Rich W Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Gibson has started to use American rosewood for finger boards. Does anyone know what this wood is, and how it differs from traditional Brazilian and Indian rosewood? Any noticeable differences in feel or tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 American rosewood is actually South American rosewood grown in North America. The difference between South American and Asian rosewood is so subjective to personal opinion and fabrication, it's really ridiculous to start comparing North American-grown South American rosewood to naturally grown South American rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wood that's even cut from the same tree can have differences in density which can change tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Climate, etc., makes a huge difference on the same species of wood, even that grown in the same area but in a different time period. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I say if it is rosewood, it is all good. I'd own an axe with NA rosewood. As long as it has a dark color like the usual woods they have used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Using rosewood for a fingerboard has very little effect on tone per se. It's commonly used because of it's durability and pretty grain structure. No huge difference between N.A. RW or other varieties as far as these factors - same basic look & feel and other RWs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 From what I've been reading/hearing the best wood to use now is from a log that has been submerged in deep cold water lake's for long periods of time. Sorry, hope I'm not high-jacking your thread but I figured he was talking about wood differences... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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