So..
I'm interested in your way of fretting maple necks !
ok, lets skip almost the whole build and talk about sequences.
my way should be like this.
- making the neck, just like the one with rosewood and etc.
either way, one piece or putting a maple fingerboard.
- sanding
- lacquering
- putting frets (and all work on them)
- polish
+ it's easier to remove frets (after)
- lacquer can break in process of hammering the frets, or putting major scratches in finish
- lacquering over frets... hmmmm... I see that almost everyone does like that... but cleaning them, and changing them later would be pain in the ass.
I don't know anymore ....
I will give it a try and lacquer over frets.
it's more safer that work will be done perfect !
so...
- making the neck (shape, contour....)
- sanding
- fretting
- removing all scratches (IF)
- lacquering
- cleaning frets
- polish
I'm open for your tips & tricks
best wishes !