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In particular, bass players have embraced none-wood elements in their instruments for years (Status/Steinberger, et al).
My beef with Gibson is that the LPC represents the top of their range (outside of Historics). If Martin can produce guitars with ebony boards that retail at £1800 or so, I don't see why Gibson can't.
+1, and a very different approach to Gibsons moaning.
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Would you describe this as a paler brickish colour? :-O
It does look better now, slightly oiled.
According to the tinternet, Pau Ferro is supposed to be in between Maple and Rosewood in terms of "tone".
Some figures related to density, weight and strength...
Janka (lb) (lb/cuft) Strength (psi)
Rosewood, Indian 3170 53 16,490
Pau ferro, Brazilian ebony 2713 57 22,460
Maple, hard-rock 1156 35 13,030
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To the best of my knowledge, Gibson are happy to provide you with an ebony board on Historic Customs; they will however charge you more for it....
I presume your guitar buying decisions are based on environmental impact alone? FWIW, I have one guitar with an ebony board which I've owned for 20 years....
As I've stated in other contributions to this thread, I have no problem with makers using alternatives (man made or otherwise) - provided the price reflects what you are getting.
You seem to be trying to position me as a Clarksonesque advocate of using the world's precious resources until they are used up; nothing I have said should suggest this is the case.
Having reread this draft, it sounds quite defensive. This is regrettable, as I have not said anything which requires defending.....
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+1. Jet black fret boards are teh awesomez. Especially on tasteless 80s style rock machines...
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