Members joseflovesyou Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I'd like to replace the fretboard on my silverburst SG, with an ebony board with NO inlay http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bodies,_necks,_wood/Electric_guitar:_Fingerboards/Gibson_24-3_4_Scale_Fingerboard.html So, stew mac makes that board, 24 frets. Is their room on an SG, to put a 24 fret board on? It looks like their is enough room between the end of the current board, and the neck pickup, so I think it's covered in that way, but would that last 2 frets just be... not glued to anything, and just floating there? Is this possible? I realize this is purely frivolous, but I personally don't collect guitars anymore, and I'd just like to make the one I have absolutely perfect. I also plan on getting the headstock bound in pearl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 This is a pretty expensive and difficult job. Are you ready for that? The luthier you hire (and I suggest you do unless you've done this before) should know how that board will work out. Also check Lmii.com for boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Man... good luck. Sounds expensive. I'd imagine a minimum of $200 for the fretboard plus another $200 minimum for a refret. Probably closer to $300 for the fret work. Having said that, an ebony board with no inlays on a silverburst sounds pretty hot. Looking at my SG, it does look like you could squeeze 24 frets on there and have maybe 1/4" left. But you/he would have to rig up something on the body to make up the difference in space between where the body ends and the fretboard would begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Yes, you can do that. The last two frets overhanging would be no problem, in fact I would see no reason why the luthier couldn't fill in with something underneath. That little plate that's there now only covers the gap where the neck tenon comes out. Are you going to want the fretboard bound? I've replaced fretboards, and for me, the binding and refinishing is the hardest part. Unbound I'd guess $200 to install the board (the ebony board itself will run about $40) and another $200 for frets. Not sure about the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_stringer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I wouldn't go past 22 frets on an SG, keeping the 24.75" scale length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carbohydrates Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I wouldn't go past 22 frets on an SG, keeping the 24.75" scale length. Overhanging the last two frets won't change the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_stringer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Overhanging the last two frets won't change the scale. I am very aware of that fact, i am suggesting 22 frets be kept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carbohydrates Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I am very aware of that fact, i am suggesting 22 frets be kept.Ah, I didn't even check who I was responding to. Of course you knew that! Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Yes, you can do that. The last two frets overhanging would be no problem, in fact I would see no reason why the luthier couldn't fill in with something underneath. That little plate that's there now only covers the gap where the neck tenon comes out. Are you going to want the fretboard bound? I've replaced fretboards, and for me, the binding and refinishing is the hardest part. Unbound I'd guess $200 to install the board (the ebony board itself will run about $40) and another $200 for frets. Not sure about the finish. Bound for sure. And yeah, I know it's going to cost a ton, but that doesn't really matter to me. Having my dream guitar, is what's important. Another question... something I probably wouldn't do, but it could be an option, since I'm sure it would cost much less. So perhaps just something to do for now, until I have more money... Would a luthier take out the pearl inlays it currently has, and be able to put in wood, ebony inlays? Cost? Would it be noticeable, that they are inlays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I am very aware of that fact, i am suggesting 22 frets be kept. For what reason? There is 24 fret SGs out there, the supreme, and I believe the Diablo. I can't think of anything it would effect negatively, besides just the... not being the "standard" Which I don't care much about it being like a stock guitar, clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_stringer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I would replace the f/b with the same number of frets. If your's has 24, then replace it with a 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I would replace the f/b with the same number of frets. If your's has 24, then replace it with a 24. Alright... but what's your reasoning? Not trying to be a dick, I'm really asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_stringer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Unless you want to see about moving your neck pup, you may not have room for 24. But, you do what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Unless you want to see about moving your neck pup, you may not have room for 24.But, you do what you want. Well yeah, if it came to that, I wouldn't do it, but on an SG, I'm pretty sure there is already room for 2 more frets. What about replacing the inlays with ebony? You seem like the right person to ask such a thing. How noticeable would it be that they are inlays? Price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_stringer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Does yours have the spacer at the end of the f/b? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Does yours have the spacer at the end of the f/b? Not sure what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_stringer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Is there a piece that fits between the f/b and pickguard above the neck pup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted March 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 http://greatdaneband.com/Images/MusicalEquipment/07GibsonSG_Silverburst/WEB_07SG_Silverburst-005.jpg it's like that. There is a gap between the end of the board, and the neck pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_stringer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 if the gap is large enough for two more frets, then okay, have at it. You'll just need to trim some off the pickguard then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I bet you could hire someone on this forum to do that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Would a luthier take out the pearl inlays it currently has, and be able to put in wood, ebony inlays? That's do-able, and surely easier than replacing the fingerboard although that's possible too. It wouldn't be invisible, but you might like the subtle visibility of it anyway. You'd get new frets either way. Having said that, my recommendation would be to have somebody custom-build that guitar for you. Or order it through Custom Shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 That's do-able, and surely easier than replacing the fingerboard although that's possible too. It wouldn't be invisible, but you might like the subtle visibility of it anyway. You'd get new frets either way. Having said that, my recommendation would be to have somebody custom-build that guitar for you. Or order it through Custom Shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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