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The key difference, aside from the look, between maple and rosewood fretboards, is that the whole piece of maple makes up the neck as well as the fretboard, whereas a rosewood fretboard is usually glued on to another piece of wood to make up the neck.
- Which fretboard is better maple or rosewood?
- Which wood is best for fretboard?
- Are maple fretboards easier?
- Is rosewood harder than maple?
Which fretboard is better maple or rosewood?
Rosewood is a warm, sweet tonewood. Compared to maple the difference is notable, as rosewood will soften the sound, even for guitars with maple necks. This is one of the reasons some guitar players prefer Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters with the option of a rosewood fretboard.
Which wood is best for fretboard?
The Big Three Fretboard Woods
- Ebony. Considered the supreme tonewood for fingerboards due to its solidity, resiliency, and firmness, ebony was the primary fretboard wood in use from the 15th century till very recently. ...
- Rosewood. ...
- Maple. ...
- Indian Laurel. ...
- Ovangkol. ...
- Padauk. ...
- Pau Ferro. ...
- Walnut.
Are maple fretboards easier?
While there are several differences between the two species of maple, both of these woods are sturdy, hard, and make a wonderful fretboard material to use for fretboards. Hard maple is heavier and harder than silver maple (AKA soft maple) but does tend to be a lot more expensive than silver maple is.
Is rosewood harder than maple?
Although, Rosewood is a very hard wood (harder than Maple) it's porous and "greasy" nature gives it a warmer tone in general.
