bfgkim Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I bought 59 reissue new. After I played for few hours. I noticed these scratches happening on my fretboard... I am not zakk wylde or john sykes... I don't play that tough... Played several gibsons and this never happened to me. Do you guys think it's just scratches from finish on the fretboard or scratches from actual wood? It doesn't feel rough thugh... It definitely hurts my heart... Don't see what the problem is... Did anyone have this kind of problem before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dextrome Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I bought 59 reissue new. After I played for few hours. I noticed these scratches happening on my fretboard... I am not zakk wylde or john sykes... I don't play that tough... Played several gibsons and this never happened to me. Do you guys think it's just scratches from finish on the fretboard or scratches from actual wood? It doesn't feel rough thugh... It definitely hurts my heart... Don't see what the problem is... Did anyone have this kind of problem before? Well if it's new... that definately can't be normal. I don't see how just playing your guitar could scratch your fretboard =/ Do you have any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Only thing I could think of might be that it's not "scratches" per se, but rather a matter of change in moisture/chemistry on the rosewood fingerboard. As Dex suggested, have you photos? that could offer a lot more insight. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfgkim Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 http://cafe.naver.com/modshopcraftshouse/10509 here's the link that I uploaded on Korean Web Cafe. Here are some pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It's most likely just the nature of the rosewood (I'm assuming rosewood) fretboard. Either lighter color grain lines, or filler used on the fretboard that the "color" has come off of. A single piece of rosewood can vary quite a bit in color and grain (can be streaky or even striped), and can naturally have what might even be viewed as cracks or splits. Photos are always good in these discussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfgkim Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 It's most likely just the nature of the rosewood (I'm assuming rosewood) fretboard. Either lighter color grain lines, or filler used on the fretboard that the "color" has come off of. A single piece of rosewood can vary quite a bit in color and grain (can be streaky or even striped), and can naturally have what might even be viewed as cracks or splits. Photos are always good in these discussions. http://cafe.naver.co...aftshouse/10509 Here's the link for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfgkim Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Only thing I could think of might be that it's not "scratches" per se, but rather a matter of change in moisture/chemistry on the rosewood fingerboard. As Dex suggested, have you photos? that could offer a lot more insight. m http://cafe.naver.co...aftshouse/10509 Here's the link for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfgkim Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Well if it's new... that definately can't be normal. I don't see how just playing your guitar could scratch your fretboard =/ Do you have any pictures? http://cafe.naver.co...aftshouse/10509 Here's the link for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Kim ssi... I believe it looks more as if the manufacturing marks have become more obvious as the fingerboard changes from climate and moisture variables. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 http://cafe.naver.com/modshopcraftshouse/10509 here's the link that I uploaded on Korean Web Cafe. Here are some pictures! Ok, where are the scratches? I can see NONE at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hello Bfgkim, and welcome here. Sadly I have to say that this guitar looks odd to me. I admit that I don't know anything in particular about the 1959 VOS (vintage original specifications) and that perhaps the fretboard wood species is true to this. I have seen many older fretboards looking this way, they all tended to wearing significantly, and I treated the two of this kind still being in my possessions using linseed stand oil for sealing the pores many years ago. That solved the problem. However, I think wouldn't be happy with this guitar for another reason. The fret wire beveling looks too wide to my eyes, restricting the usable fretboard width for E1st and E6th. This might induce fret buzz or choked notes. I returned a 2012 Les Paul Standard because of the same issue. It was a dream in every other respect, so it made me very sad, but the E1st allowed just for mezzoforte downstrokes, and the E6th for mezzoforte upstrokes, in particular at 2nd, 3rd and 4th fret, or the attack blew the strings off of the fretboard. The streaky look is normal in my opinion. Some of my Gibson and Fender fingerboards are looking like that. On the other hand, the finest look and feel have three of my Mexican made Fender Floyd Rose Stratocaster rosewood boards. They compete with the baked maple fretboards on two of my Gibsons, and the artificial Richlite phenolic resin-cellulose compound fretboard on another Gibson guitar of mine. Sorry for bluntly saying so, but I wouldn't keep this 1959 RI guitar. I rate guitars from a player's view only, and to me it doesn't look like a nice player. Don't know about your return policy though. Good luck for whatever you will decide to do. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESPJDR17 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Plan A: File your fingernails after you use nailclippers to make them not as sharp. Plan B: Just play that thing and don't worry about some little scratches on the fingerboard that's just normal wear & tear and you should be proud of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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