SLushe Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hey, Theres a nice MTD bass I am thinking of picking up, has a nice clear maple fretboard, but at one spot theres this streak thats dark, looks almost like a crack at first sight but guy says its not damaged, and hes going to send me better pics.. but just curious, is there any way to dye something like that to mix in better with the rest of the fretboard? For clean maple.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 (edited) Hey, Theres a nice MTD bass I am thinking of picking up, has a nice clear maple fretboard, but at one spot theres this streak thats dark, looks almost like a crack at first sight but guy says its not damaged, and hes going to send me better pics.. but just curious, is there any way to dye something like that to mix in better with the rest of the fretboard? For clean maple.. Thanks A pic would help. but unless you plan on staining the board darker, most likely not. It is most likely a mineral stain which can range from just very dark to black, maybe a worm stain, (bluishish to purple, ambrosia) , fungus (spalting) or just some heartwood. more amber to brown. Let's see a pic and go from there? if heartwood you MAY ??? be able to bleach it, but that is questionable as well. ( i've never seen it match quite right) m Edited August 11, 2007 by MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLushe Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Ok, heres the pic, couldnt get a closer-up one unfortunately, but eh.. It just looks so dark at that one fret and its a line, kinda takes away from the beauty of a blank maple board.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLushe Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 no luck on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Ok, heres the pic, couldnt get a closer-up one unfortunately, but eh.. It just looks so dark at that one fret and its a line, kinda takes away from the beauty of a blank maple board.. Looks like a minor mineral streak to me. But not sure?. It won't bleach if it is. MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 How is a natural aspect of the wood a "blemish"... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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