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Old 04-01-2008, 02:53 PM
PWoolson PWoolson is offline
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Some of my clients claim that there is a difference in feel. Though in theory, you shouldn't be touching the fingerboard itself, just make the string make contact with the fret. Though I think in reality most of us, especially me, tend to push the string into the board much harder than it needs to be. For this reason, I prefer to use ebony simply because it wears better. If you look at an old rosewood fingerboard, you'll find that it has shiny spots on the 1-4 frets (the money making frets).
As far as playability goes, I don't see them as being much different. Technically, the ebony board is heavier which can ad to the sustain of the guitar. But I've built rosewood boarded guitars that had 18 second sustain so I really don't think it makes much difference in that department.
I'm not sure how helpful that answer was. But it's all I have to offer.
Best, Paul
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