Rosewood or Baked Maple?

[trapezoid]

My 2012 SG faded bass fretboard doesn't have the grain of a rosewood board. Was baked maple used on the 2012 models

[BigSmokeBass]

The picture is way too small, or atleast on my iPad.

Personally, I'd say rosewood

BSB

[Searcy]

Looks like Rosewood to me.

[MrNylon]

It looks like Rosewood here too. From what I saw in my area, there were Rosewoods earlier in 2012, then Baked Maple for a majority part of 2012. I just saw a 2012 SG Std. Heritage Cherry the other day with Baked Maple, just in from a distributor's stock. It all depends on what the distributors have in there stock. What was shipped to them, and availability at that time.

[trapezoid]

Here's a better picture of the fretboard. Had to resize the camera format.

[trapezoid]

It all depends on what the distributors have in there stock. What was shipped to them, and availability at that time.

 

Thanks for the info GS What confused me was Guitar Center specs show rosewood but Gibson spec sheet says baked maple. I ordered this bass sight unseen from GC. I'm happy with it none the less.

[MrNylon]

Thanks for the info GS What confused me was Guitar Center specs show rosewood but Gibson spec sheet says baked maple. I ordered this bass sight unseen from GC. I'm happy with it none the less.

 

No problem. The larger pic looks a lot like a Baked Maple. I would say it's Baked Maple for sure. Rosewood has more of a looser grain to it. Maple has the tighter grain, like in the pic of your board. Either one plays well. Not unusual for a distributor, or local dealer to have either one until the Maple is used up. It can drive anyone nuts, trying to keep up with the differences in descriptions from the manufactures, and the distributors, etc. Changes to web sites are a rare occurrence, and things can change quickly. The fretboard wood issue with Gibson, a prime example.

[BigSmokeBass]

Here's a better picture of the fretboard. Had to resize the camera format.

 

It does look like baked maple, I can see where you're coming from. Without actually seeing this, I'd still say rosewood but a fine fretboard either way :)

BSB

[Searcy]

Yep... after seeing the bigger picture I've changed my mind. Maple.

[charlie brown]

That's a pretty common grain pattern, for Maple (baked or otherwise).

I've never seen Rosewood, with that kind of grain pattern.

 

So, I too, would say that it's most likely "Baked" Maple. Great

fret boards, by the way. I have two guitars with it...my (2012)

"Satin" '61 SG, and my (late 2011) Gold Top "Classic Custom" Les Paul.

 

 

CB

[MrNylon]

The Baked Maple gives a Gibson Bass a Nice Maple tone to it. It really is a good combination.

[MrNylon]

A few months later, Baked Maple SG Std.s' are still on store walls. I'm dug in with my 2011 SG Std. Rosewood.

 

[trapezoid]

A few months later, Baked Maple SG Std.s' are still on store walls.

I'd like to help them deplete their stock! ;)

One more close up of the baked maple grain - moved the A string to show detail.

[MrNylon]

Nice grain in it. I'd like to get an SG Std. in brown finish.

[Bryn6490]

I would just give Gibson a call. If you give Gibson the serial number of your bass they should be able to tell you what wood was used for the fretboard. I called Martin guitars a few months ago to ask what is a "Hardwood Neck". I was informed that the neck on my HD-28 was Mahogany but somtimes Martin will use Spanish cedar for the neck. . Martin also told me the month and year my HD-28 was made. My Martin HD-28 was at my local guitar store for 11 months before I bought it. Fender Guitars will do the same thing. I've only had to call Gibson one time about a buzz in my Les Paul nut. Gibson gave me the closest Gibson Athorized repair center and the nut was fixed no questions asked. My Les Paul was also set up with new strings...No charge.