Gloss on the fretboard ala Rickenbacker

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:12 am

recorded with a Ric the other, and was reminded that the feature that sticks out the most to me is the high gloss on the fretboard.
What are some other guitars that do this? it makes so much sense to me.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:38 am

It is very nice.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:51 am

It's nice until you need a refret. Since the finish is applied over the frets, all of the finish needs to be sanded off the fretboard before the frets can be replaced, and then reapplied. It makes for a more expensive and time consuming process. I've often seen refretted Rics where the owners didn't bother to have the lacquer reapplied.

That said, it feels nice and it looks cool. If the guitar is not an every day player you'll never have to worry about it.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:32 am

can a mod move this to "other guitars" forum?

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:54 am

Done and done.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 am

thanks!

i'm really interested to find other brands so gloss laden.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:36 am

My Batwing had a highly glossy fretboard finish when I first bought it, but it's gone now. A shame.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:04 pm

um.. most fender maple necks are pretty glossy, no? lacquer on the fretboard and all that.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:27 pm

stewart wrote:um.. most fender maple necks are pretty glossy, no? lacquer on the fretboard and all that.

The Ric ones are like glass, though. I'd never actually seen my face in a fretboard 'till I opened that case for the first time.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:32 pm

Strats and teles

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:42 pm

I have to say if this 950 weren't so damn short I would keep it. A thick, slick neck is really lux.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:24 pm

DGNR8 wrote:I have to say if this 950 weren't so damn short I would keep it. A thick, slick neck is really lux.

You are selling your 950?

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:44 pm

paul_ wrote:Strats and teles

quite different.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:52 pm

The unique thing with this is that it's glossed rosewood. I've been interested in this subject too.

I love maple glossed fretboards and wish my jag had one, so after trying a RIC recently I wondered about having it glossed over to achieve a similar feel & sound (?)

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:08 am

It's even boxed up! I am trying to decide if I should wait until after xmas. I was also going to BIN but may take a chance.