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Post subject: Dark grain? Streaks in my maple neck
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:40 am
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I just puchased a 2018 Nashville Tele parallel universe and the maple fingerboard has many grain streaks which kind of resemble water stains up and down the neck. The lines run generally diagonally accross the fingerboard. Has anyone ever seen this? Sould i be concerned? Thanks,
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Post subject: Re: Dark grain? Streaks in my maple neck
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:13 pm
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These cosmetic details won't affect playability.

If you feel uncomfortable take your guitar back in the store and purchase a non-defective replacement.


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Post subject: Re: Dark grain? Streaks in my maple neck
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:44 am
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I'm not sure it's really a "defect", as it sounds like the hunk of maple that was used for the neck had some unusual grain patterns, although that is hard to say with out seeing.

I have seen newer Taylor acoustics which have ebony finger boards with light streaks running through the wood.

But this is intentional as Bob Taylor has decided to use all the ebony harvested instead of throwing away wood that has these lighter grain markings which used to be the standard. Wonder if the same kind of conservative use of material is being used @ Fender


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Post subject: Re: Dark grain? Streaks in my maple neck
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:12 pm
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Wood relicing doesn't affect playability since the pickups and circuitry work without problems.


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Post subject: Re: Dark grain? Streaks in my maple neck
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:38 am
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I have, what seems to be a similar issue. My Classic 50s Series Strat just arrived today.

Should I be concerned or is this a natural grain of the wood?

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Post subject: Re: Dark grain? Streaks in my maple neck
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:05 am
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no it absolutely wouldn't.. and it wouldn't even be considered a "problem" on a warranty claim.


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Post subject: Re: Dark grain? Streaks in my maple neck
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:49 am
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A pic, my non-existent kingdom for a pic..
(So far, it could be flame maple patterns, or even birdseye figuring.)


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