avengers63 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 As you can see, it's on the 11th fret, E & B strings, smack in the middle of prime soloing real estate. Would this create any real issues, either in playing or in future stability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I don't think it's a problem. I'd make sure I kept the fretboard from drying out too much though. A little lemon oil a couple times a year. (I do that with all my ebony and rosewood boards anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I agree with Rick500 ...I call things like that birth marks....gives them life like a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yup. it ain't a flaw, it's a feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 It's just a matter of time before it turns into a vortex and pulls you in. Next thing you know, you're stuck in a land with Dinosaurs and green lizard people. I don't think it's any more prone to "drying" than any other fret-board. All my rosewood boards had a thin coat of paste wax applied many years ago, and they never need anything more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 (edited) There's a bit of a knot like that one in the cocobolo board I recently slotted. I positioned it so it's at the 12th fret. Edited December 6, 2007 by Rick500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 It's just a matter of time before it turns into a vortex and pulls you in. Next thing you know, you're stuck in a land with Dinosaurs and green lizard people. DUDE!!! My wife had to come in and see what I was laughing about. That was great. As long as I have a couple of guitars, I'll be OK in the Land of the Lost. I just hope the blue screen effects get better. (Yes, I remember the show well) Rick500: This is Granadillo. I guess odd twists & swirlies are one of the perks of using Mexican & South American rosewoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 "A feature" I like your outlook. I just hope your customers see it that way. I don't see it as an issue in a fingerboard except for it's "feature" potential; LOL. I would be more concerned with features in the structural portions of the neck. As long as the knot is not loose or there are no pot marks you should be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I think it looks great. I always looks for things like that in pieces of wood. It adds character and uniqueness. You should see the black limba top I got with worm holes and all. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 +1 for "feature"! Nice fingerboard.... It will be fine. Periodic oiling is good preventative maintenance on bare wood fingerboards as already noted. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Oil schmoil. Millions of martins out there without oil do just fine, as do all of my guitars. Can't hurt, but I do think it's complete overkill. Sure, it looks pretty, but unless you've cleaned it fairly agressively with acetone or something, leeching out natural oils and the like, it seems so unnecessary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Oil schmoil. Millions of martins out there without oil do just fine, as do all of my guitars. Can't hurt, but I do think it's complete overkill. Sure, it looks pretty, but unless you've cleaned it fairly agressively with acetone or something, leeching out natural oils and the like, it seems so unnecessary... i think there are reffering to the knot having adverse expasion and other movements that may need more maintenance than a nice quartered ''feature free' fretboard; which i would agree with as purely a preventative measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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