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Allen FRET SLOTTING SERVICE
Order Line  800-953-3035 

FRET SLOTTING SERVICE

 
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We are currently offering a fingerboard slotting and radius service to manufacturers as well as individual luthiers. This procedure is very accurate and time saving! This fret slotting system has been in continuous operation for 30 years. Article on our service by Bob Smakula

Our slotting service provides the most accurate and efficient fret slotting in the industry. We slot every thing from mandolin scales to bass scales and every thing in between. With over 180 scales that we offer, you can usually find just what you need. If you want something we don't have, we can always create tooling for it. (even 19 tone scales)

We offer the most rapid turn around and the lowest prices you will find anywhere! The second table below contains a list of current scales available.

To select your fret-board blanks prior to slotting please, look below or see our Fret-board Page.

What customers are saying about our fingerboard services.

bullet We can create any scale, for scales not listed, (even 19 tone scales) there is a $85.00 one time tooling charge for scales not on our list.
bullet Highest degree of accuracy, We calculate our scales out to 4 decimal places!
bullet We can slot up to 36 Frets!
bullet Fast turn around times

We can also create very different scales, like 19 tone scales and others. No fanfret slotting.

We are familiar with the production requirements of larger shops and factories we can processes your large orders quickly.
bullet Cost effective, free up time in your shop, streamline production. 
bullet Low prices, why not spend your time on more creative aspects of your building and leave the slotting to us.

Custom Fret Slotting
Order Form

Please specify scale length, slot width,  (.019” -  .050”), slot depth, and number of frets. Please Note: quantity discounts apply only to boards that are the same width, thickness, and scale length and number of frets.

Current Scales Available

Up to 33 frets available on most scales, 36 on some.  (no tooling required)

12.250”

12.361”

12.472”

12.548”

12.802”

12.918”

12.978"

13.095"

13.197”

13.214"

13.332"

13.363”

13.475”

13.568”

13.686”

13.750

 Gibson Mandolin

13.875"

13.981"

14.000"

14.125"

14.254”

14.158"

14.276”

14.375”

14.500"

14.813"

15.000"

15.102"

15.125”

15.145"

15.574”

15.813" Mandola

 

16.000"

16.046"

16.148”

16.500”

16.754"

16.927”

17.000"

17.108” Uke

17.373”

17.481”

17.750"

17.934”

18.125"

18.406”

18.597”

18.709”

19.000"  

19.154”

19.500”

19.703”

19.820”

20.293”

20.491”

20.875"

20.936”

21.000"

21.382”

21.500”

21.709"

21.938”

22.050”

22.161”

 

22.180”

22.273”

22.495”

22.579”

22.596”

22.607”

22.628”

22.653”

22.704”

22.718”

22.799”

22.853”

22.941”

22.997”

23.000"

23.164”

23.244"

23.361"

23.386”

23.479"

23.500”

23.597"

23.609”

23.832 “

23.834"

23.922”

23.940”

23.950"

23.974”

24.000”

24.054”

 

24.055”

24.069”

24.155”

24.175 “

24.212”

24.250"

24.305”

24.364”

24.500”

24.625"

24.722”

24.750" Gibson

24.777”

24.875"

24.945”

25.000" PRS

25.001”

25.013”

25.223”

25.250"

25.249”

25.344” Ibex

25.364” Martin

25.375" SCGC

25.400”

25.484"

25.485”

25.500"  Fender

25.591"/650 mm Classical

25.957”

 

25.613”

25.652" Ibex

25.692"

25.750"/655 mm   Classical

25.753”

25.813"

26.000"

26.192”

26.250"

26.428”

26.488”

26.500"

26.723”

26.727”

26.750"

26.909”

27.000"

27.136"

27.220"

27.284”

27.500”

27.750" Baritone

28.000"

28.063”

28.312"

28.509” 

28.750"

28.906”

29.400”

29.734”

 

Bass

30.000" Mustang

30.291”

30.204"

30.625"

30.736”

30.959”

31.148”

31.182”

31.500”

32.000"

32.072”

32.092”

32.564”

32.800”

33.000”

33.060” 

33.375"

33.418”

33.979”

34. 000" Fender P/J

34.006”

34.500"

34.750"

35.000"

35.406”

37.510”

36.000" 

36.028”

38.170”

 

PRICES
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Prices are for labor only, they do not include material. Go to the Fretboard Blank Page to purchase fretboard blanks.

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A $25.00 job charge will apply to any slotting order under 10 boards per scale. Our liability is limited to the cost of our slotting service.

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At 10 boards the $25.00 job charge is dropped. Quantity discounts start at 4 boards. (mix woods OK, specs must the same)   

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Radius Service is also available. We sometimes have unusual scales in our back-lot inventory, please see the sale page.  

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Prices shown are for Scales under 30" with up to 24 frets

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For scales over 30" add $1.00,  for 25 to 30 frets frets add $1.00 31 to 36 frets add $2.00

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We can also slot and radius customer supplied fretboards. Prices are slightly higher for customer supplied boards.

Fingerboard Service Prices

Quantity Our Fretboards Your Fretboards Job Charge 

(under 10 boards per scale)

1 – 3

$10.00 plus Job Charge. $13.00 plus Job Charge. $25.00 Job Charge Applies.
 4 - 9   $6.00 plus  Job Charge. $9.00  plus  Job Charge. $25.00 Job Charge Applies.
10+ up $5.00  No Job Charge. $8.00  No Job Charge. (no job charge)
Additional  Services
Nut Slot 1/8" Fender style 1-19 $2.00 20 - 99 $1.50 100+ $1.00

Board Prep Charges  thickness & straight edge

$1.50 ea.

Radius Service for details please see the Radius Page

As low as $3.50

Custom Fret Slotting
Order Form

 
What Customers Are Saying About Our Fingerboard Services

"The previous boards that have I ordered from you were excellent. I was very happy with the quality - there's no way I will go anywhere else."

"I received the fingerboard this morning. It looks great! Just what I was hoping for. I can't wait to move along on this project."

"I just finished stringing up my mandolin after putting on the new fretboard that I got from you. The intonation is fantastic, and I completely love the new fretboard !!! I'll recommend your fretboards to anyone that I ever talk to about the subject of improving the intonation of an instrument."

"Hi, I received my order for two bass fretboards and two headstock plates today. Just wanted to say thanks for the great service...you'll be hearing from me again soon!"

 

 
 
 

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