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Title: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: marcus_gloom on November 20, 2018, 11:21:02 AM

I have a maple neck strat due for refret. Should I refinish the fretboard surface anew or leave the wear marks on?

Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: dantuts on November 20, 2018, 03:38:28 PM

Its all on you. Its a personal preference.

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Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: titser_marco on November 21, 2018, 08:19:39 AM

Keep them. It adds character

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Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: titser_marco on November 21, 2018, 08:33:28 AM

Leave them. It adds character

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Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: Ralph_Petrucci on November 21, 2018, 09:28:11 AM

me, I prefer the cleaner looking fretboards hehehe some people like the roadworn look though! so, if it works for you then keep it! if it bothers you, like it would with me, then I 'll have it refinished.

Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: pallas on November 22, 2018, 02:47:58 AM

On reliced guitars I don’t like it. They add artificial stress wear but add dents on the fret surface. I’d rather they stain them to look worn and not dented on the fretboard.

Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: Deadwing on November 22, 2018, 04:45:00 AM

If the marks were through wear and tear, they look great on the guitar.  I've always been mesmerized with Tommy Bolin's strat (with a Tele headstock?!?) and the way the marks on the maple fretboard make it look so cool.

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Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: marcus_gloom on November 29, 2018, 06:41:40 PM

I think I will leave the marks on their own... gastos din ipa remove tapos babalik din. Malamang next strat I buy will be a rosewood. Thanks sa mga replies.

Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: raybrig on November 30, 2018, 10:25:28 AM

I dig those naturally relic'ed marks. Kanya kanyang trip naman yan sir  :)

Title: Re: Maple fretboard wear marks, Cool or Not?
Post by: shoegaze geezer on December 02, 2018, 06:29:26 PM

if it is natural or normal wear, then it is cool.