I think this is a stupid doubt but…

Tomas Soares

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Is this a crack or it’s just the wood naturally?


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In your photo everything looks fine, however at first glance, the next time you change guitar strings, a good polishing of the frets, deep cleaning and rehydration of the fingerboard would be the right thing to do.

A properly hydrated fingerboard restores a healthy appearance and prevents structural problems in the neck and frets.
 
Distort6 is so very spot on…….. Make sure you are using quality conditioning oils for your boards but remember..more is NOT better. Over saturating can cause issues over time.
Is this a crack or it’s just the wood naturally?


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Thanks guys! Today I’m gonna change strings and do a little maintenance and clean on the fretboard and body.
 
I agree, it looks natural. I would possibly take some steelwhool to it at the next string change and condition it. It looks a little rough in the picture, although that could just be lighting.
 
If you use steel wool don’t forget to put tape over the pickups. Other use you will have the steel dust collection the pickup magnets. It really makes the tone change! My hollow body sounded like a tele after I was done. Totally threw me off…
 
If you use steel wool don’t forget to put tape over the pickups. Other use you will have the steel dust collection the pickup magnets. It really makes the tone change! My hollow body sounded like a tele after I was done. Totally threw me off…
I guess I should have mentioned that. To me, it is just part of the process so I didn't think about it. I guess others may not know that. Thanks for adding it. It creates one heck of a mess if you don't tape them up. Blue painter's tape or masking tape works create and leaves nothing behind.
 
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