I played a Pau Ferro fretboard before going to my Canry/Canary neck. Lol. (Machaerium scleroxylon), aka: Pau Ferro. It looks like you're new here. I think most would never notice the difference. Cons: I’m not sure how this one got out of Quality Assurance. Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. Pau ferro/Santos rosewood is often a redder colour and a bit paler, but they are very similar woods. This particular model features a classic body shape, pau ferro slab fretboard, standard J Bass pickups and controls, 3-ply pickguard and chrome-plated hardware. nature made them.”. Everything on this guitar was perfect except for one thing. I wish it was that price now, I ordered some about five years ago  they were just under £10 each, I just put in an order for 100 and it's going to cost me over £1500, but using this is far easier than all the rubbish we have to do export rosewood. My fretboard feels and looks pretty dry though. There's no correlation between oiling and humidity protection. Pau Ferro – Pau Ferro is a South American tonewood, often referred to as Brazilian Rosewood. Since the one thing everyone seems to agree on is that it is more closed grained and closer to ebony, it's probably safe to not worry about it for a couple years. It should be fine for that long unless it's a pretty crappy piece … It's 100% lemon oil, with absolutely NO mineral oil mixed in... basically the stuff that high-end manufacturers recommend. Maple or Pau Ferro fretboard? advantage of this prejudice by pretending to be even more stupid than Does has pick swirls, but not dings or cracks or anything. I have two pao ferro fretboards, and both of them tend to soak up oil from my fingers easily and deeply, and turn very dark as a result. Fender Vintera '60s Jazzmaster Modified - Pau Ferro Fingerboard - 3-Color Sunburst. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Are there any longish term users of Pau Ferro fretboards here? A good quality guitar polish is all that's needed to keep everything clean on the body and neck. Feels just like rosewood - no wear and it probably harder than rosewood. Available 100% FSC certified upon request. I already have three guitars with either rosewood or pau ferro on them, but I kinda wanted to know if maple lets me slide the neck easier or something I guess. Pau Ferro is a wood. It has  a slightly different feel from rosewood, somewhere between rosewood and ebony. It has a little more top end, which is perfect for players that find rosewood to be just a little too … My 09 MIM std has a maple FB finished (thinly) in poly. Being that I own many Rosewood fretboard Strats,they have certainly become something I am used to and it is a classic traditional wood used on Fender guitars so it is my first choice.I do own a SRV signature model Strat with a nice Pau Ferro(not too pale)and it sounds great.I do perceive a bit more brightness and bite … Generally, pau ferro is lighter in colour than rosewood. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Help! Flintc. I'm very happy with the results. Discussion in 'Stratocaster Discussion Forum' started by Spargus, Mar 5, 2019. 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating. By then, perhaps a new body of knowledge will become available that answers this. Messages: 952. For guitars, roasted maple Suhr, or a McNaught. You may want to add some gun oil or wax to the heads of the bolts to keep them from rusting. Squier by Fender Classic Vibe 60's Jazzmaster Electric Guitar - Laurel - 3-Color Sunburst. by FinalCaterpillar in guitars [–] FinalCaterpillar [ S ] 0 points 1 point 2 points 2 years ago (0 children) Fender Vintera '60s Mustang - Pau Ferro Fingerboard - 3-Color Sunburst 2 $901.98 $ 901 . How does it feel compared to rosewood? I definitely notice the difference - better than rosewood and almost as nice as ebony. Paraffin or mineral oil is not going to be the same shit, so don't even bother with it. It'll cause your wood to dry out and even possibly pit due to corrosion, and it can cause your metal parts to rust or corrode. You can't go wrong with linseed oil even on a maple fretboard. It's an Indian Rosewood alternative, also called Morado or Bolivan Rosewood, Pau Ferro is used by Fender for fretboards. My St Blues has a pau ferro fret board. Wonderful guitar, solid Pau Ferro neck and fretboard with a basswood body adorned with a waterfall Burl top with a … Is it normal for a Pau Ferro fingerboard to be this dark? Joined: Mar 4, 2014 Location: Santa Clara. I had the shop order a sunburst one with a maple neck last week, but I started looking at pau ferro again this week and to be honest it looks really good too. The fretboard only needs to be oiled with lemon oil when it gets dirty. likely to be honest than a clever man, and our politicians take This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. Thank you for your time. Some really nice basses on here! I have a Suhr Classic with a Pau Ferro board. Martin specifically recommends not even using mineral "lemon" oil because the little bit of lemon oil can still dry out fretboards or damage frets. The Pau Ferro fingerboard looks good with the sea foam green. If you're going to go substandard with mineral oil, just get unscented or non-allergenic baby oil, 'cuz that's all it is. Dec 14, 2007 #64. Even rosewood fingerboard prices gone through the roof, mainly because the big exporters from India are not letting anything out the country at the moment. Dec 9, 2007 #35. Pau ferro’s warm tone is tempered by its snappy attack, creating a crisp, clear sound ideal for fingerboards. Visually the thing is an aesthetic treasure. Either that or a new cult will sprout up with more superstitions and disinformation. I've never given much credence to the whole fretboard-tone thing, but the pau ferro looks, feels, and sounds great to me. List Price: $899.99: Price: $799.99 & FREE Shipping. The best place to start if you're new is right below in our "Rules" section. you know, i actually used it on my first guitar build way back in 2003 ish, or 2 more from LMII that most would not be able to tell from rosewood.

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