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Best Rosewood Fretboard ES Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Rosewood fretboard ES style guitars. Since the ban of Brazillian Rosewood, this has become a rare and expensive wood. It's not usually used for guitar bodies because of this, and also because it's heavy. Instead, it's used mainly for fretboards. Sometimes it's also used for necks because it's an extremely hard wood (even harder than maple). Its tonality tends to favor warm tones. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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5 Prices - New from $3,099.99 > From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Maple and Poplar body Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson 57 Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson 57 Classic (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge Rounded C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $3,099.99 > From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Figured Maple top Maple and Poplar body Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson 57 Classic Plus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson 57 Classic (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge Rounded C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson ES-339 Figured
Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $5,799 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $5,799 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Ultra Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $951.20 > From Schecter's 2020 Custom series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Maple body Mahogany 3-pc neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby Archtop B70 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT bridge Schecter C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $951.20 > From Schecter's 2020 Custom series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Maple body Mahogany 3-pc neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA Pasadena (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby Archtop B70 w/ Roller TonePros TOM TPFR – T3BT bridge Schecter C Set neck
22 Medium frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Corsair Custom
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $899.99 > From Gretsch's 2022 Electromatic series Made in South Korea
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 5-Ply Maple body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $899.99 > From Gretsch's 2022 Electromatic series Made in South Korea
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 5-Ply Maple body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch Black Top Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gretsch G-Cutout Tailpiece bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Die-Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $499 > From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series Made in Indonesia
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12.5" Fretboard Radius Mahogany laminated body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Guild Tune-O-Matic Nickel bridge Modern Thin "U" Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Guild Closed-Gear in Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $499 > From Guild's 2022 Newark St. Collection series Made in Indonesia
12 strings
24.75"'' scale
12.5" Fretboard Radius Mahogany laminated body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Guild HB-2 Humbucker Nickel Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Guild Tune-O-Matic Nickel bridge Modern Thin "U" Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Guild Closed-Gear in Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild Starfire I-12
Expensive Wood Coil Split Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $6,381.83 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $6,381.83 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1961 ES-335 Heavy Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $5,614.12 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $5,614.12 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge SlimTaper 60s C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Double Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1961 ES-335 Ultra Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $9,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $9,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Ultra Heavy Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $5,575.18 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $5,575.18 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Murphy Lab series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar bridge 50s Rounded Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Ultra Light Aged
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $5,748.99 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Single Diamond Trapeze w/ Trini Lopez Insert bridge Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line Strip w/ Metal Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $5,748.99 > From Gibson Custom's 2022 Historic Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Single Diamond Trapeze w/ Trini Lopez Insert bridge Medium C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Single Line Strip w/ Metal Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom 1964 Trini Lopez Standard Reissue
Made in United States Expensive Wood Nylon Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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