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Question SBMM Cutlass maple fingerboard finish?

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Fender_Champ

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Hello.

I am considering buying a SBMM Cutlass. Does anyone know what the finish of the maple fingerboard is? Gloss or satin? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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Thank you so much!
How do you like the guitar in general? I asked about the fretboard finish because I typically don't like gloss fretboards - preferring rosewood - but am interested in the satin maple.
 
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i like the guitar! didn´t quite like the pickups, they sounded a bit thin. But that was no problem, I simply changed them.
The guitar feels very nice. I got it used for a price which is similiar to the US street price. German pricing is nearly twice...
What is great is the feel of the neck (satin) and the fact that it has a solid steel block in the vibrato. I´m pretty sure it has a better quality, than a Mexican guitar of the "F".
I played a EBMM Cutlass for just a few minutes in a shop. Of course it felt a bit more classy, but this also has to do with the looks (a tinted maple neck, whereas the SBMM is rather light... or the special vibrato).
As I already had and still have an Albert Lee, I thought they were too similiar to justify the expensive version of an Cutlass. Athough it is closer to a Strat than the AL
 
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After much thought I've decided to wait (I hate waiting!) to see the upcoming NAMM announcements with the hopes of a new SBMM St Vincent. If not I'll pick up a Cutlass. Either way I'll be getting a new MM soon.
 
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