Is rosewood good for fretboard?

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Rosewood Fretboard Sound and Care 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 fretboard wood is best?

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.

Is rosewood or pau ferro better?

Pau Ferro has a tighter density than rosewood, meaning slightly less frequencies are absorbed into the fretboard. This results in a brighter, snappier tone, while still retaining the depth of rosewood designs. The feel of pau ferro is comparable to that of ebony, meaning an effortless, smooth playing experience.

Is Indian rosewood good for a fretboard?

There are hundreds of rosewood variations in the world, and of all those different kinds, East Indian rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia) is the most popular one used for guitar fretboards today. This is the most common rosewood species we use as well.

Why did Fender stop using rosewood?

Fender Musical Instruments is officially moving away from using rosewood fingerboards in the manufacturing of its Mexican made instruments due to the recent CITES regulations (see our previous post on CITES here).

Why are there no more rosewood fretboards?

Then in 1992, Brazilian Rosewood was added to the CITES treaty, banning its exportation. Guitar manufacturers (and anyone) were banned from using it, unless they could prove it had been exported prior to the 1992 CITES treaty decision.

Is rosewood better than ebony?

In short, Ebony is a much harder wood compared to Rosewood and feels slicker to touch. It produces brighter and snappier tones, while Rosewood produces a more balanced overall tone.

Is Ebony fretboard better than rosewood?

Is rosewood better than Indian laurel?

In Conclusion. Indian Laurel is not inferior (or superior) to the Rosewood in any way. In fact, it is very much on par and makes for an excellent substitute that does not significantly impact the feel and tone of your beloved instrument.

Do they still make rosewood fretboards?

Rosewood won’t be disappearing anytime soon, but expect to gradually see it disappear from all but high end models. Original statement from Fender: Fender is committed to the continued use of Rosewood in American-made solid body guitars, such as our American Professional Series.

Is ebony fretboard better than rosewood?