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Topic: 23 inch scale fretboard? |
A. J. Martinez
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Ca.
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Posted 16 Apr 2008 9:31 am |
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| Can anyone please tell me where I can buy a 23 inch scale fretboard? I`m restoring a six string ( 4 pedal) multi-kord. When I removed the original fretboard it crumbled. Any imput would be appreciated. Thank you |
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Edward Meisse
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Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2008 9:33 am
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Paul Chandler makes both 6 and 8 string steels at 23" scale. I think it's http://www.chandlerguitars.com. If you don't like his, he may be able to put you on the right track.
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Danny James
From:
Summerfield Florida USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2008 10:37 am
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A.J.
If you can't find one, I made my own 23" for the lapsteel that I built. I copied it from the one on one of my Multi-Kords.
YOu can see it on the HSGA Hawaiian steel guitar Association Forum. It takes some hunting but it is there.
Heres how I did it. I got a ball point pen type of paint marker that you can get at a hobby store. (Black )
I took plain art cardboard and painted it then laid a cut out of the fretboard next to the one on my Multi-kord and using a square duplicated the frets. Then I drew the markings/designs between the frets.
I then bought a peice of 1/8 inch plexiglass and cut out a peice the size of the original fretboard. I laid it over the cardboard fretboard and fastened it down just like the original. It looks proffessionally done or at least close to it.  |
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A. J. Martinez
From:
Ca.
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Posted 16 Apr 2008 5:04 pm
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| Thank you Edward and Danny for your replies. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2008 2:26 am
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| Danny James wrote: |
A.J.
I then bought a peice of 1/8 inch plexiglass and cut out a peice the size of the original fretboard. I laid it over the cardboard fretboard and fastened it down just like the original. It looks proffessionally done or at least close to it. |
The plexiglass over a paper fretboard is how some old Marlen guitars are done. It actually looks nice. |
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