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pixelbox
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pixelbox
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08/12/2011 11:25 pm
Originally Posted by: wingman23ive just bought a new fender acoustic and i noticed the same thing, i think its coming off the staining on the fretboard itself whatever they put on it to darken the wood, as im playing it more, the fretboard is getting lighter in colour and the staining is stopping now, so it could just be that if its brand new.
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Well, I'm not saying you are wrong, however...

If your fretboard is Brazilian rosewood (which is the most common dark wood used for fretboards) it's typically kept at it's natural color. There is a dye that is used to "black" fretboards, however that is mostly used to even out the color of ebony fretboards. I have seen some luthiers use it to give their rosewood an ebony look, but I've personally never experienced it rubbing off through regular playing.

Hopefully, this isn't a new trend in cheapness from the major manufacturers!

What kind of guitar is it?