Fret lines - Veneer vs wood filler? EDIT

[Dolando]

Yea i might be brave and try one. Because I like the neck, the colour matches the bass really well and I'm happy with how it sounds. So, if I can get away with not swapping it for another neck that would be ideal.

[Dolando]

Just a thought...If I were to fill the slots in with a filler, or laminate for that matter, how should the neck be when I do it? Sould I leave the tension on or do I loosen the truss completely?

Thanks,

Adam

[yorks5stringer]

Don't know if it will work but in the £1 Shops you can get a set of 3 marker pens for covering scratches in wood. They are 3 different colours and you can build up the colour, letting each coat dry first.

[Dolando]

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Don't know if it will work but in the £1 Shops you can get a set of 3 marker pens for covering scratches in wood. They are 3 different colours and you can build up the colour, letting each coat dry first.
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They might be a bit better than a marker. Will check them out. Thanks.

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='Dolando' timestamp='1355338856' post='1897201']
Just a thought...If I were to fill the slots in with a filler, or laminate for that matter, how should the neck be when I do it? Sould I leave the tension on or do I loosen the truss completely?

Thanks,

Adam
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Not sure but the guy from Stewmac (US Luthier supplies) removes the frets with the neck in a backward bow, so they come out easily. On second thoughts, maybe you'd want your neck set up as if it it was ready to play, mind a little truss rod tweak should not cause any issues...?