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Such frets...
How are such frets made?
I find them interesting at least from a purely visual point of view. They can be found more often on very high-priced Strats.
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I'm not really sure what you are asking.
Are you asking about the fingerboard, rather than the frets themselves? Your photo shows a maple fingerboard that was finished with a lacquer-like surface finish. Much of the finish has been worn off, revealing the whiter-coloured maple beneath the yellowed finish. There is some wear in the fingerboard, itself. There appears to be (dark-coloured) dirt/grime adjacent to the frets. That appearance appeals to some as a "patina". To others it is simply worn and dirty. |
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Those dark colored shades adjacent to the frets is what I ment.
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It was a way the fender custom shop started making a relic looking fretboard.
I was told, so it could be wrong, they rubbed a black polish/stain into the fretslot before fretting up Steve
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@ Charles and Steve:
Thanks for your explanations! So the dark surroundings of the frets are "only" a stylish addition to the relic look of the fb, but I like it. But unfortunately you can't hear it... If I ever get tempted to make a Strat or Tele neck myself, (I have only made a couple of acoustic guitar necks until now) I will think about medium-sized frets and also about such dark edges. Unfortunately, the only thing missing for me now are the templates for it and the appropriate wood.
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