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Best Rosewood Fretboard Stratocaster Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Rosewood fretboard Stratocaster 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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7 Prices - New from $2,474.98 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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7 Prices - New from $2,474.98 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,427.09 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 D Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,427.09 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 D Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Postmodern Strat Journeyman Relic Rosewood
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,339 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Single-Width (Single Coil/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence Single-Width (Single Coil/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Single-Width (Single Coil/Active) 1 volume and 3 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Wilkinson WVS50K Tremolo (10.8 mm Spacing) bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,339 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Single-Width (Single Coil/Active) Middle pickup: Fishman Fluence Single-Width (Single Coil/Active)
Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Single-Width (Single Coil/Active) 1 volume and 3 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Wilkinson WVS50K Tremolo (10.8 mm Spacing) bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesReverend Gil Parris Signature GPS
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Boneite Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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6 Prices - New from $619.99 > From PRS's 2022 SE series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
8.5" Fretboard Radius Poplar body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS 635JM "S" (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: PRS 635JM "S" (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: PRS 635JM "S" (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Steel Tremolo bridge 635JM Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Tall frets
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6 Prices - New from $619.99 > From PRS's 2022 SE series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
8.5" Fretboard Radius Poplar body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: PRS 635JM "S" (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: PRS 635JM "S" (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: PRS 635JM "S" (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Steel Tremolo bridge 635JM Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesPRS SE Silver Sky
Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,553.95 > From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,553.95 > From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom American Custom Strat RW
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $3,675 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Koa top 1-Piece Vintage Michigan Mahogany body 3A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop P90 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Hardtail with Pat. Pend. Saddles bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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1 Prices - New from $3,675 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Koa top 1-Piece Vintage Michigan Mahogany body 3A Roasted Flame Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop P90 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 6-Saddle Hardtail with Pat. Pend. Saddles bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Koa Dual P90 Strat
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Weight Relief Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $1,259.93 > From Fender's 2020 Artist series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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7 Prices - New from $1,259.93 > From Fender's 2020 Artist series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Strat SHR-1B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Tom Morello Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Mexico No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $1,799.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
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7 Prices - New from $1,799.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,712.43 > From Fender's 2023 Limited Edition Cory Wong Stratocaster series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Custom Stack Plus (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,712.43 > From Fender's 2023 Limited Edition Cory Wong Stratocaster series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Custom Stack Plus (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Limited Edition Cory Wong Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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7 Prices - New from $1,746.99 > From Fender's 2023 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Custom Stack Plus (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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7 Prices - New from $1,746.99 > From Fender's 2023 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Custom Stack Plus (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Cory Wong Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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