I can't decide which on to buy.
2006-11-17 13:27:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Choose your poison. Maple has a finish on it to prevent staining, but many peoplr like the "positive" feel when chording. Rosewood has no finish on it (unless you're looking at a Rickenbacker) and since it is naturally oily will, in my opinion, be a faster playing fingerboard.
2006-11-18 04:06:26 · answer #1 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maple necks tend to make the guitar sound brighter, where as rosewood necks have a darker, beefier sound.
(General rule of thumb: The harder the wood, the brighter the sound.)
Maple necks offer less resistance when bending strings and playing fast.... but, rosewood has that bigger, beefier, tone.
Ebony is pretty nice... it's right in between the two.
Maple does have one flaw, though... as the neck gets worn, the finish will come off and eventually it'll need to be replaced.
Especially if you play it on a daily basis for years.
Rosewood necks are usually "slabbed" on top of a maple or ash neck and can be serviced easier.
it really depends on the sound quality you want
2006-11-17 13:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mysweetgrief 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, maple is supposed to be snappier. I have guitars with ebony, rosewood, maple and baked maple. I honestly don't notice enough of a difference that it would matter to me what the fingerboard is made of. Just my opinion.
2016-05-22 00:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think rosewood has a smoother feel while bending the strings. Maple is usually finished with a clear coat and has a "sticky" feel.
2006-11-17 13:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by scratchwhiplash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats the style of music you play? I tend to like Rosewood better.
2006-11-17 13:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow my example and start out with the rosewood.
i've had a rosewood fernandes strat copy since '92.
i recently acquired a maple fender.
others have already given good descriptive differences
so i won't reiterate them.
2006-11-17 13:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't go by the fretboard. You go by what type of wood the body is made of.If you are buying a strat, buy a American made,alder or ash wood body guitar....oh, and then go with rose wood...
2006-11-17 13:37:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
one is dark, one is light - personal preference
2006-11-17 13:51:49 · answer #8 · answered by hell oh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋