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IMHO, I prefer maple. I like the way it looks, I like the way it feels, I even think it is neat the way it ages. I have a maple necked strat and a maple necked tel. Supposedly all the early Fenders were maple necks, Leo Fender noticed the way that his necks looked more worn than the Gibsons when viewed on TV and started offering them with rosewood fingerboards. Of course this is just my 2 cents worth.

I just checked out the squido blog. I have always thought the Fender Broadcaster had to be renamed because it infringed on a Gretsh drum set with a similar name and became the Telecaster. The Strat came along a few years later.

On most all chords my left hands' (I'm RH'd) palm faces the sky. However, on the B7 it faces me. I have a tough time with the B7 when using a capo.

Barre chords make playing so much easier and chord changes so much faster. I wish I would have forced myself to learn them years ago instead of avoiding songs that contained them. I think I will always avoid songs that have those four fret wide chords, my hands are to small.

every- attic -does- get- by- especially. I came up with this gem probably 40 years ago and it still works for me although I am sure I could probably come up with something not quite so stupid today.

That still technically "F" is much closer to Fmaj7. I first learned the "F" just using the DGBE strings, where I didn't have to bar the first fret or use my little finger. I then, about 30 years later, learned (ie. practiced) the "F" barred, and that opened up the neck to me.

Check out Wechter guitars. I have the pathmaker acoustic model (not a classical) but I know they are really big in classical guitars. The neck on mine is smaller and faster than on my strat. Google Wechter or look Wechter up on youtube. THey plek tune their guitars which is really nice.

John Lennons' Rickenbacker or Casino. George Harrisons' Psychodelic painted Strat would also be cool.

I am an old baby boomer who first took lessons 40 years ago.  I never liked playing the old Mel Bay songs and lost interest. Over the years I have bought new guitars and have been excited about playing for very short spells, and to be honest have never been very good. . . . . . but since I discovered chordie I truly love playing.  I probably play 10 or more hours a week.  I have gotten so much better at moving up and down the neck and can now play the same chords several different ways.  I am still learning ways to use chordie, I like the changes made to the site and I am truly greatful to all involved.