Got it finished today!

[Grahame Myers]

Hi everybody
About 3 weeks ago, I asked for advice about removing an Ebonol fretboard on an Ibanez 5-String Bass, with the intention of replacing it with an Ebony 'board. Well, after waiting 2 weeks for the wood to come, and a few technical problems with tools, I got it finished, and it turned out well.
Thanks to the guys who gave me some good pointers for tonewood suppliers in Europe, and to Paul for the idea with using brass rod instead of plastic for the dot markers. Looks absolutely highend, and much better than white plastic.
And the best thing of all: The customer was delighted, and paid me a bit more than we'd agreed to, 'cos he was so pleased :-)
Hope you find the pics interesting, it actually looks even better in real life, it's hard to take photos in the shop, and outside it was snowing again here.

Best

Grahame

[Grahame Myers]

Donald
It looks bigger than it is, I've seen bigger walk-in wardrobes :-) It's carved out of one corner of an industrial garage in Lübecks harbour, using a wooden frame and plasterboard for the walls and ceiling. It has no street address, none of my customers have managed to find it without following me in my car for the first time there, and, at the moment with the weather here and all, my vehicle of choice to reach it would be a US Army Hummer. Still want it? Send me your number, and check out what U-Haul will charge for the transport :-)

Best

Grahame

[Grahame Myers]

Donald, where are you? I need the money :-)

Grahame

[Donald A. Fortune]

Hi Graham-- I know what you mean about being a lil cramped for space- I started out doing repair work and building solid body guitars in a cargo trailer that I converted to a shop... it was 6X12 for a grand total of 76 square feet-- I now have a 480 sq.ft shop and space is still at a premium...
Peace bro. Donald