Fingerboard material question

[cheyenne]

When did RIC switch to the rosewood fingerboards? I like my 4003S, but I really miss some of the really figured boards I've had in the past.

[jps]

Late 2011.

[woodyng]

At least a few years now,right?
And it seems like a lot of the ones i've seen online with the new rosewood boards are VERY highly figured.

[bassduke49]

I believe that both the current and previous fingerboard woods are considered to be "rosewood"; chechen (Caribbean Rosewood) and bubinga (African Rosewood) according to Ben Hall. Full disclosure: I am not a botanist.

[FabGearHead]

No worries, Paul! Several "rosewood-like" woods have been called that for a very long time, even though only woods with "Dalbergia" as part of the scientific name are true rosewoods. It is not the name as much as the characteristics and qualities of the woods that count.

Jim

[jps]

I have a guitar with back & sides of Dalbergia retusa.

[FabGearHead]

Jeffrey, I always thought you were Coco!

Jim

[jps]

All I need to get is a bolo tie to finish me off!