bugsbunny Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 According to Gibson's website, the Flying V 2017 T and Flying V 2017 HP come with Grenadillo fretboard, which is a type of wood from central/south American. As far as I remember Gibson always uses Indian Rosewood for fretboard on all the non-Custom shop models. In addition, even the 2017 SG and Explorer still have the typical rosewood board. Does anyone know why does the 2017 Flying V come with grenadillo fingerboard? P.S. I don' have any issue with this wood, but just very curious.🙂 Thanks! http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Flying-V/High-Performance.aspx http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Flying-V.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, bugsbunny said: According to Gibson's website, the Flying V 2017 T and Flying V 2017 HP come with Grenadillo fretboard, which is a type of wood from central/south American. As far as I remember Gibson always uses Indian Rosewood for fretboard on all the non-Custom shop models. In addition, even the 2017 SG and Explorer still have the typical rosewood board. Does anyone know why does the 2017 Flying V come with grenadillo fingerboard? P.S. I don' have any issue with this wood, but just very curious.🙂 Thanks! http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Flying-V/High-Performance.aspx http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/USA/Flying-V.aspx It might be due to when they were raided by the Dept of Fish and Wildlife for their supposed illegal wood importation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmachine Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I don't know the "why", but I have a 2015 V and it also has a grenadillo finger board. It doesn't show up on the Gibson website because it was a "made for Japan" model. FWIW, I love it and have no problem with it having that fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 It's a good wood for fretboards. Gibson also uses Ebony and Richlite. I won't buy a guitar with a Richlite board though, because I have this thing against fake wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) It was part of that CITES thing that was happening a few years ago... or something like that. I have it, no issues, don't mind it. Similar enough to rosewood for me. Tonally, I would say it's pretty much the same. Needed a good oiling, but that's about the only (non) issue I've had. Edited January 9, 2022 by Pinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 The 2017 Firebird had Grenadillo, too. I was going to get one but it's got that flat headstock so that kind of put me off the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Same Guy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) I've got the grenadillo board on my 2013 LP Studio. Plays and feels fine. Edited January 18, 2022 by Same Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I have not used a grenadillo fingerboard but its supposed to be harder / denser than rosewood. For me, thats a big plus. Its reported to be no longer available from Costa Rica now and is limited stocks elsewhere. I know most players prefer darker fingerboards but I quite like the colour of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, merciful-evans said: I have not used a grenadillo fingerboard but its supposed to be harder / denser than rosewood. For me, thats a big plus. Its reported to be no longer available from Costa Rica now and is limited stocks elsewhere. I know most players prefer darker fingerboards but I quite like the colour of it. Grenadillo will darken considerably with an oiling per year and regular playing. Give it a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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