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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 29 Mar 2014 9:55 pm |
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| Just wondering if anyone out there makes fretboards specifically for lap steels. I normally make my own wooden fretboards but these are 5mm thick. I'm hoping to use something thinner soon on a new build and if someone out there was making printed professional looking fretboards, I'd really be interested. most of my builds are 22 1/2 inch scale. 8 stringers. |
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David Knutson
From:
Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Posted 30 Mar 2014 10:33 am
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Check out GeorgeBoards. Good selection of fretboards and other parts.
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Dom Franco
From:
Beaverton, OR, 97007
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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 1 Apr 2014 4:59 am
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| Thanks guys. Georgeboards frets look good. I might design my own and put it under perspex/plexiglass. I've seen some that look pretty good done that way. |
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Dennis Saydak
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 1 Apr 2014 2:15 pm
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Here's one I'm working on right now. The F.B. is from GeorgeBoards (24.5" scale) and it is mounted on a bound 1/4" backing of maple.
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Dennis
Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 1 Apr 2014 3:46 pm
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| Looks good Dennis |
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Ron Landis
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2014 5:32 pm
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I recently had some produced for a Fender T-8 I'm restoring and decided to order some extras while I was at it for some other projects I had planned. These are etched aluminum and filled with flat black enamel and match the vintage 22-1/2" fretboards in every way except these are mounted with a sticky back instead of with pins.
Anyway, I can let loose a few of these if you like them.
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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 5 Apr 2014 5:54 am
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Hi Ron
Can you tell me how wide they are and approx thickness? I'm very interested in fretboards like these.
Regards
Billy |
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Ron Landis
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2014 11:03 am
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Billy, These are 20 gauge aluminum (.032" thick) At the widest part they're 2-3/4" and taper down to 2-5/16". The scale is for a 22-1/2"
I had some made in anodized aluminum by mistake that I returned. I tried to make it work but when it came down to it, I just didn't like the glare that was happening with that finish. I like these because they're easy to read and easy on the eyes under stage lights. The finish is very flat. |
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Billy Mostyn
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 5 Apr 2014 11:35 pm
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| Thanks for the specs Ron. Unfortunately I wouldnt be able to use these fretboards this time as I have had the keyhead made and at the keyhead end of the fretboard I would need 2 7/8 width. Thanks for your offer mate. |
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