1954 J160e Brazillian Rosewood Fretboard?

[weekendstate]

Hi,

 

Does anyone know if the 1954 J160e came with a Rosewood or Brazilian Rosewood fretboard as standard? I have seen a few advertised (like the one below) claiming to have Brazilian Rosewood fret board with no suggestion of them being anything other than the standard model which I have seen described elsewhere as having Rosewood (but not specified Brazilian) fret board.

 

http://www.musical-instruments-for-all.com/6959/acoustic-guitars/1954-gibson-j-160e-vintage-acoustic-electric-guitar-collector-grade-100-j-45.html

 

Would be grateful if anyone can clear this up.

 

Cheers

[Buc McMaster]

Can't say for certain, but I'm pretty sure rosewood used on musical instruments prior to the late '60s was always Brazilian......that's what they used. Indian rosewood came along as the alternative when regs on Brazilian started changing, somewhere around '68.

[weekendstate]

Can't say for certain, but I'm pretty sure rosewood used on musical instruments prior to the late '60s was always Brazilian......that's what they used. Indian rosewood came along as the alternative when regs on Brazilian started changing, somewhere around '68.

 

Thanks Buc, seems to swing it more towards Brazilian then.

[jt]

Can't say for certain, but I'm pretty sure rosewood used on musical instruments prior to the late '60s was always Brazilian......that's what they used. Indian rosewood came along as the alternative when regs on Brazilian started changing, somewhere around '68.

For backs and sides, Gibson switched from Brazilian to Indian rosewood at some point in 1935. Gibson did continue using Brazilian rosewood for most fingerboards and bridges into the 1960s.