Maple fretboard finish?

[maxaxe]

I would appreciate some advice on what finish (if any) to use on a MAPLE fretboard?

Just started working on my first kit, a TL-1 which I'm modding.
Being a little dude, I like smaller bodied guitars - see pic.

Thanks

Max

[Gavin1393]

Quote from maxaxe on February 20, 2013, 18:24
I would appreciate some advice on what finish (if any) to use on a MAPLE fretboard?

Just started working on my first kit, a TL-1 which I'm modding.
Being a little dude, I like smaller bodied guitars - see pic.

Thanks

Max

I would recommend the WUDTONE neck finishes that you will find on the Pitbull website. (Yes, this one).

You can choose between a vintage (amber or yellow) or clear finish. Whichever way you go, i am confident you will be delighted with the result , little waste, no mess, awesome finish!

[keloooe]

Quote from Gavin1393 on February 20, 2013, 19:49

Quote from maxaxe on February 20, 2013, 18:24
I would appreciate some advice on what finish (if any) to use on a MAPLE fretboard?

Just started working on my first kit, a TL-1 which I'm modding.
Being a little dude, I like smaller bodied guitars - see pic.

Thanks

Max

I would recommend the WUDTONE neck finishes that you will find on the Pitbull website. (Yes, this one).

You can choose between a vintage (amber or yellow) or clear finish. Whichever way you go, i am confident you will be delighted with the result , little waste, no mess, awesome finish!

Yes, go with the Luthiers Gold that is available on the site!!!
Also, welcome to our forums Max!!!

Cheers,
Callum

[dingobass]

[quote]Quote from keloooe on February 21, 2013, 04:52
[quote]Quote from Gavin1393 on February 20, 2013, 19:49

Quote from maxaxe on February 20, 2013, 18:24

Luthiers Gold indeed, Callum!

Max, if you have yet to cut your body down, there is a trick that will give a really great result and reduce rasp and sandpaper work to the minimum.

Make a template out of 12 - 20 mm MDF, get that perfectly smooth all round, clamp or screw it to your body (screw down through pup routs!)
Get out your trusty router and get hold of a bearing guided router bit.
Take most of the excess meat off with jigsaw/ bandsaw and then rout the edge.

This is how I do all my scratch builds and I reckon it saves me at least an hours work and stops bad language! :P

Oh and I should add to this.
Grab an old broom handle and cut a couple of inches off the end.
Insert this into the out put jack hole- probably need to gently tap it in.
Regardless of whether you go the router option or jigsaw, rasp and paper, this will prevent the chance of tearing out timber around the hole!

To remove it when done, just drive a screw in and yank it out with pliers..

[Gavin1393]

...or a piece of dial!