fingerboard
noun
fin·ger·board
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌbȯrd 
plural fingerboards
: the part of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the pitch see violin illustration see fretboard
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There's a six-dot strum zone to sound arpeggios and the fingerboard is divided into zones for chords that can be extended up or down if songs rock more than seven chords.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The neck is also mahogany, which is topped by an ebony fingerboard with 20 frets.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
The semi-hollowbody electric guitar is crafted from blonde wood and features an unbound fingerboard.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
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Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
There's a six-dot strum zone to sound arpeggios and the fingerboard is divided into zones for chords that can be extended up or down if songs rock more than seven chords.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The neck is also mahogany, which is topped by an ebony fingerboard with 20 frets.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
The semi-hollowbody electric guitar is crafted from blonde wood and features an unbound fingerboard.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
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“Fingerboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingerboard. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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fingerboard
noun
fin·ger·board
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: the part of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the pitch
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