I have an Epi Zakk Wylde Camo LP with the maple fretboard. It has a poly finish on the fretboard and I am condsidering removing it, possibly dueing a future refret. It is an incredibly bright guitar and I think that the poly contrbutes greatly to that. I wouldnt mind if it darkened up a tiny bit. Would removing the fretboards finish really make much of a difference?
poly finish on fretboard
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Re: poly finish on fretboard
The poly on the fretboard is not brightening the guitar. I'd leave it well enough alone unless you simply can't stand the way it feels. Then I would maybe dull it up a bit.
I'd actually consider yourself fortunate to have a Les Paul that is too bright. I've never, ever had that problem with a Paul. It's always the other way around. A bright guitar can be easily darkened with settings, but brightening a darker guitar is much more difficult.
The poly on the fretboard is not brightening the guitar. I'd leave it well enough alone unless you simply can't stand the way it feels. Then I would maybe dull it up a bit.
I'd actually consider yourself fortunate to have a Les Paul that is too bright. I've never, ever had that problem with a Paul. It's always the other way around. A bright guitar can be easily darkened with settings, but brightening a darker guitar is much more difficult.
Re: poly finish on fretboard
I actually love the brightness since I tune down to C#. It never gets even close to muddy. I just thought that it might get a bit darker without the poly and it wouldnt be a deal breaker if it did. I know that the Gibson version of the that guitar has an unfinished fretboard and I kinda like the look of a maple board when it starts getting dirty.
I actually love the brightness since I tune down to C#. It never gets even close to muddy. I just thought that it might get a bit darker without the poly and it wouldnt be a deal breaker if it did. I know that the Gibson version of the that guitar has an unfinished fretboard and I kinda like the look of a maple board when it starts getting dirty.
