ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Multi-scale fingerboard

A multi-scale fingerboard is like a special board that you use to play music on a guitar. It looks kind of like a long, skinny ruler, with lines running diagonally across it. These lines help you put your fingers in the right place on the guitar strings so that you can make the correct sounds.

The reason it's called "multi-scale" is that each line on the board represents a different scale, or set of notes that you can play. Depending on where you put your fingers and which scale you're using, you can create many different sounds and melodies.

Think of it like a big tasty pizza with lots of different toppings to choose from. Each topping represents a different scale or sound you can make on the guitar. The multi-scale fingerboard helps you know where to put your fingers to add those toppings and make the best music possible.