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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The neck is also mahogany, which is topped by an ebony fingerboard with 20 frets.
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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
With the brand new Mike McCready Stratocaster, the artist now has a guitar designed to his specifics, including a custom pickup set to sound like his 1960 Stratocaster, a six-point tremolo, and a fingerboard radius that has enough arc for chording and easier note bending.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023
The fingerboards also come with snap-on shoes for better control.
—Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023
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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
With the brand new Mike McCready Stratocaster, the artist now has a guitar designed to his specifics, including a custom pickup set to sound like his 1960 Stratocaster, a six-point tremolo, and a fingerboard radius that has enough arc for chording and easier note bending.
—Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023
The fingerboards also come with snap-on shoes for better control.
—Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023
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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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