How to stain a Fender maple fretboard
Issue 310 July 26, 2018
This 1972 P-Bass neck came into Dan Erlewine's shop with a nasty curve that wouldn't adjust out. Dan had to remove wood to make it straight, so now he's refinishing the surface to match the rest of the neck.
- 1972 Precision Bass with too much curve to adjust out
- Wood removed at the nut and the heel to flatten it
- Neat trick for keeping gunk out of the fret slots
- Perfectly color-matching the slightly yellowed finish