illusionrecords Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hi, first post! Will Gibson make Les Paul guitars with Brazilian rosewood fretboards in the near future? What were the conditions or circumstances that allowed Gibson to do so in 2003? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delawaregold Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I would never say, never, but it is highly unlikely. It is not Politically Correct to use Brazilian Rosewood. Sort of like wearing fur. (Baby Seal fur) Not really making a stand for the environment, as it were. In 2003 there were some Managers at Gibson that put accuracy ahead of political correctness. In hindsight, it probably wasnt the best career move, but I'm sure glad they did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I think if Gibson were to ever officially use Brazilian rosewood again, it would have been on the 2009 50th anniversary R9s, or some of the 2009 limited editions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delawaregold Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I am about as sure as anyone can be that as long as Henry Juszkiewicz is the Chairman and CEO of Gibson, you will not see Brazilian Rosewood used again. If and when Mr. Juszkiewicz sells the company, that might be a different story, but by then so many peripheral issues, (Farmed Mahogany, thin Maple, construction and material changes) will render the use of Brazilian Rosewood a mute point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Brazilian rosewood is ok, as long as it is from LEGAL sources. Currently, the only two ways to get legal brazilian rosewood are to buy from old stocks of it from before the ban, and to get wood from stumps that are now being dug out and harvested, which were from trees cut down pre-ban. Honestly though, I've never really been that "wowed" by Brazilian rosewood on a fretboard. It's much more striking on an acoustic, and won't turn dark brown over the years due to dirt and sweat stains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 The legal sources must get smaller and smaller though, if the brazilian rosewood cannot be harvested under the Forest Stewardship Council umbrella anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sok66 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I always find the Brazilian rosewood stuff funny. It is a pretty wood, no doubt. However, the great German luthier Hermann Hauser, whose guitars were used by Andres Segovia, once commented that he used Brazilian and Indian rosewood interchangeably based upon supply. He said there was no tonal difference whatsoever between the two woods. Good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackflag Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I always find the Brazilian rosewood stuff funny. OIt is a pretty wood, no doubt. However, the great German luthier Herman Hauser, whose guitars were used by Andres Segovia, once commented that he used Brazilian and Indian rosewood interchangeably based upon supply. He said there was no tonal difference whatsoever between the two woods. Good enough for me. Wrd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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