fretboard
noun
fret·board
ˈfret-ˌbȯrd 
plural fretboards
: the part of a stringed instrument against which the fingers press the strings to vary the pitch : fingerboard
especially
: one that has frets (see fret entry 5)
Her three-ply maple neck, black laminated spruce and maple body, pearl inlaid ebony fretboard, and gold-plated … pickups flash in the spotlights. —
Mike Sager
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The Core features a three-quarter-sized poplar body and roasted maple neck with a 25.5-inch scale length and 14-inch fretboard radius.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Trey’s ear-to-fretboard data transfer time is unparalleled.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Trigger has holes, scratches and its fretboard is worn down nearly flat.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Trey’s ear-to-fretboard data transfer time is unparalleled.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Trigger has holes, scratches and its fretboard is worn down nearly flat.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wayne’s command of the fretboard often surprised listeners, shattering any preconceptions about The Osmonds as mere teen idols and earning him respect in rock circles.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fretboard
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“Fretboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fretboard. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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