Macassar Ebony color

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John H.

Hi All, 

i recently upgraded to a EC-1000S and I can’t help but feel that my ‘Ebony’ fretboard is WAY too brown. From what I’ve seen online, Macassar Ebony is a darker brown wood with some black streaks in it, but is it common for Macassar Ebony fretboards to be more brown than black? I love the guitar, but I expected essentially an all black guitar, not a black and brown one. 

Thanks in advance!

metalhobo

 

 

looks fine to me. most "black" ebony has been dyed.

Theodore  C.

Put some fingerboard conditioner on it; it will get significantly darker. F-One fret board oil is good. I personally prefer The Natchez Solution. It's marketed as a furniture polish but it works wonders on fret boards. it's basically mineral oil and beeswax. It'll get you there.

Theodore  C.

Love your flooring, btw.

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