Rosewood or Maple..?

Bridgehouse

Nowt wrong with a bit of proper corned beef. Though you should go Spitfire Tort if you are going to do it properly.

I had a P bass with an anodised pick guard on it and it used to make my fingers feel odd and I just couldn't get on with it. 

poopot

lovestrat74 said:

meltedbuzzbox said:

poopot said:

Or...

better

Hmm I have a gold anodised too... 

Do it!...



then then sell me the rw one!!!!

lovestrat74

okay, maple goldie it is ..(for now)

poopot

lovestrat74 said:

okay, maple goldie it is ..(for now)

That is the nuts!.... excellent work!...

munckee

Sorry to be picky mate, cream covers and knobs for me! : )

lovestrat74

munckee said:

Sorry to be picky mate, cream covers and knobs for me! : )

They are.. well more parchment... they are not gleaming white it's just shitty phone camera

BluesyDave

Maple/white gaurd on a two tone Strat.  Is that natural wear or sympathetic relicing?  Whichever, it looks fab.

lovestrat74

MJT relic @BluesyDave ;

BluesyDave

A fine job sir!

pintspiller

At the moment, all I would consider buying on any guitar is maple. I used to be rosewood solely. Never got on with ebony on anything

Schnozz

I think Ebony is best overall, but I always prefer playing Rosewood on an SSS Stratocaster and Maple on a HSH Superstrat.

dean111music

lovestrat74 said:

Which one would you go for...?

Nice guitars! Where are the pics from? 

vale

i prefer high gloss varnished maple to unvarnished maple or rosewood. unvarnished maple feels too matt & rosewood too gritty, but it's habit & taste. whatever feels comfortable is the right answer. i like fast & skiddy, so a slim high gloss very slightly rolled & bound neck.
a worn-through varnish probably worst of all as will be scoopy & channelly. but then i know some players who seek that worn thing because it gives them something to push against on bends.

lovestrat74

dean111m4usic said:

lovestrat74 said:

Which one would you go for...?

Nice guitars! Where are the pics from? 

My house 

dean111music

lovestrat74 said:

dean111m4usic said:

lovestrat74 said:

Which one would you go for...?

Nice guitars! Where are the pics from? 

My house 

where are the bodies and necks from?

lovestrat74

@dean111music it's an mjt strat and a Baja tele

57Deluxe

THIS - as the RW neck compliments the Tort tones...

Blueingreen

Not about looks for me, maple can look great on some guitars, I just prefer the feel of rosewood.

Jonathanthomas83

Sorry to jump in on this, but how about your preference of maple or rosewood on a:
- Lake Placid Blue Strat?
- Candy Apple Red Strat?

From my experience, there's no substantial tonal differences between rosewood and maple, you guys agree or disagree?

Fishboy7

Two of the nicest colours for a strat.......... no tonal difference though