DIY LED Fretboard plans (Lighted Fret Board dots)

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DIY LED Fretboard plans (Lighted Fret Board dots)

Post by rickshawrecords » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:09 am

Hey everyone, it's Rick from RickshawRecords.com

I've just completed a DIY LED fretboard on a P-Bass, and I documented the process and wrote a short tutorial and video.
It's posted on my website: www.DIYRibbonMic.com/ledfretboard

Disclaimer: This involves removing the fretboard from the neck. I did it on a $40 Squier bass, not an heirloom Fender, but it works! Total cost = $70 (including the bass), and about 10 hours of work.

Inspiration and thanks go to several other internet postings where people did similar projects.

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Post by vvv » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:38 am

That's pretty cool.

I gotta say, I thought this would be about one of those things that lights up to show you where to put your fingers as you learn. :twisted:
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Post by Snarl 12/8 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:57 am

Could you please embiggen the image with the text in it? I think you could double the size without widthenizing the thread.
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Post by rickshawrecords » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:06 pm

Snarl 12/8 wrote:Could you please embiggen the image with the text in it?
The image of the page above is just an example. The PDF tutorial is 6 pages long and has 28 images. You can download the entire tutorial from my website:
http://www.DIYRibbonMic.com/ledfretboard

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