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n. - A narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood; A bank of keys on a musical instrument;

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  • The tortoise binding along the fingerboard is a lovely touch, as is the filled tailpiece.
  • The note-marker indentations on the fingerboard are a nice touch likely improving note accuracy by far.
  • Second position on your right fingerboard/, Afra told her.
  • He carved the tailpiece and bridge and fingerboard freehand.
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