bigdguitars Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 So I found this... http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_...=0&filters=true I hate the cream dots. I want to place abalone dots in there. do I just drill out the cream with a 1/8 bit chunk them out and put in the 1/4 then sand down? Anyone else ever replace dots on a fretboard thats been fretted? Just wondering if there is a trick... -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 This isn't the response you're looking for but...at that price, you should be buying EXACTLY what you want with no mods required. If Warmoth doesn't have it, then look elsewhere. Plenty of fish in the sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I've only done it once and that's pretty well how i did it - i used a 2.5mm downcut in my dremel that i normally use for inlay routing, took most of the dot out and used a sharp modelling knife to clear the edges as i was fairly scared of getting to enthusiastic and slipping with the dremel as it wasn't my neck....eeek ! Then after putting the new dots in, sanded with a small modelling file and then spent a fair few hours with steel wool to blend them in. One problem is that one of the dots was quite proud and when i sanded the flash changed and i was in no mood to repeat the process - i know, bloody amatuer !!. OK, not the end of the world but something to bear in mind. In all, a fairly easy job to do but very time consuming and quite labourious. Jem Oh, forgot to say to score round the dot before you start just to avoid unwanted tear or lift and from my experience i would say i'm with Idch and see if Warmoth have exactly what you want - mind you, fairly unusual combination and full price is probably a bit steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 +1 Definitely full price - no discount there. You could order the same neck from Warmoth with abalone dots for $15 more. You'd spend way more than that in $$ and sweat changing out the creme dots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hey Derek, you have the tools, why not try building one yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Just minced over to Warmoth's site and although that necks in the 'showcase' it seems to be at standard money so i'd ask for them to do you one with the abalone dots rather than go the route of hiking them out - as i said earlier, i've done it and to all intents and purposes the job was a good 'un but it was a very dull experience and the risk of making a slip could be devestating. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I could make it but my time has become limited in what I am and what I am not doing. A neck requires a little more time and setup compared to the other stuff I am working on. Also purpleheart is a PITA. It splits and splinters, Its worth the price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 If only.... http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_...=0&filters=true What a nice piece of cocobolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 If only.... http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_...=0&filters=true What a nice piece of cocobolo ← Very pretty. Although I'd personally prefer a quartered piece for a fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 If only.... http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_...=0&filters=true What a nice piece of cocobolo ← They had to go and make it left-handed, didn't they? And apparently they're not allergic to cocobolo anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Well.... it doesn't matter if its left handed if you don't mind an 'upside down' headstock :P Bit expensive though. Cocobolo ain't that expensive... Ooooh... got some nice stuff coming my way soon... will post pics when it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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