Hi. I have a 2005 Mexican Strat with a rosewood fretboard and with the new CITES law, I'm curious what the advantages and disadvantages of having rosewood are. I love my guitar. I don't want to trade it for anything. I'm just curious what others think generally. Does rosewood now make my guitar that much more special?
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Originally posted by mexstrat View PostHi. I have a 2005 Mexican Strat with a rosewood fretboard and with the new CITES law, I'm curious what the advantages and disadvantages of having rosewood are. I love my guitar. I don't want to trade it for anything. I'm just curious what others think generally. Does rosewood now make my guitar that much more special?
Indian Rosewood is a great tone wood.
But in a fine guitar, Brazilian sounds even better.“Practice cures most tone issues” - John Suhr
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Personally, I couldn't pick one or the other out in a blind test. There are tons of species of woods that are dark and add a warmer tone. Rosewood sticks around because of tradition, but I have no doubt that Pau Ferro or another wood would be equally as good as a fingerboard.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by treyhaislip View PostFrom my very limited experience...Brazilian Rosewood tends to be prettier/better looking wood grain.
I've played some killer acoustics with both types...both sounded amazing. I would not be able to tell the difference between them with a blindfold.“Practice cures most tone issues” - John Suhr
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Originally posted by Lewguitar View PostI think you could with a little more experience with Brazilian. I can. But I have had two wonderful Brazilian dreadnaughts. Still have one of them.
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If you took a whole guitar made from one vs the other, then you could expect to hear some differences almost no matter the pickups if you were playing a good amp.
However the fretboard is only part of the whole......and the other construction elements all put their 'filter' on. In some cases you could get very different fretboards sounding identical as a whole guitar.
In other cases the same wood blanks from the same tree can sound quite different.
Plus anywhere inbetween.
There are no 'advantages or disadvantages' for one wood vs another if you're talking just playing a guitar.
If you are planning on overseas trips with it then there is the only caveat
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Originally posted by allbutromeo View PostAnderton's just put this video out a few days ago comparing Pau Ferro vs Rosewood Strats
https://youtu.be/w9lX2g5l0zc
But it's the player looking to be inspired by his or her guitar.
The audience just knows if they like it or not.“Practice cures most tone issues” - John Suhr
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From a Woodworker's perspective:
Pau ferro is a little less dark, more orange and mocha whereas Indian RW is more chocolate.
Brazilian is a bit Wilder.
Tonally, Brazilian is most balanced,with Indian the warmest and Pau ferro brightest.
Wenge and ovangkol are great substitutions for brw.
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Cocobolo is one beautiful wood. I believe it is pretty exotic, too.Administrator of the SDUGF
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I have rosewood on several of mine
and I just love the feel
I couldnt tell you if the tone is different
it feels warmer than maple necks
I like the look of a maple neck but the feel of the rosewood
just feels warmer and oily
may not sound differentEHD
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