Casino4Life Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 will the recent Gibson news lead to the SG Standards being made with a solid rosewood fretboard instead of two pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaadDaawg Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Lets just hope they don't go to baked maple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 will the recent Gibson news lead to the SG Standards being made with a solid rosewood fretboard instead of two pieces? If the more expensive Custom Shop guitars have two piece fretboards odds are the less expensive guitars will, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 I suppose the question would be, will the Standards with two piece boards play any different than ones with a solid board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGgypsyboy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 pau ferro is being considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 If that is the case, I wonder when Standards will be produced with the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Also how much difference will there really be? Other than one is a solid piece and the other a two piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Haven't really seen anything negative on the 2 piece boards so far. As long as the glue holds up I don't see why there would be an issue. I doubt you'll find an answer for when they'll be going back to one piece boards. Guess we'll find out when we see them in the stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 That is true, I hear Gibson uses pretty strong glue and as long as u take care of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Maple board wouldn't be bad either I have heard good things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGgypsyboy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Maybe Gibson needs to forget about Indian rosewood for a while. There are so many superior hardwoods available that are not endangered: bocote, ziricote, cocobolo, pau ferro, goncalo alves, various walnuts (juglans species), as well as many domestic hardwoods such as black cherry, black walnut, various hickories, American beech, Hornbeam, Hophornbeam, Black Locust, Pecan, Elms, etc... Most all of these are harder, longer lasting, possess tighter grains, less expensive, and more attractive than indian rosewood. I wonder why so many in the mainstream manufacturing circle are so hungup on the old traditional timbers when boutique builders have been using many of these species with better results for decades now??? Gibson needs to hire some new (educated) timber research and development people Martin and Taylor have embraced the coming changes for a while now because they know the sustainability of the old standbys are finite and indeed DO have an END. This goes way beyond the Feds importation laws, we've seen brazilian rosewood, and honduran mahogany almost become extinct and sitka spruce is in danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Maybe Gibson needs to forget about Indian rosewood for a while. There are so many superior hardwoods available that are not endangered: bocote, ziricote, cocobolo, pau ferro, goncalo alves, various walnuts (juglans species), as well as many domestic hardwoods such as black cherry, black walnut, various hickories, American beech, Hornbeam, Hophornbeam, Black Locust, Pecan, Elms, etc... Most all of these are harder, longer lasting, possess tighter grains, less expensive, and more attractive than indian rosewood. I wonder why so many in the mainstream manufacturing circle are so hungup on the old traditional timbers when boutique builders have been using many of these species with better results for decades now??? Gibson needs to hire some new (educated) timber research and development people Martin and Taylor have embraced the coming changes for a while now because they know the sustainability of the old standbys are finite and indeed DO have an END. This goes way beyond the Feds importation laws, we've seen brazilian rosewood, and honduran mahogany almost become extinct and sitka spruce is in danger. People typically don't take to changes very well regardless of whether the materials used are of equal quality or even better. So, when manufacturers use something else people freak out and automatically think it's inferior. Perception and expectations are sometimes more compelling than reality. I've always wondered about how black locust wood would work out, too. I have a farm and have seen some old black locust fence posts that have been in use for 15+ years, and you still need to predrill the wood to drive a nail in it. It is just some of the toughest, tighest, and most durable wood I've ever run across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I guess what I need to know is do people think the new SG Standards are worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallastx Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thank god mine was made before the raid, but I still want a 339 and it has maple .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I guess what I need to know is do people think the new SG Standards are worth it? I certainly think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thank god mine was made before the raid, but I still want a 339 and it has maple .. The torrefied maple fretboards are awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yea I'm going to get the Standard, regardless of which board it has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Also how ate the necks on the new Standards 50s or 60s profile? And how stable is tuning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Also how ate the necks on the new Standards 50s or 60s profile? And how stable is tuning? I believe it's a 50's profile neck, at least that's what the specs say on their web site for the SG Standard. I really never notice a difference going between my SG and my LP which has a 60's profile neck because I use the classical method of putting my thumb on the back of the neck instead of using the thumb-over technique. Others who use the thumb-over may notice a difference. No tuning issues with my SG, or any issues with anything at all. I may have to tweek the tuning every other week, and I play the guitar 3 to 4 times a week for an entire evening. The only thing you may have to do when you get your SG are usual things like put some lube on the nut or have the nut filed a bit, but that's pretty typical with most new guitars regardless of who makes it. A good set up always helps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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