Colonel36 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Now don't go shoutin' at me here. If you were to ...let's say for sayings sake, clean up a fingerboard properly that would normally be oiled and then prepare it properly followed by finishing it with a couple of spray coats of clear lacquer, what would the downside be assuming that it's a brilliant finish with all the frets nice and clean also. Would it affect the sound badly and what way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I used to have an Antoria Tele guitar that had had the maple fingerboard lacquered. Played well but it used to go black, presumably residue from the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I'm sure it wouldn't affect the sound at all. Depending how well it's done, it might affect the feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I always lacquer / varnish my fingerboards, rosewood. I don't think it effects the sound too much I just love the feel of it. If it does effect the sound, it's in a way that I like. I've never had it change colour either. Might be the lacquer that Antoria used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel36 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thanks gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefyst Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Not that I know much about these things ...but.... Wouldn't the lacquer scuff and deteriorate pretty quickly with the strings rubbing on it all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 [quote name='thefyst' timestamp='1410886539' post='2554350'] Not that I know much about these things ...but.... Wouldn't the lacquer scuff and deteriorate pretty quickly with the strings rubbing on it all the time? [/quote] I'm assuming it's a fretted bass, Colonel36? If so, the strings shouldn't touch the fretboard itself much at all. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I think many maple boards are lacquered and yes wear can happen in time but it's not quick. I've seen enough sh*t relic jobs where the lacquer has been worn through to simulate tens of years of playing but it looks ridiculously overdone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Don't forget Rickenbackers. Oops have I sworn without realising it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel36 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1410899132' post='2554546'] I'm assuming it's a fretted bass, Colonel36? If so, the strings shouldn't touch the fretboard itself much at all. Andy [/quote] Yes..correct Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1410870770' post='2554072'] I always lacquer / varnish my fingerboards, rosewood. I don't think it effects the sound too much I just love the feel of it. If it does effect the sound, it's in a way that I like. I've never had it change colour either. Might be the lacquer that Antoria used. [/quote] I dont think it was original. Could have been done later. It was a strange neck, sort of like plywood if you looked close. I have bitza P bass with a maple fretboard and still undecided whether to lacquer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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