REPLACING THE FRETBOARD ON A RARE 325/12 RICKENBACKER
This brief series covers fitting a new Birsdeye Maple fretboard to a one-of-a-kind factory-built Fireglo 325 12-string.
The series begins with the original fretboard having already been removed using a combination of heating and careful prying.
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NEW BIRDSEYE MAPLE FRETBOARD IS SLOTTED FOR FRETS
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THE SLOTTED FRETBOARD IS GIVEN ITS 9" CROWN RADIUS ON A BELT SANDER
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MANY CLAMPS ARE USED TO ASSURE A GOOD GLUE BOND
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A JIG IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE NECK DOESN'T TWIST WHILE THE GLUE DRIES
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THE GLUE JOINT IS BLENDED AND PAINT TOUCHED UP ALONG THE EDGE
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FINISHED FRETBOARD READY FOR RE-FRETTING