I know how cool maple boards look after tons of playing, but what about a rosewood? do you get any of the same effects or is it pretty much "age proof"?

any pictures or comments would be greatly appreciated

Sometimes you'll see the wear of an older rosewood neck (looks just like wear doesn't on a maple neck) only it blends in well and you really only notice it from up close.

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They maintain their beauty. I noticed some look black like ebony, I am not sure about those, but the natural rosewood on my two guitars looks great, especially after being oiled

They can dry out if you play em for awhile and get a dull look, oil fixes that

Personally, I don't like the look of a worn maple neck, but I like them new and shiney looking. The dull gray color they turn clashes big time with the shiney bright areas that are not worn. I just think it makes the guitar look bad....imho

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Guitars:
1. mid 70's Ventura MIJ Gibson l6-s clone (Pre-lawsuit) in Black with Rosewood FB and EMG 81 BR/ 85 Neck
2. ESP KH2 Neck Thru
3. 2008 Am Std Strat in 3 tone sunburst

All depends on the type of Rosewood and how its done.

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Hey, I have two guitars with rosewood necks, one is a year old, and the other is 40 years old. rosewood looks great even after all those years,

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Most of mine have gone darker, with one going almost ebony black! Heavy-handed playing styles that involve the nails digging in may cause uneven wear/gouging.

Yes, sir! I have one well-loved very old rosewood neck that is very dark in color and has some slight "divots" here and there from a lot of fingertip rubbing.

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My other guitar is a Strat.

Aha, Orville... so you are now playing on a semi-scallop-ed board?! Cool way to make your own Blackmore Strat!

I guess you look at it that way!

I bet that's how Blackmore started with scallopped necks too!

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My other guitar is a Strat.

Right you are... he got the chance to play an acoustic guitar that had been thoroughly worn in, like yours, and loved the feel of the natural scallops on the board...and the rest, as they say, is history!