what to do, maple or rosewood neck on strat

tmb1958 · 03-02-2012, 11:05 AM

i can't decide between the 2 necks, curious what you might think. guitar is a highway 1 stratocaster. both feel quite similar so it's pretty much a cosmetic choice.

AngryHatter · 03-02-2012, 11:11 AM

Is you crazy?
Maple is the ONLY choice.

River · 03-02-2012, 11:17 AM

Rosewood makes a Fender look like a Gibson wannabe.

AngryHatter · 03-02-2012, 01:30 PM

Can someone explain why Fender puts that brown stripe above the nut on the rosewood boards? For looks alone?

Kalz · 03-02-2012, 01:31 PM

for that strat go with the maple. I love rosewood on jazzmasters

GammyBird · 03-02-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngryHatter

Can someone explain why Fender puts that brown stripe above the nut on the rosewood boards? For looks alone?

Like this?

Don't know why it's done that way...sure there's a reason though.

Pinkie · 03-02-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngryHatter

Can someone explain why Fender puts that brown stripe above the nut on the rosewood boards? For looks alone?

Its part of the fingerboard just like a maple neck.

GammyBird · 03-02-2012, 01:42 PM

I'm doing the maple neck next.

slapshot · 03-02-2012, 01:48 PM

yeah sure you are

GammyBird · 03-02-2012, 01:51 PM

lol...Yes I am slap! The last one was supposed to be maple but Wulfman screwed that up

old mark · 03-02-2012, 02:51 PM

I like rosewood on Telecasters, and I'd like maple on Strats...but I don't like Strats.

I'm about to sell mine because my old Peaveys are better.

mark

retrobob · 03-02-2012, 05:01 PM

Rosewood slab board for me please.

Wyoming T/A · 03-02-2012, 05:42 PM

i have 3 strats and 2 PRS and they all have Maple Board

CoreyC · 03-02-2012, 05:44 PM

Definately Maple!

Backstage · 03-02-2012, 06:02 PM

Maple!

dave1234 · 03-02-2012, 07:53 PM

certainly maple

Ehsan79 · 03-03-2012, 09:56 AM

love rosewood grain

1959burst · 03-03-2012, 10:01 AM

maple fretboards give a bright tone, rosewood boards give a warm tone, so yes there is a difference besides cosmetics.

Stonehead · 03-03-2012, 12:19 PM

On that particular guitar I like the look of the rosewood. It contrasts nicely with the body and the headstock.

ll IrOn CiTy ll · 03-03-2012, 12:41 PM

Ebony!?!?!?!

DBCooper · 03-03-2012, 06:19 PM

On a white or black strat, rosewood all the way. On the one you posted, the maple looks better.

foxtrot · 03-03-2012, 10:12 PM

I've never really been a fan of rosewood on strats. However, that is subjective. If you hear any tonal differences between the two definitely give whichever sounds better to you a lot of weight in your decision.

Thumpalumpacus · 03-03-2012, 10:20 PM

I like rosewood on Strats.

Phildog · 03-03-2012, 10:30 PM

I have both Maple and Rosewood necks. I prefer the Rosewood if I'm using it with an Ash body. But for Alder, I don't mind using Maple necks.

cooljuk · 03-03-2012, 10:37 PM

Clapton or Hendrix?

5-0 phonebooth · 03-04-2012, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalz

for that strat go with the maple.

+1 The maple makes this body color look better.

mdubya · 03-04-2012, 05:29 AM

Which ever plays better.

That was my sole requirement when shopping for my Strat.

retrobob · 03-04-2012, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1959burst

maple fretboards give a bright tone, rosewood boards give a warm tone, so yes there is a difference besides cosmetics.

Amen to that! And I prefer the warmer tone of a rosewood board.

tmb1958 · 03-04-2012, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrobob

Amen to that! And I prefer the warmer tone of a rosewood board.

well the good news is having both necks i can change either way if i want something different.

Iceman0124 · 03-04-2012, 07:44 AM

Ummm....both of those "necks" are maple..., one has a rosewood fret board, sorry if it sounds nit picky but thats something that has really been irking me a lot lately for some reason. Rosewood necks are out there, and often way up there in cost as well.

If it were me I would go for a satin finished maple board.

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GammyBird Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16,669 Thanks: 378 Thanked 175 Times in 82 Posts	Re: what to do, maple or rosewood neck on strat lol...Yes I am slap! The last one was supposed to be maple but Wulfman screwed that up

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old mark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: over here...no, no, a little to the left.... Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 1 Thanked 110 Times in 59 Posts	Re: what to do, maple or rosewood neck on strat I like rosewood on Telecasters, and I'd like maple on Strats...but I don't like Strats. I'm about to sell mine because my old Peaveys are better. mark __________________ "There are a million ways to play guitar." Les Paul WWKRD - What Would Keith Richards Do - my guiding motto in life, which explains a lot... Another far left gun owning veteran.

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