2012 Les Paul Studio layered “grenadillo”?

[DjPsychic]

I might go look at a cool 2012 Les Paul today. When looking at specs/reviews I noticed “grenadillo” is used on the fretboard. I’ve also read that Gibson was using layered wood for fretboards as well.

Anyone have experience with these guitars or fretboards?

Thanks!

 

[mudface]

I might go look at a cool 2012 Les Paul today. When looking at specs/reviews I noticed “grenadillo” is used on the fretboard. I’ve also read that Gibson was using layered wood for fretboards as well.

Anyone have experience with these guitars or fretboards?

Thanks!

Only rosewood was layered during this period,... that is why alternative woods were used.
That and Gibson had most of their rosewood seized by the Feds.

Also to note that NOT all 2012 models had rosewood that was layered,... there was plenty of single piece rosewood that was available and used right alongside the laminated rosewood.

A model may have been advertised as Bi-layered Rosewood could very well be one piece.... it happens.

It depends on where in the production run a guitar was made. Early in the year it could have a single piece FB.

 

[DjPsychic]

Only rosewood was layered during this period,... that is why alternative woods were used.

Also to note that NOT all 2012 models had rosewood that was layered,... there was plenty of single piece rosewood that was available and used right alongside the laminated rosewood.

A model may have been advertised as Bi-layered Rosewood could very well be one piece.... it happens.

It depends on where in the production run a guitar was made. Early in the year it could have a single piece FB.

Interesting, thank you!

Would you say grenadillo is similar to rosewood?

 

[mudface]

Interesting, thank you!

Would you say grenadillo is similar to rosewood?

It is quite similar though it has a tighter grain like maple,... and the color is a bit lighter than rosewood. It's an excellent fretboard,... though most are put off by the color, but there are some darker examples out there.

 

[DjPsychic]

Here is the LP in question

 

[Tobaccoburst83]

Had a Signature T with a Grenadillo fretboard. Looks like rosewood, sounds like rosewood.

 

[mudface]

Here is the LP in question

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Nice silverburst.... these are quite popular..... it may not last long.

 

[DjPsychic]

Nice silverburst.... these are quite popular..... it may not last long.

Im actually en route as I type this. 42.3 miles to go

 

[tzd]

Here is the LP in question

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I don't think this is Granadillo. It is either rosewood or baked maple. If you can feel the rough grain, it's rosewood. If it's hard and smooth, baked maple.

 

[DjPsychic]

Here she is, she’s pretty damn cool, needs some TLC.

He said serial came back as 2012 but it’s stamped “2010”. I think It’s slim taper, At least that’s what I read about the 2012, partially why i wanted it.

My first modern LP. I think it’s pretty great

 

[mudface]

Congratulations

Looks fantastic.

 

[Wailing]

I had a sig T with a grenadillo fretboard, definitely denser than rosewood.. more towards ebony, lovely bright edge.. I liked it a lot but my 2002 standard turned up so some other lucky soul is now playing it

 

[DjPsychic]

I had a sig T with a grenadillo fretboard, definitely denser than rosewood.. more towards ebony, lovely bright edge.. I liked it a lot but my 2002 standard turned up so some other lucky soul is now playing it

A 90s early 00s is definitely on my radar!

 

[DjPsychic]

Congratulations

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Looks fantastic.

Thank you!

 

[Cjsinla]

Interesting, thank you!

Would you say grenadillo is similar to rosewood?

According to the interweb, grenadilla is a member of the rosewood family.

 

[DjPsychic]

According to the interweb, grenadilla is a member of the rosewood family.

Fretboard feels and plays great!

 

[Cjsinla]

Fretboard feels and plays great!

That wood is from Central America, they use it to make those giant marimbas.

 

[DjPsychic]

That wood is from Central America, they use it to make those giant marimbas.

Haha awesome

 

[LocoTex]

Very nice silverburst. Congrats!

 

[DjPsychic]

Very nice silverburst. Congrats!

Thank you!