The original fingerboard was heated to soften the glue and a spatula slid between the Rosewood and Mahogany joint.

With the fingerboard removed the nonadjustable truss rod can be seen in the center of the neck.

Using the old board as a guide the shape is traced out on a Brazilian Rosewood blank.

Just below the new blank is a Metal template that has notches at each fret position for accurately cutting the fret slots.

At the owners request traditional dot markers were not installed.

The owner also specified a 12" radiused curve on the fretboard surface. The typical CF Martin guitar would have a radius of 16".

Not quite ready for the next gig.

Side dot markers are located and drilled out.

Another special request was white dots. I purchase them as long rods and slice them off flush after they're pushed into the drill hole.

The fingerboard and neck sit under an heat lamp to warm them up.

While the components are still warm a thin layer of hot hide glue is spread out along the fingerboard.

The fingerboard is clamped with fitted cauls until the glue cures.

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