[quote name='Beedster' post='106531' date='Dec 19 2007, 03:42 PM']I have a maple board fretless Precision incoming . Any of you guys play fretless on maple? If so, what strings do you recommend? How do rounds and flats respectively sound on maple compared to on rosewood or ebony? Have any of you had a finish applied to maple to protect it and if so what difference did it make to the sound?
I know it's a bit daft to ask as no doubt I'll be finding out for myself in a few days, but I'm keen to hear what people think really
Chris[/quote]
Maple, like ebony is a hard dense wood, so you get a more bright mwwwaaarrrr sound! softer woods like rose wood are warmer and don't sound so growly.
ALL strings will Knaw the fingerboard in time, You have to be prepared to shell out for the board to be levelled every few years, then eventually a new board.
One tip is to coat the FB with super glue.