I need to find a new fingerboard for my viola because my current one isnt ebony wood and is warped. So the guys at the music shop dont want to sand it down because it is just painted black, and it would be lookin all wierd and discolered. So I need to know about how much a new fingerboard would cost if any of you know, or if you know where I can look for one, that would help too.

thank you, i will. Do you know about how much it will cost to get it done by a professional? I can just find out when I go to get it fixed, but if you know that would be good too.

well the fingerboard is warped, so that up next to where the fingerboard ends the string almost touches, and it gets worse because of the offset arch of the bridge, so that on the a string if you shift up beyond 2nd, maybe 1st position the string touches the fingerboard and squeaks because its like playing a note as far up on the fingerboard you can go. it could be easily fixed by sanding it down, but since its not ebony wood the guys at the store said it would ruin it because it'd be off colored. Not that I mind that much but it'd look a little wierd during a concert. Maybe tehy dont want to repaint it black after sanding it down cause it would drip onto the varnish?

how much do your violas sell for?