alexanj Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Now then, I was told the other day that Gibson were using Brazillian rosewood for fingerboards up until April 03 - is this correct and could that mean that my March 03 LP Std has a Brazillian rosewood board? I can't honestly say that knowing this makes any difference to my life but hey, should I ever decide to sell it, it could be a selling point to some people! What's the difference between Brazillian rosewood and whatever Gibson are using these days (presumably east Indian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 If it's a USA Standard then no. Braz was only used on the Historic/Reissue line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 If it's a USA Standard then no. Braz was only used on the Historic/Reissue line. +1[cool] ...wish I could quote his signature too[biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Click >Brazilian Rosewood Quantities 2001-2003 What's the difference between Brazillian rosewood and whatever Gibson are using these days (presumably east Indian? It's hard to say, really. Find a LP with Brazilian rosewood, play it, and tell me if you notice any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Madagascar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's hard to say, really. Find a LP with Brazilian rosewood, play it, and tell me if you notice any difference. I agree. Its a bunch of hooey. Most guys couldnt tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Supposedly grain. I can't tell. I go with hooey too. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sok66 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Brazilian has more wave to the grain, Indian is generally rather straight-grained. JMHO, but there is no tonal difference, it's just visual and mumbo jumbo vintage talk. In an interview many years ago the great German luthier, Herman Hauser, builder of Andres Segovia's classical guitars, mentioned that he used Brazilian and Indian rosewood interchangeably, generally based upon availability. He claimed there was no tonal difference in the woods whatsoever. Good enough for me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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