I've been ranting about the new Jem 7vwh I'm about to buy. Actually, I have put a down payment on it (that is rufundable of course, should i decide I don't want it). I notice that on the fretboard (actually not on it, but on the top of the fretboard) there is some slight discoloration, it looks a bit faded; almost pinker. I hope im being clear about the location - the part of the fretboard that joins with the wood of the neck, where the fret 'dots' are; the part you see when your playing the guitar and you look down at it. (where your thumb often overlaps).
It is a small area around the 5th fret that has some discoloration. The discoloraton is about 2 cm long, and looks kinda like a 'wipe' of discolouration. The fretboard itself is immaculate.
Should I be paying full price for this? Is it a minor thing, or should I demand a discount? I don't remember seeing any indication that its a 2nd guitar (a defect marked by ibanez)
HELP!!
If it bothers you tell the dealor about it. I doubt it's anything to worry about as far as playablity goes but you have noticed it and it is an issue to you none-the-less...
I'd say it probably, almost definately won't be a problem. Must have just sqeaked by Ibanez's QC... or maybe it happened at the store. It wouldn't hurt to ask the store to knock a little off... maybe $100? $200? After all, YOU are the buyer, and it will still be a damn nice guitar. It's a JEM.
Maple can occasionally have some real pink almost bordering on red spots (I have a piece in front of me that looks like it's got blotchy measles
It's not a defect, just that that cut had a little pink in it.
Just think of it as the trees birth mark :biggrin:
I wouldn't be worried about it. The tree birthmark is a cute idea!
I'm also one of the few person's on the planet who don't really care if their gear gets beat up or not. I don't mean like banging it up on purpose, but a scratch or two here and there won't make me cry or use the gear less. (Unless I plan on reselling it...in which case....I'm an anally retentive bastard..)
There are actualy lighter areas on the ebony fretboard of my 90HAM (they just look like veins...). Give me another one with a "perfect" black fretboard, and I'll answer you : "No thanks, it's not mine !"
As Huey Lewis would say, "And that's the power of wood". OK, this one was lame, but true (isn't it the title of a Metallica tune ?)
Ok, time to go to bed in Europe, now... But don't worry, it'sonly wood !
Ebony can have very light streeks on it. I have an ebony board which has almost white-ish grain on it. I think it looks kinda cool. But then again my 7v has a 100 black board, almost looks like matt plastic. I think that looks even better..
But it feels and sounds the same, so. I don't think you'll get some kind of discount out of it.
Uniqeness, remember..
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