Fretboard opinions
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TattooedCarrot
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I don't care for it (astheitcally speaking). I don't mind figure streaks in rosewood, it looks cool. But this is just a long straight, almost black line.Guitarist said:
Only 1, the brown ES-335. The other was a 333 that had a permanent marker on the top.Guitarist said:
LOL, I pulled the strings apart so you could see the board better.Nite_Maresz_25 said:
Yep, brand new '05 R7the guy who invented fire said:
Indeed it does, I absolutely LOVE the fat U shaped neck, and the frets are nice and polished and smooth, plays great. I'm not too impressed with the BB #2 in the bridge though, it's a little whimpy for my tastes, I have some Goodwoods and an RS kit ready to go in it.Monty-Jay said:
LOL, nah not yet. I'm going to hot rod it and keep it for a while before getting rid of it. I paid a little more going through a boutique dealer who picked out the most resonant one in the store, and it's 8.8 lbs, so it's light compared to most the 9+ pounders coming out lately, so I have to keep it for a while not to lose my ass.Jeff_H said:
Sniper-V
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I just picked up a '57 Goldtop that I selected out of two and it was the lightest, most resonant, best playing, and best sounding one of the two. The funny thing was that the neck size/carve were very different on both of them. The fretboards were both very different as well: one had a reddish tint and more grain figuring and the other (which I went with) had a consistant rich dark color with not much visible grain figuring. No one should be surprised to hear this as due to Gibson's higher quantity quotas and dealer requirements. The perfect formula for bad quality and inconsistancy. You really have to pick through them.
Although, I do dig the tone and I consider the Burstbuckers 1 & 2 Gibson's better pups, I have to agree with TCarrot. The pickups can be overly bright if you are not careful with your amp.
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I just picked up a '57 Goldtop that I selected out of two and it was the lightest, most resonant, best playing, and best sounding one of the two. The funny thing was that the neck size/carve were very different on both of them. The fretboards were both very different as well: one had a reddish tint and more grain figuring and the other (which I went with) had a consistant rich dark color with not much visible grain figuring. No one should be surprised to hear this as due to Gibson's higher quantity quotas and dealer requirements. The perfect formula for bad quality and inconsistancy. You really have to pick through them.
Although, I do dig the tone and I consider the Burstbuckers 1 & 2 Gibson's better pups, I have to agree with TCarrot. The pickups can be overly bright if you are not careful with your amp.
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Gearjoneser
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That kind of thing bugs me too. It's one reason why I don't buy a guitar unless I see vivid pictures of the exact guitar I'm getting......or see it in person.
If I got that guitar for a dirt cheap price in the recycler or Ebay, I'd just suck it up and oil it extensively till the streak blends in. If I paid new Gibson prices, yeah, I'd ask for an exchange.
That kind of thing bugs me too. It's one reason why I don't buy a guitar unless I see vivid pictures of the exact guitar I'm getting......or see it in person.
If I got that guitar for a dirt cheap price in the recycler or Ebay, I'd just suck it up and oil it extensively till the streak blends in. If I paid new Gibson prices, yeah, I'd ask for an exchange.
Stringmachine
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That dark stripe down the middle of the fretboard is just not right on an expensive guitar. And the fretboard looks very dry as well.
That dark stripe down the middle of the fretboard is just not right on an expensive guitar. And the fretboard looks very dry as well.
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Forbes
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Personaly it really wouldn't make any difference for me, but i can see why its not ideal.
Personaly it really wouldn't make any difference for me, but i can see why its not ideal.
mnbaseball91
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I'm not sure if you're actually looking to do anything about it, but I've found that teak oil does a great job of slightly darkening rosewood while making it nice and slick (but not oily) at the same time. Plus, unlike lemon oil, it actually keeps the wood from drying out.
I'm not sure if you're actually looking to do anything about it, but I've found that teak oil does a great job of slightly darkening rosewood while making it nice and slick (but not oily) at the same time. Plus, unlike lemon oil, it actually keeps the wood from drying out.
Nite_Maresz_25
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if that would have been in the orignal post, i wouldn't of jumped to conclusions :smack:TattooedCarrot said:
