Are there pros and cons of each?
2006-11-22 16:09:53 · 4 answers · asked by rOw!dZ 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
YES.
A rosewood fingerboard imparts a warmer sound to the guitar and feels much smoother when bending strings. A maple fingerboard is brighter sounding and always has a finish on it to stop it from getting stained. This finish seems to allow a more "positive" feel when you chord but I think it feels a little sticky when doing leads, especially when bending.
2006-11-25 02:18:57 · 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
2016-05-22 20:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a pro, but maybe the feel?
2006-11-22 16:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by wylien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really much differnce just different feel..
2006-11-22 16:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Wylde Zepplin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋