What is gibson richlite

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Fanatic Member. Messages Messages 2, Yeah, Gibson started using Richlite years ago. Obviously, it's a cost cutting measure. That press release you pasted is standard marketing drivel. I'm not going to buy a Richlite guitar, but honestly, I look at my Fender over here and it's coated in a poly finish so thick that you could drop it off in the middle of a WWII battlefield and it would come out unscratched.

So, whatever. Carbohydrates Member. Messages 3, I read the article you linked, and I guess I'm missing the point - what, specifically, is the issue with richlite, besides "it's not wood"?

I've never owned a guitar with richlite, but I'm curious. It never shrinks, twists or warps even for a longer period and exposure to changing weather conditions.

But, there are still a lot of things you might want to know about richlite as a fingerboard. Durability: Definitely a very durable material for fingerboard known to be impervious to humidity and changing weather conditions.

Richlite is consistent, while the ebony has different species. While richlite is designed to have almost everything as the wood fingerboard, is it easily repairable?

The straight answer is, yes. When the fingerboard is detached, the leftover epoxy is hard to remove. So, your guitar must be checked by a professional luthier. Richlite fingerboard has more praiseworthy aspects than its drawbacks. The problems with richlite fingerboard are not much of a deal-breaker.

The richlite fingerboard has desirable playability. The many positive comments on message boards from guitar players who have used both ebony and Richlite confirm that for playability and functionality, Richlite is at least equal to ebony—and many guitarists even prefer it. We use cookies to understand how you use our site, give you an awesome experience, and deliver our services. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

The Richlite company was founded in and originally manufactured the product for machine tooling used by the aerospace industry. So, yeah, Richlite has held up for well more than 50 years, going on , and in some far more strenuous circumstances than those required of most guitar fingerboards. From industrial fixtures to counter tops to skate parks to marine components and more, this renewable product has held up extremely well under great stress.

Help preserve the rainforests and continue to enjoy that gorgeous, rich, dynamic, traditional Gibson tone, too? As Koehler tells us, other than special-order and true vintage-spec reissues, most Gibson models that would traditionally carry ebony will be made with Richlite today. King Signature ES