Maple Fretboards

davehall · 08-27-2008, 01:20 PM

What do you guys think of the lighter wood fretboards.I like to have one on a Les with no inlays they don't seem to stand out much on the light wood anyway.

Boleskinehouse · 08-27-2008, 01:21 PM

I like them on Strats, but I've never played a Paul with a Maple board.

kernelofwisdom · 08-27-2008, 01:32 PM

I like the way it looks. I don't think I've ever seen one. But I love 'em on the strats and teles.

06VM · 08-27-2008, 02:26 PM

Same here.
Anything other than a maple fretboard on a strat/tele is just wrong. wrong i tell you!

kspeed · 08-27-2008, 02:36 PM

Interesting - never saw a LP with a maple board. I'd like to try it, might add some nice spank and would brighten up the tone (too much?). Would really be interesting to try on a VM model.

kingedb · 08-27-2008, 02:47 PM

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maple fret board looks cool.

the finish on this guitar has to go.

this is our "les paul girls" axe. come on boys. its there every time you log on.

brianbzed · 08-27-2008, 03:15 PM

They look weird to me.......to each his own!

inxs996 · 08-27-2008, 03:16 PM

I had a chance to play the Camo at GC, i really like the feels of the neck...

jo07 · 08-27-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davehallboots

What do you guys think of the lighter wood fretboards.I like to have one on a Les with no inlays they don't seem to stand out much on the light wood anyway.

huh....WOW?!?

Z.K. · 08-27-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jo07

huh....WOW?!?

maybe like that Billy-Bo thing that seems to be Billy Gibons #1 nowadays...

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kspeed · 08-27-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingedb

this is our "les paul girls" axe. come on boys. its there every time you log on.

I didn't bookmark the main page, just the forums

Good point, though, considering I voted for her.

MrWrong · 08-27-2008, 07:03 PM

Gibson Custom Shop makes one, $3399 at MF

AXE · 08-27-2008, 07:50 PM

I want one ... Thats very cool .

Think outside the box !

Huey · 08-27-2008, 08:07 PM

looks and possibly sounds interesting

monroe · 08-27-2008, 08:09 PM

I like the look on a Fender, but I am not that fond of how they feel due to the laquer or poly on them.

Guido · 08-27-2008, 10:54 PM

I like the feel of a maple freatboard. Ive only played a fender with a maple one, though. I think the feel in a lp will be nice too. not my cup of tea in a les paul, though

omni · 08-28-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWrong

Gibson Custom Shop makes one, $3399 at MF

I'm in love.

Lagaidh · 08-28-2008, 02:46 AM

A maple fretboard might be neat... but the neck MUST remain mahogany in my opinion.

Of course, the fretboard wood that I prefer above all else is ebony. The pores are so small and the color is so even. It feels and looks great.

One negative, to me, for maple fretboards is that they normally require some sort of finish be it poly or something else. The fretboard is the wood of a guitar that sees the most aggressive contact on a regular basis. The finish is guaranteed to chip or receive some sort of other damage... like my old `79 hardtail Strat. The finish was cherry except for string burn on the 12-15 frets of the high E string.

Just my two-pence.

It does make for a striking look for a LP though. But... enough looking... play, play, PLAY!

Lagaidh · 08-28-2008, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monroe

I like the look on a Fender, but I am not that fond of how they feel due to the laquer or poly on them.

I need to start reading through threads before I respond hehe. Monroe, you and I feel the same.

08-27-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 22,373 Thanks: 74 Thanked 586 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards I like them on Strats, but I've never played a Paul with a Maple board. __________________

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kernelofwisdom V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,963 Thanks: 92 Thanked 141 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards I like the way it looks. I don't think I've ever seen one. But I love 'em on the strats and teles.

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06VM Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 118 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards Same here. Anything other than a maple fretboard on a strat/tele is just wrong. wrong i tell you!

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kspeed That Ibanez Guy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,278 Thanks: 27 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards Interesting - never saw a LP with a maple board. I'd like to try it, might add some nice spank and would brighten up the tone (too much?). Would really be interesting to try on a VM model. __________________

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kingedb Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,471 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards Buy Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend maple fret board looks cool. the finish on this guitar has to go. this is our "les paul girls" axe. come on boys. its there every time you log on.

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08-27-2008, 03:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
brianbzed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 660 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Maple Fretboards They look weird to me.......to each his own! __________________ Life is too short to play sh*tty guitars! Les Pauls rule, Pilgrim. Now get that Strat outta here! Gear List: '83 '59 reissue 'Burst' (Leo's) '87 Standard-Alpine White '89 35th Anniv.Custom-3-pu's (Black Beauty) '83 Flying V-Black "Designer Series" '94 PRS Custom Purple 10-top w/birds '84 Fender Strat-humbuckers added ESP mongrel Strat-humbuckers added '80's BC Rich Warlock bass '78 Fender Musicmaster bass '08 Dean 6-string Banjo Boogie MkIIB,Fender Power Chorus,Line 6

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AXE V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ಠ_ಠ - ® Posts: 12,036 Thanks: 826 Thanked 319 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards I want one ... Thats very cool . Think outside the box ! __________________ Never argue with idiots. First they drag you down to their level, then they beat you with experience. +1

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monroe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,280 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Maple Fretboards I like the look on a Fender, but I am not that fond of how they feel due to the laquer or poly on them. __________________ Green: the new Red

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Guido The Gweeeed Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 7,387 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards I like the feel of a maple freatboard. Ive only played a fender with a maple one, though. I think the feel in a lp will be nice too. not my cup of tea in a les paul, though __________________ Gweed

08-28-2008, 02:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lagaidh Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maple Fretboards A maple fretboard might be neat... but the neck MUST remain mahogany in my opinion. Of course, the fretboard wood that I prefer above all else is ebony. The pores are so small and the color is so even. It feels and looks great. One negative, to me, for maple fretboards is that they normally require some sort of finish be it poly or something else. The fretboard is the wood of a guitar that sees the most aggressive contact on a regular basis. The finish is guaranteed to chip or receive some sort of other damage... like my old `79 hardtail Strat. The finish was cherry except for string burn on the 12-15 frets of the high E string. Just my two-pence. It does make for a striking look for a LP though. But... enough looking... play, play, PLAY!

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