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MAPLE OR ROSEWOOD.. Sorry if this is dumb.

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Nickyzrx

Jan 28, 2009
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#1
I'm right now choosing between a maple or a rosewood fingerboard for my 2008 fender american standard precision. There are two problems I'm worried about. The first is the color. I'm pretty much set to the black body but i'm thinking about changing the pickguard.I don't know what color combination(s) will look good.
The second one is more important. The last time I had a precision, I had a maple fingerboard. But the varnish was chipping off after only a few times of playing. I don't know what to do with it and even now I'm worrying about it. I'm not too worried about the sound quality. Both got their advantages and both are great.

Anybody has any suggestions?

And another stupid question. How much does it cost to paint the headstock??

Thank you guys so much..

A new new new newbie..
 
#10
That chipping issue shouldn't affect a new bass. I'm thinking yours was an anamoly. I've had many newer maple-necked Fenders and I've only gotten through the fingerboard finish once, and that was from five years of playing the snot out of a '57 RI.

Another black/black/maple fan here.
 
#13
WOOHOO.. You reminded me.. I guess it might be that it stayed out of my house for a while in winter. UPS was supposed to deliver it before I went out of town..but it failed..I guess that's why..

BTW...if it happens again ..what can I do...?
 
#14
Nickyzrx said:
WOOHOO.. You reminded me.. I guess it might be that it stayed out of my house for a while in winter. UPS was supposed to deliver it before I went out of town..but it failed..I guess that's why..

BTW...if it happens again ..what can I do...?
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That'll do it. :p

The best thing to do if your bass is left out in the cold, is to bring it inside, in it's case, and let it slowly warm up to room temperature for a few hours.

Extreme temperature changes will seriously crack up a nitro finish.
 
#16
OMG..Thank you guys sooooo much....!!

I'm still browsing around for different color options..
My eyes hurt......

Still haven't made up my mind yet..Kinda leaning towards black.black/maple.. But black/black pearloid( tortoise,white pearloid)/rosewood is still lingering around..

It's a big deal..wanna have this bass forever..So it's really a tough decision to make..

AHHHHH....
 

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