Question Are SB14 Fretboards set using glue or epoxy?

[beatnik]

Hello, I have an Ernie Ball Music Man Sterling SB14 and want to convert from fretted to fretless by removing the current fretboard and swapping for a fretless fingerboard. Does anyone know if they use epoxy or glue for setting these fingerboards to the neck.

Thanks in advance!

 

[patpark]

i just checked with the factory and it is epoxy glue. Sorry for the misinformation, I got some bad info.


it'll void your warranty. but you probably knew that already.

 

[zombi]

Hi pat!

 

[patpark]

hi James!

 

[bovinehost]

I thought he was a real zombie, but I guess with a name like "James", I was just setting myself up for disappointment.

 

[patpark]

how cool would it be if his real name was zombi?

 

[bovinehost]

It would be cool, unless there was a zombie revolution.

Then I can see some pretty funny assumptions being made.

 

[patpark]

it's a good thing we don't ever go off topic here.

 

[zombi]

EBMM-official instrument of the zombie revolution

 

[strummer]

it's a good thing we don't ever go off topic here.

Amen to that.

 

[beatnik]

How can you be sure it's not epoxy?

Thanks for the info and if it is glue, that is great news for me. Is there any other way to double check that it is for sure glued on? The reason I ask is I actually heard that they are more likely to use epoxy overseas (so opposite of what your experience has been).

Also, I was told that the body on these is swamp ash or ash but I am not convinced by the sound. I think it's a great sound I just can't place it though. Anyone know about this?

 

[DrGonzo5150]

Hey Beatnik,
Welcome to the forum, hope you stick around

SB14 is basswood. It's the Ray34 and Ray 35 which are swamp ash.

FYI... The guy that answered your question above, Pat park, well it's his company that worked with Sterling and Dudley to develope and produce the Sterling by Music Man line. Pretty safe to assume its wood glue I reckon

Welcome again. Hope your mods turn out awesome! Post some pics.

 

[beatnik]

Hey Beatnik,
Welcome to the forum, hope you stick around

SB14 is basswood. It's the Ray34 and Ray 35 which are swamp ash.

FYI... The guy that answered your question above, Pat park, well it's his company that worked with Sterling and Dudley to develope and produce the Sterling by Music Man line. Pretty safe to assume its wood glue I reckon

Welcome again. Hope your mods turn out awesome! Post some pics.

Thanks for the info. If I go ahead with this project I will post some pics.

 

[Big Poppa]

good luck!

 

[silverburst]

Hi Pat. You keeping my silverburst bass warm for me?

 

[patpark]

Hi Pat. You keeping my silverburst bass warm for me?

i'm looking at it right now. it's in my office.

 

[patpark]

Thanks for the info and if it is glue, that is great news for me. Is there any other way to double check that it is for sure glued on? The reason I ask is I actually heard that they are more likely to use epoxy overseas (so opposite of what your experience has been).

Also, I was told that the body on these is swamp ash or ash but I am not convinced by the sound. I think it's a great sound I just can't place it though. Anyone know about this?

sb14 is basswood

ray34 and ray35 is swamp ash

 

[MrMusashi]

how about just pulling the frets, filling the gaps and then do the jaco thing.. epoxy the whole fretboard?

MrM

 

[sloshep]

how about just pulling the frets, filling the gaps and then do the jaco thing.. epoxy the whole fretboard?

MrM

That would be a much easier way to go. Less chance for disaster.

The first time I played a SB14, I thought it would make a good fretless.