My 'Neck' of the 'Woods'!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Michael Wilson

I would love to have a Smith bass made that has a, Maple Neck/w a Maple Fingerboard. Would look really nice with a Flame Maple T and B. Any chance Ken?

It is not just about looks in my Book. Maple is no where near as good for a Fingerboard as Ebony or Morado. Besides having less strength, it bends easier and gets dirty in a hurry. Violins had maple FBs centuries ago until they discovered ebony. Trust me, it would be a lot easier and way way cheaper to use maple over ebony or morado. It is just not as good or as stable for that type of use. We are not really in the 'cost-effective' mode here when it comes to durability. It must be made as good as it can be and maple for a FB in my book is inferior in comparison.