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jparis51 Just Startin' 5 posts since
Dec 4, 2007
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Dec 29, 2012 9:38 AM

Maple Fretboard

The maple fretboard looks great on the black JTV-69S and I like the feel of maple. Has anybody heard any talk of making it an option on the other Korean finishes? I'm especially thinking of the 3-tone Sunburst SSS model, I think it would get a little closer to a true Strat sound from the magnetics, and I'd love to have that classic Buddy Holly Strat look...

  • pauliusmm Just Startin' 24 posts since
    Jan 28, 2010
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    Jan 5, 2013 4:18 PM (in response to jparis51)
    Re: Maple Fretboard

    +1

    Maple neck/sunburst/SSS would be awesome!

  • kylesalone Just Startin' 35 posts since
    Aug 14, 2008
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    Jan 10, 2013 1:43 PM (in response to jparis51)
    Re: Maple Fretboard

    Put an aftermarket maple neck on.. I did, and its awesome! Many others did as well

      • snhirsch Just Startin' 67 posts since
        Oct 17, 2012
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        Jan 12, 2013 9:39 AM (in response to jparis51)
        Re: Maple Fretboard

        That be the one.  Install it and never look back!

         

        I did have to shim mine slightly at the outside end of the pocket in order to avoid raising the bridge pieces excessively.  After a lot of research on the interwebs, I took the approach of building up a "wedge" using 2" wide painter's masking tape.  It graduates from one layer at the inside of the pocket (closest to bridge) and expands to five at the outside.  This is probably better for the neck than putting a single narrow shim at the outside and leaving the middle unsupported.  There are as many opinions on the subject as there are ways to do it, but after tightening the neck down, leaving it for 24 hours to compress the tape and retightening it's solid as a rock.  If anything the sustain seems better (the original neck had a single narrow shim on the inside).

  • clay-man Just Startin' 155 posts since
    Nov 20, 2009
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    Mar 16, 2013 12:31 PM (in response to jparis51)
    Re: Maple Fretboard

    Yes, please do more Maple Neck options. I love my 600, and I'm glad there were so many options with the maple neck. I'd kill for a sunburst maple SSS

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