Raw maple fretboards.

[fett]

I think that whatever the process is to get a neck to look as the ones that are 20 years old is a good idea. These new guitars with the "White" fretboard just don't cut it. They look like something you could get at WalMart. If I were to spend that much money, not in my lifetime:ROTF: , for a guitar, the last thing I would want to look like is a neck off the rack.

[toejam]

I think that whatever the process is to get a neck to look as the ones that are 20 years old is a good idea.

You can get a new neck to eventually look like that... it's calling playing the crap out of it!

[Model 6 Matt]

Playing it is the only way to get the magic in it and the look.

[straycat]

There are methods to get the aged/ played look.Shoot me a PM.

[Grandturk]

Take a moist rag and some common dirt - rub, repeat.**

**I don't take responsibility for ruining your fretboard.

[mhalsey]

Do as some of the locals still do over here: take a huge shit, wipe your ass with your left hand (considered the unclean hand - go figure), then commence to playing.