Bubinga to Caribbean rosewood?

[Hotzenplotz]

My opinion. Am I allowed to?

In a polite manner, yes.

I think, I say it friendly and I want to keep it this way with no doubt.

[ajish4]

OMG! Those are fretboards are gorgeous! Can I send in a few of my bubinga based instruments to get redone in Caribbean rosewood???

DING!

Ok, neutral corners everyone!

OK, now that it's settled.......

I'm in the like it category. I'm guilty, I love grain, and this is right up my alley! Don't stop with the necks guys, how about using is as body wood for new Maple Glo's!

But in all seriousness, I think CJ said it best, RIC does a lot of research and continually strives to make a better product. UV finishes of worthy mention.

RIC has an environmentally friendly attitude and that is A-OK with me! Damned if you do, and damned if you don't. If RIC used endangered wood, folks would say
it's corporate America raping the landscape again. I find if refreshing that they care enough about the environment to continually strive for improvements in their products
while not having a heavy footprint on the environment.

*****WE HAVE TEMPORALLY PUT A 24 HOUR LOCK ON THIS THREAD JUST TO ALLOW A COOLING OFF PERIOD**** I WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Thanks to all who have contributed to this point.

[rickenbrother]

I WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Please T!! Don't get reopened!!
Sorry, just trying a little humor before I lost my own cool.

[ajish4]

I WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Please T!! Don't get reopened!!
Sorry, just trying a little humor before I lost my own cool.

LOLOLOL, SORRY, I left off my T!

Nice, NOW I can't go and correct it!

[rickenbrother]

I WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Please T!! Don't get reopened!!
Sorry, just trying a little humor before I lost my own cool.

LOLOLOL, SORRY, I left off my T!

Nice, NOW I can't go and correct it!

BADAbu BINGa!

[rickenbrother]

Okay, not quite 24 hours, but I've unlocked the this thread.
I think this is a nice change at RIC, so I'm hoping the thread will continue in a pleasant manner.
The thread gets re-locked permanently after the first unkind, snide remark or demanding type of statement or question would be made.

[Clint]

Great, because I have a question that may be pertinent to this thread. When did RIC begin using bubinga? Has RIC always used it for fretboards or was bubinga itself a replacement for another type of wood?

[paologregorio]

Great, because I have a question that may be pertinent to this thread. When did RIC begin using bubinga? Has RIC always used it for fretboards or was bubinga itself a replacement for another type of wood?

IIRC, RIC used padauk before the switch to bubinga-1960s and before?

[RIC_FACTORY]

Think this about sums it up:

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=402147&p=711840&hi ... ga#p711840

Not sure about the years, unfortunately...

[rickenbrother]

I thought it was Hong Kong Rosewood through most of the 70's and at least part of the 80's.

[sloop_john_b]

At least one '58 325 has a Padauk fretboard, and Lennon's v81 likely does too.

[Clint]

Thanks everybody. So it's safe to say this is not an unprecedented change in production or Rickenbacker tradition.

[RIC_FACTORY]

Thanks everybody. So it's safe to say this is not an unprecedented change in production or Rickenbacker tradition.

I think it's safe to say that, yes.

[lennon211]

I was in my local Ric dealer yesterday and they had some stunning guitars in stock, including a 381 and a brand new 4003. There was no major difference in the look at all. Dunno what all the hubbub is about. Same great looks and quality as before.

[electrofaro]

I'm guilty, I love grain

I'm more fond of grain products like cookies!

So,what's this padauk stuff? I actually have never heard of it