Author Topic: Fanned Frets? (Read 180 times)

dumfuxx · « **on:** February 24, 2005, 05:26:50 PM »

Does anyone know if alembic would do a Novak Fanned Fret setup on a bass? It would take individual bridges like a Dingwall.

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2005, 06:31:31 PM »

Novak has a pretty hefty license fee for a one-off, and at this point, we're not interested in developing a product line. Last I checked (last request was over a year ago), you'll pay around $1500-2000 extra for the license fee and the extra shop time. not sure if the pricing has changed since then.

dumfuxx · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2005, 09:24:46 PM »

wow, thanks for the info mica. Those guys are crazy. need to check when patent runs out.

bigideas · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:59:09 PM »

currently, the cost for a single instrument license is 75$, 55$ if you are doing a production run of 10 or more. so that means the majority (1425-1925$) of that cost must be shop time.

http://novaxguitars.com/Pages/frame_Licensing.html