[stevedenver]

fwiw
1 i dont believe there is a significant difference in tone-you and others may feel strongly otherwise

2 i bought my favorite blackguard clone with a maple board, and its been great these 6 years-all my other guitars, including my other teles are rosewood or ebony-( 'cept have one strat with a maple board too)

3 i wish now my boutique blackguard clone had a rosewood board-not sure why-aesthetics or feel-i think feel

i suggest this is more about what you like (for whatever reason)