Best Rosewood Fretboard Les Paul Style Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Rosewood fretboard Les Paul 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.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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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1. ESP E-II RZK-II Burnt

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: Baseball / U (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From ESP E-II's 2010 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP E-II RZK-II Burnt
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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2. ESP RZK-II Burnt

Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From ESP's 2010 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Thin U Neck-Through neck
- 24 XL Jumbo frets
- Gotoh tuners
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ESP RZK-II Burnt
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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3. ESP Alex Skolnick FR
- From ESP's 2016 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- 3pc Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original bridge
- Custom U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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ESP Alex Skolnick FR
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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4. Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet BT

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gretsch V Stoptail bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6228 Players Edition Jet BT
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5. Schecter Kenny Hickey Solo-6 EX S

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (25 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (22 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Schecter's 2022 Artist series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 26.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany 3-pc w/ Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece bridge
- Thin C Set neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Schecter Locking tuners
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Schecter Kenny Hickey Solo-6 EX S
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Killswitch, Sustainer Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. ESP Alex Skolnick
- From ESP's 2016 Signature series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- 1Pc Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan AS Signature (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece bridge
- Custom U Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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ESP Alex Skolnick
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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7. Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard Figured Floyd Rose Gloss
- From Gibson Custom's 2022 Modern Collection series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 2-Piece Figured Maple top
- 1-Piece Solid Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: 498T Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: 490R Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose bridge
- SlimTaper C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Grover Kidney tuners
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Gibson Custom Les Paul Axcess Standard Figured Floyd Rose Gloss
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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8. Gretsch G6131T Players Edition Jet FT

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2020 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6131T Players Edition Jet FT
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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9. Gretsch G6229 Players Edition Jet BT

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- From Gretsch's 2019 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch Broad'Tron BT-65 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gretsch V Stoptail bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
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Gretsch G6229 Players Edition Jet BT
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Gretsch G6128T Players Edition Jet FT

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
- From Gretsch's 2020 Professional Collection series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive)
- 3 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Bigsby B7CP String-Thru bridge
- Standard U Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Locking tuners
- Compare Specs >
Gretsch G6128T Players Edition Jet FT
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio