Does Gibson still use Richlite?

Does Gibson still use Richlite?

Gibson chooses to use Richlite all the way up to their high end models. There is no way Richlite should be sported on the fingerboards of high end guitar models at this time..

Are Richlite fingerboards any good?

Objectively speaking, Richlite is actually a very good material to make a fingerboard with. Richlite never shrinks, swells, warps, cups or twists over time. Meanwhile, Ebony is not the most dimensionally stable wood in the world. Richlite is typically very homogeneous in colour.

Can a Richlite fretboard be Refretted?

can richlite fingerboards be refretted like traditional tone woods can? sure can.

Can you oil Richlite?

Richlite (the company) recommends mineral oil. I wouldn’t advise using naptha as it will dry the material and may look chalky over time. Lemon oil is not recommended for Martin rosewood or ebony fingerboards.

When did Gibson stop using ebony?

In 1975, Gibson began making a number of Customs with maple fingerboards, instead of the typical ebony, which was discontinued by the early 1980s.

What is Richlite made out of?

recycled paper
Richlite is an FSC® certified product, made from post-consumer recycled paper. Sheets of paper are stacked up and saturated with a phenolic resin, then heat and pressure are applied. The resin then thermosets permanently with zero off-gassing. Learn more about how Richlite is made.

Does Richlite have Formaldehyde?

Richlite does not contain urea formaldehyde and Richlite products are GREEN GUARD certified for children and schools. Richlite is an ideal material for cutting boards because of it’s incredible durability.

What year did Gibson stop using ebony?

What is Richlite fretboard?

Richlite’s fretboards are an acoustically superior product and the perfect alternative ebony fretboard. Our fretboards are durable, and moisture acclimated, making them inherently stable. Richlite has numerous advantages for the maker, manufacturer, or player of stringed instruments.

What is Martin Richlite?

Richlite is basically Micarta. It’s a synthetic, very hard plastic material with some of the properties of wood. I’ve only had one guitar with Micarta – the 000CXE. I actually inlaid the fretboard myself, and it worked just like wood… about the same consistency.

What is Richlite Gibson?

Richlite is a synthetic substitute for ebony, which Gibson used on high end guitars. The problem is that Richlite is a low end fretboard material, so it’s kind of out of place on Custom level guitars.