Check out my comparison between rosewood and Indian laurel fretboards to learn more. Rosewood fretboards require less maintenance and are slightly less prone to warping in comparison to laurel fretboards. The Gibson ES-335 has a rosewood fretboard which feels rougher compared to the smoother feeling Indian laurel fretboard on the Epiphone. They also both have a 12″ fingerboard radius. It measures roughly 0.88″ thick at the 1st fret and 0.98″ thick at the 12th fret.
These two guitars also feel quite similar to one another.īoth the Gibson and Epiphone ES-335 has a “rounded C” shape neck which feels quite chunky and might be hard to manage if you have smaller hands.