Actually, the fingerboard is often replaced, or re-planed, too. The necks on almost all Stradivarius violins are also modified. It's a highly modular instrument

Actually, the fingerboard is often replaced, or re-planed, too. The necks on almost all Stradivarius violins are also modified. It's a highly modular instrument, and almost everything can be replaced. The only "irreplaceable" part is the body.