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Joe Bonamassa explains why he prefers Stratocasters with maple fretboards over rosewood

Joe Bonamassa playing a Fender Stratocaster with a maple fretboard

Joe Bonamassa has weighed in on the eternal maple versus rosewood fretboard debate, saying he prefers Fender Stratocasters that are equipped with the former.

The maple versus rosewood conversation is a fiercely contested topic for electric guitar players, with those favoring the latter citing its comfort and warmth as key benefits. Those in the maple camp, though, are all about that punchy note clarity that the lighter wood supposedly offers.

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