Maple Fretboard Guitars

[RockGuitarX]

Anyone have any suggestions? I've been searching the net for weeks and I can't find a good and decently priced guitar with a maple fretboard. The Loomis-7 is cool but I'm always hesitant on buying signature guitars. The Caparison Michael Romeo Signature is bad ass in every way but too expensive. I fuckin love maple, what can I say? (Don't try changing my mind) lol A little help would be appreciated!

 

[Metaltastic]

I agree on maple being super sexy - depending on your budget, there's the ESP M-II, as well as the LTD MH-103QM (SUPER cheap). Or you could spec out a Warmoth or Carvin (I'd vote Warmoth), though that'd hove at around the $1200-$1400 range.

 

[RockGuitarX]

So with Warmoth, you completely customize?! That's pretty crazy. I'm looking for a new guitar badly. I would be spending $1500 at the most.

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah, I'd rather have a Warmoth, cuz you can spec out EVERYTHING, whereas with Carvin you have certain limits; also, I've heard Warmoth is higher quality (though I'm sure Carvin is no slouch) - the only downside of Warmoth is that they're bolt-on only, so if you're looking for a guitar for heavy rhythm parts I'd definitely go for a Carvin CT with a Tune-O-Matic, but otherwise, Warmoth gets my vote!

 

[RockGuitarX]

Yeah, I'm definately gonna keep Warmoth in mind because I'm really trying to find the "perfect" guitar. Thanks for the info!

BTW I personally really dig the Maple Fretboards because my hands sweat like a bitch and the coating on most maple guitars feels nice/smooth and doesn't built up shit and feel all rough like rosewood. I've only played one guitar with ebony (Schecter BlackJack ATX) and that was O.K.

 

[JeffTD]

I've never played a Warmoth that didn't feel 'thrown-together.' It didn't have the solid feel that my M-II Maple has, which is turning out to be the perfect axe for me!

 

[Meisterjäger]

Jackson have released some Rhoades models with maple fretboards, Jackson RR24M.

 

[Sloan]

How do you guys feel the actual maple fretboard affects the tone for metal sonds?

I've only had maple experience with this telecaster i used for a long time, of course I didn't really use it for METAL TONEZ.

 

[RockGuitarX]

I've played a couple guitars with a maple fretboard and my brother has a Fender Geddy Lee. That being said, I think it has a "brighter" tone, good sustain and feels like sex on my fingers. It's all about preference. If you can, try one out!

 

[paladin shredder]

Jackson have released some Rhoades models with maple fretboards, Jackson RR24M.

yeah that guitar pretty much gives me a hardon. i'd definitely get it if it had two pickups and it were a regular v (and if i had the money).

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I've never played a Warmoth that didn't feel 'thrown-together.' It didn't have the solid feel that my M-II Maple has, which is turning out to be the perfect axe for me!

Glad you are diggin' that axe man!

-Joe

 

[Metaltastic]

yeah that guitar pretty much gives me a hardon. i'd definitely get it if it had two pickups and it were a regular v (and if i had the money).

AWEJgaio;werhpgioahweguiohawro'uighawieufyhaiewfha;e JESUS CHRIST IS THAT BEAUTIFUL (especially with the black binding on the neck), hot damn...

 

[006]

Ebony/rosewood FTW.

~006

 

[Jaymz]

yeah that guitar pretty much gives me a hardon. i'd definitely get it if it had two pickups and it were a regular v (and if i had the money).

I think the black/silver looks pretty cool but the fretboard on it looks shite.

 

[grywolf627]

yeah that guitar pretty much gives me a hardon. i'd definitely get it if it had two pickups and it were a regular v (and if i had the money).

Verrrry sexy!! (but definitely needs a neck PUP) I've always had a preference for maple fretboards for some reason. All but one of my guitars (and my bass) are maple fretboards.