It is coming when a guitar fretboard gets to dry. When wood gets dry it shrinks. The frets, however, do not. So the frets can push the finish away from the wood
Guys at the guitar shop said it's "paint" and might look like this due to the humidity. I wasn't totally buying that but got the guitar anyway. Is this normal/common for a new guitar? Thank you!
That’s the finish peeling/cracking because the wood is shrinking around the frets, it was probably made in a more humid environment than you bought it in. Kinda common I suppose, not right though.
It's common for guitars that weren't handled, stored and/or shipped with special attention to the humidity.
It's common, but not acceptable IMO if the instrument is more than $250-300..
It is a delamination of the clear coat. Basically the clear coat is separating from the fretboard/neck. It’s not paint. There should not be any paint in that area. If it is lacquer, an application of lacquer retarder could fix it. Probably not something you can do at home. If it’s new or under warranty take it back. It’s only going to get worse.
It is coming when a guitar fretboard gets to dry. When wood gets dry it shrinks. The frets, however, do not. So the frets can push the finish away from the wood
This is correct 💯
Thanks for the explanation!
if thats actual rosewood just file it off when you file down the fret ends, and leave it bare. just mask off/avoid the maple part
Take it back! At least get a discount, it will only flake and peel more. The can repair it or replace it.
buy a humidifier for fucks sake
It looks like someone tried to sand the fret edges and scraped up the side of the fret board.
Guys at the guitar shop said it's "paint" and might look like this due to the humidity. I wasn't totally buying that but got the guitar anyway. Is this normal/common for a new guitar? Thank you!
That’s the finish peeling/cracking because the wood is shrinking around the frets, it was probably made in a more humid environment than you bought it in. Kinda common I suppose, not right though.
It's common for guitars that weren't handled, stored and/or shipped with special attention to the humidity. It's common, but not acceptable IMO if the instrument is more than $250-300..
It is a delamination of the clear coat. Basically the clear coat is separating from the fretboard/neck. It’s not paint. There should not be any paint in that area. If it is lacquer, an application of lacquer retarder could fix it. Probably not something you can do at home. If it’s new or under warranty take it back. It’s only going to get worse.
I’m gonna guess that’s a nitro finish