I'd need to see strats with rosewood boards. - Page 2

rz350 · November 24th, 2009, 02:32 AM

Here is my 1980 Stratocaster that I bought in '81, I really wish I would have bought the white '68 that I was looking at back then too..... ;)

07 road house · November 24th, 2009, 03:31 AM

here you go

68 Shovelhead · November 26th, 2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fezz parka

My '65 in Inca Silver and a parts-o-caster in Ocean Turquoise:

WOW, that '65 is a real knock-out.

fezz parka · November 26th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Thanks man. It's a great guitar...

Abe · November 26th, 2009, 07:15 PM

I've got two, but only decent pictures of one uploaded at present. Here's my Oly White '62 Hot Rod:

I never liked the white/rosewood combo, and would not have given this guitar a second look if it had not been pointed out to me by the salesguy. I'm glad he did, as it's one of the finest strats I've ever played. Absolutely stunning guitar, and the color is growing on me. My favorite Rosewood color combos are Inca Silver and Lake Placid Blue.

1962guitargeek · November 27th, 2009, 12:36 AM

My Strat Plus. It originally came with a maple neck

and my 2HB partscaster

Dave Hopping · November 27th, 2009, 01:10 AM

Even though I like playing on maple better than rosewood,I gotta say there's something REALLY classy about the look of a rosewood board....seems like with just about any solid color and rosewood you get an early '60s thing going.

Shockwarrior · November 27th, 2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Hopping

Even though I like playing on maple better than rosewood,I gotta say there's something REALLY classy about the look of a rosewood board....seems like with just about any solid color and rosewood you get an early '60s thing going.

Yes
Rosewood = classy

Maple = common

My tele is one of the few maple necks I own. Everything else including my strats are rosewood and its hard to move away from it. Maple you clean the fretboard. Rosewood you clean then feed the fretboard which takes more work.

I think they have more character but not really from a visible wear perspective. Some people go for that worn maple look - but I like the "looks better than new" wet rosewood look.

You also can pick up rosewood necked guitars at bargain prices from people who have no idea how to get/keep them clean.

xjazzy · November 27th, 2009, 06:37 AM

Dave Hopping · November 28th, 2009, 02:44 AM

Forgot to post this one:

fadingcaptain · December 1st, 2009, 09:08 PM

Early 90's LPB MIM that I sold earlier this year. I had a early 90's MIJ back in the day I still regret selling!

eljayski · December 1st, 2009, 09:22 PM

is a winning combination, imo

November 26th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#45 (permalink)
Abe Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 264	I've got two, but only decent pictures of one uploaded at present. Here's my Oly White '62 Hot Rod: I never liked the white/rosewood combo, and would not have given this guitar a second look if it had not been pointed out to me by the salesguy. I'm glad he did, as it's one of the finest strats I've ever played. Absolutely stunning guitar, and the color is growing on me. My favorite Rosewood color combos are Inca Silver and Lake Placid Blue. __________________ Member-in-exile, The non-Cult of the Hamer Tele

November 27th, 2009, 06:37 AM	#49 (permalink)
xjazzy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 29 Posts: 2,016 6 Photos	__________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jpmartins

December 1st, 2009, 09:22 PM	#52 (permalink)
eljayski Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: fort collins, co Age: 57 Posts: 163	rosewood w/ sb is a winning combination, imo

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November 24th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#41 (permalink)
rz350 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waubeka Wisconsin Age: 45 Posts: 6	Here is my 1980 Stratocaster that I bought in '81, I really wish I would have bought the white '68 that I was looking at back then too..... ;)

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fezz parka VENDOR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A town south of Bakersfield... Posts: 2,154 48 Photos	Thanks man. It's a great guitar...

November 27th, 2009, 12:36 AM	#46 (permalink)
1962guitargeek Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: eastern n.c. Age: 47 Posts: 1,064	My Strat Plus. It originally came with a maple neck and my 2HB partscaster

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fadingcaptain TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Saturn Delta Age: 41 Posts: 88	Early 90's LPB MIM that I sold earlier this year. I had a early 90's MIJ back in the day I still regret selling!

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