Ebony and Rosewood necks---nothing else like it

[django49]

Strictly from a visual, aesthetic perspective, I prefer ebony fret boards. As much as I love figured wood, I think some PS builds are too busy, and certain wood combinations visually clash. I like the way ebony lets a great top be the center of attraction, and nothing allows cool FB inlays to stand out like a jet black ebony board.

Totally agree. My last two custom orders (likely the last I will ever do) featured ebony boards with minimal inlays specifically to highlight exceptional woods on the top.

 

[gush]

That dgt is beautiful

 

[WA Paul]

This one was quite busy, but I do miss it (too heavy for my bad back)

Sold to fund my PS build - Braz neck and board (has purfling on it)

 

[gtrplyr]

I also love ebony fretboards. However, recently I came across a ziricote neck/fretboard on a private stock and it is very, very nice.

 

[g.wizz]

Thanks for the responses. I am specifically talking about the somewhat rare rosewood necks with ebony fretboards. The ebony adds a top end to the rosewood and an immediacy to the attack.

Plus, the playing feel is sublime. Nothing like it. I gig these 2 frequently and they sound tremendous thru my old Matchless.

I concur, I ordered my 513 AP with solid IRW neck and ebony board after I had a CU22 with an ebony board and I liked the snap I got
compared to my regular CU22, now my 513 satisfies me with feel and sound and a great contrast to my Ted DC 245 that I love for different reasons.

 

[bodia]

Big fan of Ebony boards, and also of Rosewood necks. However, I do not have one with that combination.I have had ebony/maple, and really liked that combo.

 

[markd21]

I have this Custom 22 with an IRW neck and an Ebony board. I actually prefer the ring over my DGT w/ the Brazilian board. The CU22 also has 58/15LT pickups. The tone of this guitar is just exquisite!!!

 

[shallbe]

That is a gorgeous CU22!

 

[merciful-evans]

like ebony

dislike rosewood

 

[donderom]

I think an ebony board works well on any neck.
I also really like African Blackwood fingerboards - maybe slightly slower to sing than ebony, but nice harmonics through the full 4 octave range.

Wait, are you saying that African Blackwood is not the same as ebony?

 

[veinbuster]

Wait, are you saying that African Blackwood is not the same as ebony?

Yes.
It is very dark like ebony used to always be (when anything not pure black was left on the floor of the forest). African Blackwood has tiny pores you can see, while ebony generally appears smooth.