hi folks can anyone tell me what string gauge fender are fitting as standard
these days and whats your fave boards maple or rosewood

MY newest strat came stock with 9's ..... my favorite fretboard is rosewood

Most come stock from the factory with .9's these days except some of the custom shops.
I immediately switch over to D'Addario 10's, which are my current favorite

As for neck I use either, make no difference to me
My AM dlx is maple.

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I think my 50's Start came with .9's , but I use .10's, and I love the maple fretboard

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-Classic 50's Strat.
-Std. Telecaster.
-Mike Dirnt P-bass.
-Custody of SE Strat.
-Peavey Predator/Dean Evo/Epiphone DR150/Gibson Slide (much older than me).

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Dude - your poll makes no sense ... what are we supposed to choose?

Yes, it's maple or rosewood, and yes, people use 9, 10, or 11!

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2008 Fender American Stratocaster
2008 Fender Deluxe Telecaster
Fender Power Jazz Bass Special 1987 (MIJ)
Egnater Renegade Head
Egnater Tourmaster 2x12 cab

i simply wanted to know what peoples fave fretboards were, and the string
thing was a question to see if anyone knew what was fitted as standard .

I thought they came with 10,s I change to 11,s and I like rosewood best but my 50s road worn has a maple neck and I do like it.

Maple and 11's. Nice balance of bright and beefy haha.

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Gear:
2007 MIM Stratocaster (Lace Sensor Golds)
Peavey Valveking 112
Behringer TU300, CS100, NR100
Dunlop Crybaby Classic
Marshall BB-2
Ibanez TS-9

String guage... I use either 9's or 10's. It depends on my mood. As for fretboards, I don't have a preference. I usually look at the overall style of the guitar first. Then, I pick it up and see if I bond with it.

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fenders come with 9's.
My fav D'addario 10's on maple fretboard.

Not all come with 9s most Iv,e bought come with 10,s. My road worn came with 10,s according to fender under products you can see what comes on them. I hate 9,s.

My new ones have 9s, some of the others have 10s. I play both rosewood and maple, but my favorite is maple.