fretboard
noun
fret·board
ˈfret-ˌbȯrd 
plural fretboards
: the part of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the pitch : fingerboard
especially
: one that has frets (see fret entry 5)
Her three-ply maple neck, black laminated spruce and maple body, pearl inlaid ebony fretboard, and gold-plated … pickups flash in the spotlights. —
Mike Sager
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Every detail was recreated, from the exact playing wear to the sonic character and solid Brazilian rosewood fretboard.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 12 June 2024
In 1962, the company offered the option of a rosewood fretboard on top of the maple neck.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The Brazilian rosewood used for the fretboard of the neck was made thinner to bring out a brighter tone.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
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Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 12 June 2024
In 1962, the company offered the option of a rosewood fretboard on top of the maple neck.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The Brazilian rosewood used for the fretboard of the neck was made thinner to bring out a brighter tone.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Fretboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fretboard. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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