Fingerboards are fairly inexpensive (maybe $60) but labor isn't. And obviously a new fretboard means new frets. If the fingerboard is putting pressure on the top, might the neck angle have changed? If so, that's a whole other ballgame. Assuming the neck angle is okay, I'd guess you're looking at something in the neighborhood of $500 to $600 to remove the old board, fit and glue the new one, true it up and refret, but that's just a guess and could be off by a substantial amount. Things like fingerboard material, presence or absence of binding, fret material, and locality will all make a difference. The good news is, that if you get these issues put right, the guitar should play really well.
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