Need Some Advise For Fret Board Type and Colour Finish for Axis Super Sport!

[MrBukka]

Hi fellow EBMM mates,

I am currently considering of getting an Axis Super Sport after my first JP6 acquisition. As I do not have prior experience playing the ASS or seen one in real life before, I need some advise from the wise EBMM mates who own/owned one.

Basically I am torn between a rosewood and a maple fret board, cause I have been a rosewood player forever and I was wondering whether it is wise to make a switch as I have seen most of the ASS owners in this forum prefering the maple over the rosewood. Could you guys tell me the main pros / cons (tonally, aesthetically, maintenance) of a full maple neck on the ASS?

I play mostly rock, blues and some metal.

And for the colour i am kinda podering over the honey sunburst, trans blue and the pacific blue burst. It wil be great if you guys can post some of your beloved examples here and perhaps I will be swayed by one of you haha!

Thank you all for your attention and help! Cheers!

 

[threeminutesboy]

My Honeyburst with Maple neck

That I converted to all rosewood neck (was extremely lucky to grab one)

 

[fbecir]

Tobacco Burst is also very nice :

Personally, I don't really hear a difference between maple and rosewood board. If you really want to compare, you have to swap the neck of the same guitar.
Choose the board that you visually love most !

 

[Poderoso]

Hmm i have one with a maple neck but i think i wanna have a rosewood neck! Cant really tell the difference in sound but i think it looks cooler!

 

[Poderoso]

My Honeyburst with Maple neck

That I converted to all rosewood neck (was extremely lucky to grab one)

this! I wish i could get one myself.

 

[Jonny Dubai]

I am a resewood man. the maple is nice but i sweat so much it gets really discoloured fast!

J

 

[ScoobySteve]

Pacific blue burst. Maple board. Natty hs.

Pure class

 

[MrBukka]

Ah I am worried abt the dirt and sweat discoloring the beautiful maple board too. One of my bud who owns a maple axis said the only way to restore the board is by sanding, yikes!

Btw nice pics guys! Any pacific blue burst around here?