How many years would a maple fretboard finish last ?

Years ???

I need facts !!!

Please feel free to give me your opinion.

How many hours a day is it being played? We need data!

And which finish are you talking about? Obviously, polyurethane lasts far, far longer than nitrocellulose. Years. Decades.

Cheers - C

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I would think it wholly depends on how hard it's played, who is playing it, how it's cared for, etc. I don't think there is one answer. I do know they are durable in my own experience.

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American Standard Strat, Sienna Sunburst
Gibson Les Paul, Desert Burst
Gibson SG '61 Reissue, Heritage Cherry

My opinion is,why worry about it?
Facts are,most maple fretboard finishes will last longer than we will.

LMFAO!

+1!

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Long enough to party, which is exactly 78.4 years. Although I always thought the answer was 42.

"Just the facts Ma'am!!"

I have the chance to trade for a 60th anniversary Fender Stratocaster....I would like to know if it;s legit or not...I have a serial number of Z6116860. Thanks for any assistance you could provide.

Thread hijack!

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Bill

I Just Play Them Until They Wear Out But I've Never Had One Wear Out So It's Hard To Say. Call Nasa. Ask Them. Lol

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Vintage Hotrod '57 Strat, 81 G&L L2000 Series E Bass, Fender Musicmaster Bass Amp.

Never was fortunate enough to own a real 50's strat with nitro.......Nitro will wear faster than the urethane used today. My old 70's strats' board is still like new though, and the only guitar I owned that the urethane wore through on was a 1995 maple neck MIM strat. And then it was only on the 2nd fret. You will have to play A LOT to wear out the fretboard of a modern maple neck, polyurethane finished strat

What a loaded question.

My poly covered fretboard will outlast me for sure.

How's your technique? The better amd lighter your touch the longer it lasts. Theoretically, it could last forever, because if oyu use perfect technique there would be no contact between the fretboard and anything else, strings, your gros sweaty hands (which are the biggest cuplrits!!) anything at all.

Oh and Hop, remember how much trouble "Just the facts Ma'am" got me in right around when we founded the '2 or 3' Club?!

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

OK ... it will last more than me... GREAT!!!

So..... about care ... how do you clean a maple freat board?

Im buying one by the way....

P/D: Why is so hard to stop thinking about guitars and accesories ?

I just wipe mine over with a soft cotton cloth (a new face towel to be exact) when ever i change strings just to keep the grime down, if its got a Polly finish just treat it the same as everything else, its only rosewood that needs a bit of extra care.



LMAO !!! Nice one LOL

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Dan...

Fender 1987 MIJ Stratocaster, Texas Special Loaded.
Fender 2007 MIA Jazz Deluxe.

I clean mine with oil, "very little" oil I must stress. Nothing chemical or acidic, good ol organic stuff, like lemon oil, etc...