Why is it so hard to find a bass with a maple fretboard? - Page 2

bassbully · #21 02-07-2013, 06:35 AM

I find the older Squier/Fender maple necks are the bomb with rolled edges and nice fretwork.

Jeff K · #22 02-07-2013, 07:56 AM

This doesn't answer your original question - just a comment. For some reason, I think every Fender Jazz I've ever owned has had a rosewood board except for my AV '75 Reissue.

Conversely, almost every P-Bass I've ever owned has had a maple board. That just seems to be the pattern that hits my "hot button"...

hrodbert696 · #23 02-07-2013, 08:53 AM

I think the OP means he can't find any USED basses with maple fretboards. Perhaps because maple is so awesome that nobody wants to sell theirs (except all those in TB classifieds, of course)...

Says the guy who does not own a bass with a maple fretboard.

**awilkie84** · #24 02-07-2013, 09:22 AM

There are a bunch that are made but, as most people just buy what's on the rack in the store, the used market is definitely saturated with rosewood boards. My local stores keep 1 or 2 basses in stock with maple boards, but they hang on the wall for months. There's even a MIJ Fender 70's P that's been on the wall for a year.

I prefer maple boards but, in order to get my 2 Spectors (pre-2012) I've had to sacrifice this option to get the rest of my tonal package.

kellyrojo · #25 02-07-2013, 10:04 AM

its not

BrianToska · #26 02-07-2013, 11:11 AM

Haha yeah guys I meant used

sorry I guess I was so frustrated my grammar skills went out the window

Troph · #27 02-07-2013, 12:47 PM

Look at eBay.

bikeplate · #28 02-07-2013, 01:38 PM

Really? Other than my vintage P, all my basses have maple boards

Mr_Music90 · #29 02-07-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianToska

Haha yeah guys I meant used

sorry I guess I was so frustrated my grammar skills went out the window

I posted some links from used basses with maple fretboards, check them out

selowitch · #30 02-07-2013, 05:01 PM

Perhaps one reason why it's hard to find a used bass with a maple fingerboard is because they're good basses and owners don't want to part with them!

Kmonk · #31 02-07-2013, 05:04 PM

Plenty of maple available.

bootsox · #32 02-07-2013, 05:09 PM

The only thing I've ever had trouble finding in maple is Gibson and Ibanez.

cjp3044 · #33 02-07-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

Geddy.

+1

Mr_Music90 · #34 02-07-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bootsox

The only thing I've ever had trouble finding in maple is Gibson and Ibanez.

Yep, they are rosewood lovers for sure.

mpdd · #35 02-07-2013, 05:41 PM

my fretboard is ebony, salesperson told me it was rosewood, but i am totally sure it's not maple

EagleMoon · #36 02-07-2013, 05:59 PM

Why would you shop anywhere but the TB classifieds?

mpdd · #37 02-07-2013, 06:15 PM

i needed to get a specific vintage bass and every time they came up on tb i either didn't have the cash and couldn't trade, or the things sold almost immediately

ezstep · #38 02-07-2013, 09:43 PM

A friend of mine called GC and found a G&L L2500 Tribute with, of course, a maple fretboard. He has been looking at quite a few used basses and IMHO half or more had maple f/b.

I've had rosewood, I've had maple, and I've had ebony. I prefer ebony, but with all the electronics today, pick you one you like - no problem.

bassgod76 · #39 02-07-2013, 09:48 PM

Finding a used Oly white P bass with maple FB isn't exactly easy

BrianToska · #40 02-08-2013, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Music90

I posted some links from used basses with maple fretboards, check them out

I will definitely check them out, thank you. I'm really only trying to find a used jazz bass with a fretted maple neck to replace my VM fretless jazz. I acquired it for next to nothing from a friend and after giving fretless a fair try, I just don't like it. I kind of knee this would happen but for how much I got it for, I couldn't pass up the deal.