mr dave

haha yeah i suppose similar finishes on different body shapes might look funny unless you want to maintain a set colour scheme for ALL your gear hehe.

you're also right that the fretboard material makes a subtle difference in tone. lighter boards produce brighter sound. it's never a make or break issue with most guitarists, although most tend to have a subconscious preference for one over the other. i know myself all the guitars i own have dark fretboards, they just look more 'right' in my eyes.

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