btoth76 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 It is, indeed! Thank you! Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I have Granidillo in my Gary Moore Tribute, and Richlite in my Zoot Suit LP ....Both play AMAZING I've had many, many Gibsons over the years, and these are my favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aymara Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I am of the mind set that the only artificial wood I will probably spend my money on will be Viagra lol. Beware ... a Viagra fretboard might cause stiff fingers ... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Seriously though, The Richlite is very fast and there is hardly any resistance bending notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Maybe it's the "guitarist" in me, but why do I see ads in twenty years for the "Super Rare Ritchilite Fretboard......tons of MOJO!!!!" and people lining up to by it because of it's perceived rareness.......lol. My other take on it is that had Gibson simply named Granadillo "___________ Rosewood" and given it a name instead, this topic never would have happened. I blame Gibson for that as surely they must know by now what a touchy bunch we guitarists are.......lmao. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Seriously though, The Richlite is very fast and there is hardly any resistance bending notes. I do confirm that. Despite of its smoothness for bendings, the silky feel makes it less slippery for sweaty fingers than e. g. glossy finished maple boards. I get a grip when I need it, and I may grind easily when I want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Maybe it's the "guitarist" in me, but why do I see ads in twenty years for the "Super Rare Ritchilite Fretboard......tons of MOJO!!!!" and people lining up to by it because of it's perceived rareness.......lol. My other take on it is that had Gibson simply named Granadillo "___________ Rosewood" and given it a name instead, this topic never would have happened. I blame Gibson for that as surely they must know by now what a touchy bunch we guitarists are.......lmao. NHTom +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aymara Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 +1 It would have been much wiser to use the more common name Cocobolo, which has a good reputation as tone wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 It would have been much wiser to use the more common name Cocobolo, which has a good reputation as tone wood. ... or this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 ... or this way. I never had problems with sweaty fingertips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I never had problems with sweaty fingertips. I was not very familiar with glossy finished maple fretboards and the small fretboard radiuses of Fenders, and have to deal with these since a few weeks respectively months. This is something different than I was accustomed to, and I rarely fret chords on my Ibanez Blazer Bass which for decades was my only instrument with a glossy maple board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham_H Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Ok......... I have some questions about this wood stuff !!! First, I wanna know, did eyerish return the guitar because of the Granadillo, or did he keep it ? No one ever said what happened, and I am just a curious old coot to begin with !!! Second, I want to know, should I oil my Granadillo fretboard before dying it black, or dye it and then oil it ? Third, I was thinking to myself that I would use India Ink, because I know that stuff really stains wood good, and then I read the article on dyeing wood and the guy mentioned India Ink !!! Third I want to know, has anyone tried India Ink, and how did it turn out ??? Forth, how in the hell do you all get such big photos uploaded when I keep getting told I cant upload anything larger than 200k ??? And last but not least, if you look at my avatar you can sort of see my new Sig "T" with the Granadillo Armadillo fretboard, (which I am soooooooo glad I pulled the trigger on!) what do you think !!!??? ;>P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aymara Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 ..., if you look at my avatar you can sort of see my new Sig "T" with the Granadillo Armadillo fretboard, ... what do you think !!!??? I think, the fretboard color matches the wine red body nicely ... just oil it. That's what I did on mine ... I used Duesenberg Fretboard Lotion, which darkens the wood slightly and gives a much better feel / playability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 How about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 The other good thing about that Fiebings Leather dye is that if......hypothetically..........you had some around for making your own guitar straps and there happened to be an LA Guns concert that night and you wanted a REALLY cool black streak in your hair.......it might work for that too........just saying.........it COULD work.........maybe........not that I'd admit to knowing for sure........... Of course later that hair streak would frizzle up and die from chemical burns......lol. Ah.....the 80's were fun! NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark5150 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 So, I just picked up a Gary Moore Standard with the Granadillo fretboard. Let me start off by saying I had NO idea it wasn't a rosewood board when I opened the case. The board looked a bit dry and in need of some love. So I took it home, did just that and it wasn't until AFTER, I was looking at the specs and saw the "granadillo" fingerboard and thought... WTF?? So I searched it out and of course came across this conversation. What I will emphasize is THIS. Had I not read in the specs that the fingerboard was NOT rosewood, I would have never known. It does NOT play or sound any different. I'll post some pics. So there's my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aymara Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Had I not read in the specs that the fingerboard was NOT rosewood, I would have never known. It does NOT play or sound any different. That's the same experience as with my Signature T. After oiling the fretboard you see no difference to standard rosewood. But Granadillo varies in color. I saw a white Signature T in a shop, which had a much lighter fretboard, nearly orange. The color might be a matter of taste in these cases, but the feel and sound is top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aymara Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I got similar results, Donny, but used "Duesenberg Fretboard Lotion". But mine doesn't look as glossy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark5150 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokairic Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I would think Granadillo may be better than Richlite which is appearing on even the top end Gibsons now. I have a Gibson with a Richlite fretboard and it plays and feels good, but there is something about rare hardwoods which makes us feel more at ease with spending more than we should on expensive guitars. I think it has more to do with justifying the cost than any major difference in tone. Mahogany, Rosewood and Ebony were once cheap hardwoods, but not any more. Furniture used to be made out of solid wood but is now usually composite shavings and glue (MDF )with a fake veneer. Its just a sign of the times. Many other manufacturers have been using alternative fretboard material for years, with various names such as 'resonator wood' which could be just about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hello! Once more on the topic. This time I quote from Taylor`s site. "Granadillo Origin: Central America Used On: Limited Editions Granadillo is informally considered a type of rosewood. Sonically, it’s comparable to Indian rosewood, but it’s harder and denser, yielding an additional bell-like ring. The wood traditionally has been used for marimba bars because of its clear, chimey tone. Classical guitar makers later borrowed it and have been using it for at least 50 years. Pairing granadillo with a Sitka spruce top will yield clear, ringing, long-sustaining notes. It tends to be very limited in availability. Goes Well With: A variety of body shapes and playing styles. If you like clear, bell-like tone and the sound of a rosewood guitar, granadillo will probably appeal to you." Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hello Donny! I just wonder how many people did complain when Gibson switched from brazilian to indian rosewood? I can understand when people suspicious about Richlite, or baked maple, but Granadillo is just as rosewood as the indian. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I too, like the "Baked Maple" fret boards! But, I like Rosewood, and Ebony, as well. They're ALL great...IMHO. My '61 SG "Satin" finish, and Les Paul Classic Custom, have the "Baked Maple" board, and it adds a nice "spank," or "sparkle" to their tone, for lack of a better description. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I too, like a nice "spank," A nice spank is always a welcome thing too Charlie, Get a room you guys. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I really recommend this Yeah - I just noticed that StewMac recommends and sells that. Cool!! http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Finishing_Supplies/Colors_and_Tints_and_Stains/Black_Fingerboard_Stain.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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