iconic Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 I fixed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) There is a specific reason why maple necks (traditionally) are laquered, and it an aesthetic reason. originally Fender recognised that maple picks up alot of dirt, so can look dirty very quickly. so they started glossing the necks for this reason. correct me if I'm wrong of course. Edited January 23, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1390500595' post='2346137'] There is a specific reason why maple necks (traditionally) are laquered, and it an aesthetic reason. originally Fender recognised that maple picks up alot of dirt, so can look dirty very quickly. so they started glossing the necks for this reason. correct me if I'm wrong of course. [/quote] i thought thats why leo started doing rosewood fretboards....again i could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1390503235' post='2346180'] i thought thats why leo started doing rosewood fretboards....again i could be wrong? [/quote] didn't Leo start off with Rosewood fretboards, on the 60's basses.? then found Maple in the 70's as a cheaper/alternative. Edited January 23, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Well the 50's ones were all maple fretboards, weren't they? ....i'll be 'in the bathroom' later i'll drag my fender book in there....i think theres something in there about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) your right Iconic! would be interesting to know if the 50's P Basses had a gloss maple neck.? if not maybe they learned to gloss them, from those basses.? I've got to be honest I'm not a fan of lacquered necks, so i tend to fine sand mine as i did with my jazz. fret board no problem. Edited January 23, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1389873225' post='2338869'] Now thats a sweet looking bass sir! [/quote] Thanks Mexican P bass, upgraded with : SD 1/4lb, BAII and a Shuker neck (Shuker neck added in memory of my nan, hence here nickname on the headstock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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