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    Rosewood Necks..

    Hi all,

    First post here.. I'm thinking of getting a new MM and am interested in neck woods. I have an ASS and love the buttery feel of the maple neck, but am open to rosewood (Albert HH in particular). Does anyone know what other models have a rosewood neck & fingerboard?
    Also, does anyone have a preference re: rosewood v. maple necks?

    Thanks in advance!
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    Currently we only offer the Albert Lee HH with an all rosewood neck. A couple of years ago we offered, for a month, any instrument with an all rosewood neck (this is where the idea of the "true gold Luke" was derived... we offered those earlier this year and they featured an all rosewood neck). You can still find some of these used if you look hard and are patient. There was also a time when we offered the Axis and Super Sport with an all rosewood top and all rosewood neck.
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    Thanks for that AJ.
    So.. any preferences out there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by assMan View Post
    So.. any preferences out there?
    You can probably guess mine:


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    I've got a 25th Anniversary with a rosewood neck and it is brilliant. The best feeling neck that I've ever had (I've had at least 50 guitars by now).

    I will be picking up an Albert Lee HH with a rosewood neck in 2012.

    Go for it. You'll love it.
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    2006 20th Anniversary Silhouette - Rosewood w/Trem - DOB 9/21/06 - Caramel Burst
    2007 Silhouette w/Piezo - DOB 7/26/07 - Desert Gold
    2007 Albert Lee - DOB 10/25/07 - Vintage Sunburst
    2009 25th Anniversary - DOB 8/13/09 - BFR Rosewood Neck - SN 001 of 25
    2010 Silhouette Special SSS - DOB 1/26/10 - Olive Gold

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    Redburst21 has one of the rare & beautiful (25 made total) 25th Anniversary with BFR rosewood neck guitars in the For Sale thread now. These are killer. It's all I can do to manage to not buy it and have a pair of them, but somebody else should get to have one of these.
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    1995 EVH - DOB 8/25/95 - Trans Red Hardtail
    1996 Albert Lee HHH - DOB 3/8/96 - Black
    1999 Axis - DOB 3/11/99 - Natural
    2006 20th Anniversary Silhouette - Rosewood w/Trem - DOB 9/21/06 - Caramel Burst
    2007 Silhouette w/Piezo - DOB 7/26/07 - Desert Gold
    2007 Albert Lee - DOB 10/25/07 - Vintage Sunburst
    2009 25th Anniversary - DOB 8/13/09 - BFR Rosewood Neck - SN 001 of 25
    2010 Silhouette Special SSS - DOB 1/26/10 - Olive Gold

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    I've got a JP in white with the all rosewood neck. Bought it during the limited run a few years back and haven't put it down since!

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    Pick up an all-rosewood Anything EBMM. You won't regret it.

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    All rosewood JP6 is what I play. I bought this guitar 100% because of the rosewood neck. Amazing to play.
    2009: JP6 w/BFR Rosewood Neck - Ice Blue
    2010: Silhouette HSH w/Matching Neck - Black
    2010: Ernie Ball WAH - Black/Green and smooth like silk
    2011: Sterling H w/Matching Neck - Black

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    Go for the AL HH! I have one and it has the smoothest neck I've ever played. You won't be dissapointed.
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    EBMM - Reflex Vintage Sunburst
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    I have a rosewood neck Morse and used to have a rosewood neck JP6 (that I wish I still owned). They are simply amazing.
    EBMM JPXI6 Onyx
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    EBMM JP6 Pearl Redburst
    EBMM Steve Morse BFR Rosewood neck Olive Gold

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    The RW necks are easy to love- buttery smooth and look great. Definitely pick one up if you have a chance. The HH AL is a monster of a guitar, as is the 25th mentioned (I can't believe the one in the F/S thread is still around, for that matter).
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    All rosewood necks are incredible. I have two.






    25th Anniversary,Venetian Red Flame,Maple neck,G47629,(9/30/09)
    Axis Supersport BFR,Tobacco Burst,All Rosewood neck,G47057,(3/05/09)
    Axis Tribute 20th, Purple Quilt, Killer Birdseye Maple, G54353(8/17/11)
    EVH Red Quilt, Birdseye Maple, 86933(8/16/95)
    Axis Supersport BFR, Emerald Burst, Maple neck, Hard tail, G42861(1/12/09)

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    I love the all rosewood neck models. If you're willing to look around the used market, you could probably find any model you'd like with the neck (for a price); but as mentioned, the AL HH are the only current models (they're awesome though).

    I have an all rosewood BFR Luke. Definitely a 'warmer' feel.





    01/09/2002 Silhouette in Autumn Redburst
    03/02/2009 Rosewood Neck Luke BFR in Cabernet Pearl

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