2025 fretboard issue help

[Stahr]

Got my 2025 yesterday. I love it, but concerned about this. I can feel it, but it doesn't look like a pit. Looks like some glue? leaked out. Is this anything serious? I'm afraid the fretboard was not glued down correctly in that spot.

[jdogric12]

Yikes, I would contact your dealer. And RIC if they dont make it right.

[Dirk]

Agreed, that looks like a factory repair maybe?
The discoloration above the problem on the fingerboard binding looks odd as well.
That's got to be a clue of some sort.

[Stahr]

Thanks for the feedback. I hate to return it, but I'm leaning towards that.
Here is another pic of the issue, and one of the other side.
Is the dark line glue?

[Colonel Sanders]

I wouldn’t worry too much if there is no voids that you can feel/see.

My guess is this is common on all Rickies but most people won’t be able to tell since it would not be visible against a rosewood fingerboard (or whatever wood RIC use these days.

[teeder]

It does look like glue to me. Maple chips out very easily.
IMO, it won't be a problem, however, if it were my new instrument, I'd send it back.

[Korladis]

I think it's probably fine but depending on how much I paid I might have the dealer look at it. I assume that's a 4003W with a maple board?