Strats and Tele's

[Sp8ctre]

Traditional Maple fingerboard or Rosewood...maybe even Ebony

 

[jjudas]

I like the look of Maple even though I have 3 Strats and a Tele with Rosewood.

 

[gasket]

I have 6 US Strats and 1 US Tele.
3 Rosewood, 3 Maple & 1 Ebony.
For me number one is the Ebony followed by Rosewood with Maple acceptable but last choice.
(Disclaimer, I don't call myself a player but a student, late starter and a slow learner.)

 

[jjudas]

I call myself a player, but I will always be a student.

 

[gasket]

Compared with this student everybody is a player.
You rock, I can tell from your avatar.

 

[gasket]

Ebony!
Black on black with an extra dash of black to contrast.

 

[David KOS]

I sort of like maple fingerboards on Fenders, but it doesn't really matter.

 

[RVA]

I have no opinion on maple v rosewood, only preference based on how it fits in with the overall guitar. Also, what is nutz??

 

[DonP]

There are no maple fingerboards. They look like maple but they are all some horrible claggy lacquer that eventually wears away in patches and looks dirty. Rosewood every time for me.

 

[smitty_p]

I voted rosewood.

However, there are some exceptions. I do like the off-white Strats with maple. I also think a black Strat with a maple board and large headstock is a nice, aggressive-looking combination.

Other than that, I much prefer rosewood. Similar to what Don said, I don't care for the dirty appearance it can develop.

 

[gasket]

I'm unsure if we are talking feel (playability) or looks.
I stick by ebony (2nd from right) for silky smooth feel AND looks.
But ... for looks only my surf green US Special (3rd from left) is a close second.

 

[eSGEe]

Dude--- BUY A LES PAUL once in a while would ya!!!!!!!!! GESSh

 

[RVA]

I'm unsure if we are talking feel (playability) or looks.
I stick by ebony (2nd from right) for silky smooth feel AND looks.
But ... for looks only my surf green US Special (3rd from left) is a close second.

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NICE!!

 

[gball]

Had to go with 'other' because I am split. I like maple for Tele-style and Rosewood for Strat-style.

 

[Sérgio]

Had to go with 'other' because I am split. I like maple for Tele-style and Rosewood for Strat-style.

Same here

 

[Sp8ctre]

I figured there would be a great divide here...I like the Rosewood better when I play, but the Strat just looks wrong to me without maple and 3 single coils...

But it's not about looks it's about playability...

 

[DonP]

The ultimate Strat player is no doubt what he wants.

 

[TonyS]

Maple for me.

 

[gasket]

The ultimate Strat player is no doubt what he wants.

See my post #11. Last guitar on right.
It's only a Beck signature issue. When I ordered it I didn't know they made Custom Shop (bummer, next time ).

 

[Lineboat]

I like a maple neck on an all black Strat or Tele, just for the looks. Aside from that, it's all rosewood for me! My last acoustic is an all rosewood Martin. It smells better than freshly dusted wh0*€house!