Natural ebony is usually much more varied and colorful, . The "all gold" paint option was probably. Guide to Gibson Custom Shop Historic Les Pauls with Brazilian Rosewood ... Vintage Vibes: History of the Gibson J-50 - Chicago Music Exchange It's almost certain that this guitar's fretboard is ebony, with mother-of-pearl fret inlays. Most Mexican and U.S. models of Martin guitars do not contain it. Pictures, history for Gibson solidbody vintage guitars. Primary Origin: Tropical South America (Brazil and Bolivia)Fender Musical Instruments is officially moving away from using rosewood fingerboards in the manufacturing of its Mexican made instruments due to the recent CITES regulations (see our previous post on CITES here). 1,754. Thread starter homesick345; Start date Feb 6, 2012; Feb 6, 2012 #1 homesick345 Poster Extraordinaire. The cost and hassle of the new regulations have caused some guitar makers to shift away from rosewood. It might not be 100 % accurate (regarding PAFs for instance, some guitars sporting gold hardware got the long magnet PAFs way later than 1959). The Lloyd Loar signed L-5's, the pre-war Super 400, and Advanced L-5 archtops are highly collectible. Feb 6, 2012 #4 Nick JD Doctor of Teleocity. So, stop spreading misinformation. And obviously some guitars had binding before 1958, I guess they are . Las Palmas Norte said: Squier "quit" using rosewood fretboards when the 2019 build year (serial number) started. That's the PR line they went with but obviously there were variances in the higher ended guitars that still got a 1 piece but they HAD to say they were all 2 piece. How do I know if my fretboard is ebony? Vintage 1970's - 1980's Gibson Ebony Archtop Bridge Very rare vintage Gibson archtop bridge. A similar Martin or Gibson BRW acoustic would cost you 7-10 thousand. Wartime shortages forced a hold on production shortly after, but the J-50 became an official part of Gibson's core product line as early as 1947. A Rosewood Square Shoulder Powerhouse. Why Did Guitars Stop Using Rosewood? Jan 5, 2019. 23 What year did fender stop using Brazilian rosewood? Picture Gallery. They will make it even harder for you to get your hands on a Fender George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster like this one or perhaps even a cool Suhr offset like this. Bill Singer. 26 What is rosewood scent? Gibson General Info. Gibson stopped using Brazilian Rosewood on May 31, 2003, so there is a possibility that it could be Brazilian, but then again, there's a chance it's not. About Gibson Brands, Inc. What's the difference? This guitar plays well, and sounds great with lots of high end sparkle; it's not as deep sounding as the 1948 Gibson J-45 reviewed earlier today. With the supply of Brazilian Rosewood drying up, many manufacturers made the same shift in the early '70s.