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Rosewood Fretboard

ROSEWOOD

Rosewood is the most common wood used for fingerboard construction and tends to darken the tone a bit, adding warmth to the neck and generally to the whole instruments tone.

Manufactured as standard with a 12 inch (305mm) radius. Other/compound radiuses available on request.

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Pau Ferro Fretboard

PAU FERRO

Also known as Bolivian rosewood, pau ferro is hard, stable and resistant to wear. Combining the speed and smoothness of ebony with the warmth of Rosewood, it is prized for the understated,
beautiful figuring.

Manufactured as standard with a 12 inch (305mm) radius. Other/compound radiuses available on request.

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Roasted Flame Maple Fretboard

ROASTED FLAME MAPLE

Flame maple that has been heat treated to remove sugars, moisture, and other impurities. The result is a neck that is slightly lighter and extremely stable. Perfect for those who prefer the smooth, quick feel of natural wood. The roasting process also brings out a beautiful caramel colour in the wood.

Manufactured as standard with a 12 inch (305mm) radius. Other/compound radiuses available on request.

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Maple Fretboard

MAPLE

Maple fingerboards produce accentuated highs and mids with a lively tone. An ideal fingerboard on guitars made with neutral body woods like mahogany, and for players that want a bright and defined tone.

Manufactured as standard with a 12 inch (305mm) radius. Other/compound radiuses available on request.

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Flame Maple Fretboard

FLAME MAPLE

Also known as figured maple, curly maple or fiddleback maple, flame maple is tonally identical to hard maple but has a striking, rippled 3D look.

Manufactured as standard with a 12 inch (305mm) radius. Other/compound radiuses available on request.

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Ebony Fretboard

Ebony

Ebony is an ideal material for fingerboards due to its surface strength and beautiful appearance. An ebony tone is clear and bright with a good amount of string attack, producing a more compressed sound with smoother highs and a bit less volume than maple.

Manufactured as standard with a 12 inch (305mm) radius. Other/compound radiuses available on request.

For questions or enquiries, call Doug on 01933 391234

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