Maple or Rosewood Necks Preferred ???

JimBailey

Joined: Feb 02, 2007
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Southern California

Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:27 PM

For Surf tones, which style neck do you recommend. ?? Thanks

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:31 PM

Rosewood. If you don't take my word on it just look at 99.9% of the pictures of surf musicians. I do love our lead guitarists '57 AVRI Strat which has a maple neck.

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Jon

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
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Columbus, OH
United States

Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:35 PM

I had a '57 RI Strat with a maple neck that I liked, but I too prefer Rosewood.

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butchdelux

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Port Fierce, Florida
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Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:39 PM

Maple necks with me are very hit and miss - given the choice, I usually prefer rosewood.

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RobbieReverb

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San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:44 PM

As Jake says, most surf guitarists prefer rosewood.
I have a slight preference for maple.

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Joelman

Joined: Sep 07, 2006
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Redlands, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:55 PM

Well I have maple on my main guitar, a strat.
I had it custom made that way just to play Surf, and some Jazz. I like the tone.
However I do have rosewood on my Gretsch. The next Strat or Jazzmaster that I buy in the future will have rosewood.
That should cover me tone wise.
Joel

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:56 PM

Joel, you'll need ebony. I have a gretsch with Ebony.

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Joelman

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Redlands, CA
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Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:59 PM

Jake,
Duh,,,,yes the gretsch is ebony...
Joel

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Jon

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Columbus, OH
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Posted on Feb 04 2007 04:07 AM

You know, I was on the DiPinto website last night and some of their guitars have ebony. That was the first I had heard of that being an option. Is that pretty common with Gretsch and Gretsch-like guitars?

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surfneptune

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Posted on Feb 04 2007 09:39 AM

Rosewood and ebony...

I don't like lacquer under my fingers....

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vulture

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australia

Posted on Feb 04 2007 10:42 AM

ive only tried rosewood

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JoshHeartless

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Posted on Feb 04 2007 10:49 AM

rosewood, definetely.

you should change this to include a poll.

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Joelman

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Posted on Feb 04 2007 11:42 PM

Jon
Ebony is common on Gretsch 6120 models. Rosewood is common on some of the other Gretsch models. I will say that I really like the feel of the ebony on my gretsch 6120SSU. It is a special made solid flame maple (not laminated)and the nobs and switches and strap locks are gold not polished steel or aluminum. The tuners are nickel, and the bridge is gold plated also. It sure is pretty.
Joel

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Jon

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Posted on Feb 05 2007 05:42 PM

Sounds pretty cool.

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dp

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Posted on Feb 05 2007 06:05 PM

I prefer maple (51 P-Bass, Surfmaster), because of the bright timbre it seems to impart: snappy trebles! It seems like I play the maple necks more often live.

That said, I do also use guitars with rosewood (Jazzmaster, Danelectro Hodad, Fernandez fretless)....the rosewood does sound warmer and fatter. I tend to use the rosewood more for recording.

-dp

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Anonymous

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Posted on Feb 05 2007 07:30 PM

interesting question. being a crazed weirdo--i prefer maple fingerboards for surf. more snap i think. rosewood i like for other styles. but i plan on getting another strat with a rosewood fingerboard so i can have 2 strats around. peace

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90

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Florianopolis SC Brazil

Posted on Feb 05 2007 07:34 PM

Rosewood (or Pau Ferro, which I have on a couple of my Gianninnis)
IÂ´d love to have a Buddy Holly-ish maple neck strat, but wouldnÂ´t use that for surf. I tend to see maple necks more as a country / rockabilly thang

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Feb 06 2007 02:45 AM

I'm pretty much a rosewood kinda guy, though I like the maple neck on my P-bass.

~B~

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djangodeadman

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Brighton UK
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Posted on Feb 06 2007 10:36 AM

Rosewood - it simply looks BETTER.

OK, I'm extremely shallow and influenced by surface features, but it's the truth. All my guitars have rosewood fretboards.

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pipeline

Joined: Apr 21, 2006
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Highland Park,Illinois

Posted on Feb 07 2007 08:29 PM

Rosewood for me!

pipeline

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JimBailey Joined: Feb 02, 2007 Posts: 25 Southern California	Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:27 PM For Surf tones, which style neck do you recommend. ?? Thanks Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:31 PM Rosewood. If you don't take my word on it just look at 99.9% of the pictures of surf musicians. I do love our lead guitarists '57 AVRI Strat which has a maple neck. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:35 PM I had a '57 RI Strat with a maple neck that I liked, but I too prefer Rosewood. Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	Posted on Feb 03 2007 10:39 PM Maple necks with me are very hit and miss - given the choice, I usually prefer rosewood. — The Disasternauts Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2384 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:44 PM As Jake says, most surf guitarists prefer rosewood. I have a slight preference for maple. Bob — Bob Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:55 PM Well I have maple on my main guitar, a strat. I had it custom made that way just to play Surf, and some Jazz. I like the tone. However I do have rosewood on my Gretsch. The next Strat or Jazzmaster that I buy in the future will have rosewood. That should cover me tone wise. Joel Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:56 PM Joel, you'll need ebony. I have a gretsch with Ebony. Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Feb 03 2007 11:59 PM Jake, Duh,,,,yes the gretsch is ebony... Joel Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Feb 04 2007 04:07 AM You know, I was on the DiPinto website last night and some of their guitars have ebony. That was the first I had heard of that being an option. Is that pretty common with Gretsch and Gretsch-like guitars? Top
surfneptune Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923	Posted on Feb 04 2007 09:39 AM Rosewood and ebony... I don't like lacquer under my fingers.... — THe NEpTuNeS Top
vulture Joined: Jan 14, 2007 Posts: 68 australia	Posted on Feb 04 2007 10:42 AM ive only tried rosewood — image Top
JoshHeartless Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan	Posted on Feb 04 2007 10:49 AM rosewood, definetely. you should change this to include a poll. — The Tremblors on Facebook! The Tremblors on MySpace! Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Feb 04 2007 11:42 PM Jon Ebony is common on Gretsch 6120 models. Rosewood is common on some of the other Gretsch models. I will say that I really like the feel of the ebony on my gretsch 6120SSU. It is a special made solid flame maple (not laminated)and the nobs and switches and strap locks are gold not polished steel or aluminum. The tuners are nickel, and the bridge is gold plated also. It sure is pretty. Joel Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Feb 05 2007 05:42 PM Sounds pretty cool. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Feb 05 2007 06:05 PM I prefer maple (51 P-Bass, Surfmaster), because of the bright timbre it seems to impart: snappy trebles! It seems like I play the maple necks more often live. That said, I do also use guitars with rosewood (Jazzmaster, Danelectro Hodad, Fernandez fretless)....the rosewood does sound warmer and fatter. I tend to use the rosewood more for recording. -dp Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Feb 05 2007 07:30 PM interesting question. being a crazed weirdo--i prefer maple fingerboards for surf. more snap i think. rosewood i like for other styles. but i plan on getting another strat with a rosewood fingerboard so i can have 2 strats around. peace Top
90 Joined: May 16, 2006 Posts: 91 Florianopolis SC Brazil	Posted on Feb 05 2007 07:34 PM Rosewood (or Pau Ferro, which I have on a couple of my Gianninnis) IÂ´d love to have a Buddy Holly-ish maple neck strat, but wouldnÂ´t use that for surf. I tend to see maple necks more as a country / rockabilly thang — http://www.myspace.com/cochabambas http://gianninisupersonic.blogspot.com Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Feb 06 2007 02:45 AM I'm pretty much a rosewood kinda guy, though I like the maple neck on my P-bass. ~B~ Top
djangodeadman Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1568 Brighton UK	Posted on Feb 06 2007 10:36 AM Rosewood - it simply looks BETTER. OK, I'm extremely shallow and influenced by surface features, but it's the truth. All my guitars have rosewood fretboards. — Los Fantasticos Top
pipeline Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 33 Highland Park,Illinois	Posted on Feb 07 2007 08:29 PM Rosewood for me! pipeline Top

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