Whereas if you were to add an ebony fingerboard, the sound would likely become even brighter! If you were to pair it with a rosewood fretboard, the sound would be rounded out with a warmer tone to the top-end. In terms of tone, a guitar with a one-piece maple neck might have a bright sound with a strong attack.

The guitar fretboard may not play as large a role as the body wood in defining your sound, but it certainly will have a perceptible effect on it. And not just in terms of tone produced – the fingerboard will also affect the feel of your guitar whilst playing, as well as changing its aesthetics. The various woods which come together to assemble your guitar all have an impact on the overall tone produced. Players will often concentrate on the woods used in the body, and to a lesser extent, the neck, when trying to define the sound produced by their guitar. But just as important as the body and neck composition, is the wood used for the fingerboard. Guitar fretboards (or fingerboards!) are more often that not made from 3 main types of wood – ebony, rosewood and maple.īut what are the differences between the 3 in terms of tone, feel and visual appeal? In this article we’ll compare all of the qualities of these woods to find out which is the best fit for you!

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