Maple Fingerboard Love!

[FloydianAnimal]

I've got three maple fretboard basses:

Fender 70's style Precision Bass


Fender Elite Jazz Bass 5
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Rickenbacker 4003W
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[AB Nate]

Mmmm..... the maple kind!



my maple kinds.

 

[Clark Westfield]

Here is this beauty!

 

[Brad_Pearson]

I’ll say one thing besides the beauty of your builds-I think you’ve figured out a way to keep them from tipping over when propped against an amp or wall.

Ya the flat bottom with the bumpers is such a godsend on gigs. Ive seen stands in the middle of busy stages CAUSE more damage than they prevent. A nice stable bass leaned up agains an amp or wall out of the way of foot traffic is the way to go for me.

My newest designs have curved bottoms, but still will have the bumpers.

 

[Dyna LowRider]

Sorry for the repeat guys....Ive shown this photo in a few other threads already . Anyhow...here are my 3 maple necks representing the lower cost basses . All 3 are Squiers....just got the 70s CV P-bass recently and swapped out the black pickguard for a tort . I have upgraded pots & an "Analysis Plus" jack going into it next .

 

[Tall-Fir]

All great looking basses. Blows me away! I have a G&L LB-100 natural satin/maple that I am just starting out on.

 

[Boz68]

 

[dave64o]

Both of those are beautiful. But I love the classic 50s vibe of that P bass.

 

[Boz68]

Thank you - it’s my first P-bass. Always been a Jazz guy. Couldn’t understand what all the fuss on TB about “you must have a P-bass”. I do now .... it’s my new fav. It came with a black pickguard but the anodized gold takes it up another 5 notches. Love it.

 

[madjazzbass]

Here's one of mine, My current fav.

 

[jbhaugh]

You wanna see a maple fingerboard, check out this mofo (not affiliated with the sale, but .... WOW):

For Sale - Labella Olinto Select (with vid)

 

[RickBlair]

When I built my Mosrite clone I used a Carvin birdseye maple neck.

Rick B.

 

[Dark Horse]

Here are a few of my maple boards ...

 

[stuntbass77]

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I’ll take the one on the far right please

 

[redstrand]

Got my music room back.

 

[AudioTaper]

Got my music room back.

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Got it back? Where did it go?

 

[redstrand]

Got it back? Where did it go?

Stored most of my Dad's stuff in here after he passed.

 

[AudioTaper]

Stored most of my Dad's stuff in here after he passed.

Oh, that sucks. Sorry

 

[turindev]

Bit of a shameless plug for my bass in the build off at Luthiers Corner, but I do love this fingerboard. I’m a sucker for Birdseye, and this beautiful piece from Gilmer Wood has it in spades.

 

[turindev]

Got a couple of my own builds to show off and a new one in progress that Im working on. Really love maple and I'm slowly figuring out out to finish it best.View attachment 3871342View attachment 3871338 View attachment 3871340

Beautiful single cut there man, love the body style. What is the body wood on that one?