Fretless bass fingerboard work

Smooth an uneven fretless fingerboard or discuss converting a fretted bass.

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Repair prices.

Reviewed October 2026. Parts, materials and setup are extra unless noted.

Setup and any fingerboard coating are additional.

When this repair helps.

  • Uneven response or localized buzzing
  • Grooves in the playing surface
  • A fretted bass being converted

What’s included.

  • Fingerboard geometry assessment
  • Surface and coating review
  • Planing or de-fret scope