De-fretting job

JacoStanley · 26-04-2009 02:42PM #1

Hi

Anybody know of someone who'll do a reasonably priced de-fret job on jazz bass neck in the Dublin area?

Cheers

Doctor J · 27-04-2009 08:21AM

There's the usual suspects in the sticky. Although you'd probably pick up a fretless mighty mite J neck for less than it would cost to have it done well, that way you can revert back to the fretted neck as and when you see fit.

Dord · 27-04-2009 10:06AM

Doctor J wrote: »

There's the usual suspects in the sticky. Although you'd probably pick up a fretless mighty mite J neck for less than it would cost to have it done well, that way you can revert back to the fretted neck as and when you see fit.

I have one of these Mighty Mite ones, it's a nice neck!
The fretboard is made of synthetic ebony (ebonal) so it's more hard wearing against roundwounds. It gives it a great mwahhh sound. :cool:

Doctor J · 27-04-2009 10:23AM

Yep, have a fretted maple one myself, fundamentally they're decently built and would certainly be up to the job.

JacoStanley · 27-04-2009 10:56PM

Nice one J. I've ripped out the frets myself as a sort of challenge. If I make a mess I'll pick up a new neck. Does the mighty mite website sell the necks direct or do I have to go to a retailers website?

Dord · 27-04-2009 11:16PM

JacoStanley wrote: »

Nice one J. I've ripped out the frets myself as a sort of challenge. If I make a mess I'll pick up a new neck. Does the mighty mite website sell the necks direct or do I have to go to a retailers website?

They don't sell direct, but lots and lots of shops sell 'em online.

Here's a place selling some on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FENDER-FRETLESS-P-BASS-GUITAR-EBONAL-NECK-MIGHTY-MITE_W0QQitemZ300310059855

Either that or http://www.axesrus.co.uk

Doctor J · 28-04-2009 07:27AM

Ebay is usually cheapest. I think mine was about €90 all in.

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