2-Piece Reissue Fingerboard Proof

markguitar · Mar 26, 2012

You can now see it is fact that the Custom Shop reissues have 2-piece fingerboards. Here's a shot of the first one I've seen. The total thickness of the fingerboard at the tallest point in the middle is .223" or 5.664mm. The bottom layer is .090" or 2.286mm

Texas Blues · Mar 26, 2012

Don't look all that bad. I bet if I played it side by side with a one piece, I wouldn't be able to tell the diff.

Beano Geno · Mar 26, 2012

Texas Blues said:
Don't look all that bad. I bet if I played it side by side with a one piece, I wouldn't be able to tell the diff.

I doubt that many would be able to tell the difference that way. I know I wouldn't.

CoolGuitarz · Mar 26, 2012

'60 reissue?:hmm

markguitar · Mar 26, 2012

CoolGuitarz said:
'60 reissue?:hmm

The model doesn't much matter, they will all look the same.

CoolGuitarz · Mar 26, 2012

........it would matter though,, if a giutar being sold as "New' had that done to it--

mbowen · Mar 26, 2012

Thanks Mark that is as clear as it gets.Mike B.

J.D. · Mar 26, 2012

CoolGuitarz said:
........it would matter though,, if a giutar being sold as "New' had that done to it--

good point, what is worse, a new guitar with a removed nut or 2-piece fretboard? maybe it would be better to just not know for sure...

CoolJoMark · Mar 26, 2012

J.D. said:
good point, what is worse, a new guitar with a removed nut or 2-piece fretboard? maybe it would be better to just not know for sure...

how about a guitar with a 2 piece fretboard AND a removed nut.:rofl

CoolGuitarz · Mar 26, 2012

J.D. said:
good point, what is worse, a new guitar with a removed nut or 2-piece fretboard? maybe it would be better to just not know for sure...

a lot of times before buying i usually also ask the seller to unglue the Top to check the back for weight relief hole's....... you can never be too careful--

Top Gun · Mar 27, 2012

Mark,
Thanks for posting!
Very interesting to see this; I would love to hear your tone report.
I wonder if it will make a sonic distinction??? My guess is probably not. Again, thanks for sharing!!!
TG

R9. · Mar 27, 2012

Thanks, Mark. I hope this doesn't affect business for you or any of the other guys.

Beano Geno said:
I doubt that many would be able to tell the difference that way. I know I wouldn't.

Many? More like anyone.

markguitar · Mar 27, 2012

CoolGuitarz said:
........it would matter though,, if a giutar being sold as "New' had that done to it--

Am I asking you to buy the guitar?? Who said it was for sale??

People have been wondering and asking about the 2-piece boards. Nobody has posted a picture or seen one up until now. So I posted the pictures for people to see and to be informative, peroid.

J.D. · Mar 27, 2012

+1 if this is slated for a makeover then it is just generous information, thanks for showing :jim

samdjr74 · Mar 27, 2012

Thanks Mark, its great to have people like you on this forum that take the time to help educate and inform the rest of us.

As a few other have said, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference between this and a one piece board, tonally and sonically.

CoolGuitarz · Mar 27, 2012

markguitar said:
Who said it was for sale??

well is it?

rbuse · Mar 27, 2012

markguitar said:
Am I asking you to buy the guitar?? Who said it was for sale??

People have been wondering and asking about the 2-piece boards. Nobody has posted a picture or seen one up until now. So I posted the pictures for people to see and to be informative, peroid.

I don't know why you even bother, Mark.
Thanks for the great picture.

wizardmc · Mar 27, 2012

Boogie Bill · Mar 27, 2012

Thank you, Mark!

Bill

moonweasel · Mar 27, 2012

Thanks for posting the picture Mark. Mark is a standup guy, and I would encourage any of you to purchase from him.

Side note, thanks again for the Tele I bought from you last year. Here it is hanging out with some old Gibson I have:

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