Used PGM300´s - What´s the deal with the fretboard finish?

AndersPGM · #1 02-13-2004, 07:21 PM

Hello!

I´ve been checking out used PGM300´s, (scanning the internet for pics)
and spots of the finish on the mapel fretboards seem to be worn off on pretty much all of them, even only 1 year old models.

Why is that?
What kind of finish do they have on the PGM300 mapel fretboard?

Anyone of you guys ever purchased a brand new PGM300?
And if so, has the freatboard finish begun to wear off?, and how long did it take for the first spots to appear?

I´m greatful for any info.

Regards, Anders

HIS ROYAL DARKNESS · #2 02-13-2004, 08:29 PM

Anders,

I've had quite a few maple neck guitars and they all started to show wear...some took longer, like the 10 year old Jem BFP that I had...others were a little quicker...but they don't show up THAT quick. I LOVED my J Custom RG-ART1 because I love maple necks and it had this thick "clear coat" that kept the neck shiny and new!

AndersPGM · #3 02-14-2004, 07:16 AM

thanks for the info.

I have had several mapel necked guitars.
Mosty Fender Stratocasters, some of them more than 26 years old.
Never had that problem.

I guess the thickness of the coating and the chemical compounds of the finish, differ between the brands.

Ibanezer · #4 02-14-2004, 10:30 PM

I play my PGM300 everyday for at least an hour and the maple board still looks new
and i dont think the maple board will show wear that fast... they should last a long time.

AndersPGM · #5 02-15-2004, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibanezer

I play my PGM300 everyday for at least an hour and the maple board still looks new
and i dont think the maple board will show wear that fast... they should last a long time.

Thanks for the info!

Yep, I agree.

How old is yours?

Ibanezer · #6 02-15-2004, 02:28 PM

i bought mine on Aug 2003, it's 6 months old now...

AndersPGM · #7 02-15-2004, 03:47 PM

ah nice, so it´s still pretty new then.
thanks for the info.