what are some of the other fingerboard materials used on Gibsons in the last 10 years or so?

[C Squared]

I am wondering what other woods have been used on fb for the many incarnations of Les Pauls and other Gibsons. Obviously rosewood and ebony are probably the most common. I have seen Richlite and Granadillo used. I also remember seeing roasted maple boards being used on a few items. Any others? I don't recall ever seeing one with Wenge, which I personally love but it can by tricky to work with.

 

[truckermde]

I think you covered it there.

They also had some with unroasted maple boards in the 70s, but I haven't seen that recently.

Wonder what I missed...?

 

[Sp8ctre]

Looking on Gibson's web site you have covered them all...

 

[northernguitarguy]

My 2012 LP Junior Special has a baked maple board....I love it.

 

[NotScott]

Not a different material but 2012 brought us the sandwich boards.

 

[Neemo]

Indian Laurel on some newer epiphones...

 

[C Squared]

Indian Laurel on some newer epiphones...

On Epi's yes. But have they utilized this on any Gibson models that have been confirmed yet?

 

[RickRandom]

Some of the acoustic Gibsons have walnut fingerboards.

 

[mikey]

How is gibsons acoustic line?

 

[flognoth]

They had Chechen fretboards on the Grace Potter Flying V.

 

[strayedstrater]

2011 they used obeche on some Studios and Juniors.

 

[FloridaSam]

2011 Classic Custom with baked maple. I love it way more than I expected and wish it was still an option.

 

[Rubetel]

Gibson Fretboard Tone Wood Guide

 

[emerald81]

Katalox I heard too.

 

[Phil W]

I think they used 'Donottouchium' on the Firebird-X.

 

[Rubetel]

: risa2:: risa2 :: risa2 :: risa2:
reach to do a google search

what do you mean by untouchable
it falls apart just by touching it
or is it uncomfortable?

 

[dju]

Katalox I heard too.

yes, my 2011 deluxe is listed as using katalox. it would pass for rosewood to me if i didn't read it in the description.

 

[tzd]

Polymer laminated on baked maple - on Brendon Small Snow Falcon Flying V

Gibson.Com: Brendon Small Snow Falcon Flying V

The Brendon Small Snow Falcon Flying V is packed with classic rock tone, but its dramatic looks are likely to grab you first. The stand-out feature here is the all-white fingerboard, created by laminating white polymer to a baked-maple ’board. Joined with the high-gloss “snow burst” body finish...

es.gibson.com

 

[mjross]

Not a different material but 2012 brought us the sandwich boards.

Not all!

 

[JMB1984]

Gibson Custom Shop has also used Brazilian Rosewood and Bolivian Rosewood.