looking for a fret board

Owen Woodard · Post by **Owen Woodard** » 18 May 2005 5:54 am

I am looking for a fret board for my DOBRO. It is 22.5" from nock to bridge. I would like one out of rose wood if possible. It is for a magnatone from back in the 5os. Can anyone help me? I have made one out of paper and plastic but they just don't look right.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 18 May 2005 6:32 am

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bodies,_necks,_wood/Resonator_guitar:_Fingerboards.html
They say their fretboards are for 25 inch scale guitars; I don't know if that can help in your situation or not.

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Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 18 May 2005 7:30 am

I'm fresh out of blanks right now but I've made odd-sizes by cutting down pre-cut fretboards. For instance I used a bass fretboard with the first few frets removed for a 27.5" scale baritone guitar.
Call up Stew-Mac and tell 'em what you need, they can probably have somebody see if one of their stock sizes can be cut down for your use.

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