Double Bass Would you dye this fingerboard?

[arielmarc]

Just the way you look tonight ...

 

[Joshua]

Leave it!

 

[deepestend]

gorgeous. leave it.

 

[ole Jason]

I prefer black boards but would just go with a different fingerboard instead of dying it

 

[Rebop]

I strung it up to check my work. With strings it's not as distracting as I thought it would be.
I'll polish and oil it next. It'll be even better.

 

[Rebop]

Not gonna mess with it.

 

[LanciaY10]

 

[Ketbass]

Absolutely stunning!

 

[micguy]

I have an old M-1 that has a blond streak in the fingerboard, I like it. Although it is not as interesting as your figuring. I would leave it

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That looks like it was originally dyed (most ebony is dyed, as is a lot of rosewood as well), and the string has worn through the dye in that area. Could be play wear, could be from how it's transported in its bag, or a bit of both.

 

[DJ Bebop]

That looks like it was originally dyed (most ebony is dyed, as is a lot of rosewood as well), and the string has worn through the dye in that area. Could be play wear, could be from how it's transported in its bag, or a bit of both.

Nope, I had cleaned up the neck. It is Rosewood and the streak was there, just not as clear. That photo is not the best, it's zoomed in on and there is a lot of noise.