A YEARS' WORTH OF CHALLENGE...

[jingle_jangle]

Here's our buddy Dan Erlewine, showing how to make a fretless out of a fretted bass, using binding to fill in the fret slots and super glue as a fretboard finish...

http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0139 ... 3&xsr=3210

[cjj]

Yeah, I saw that one too...

[rickenbrother]

Geez, just make a new fingerboard and not have those fretlines!

[jingle_jangle]

Well, although it's certainly not beyond Mr. Erlewine's skills, it would be beyond most amateurs', and would not sell any binding, fret pulling pliers, sanding blocks or super glue, either.

[cjj]

Seriously though, is super glue actually a decent fretboard finish?

[jingle_jangle]

Yep, although I have my doubts as to durability. I've seen an article by Erlewine in which he finished an entire bass, body and neck, with super glue. There's a trick to doing it, and there's a lot of sanding afterward to smooth it out. It uses a lot of glue, and since StewMac sells it in tiny quantities, profits are good.

I buy mine for $45.00 for 16 ounces from a source in MA, but I certainly don't finish with it. I might add that super glue doesn't have any UV inhibitors, so look for yellow or even orange streaks in a decade or so.

[Ivan3000]

Looks Great, Nice Job!

[jingle_jangle]

Yep, although I have my doubts as to durability. I've seen an article by Erlewine in which he finished an entire bass, body and neck, with super glue. There's a trick to doing it, and there's a lot of sanding afterward to smooth it out. It uses a lot of glue, and since StewMac sells it in tiny quantities, profits are good.

I buy mine for $45.00 for 16 ounces from a source in MA, but I certainly don't finish with it. I might add that super glue doesn't have any UV inhibitors, so look for yellow or even orange streaks in a decade or so.

I forgot about the fumes...awful...

[rickenbrother]

I got to see this FL at SCARF. It's even more awesome in person! I wanted to take it home with me, trade Paul something for it! I should have used on a song whether the song needed a fretless bass or not.

For yous guys that don't appreciate Jetglo:

[beatlefan]

...dear Lord what a beautiful bass....

Paul, you have outdone yourself! Excellent work....