Stratocaster Telecaster Maple Fret Board Finger Marks & Wear

Here's what I do to have my maple fingerboards show wear & fingermarks. This procedure removes nitro finish to allow the fretboard to wear naturally showing wear from actual use.

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

My 73 reissue has the same problem. It's almost 18 years old and looks brand new. Unfortunately fender used poly on these. I'm contemplating doing this, too

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

You can use Old English scratch and dent furniture polish for dark woods and apply it to the finger board after you finish scraping and sanding it ' apply it to the finger board and let sit for a couple minutes and then wipe/dry it off' will not stain fingers' looks naturally aged and the more you play it' it will look like natural finger wear.

[@chillpillology]

might want to film landscape next time

[@davidmilton9616]

Yea I realized that mistake when I put it together. Good tip. Thanks for watching

[@SrServ]

... just use really light sandpaper. Easier

[@Harmonic14]

...just watch up to 3:38. Easier