Webb28 nov. 2024 · It was more of a commentary on Gibson's bullshit these days. Hell, the little 24" scale Indonesian made Squire Strat pack I bought my 7 year old nephew for Christmas has a nice rosewood board and the whole kit with a little amp was $169. Before you say it, yes I know the Richlite fretboard on this guitar is supposed to mimic ebony not rosewood. Webb28 apr. 2016 · My old Yamaha SA2200 has an ebony fingerboard with brown streaks in it. I don't mind that at all. My Ibanez FA-800 has a beautiful ebony fretboard which is entirely indistinguishable from richlite. My Mah FB is clearly grainy ebony, but the richlite fingerboard on my Gibson is so hard that it works wonderfully and feels great.
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Webb27 okt. 2013 · 2. Richlite looks like ebony, has similar tonal habits. - The bridges are from Richlite, too and do a very good job, acoustically and functionally. BTW: for a bridge crack you need tons of ignorance. It is durable and offers a steady production with very low tolerances for the fretboard as a side effect. Webb4 dec. 2012 · The body of the guitar is crafted with a hand-carved maple top, which is then fitted to a body made from a solid piece of mahogany with strategically routed holes to lessen the weight of the guitar, resulting in a Les Paul with enhanced acoustic qualities and improved resonance. don\u0027t say a word book
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Webb18 juli 2024 · Have a 16 series Martin acoustic with Richlite board. Zero issues with it and it seems to add stability to the neck. I've only adjusted the truss rod once since I've owned the guitar. Not sure if it's the Richlite fingerboard adding to the stability but it sure is durable. Webb11 apr. 2015 · Posts. 6,472. This beauty from 2012 could be a candidate: Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery Custom Shop 711106180007 eBay. Gibson used Rosewood fretboards on not a few L-5CESs in 2012. 2012 is also known as the year of the laminated/bilayer rosewood fretboards for the Les Paul Historics. Webb18 juli 2024 · Those who don't care that the fretboard is synthetic have no problem with them. Those who prefer real wood for the money they're paying don't want them. That's pretty much the verdict. If you just need to feel something under … don\u0027t say a word review