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laquered (gloss!) maple fretboards why? J&D 1975 jazz bass.


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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. :)

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[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. :)
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i thought thats why leo started doing rosewood fretboards....again i could be wrong?

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[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.

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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.

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[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1389873225' post='2338869']
Now thats a sweet looking bass sir!
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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) :)

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