Torrefied Hard Maple Fingerboard 720 × 85 × 9 mm

Torrefied Hard Maple Fingerboard 720 × 85 × 9 mm

Hard Maple (Acer saccharum) is widely used for electric instrument fingerboards, and in this format it is particularly suitable for 4, 5, and 6-string electric basses. This hard maple features a homogeneous internal structure and medium-high density, allowing precise machining and predictable behavior when working longer and wider fingerboards.

These pieces are not graded by quality. Selection excludes cracked or structurally defective blanks, ensuring only sound and usable pieces are supplied. Natural variations in color, grain pattern, and growth ring spacing may be present, reflecting the inherent characteristics of the wood. This approach provides a solid mid-grade standard for new bass builds or replacement projects.

Torrefaction process

This fingerboard has undergone a torrefaction process, a thermochemical treatment carried out under vacuum. During the process, moisture and other volatile compounds are removed, while cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin retain their structure.

As a result, the wood loses approximately 20% of its mass with no significant change in volume. This produces drier, more stable material with a more predictable response to temperature and humidity changes, comparable to that of naturally long-aged wood. The process also gives the maple a characteristic toasted color, appreciated for both practical and aesthetic reasons.

When applied to a Hard Maple bass fingerboard, torrefaction helps reduce the tendency to move over time, supporting more durable setups and facilitating workshop work on longer and wider pieces.

Technical specifications

• Product: Electric bass fingerboard
• Wood: Torrefied Hard Maple
• Botanical name: Acer saccharum
• Origin: North America
• Density: 630–700 kg/m³
• Dimensions: 720 × 85 × 9 mm
• Typical application: 4, 5 and 6-string electric basses