The most relevant factors in selecting fretboard wood have little to do with sound and everything to do with durability: is the wood hard enough and dark enough to withstand years of grubby fingers banging on it. 

So your guitar strings are buzzing in places when you play it or you depress a string and the notes don’t ring out.  Chances are, you need a fret level - potentially even a refret. 

A setup is routine maintenance and care for guitars, basses, and ukuleles.  It’s important to understand why and when you’ll need one and what to expect from the process.

If you live in Chicago or someplace with a similar climate, you see a lot of seasonal change in temperature and humidity.  One common symptom is something called “fret sprout.”