Cream binding, vintage knobs, Oiled fretboards

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Cream binding, vintage knobs, Oiled fretboards

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Anyone know when these features began to ship in the modern production rics?

I am not a fan of the cream binding.
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Re: Cream binding, vintage knobs, Oiled fretboards

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Non-lacquered fretboards is a very recent change - this year. But what are the other two you're referring to?
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Re: Cream binding, vintage knobs, Oiled fretboards

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Today, Sweetwater has pictured black matte, and fireglo 4003s and walnut 4003w with all black knobs-no lettering, if that is what you are referring to.

I heard they stopped lacquering fingerboards in July.

My 2016 4003 has an off white binding. Not arctic white but no so creamy either.

Where have you seen these changes?
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The changeover to vintage knobs on all models started gradually in the spring / early summer.
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Check out some of the online retail sites.

Willcuttguitars for example.
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