Re: PING: CARL RE:Gibson Obeche fretboards

On Nov 1, 3:12 pm, "Carl" <croth...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Tony Done wrote:
"jtees4"  wrote in message
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I give Gibson credit for answering my email...

Hello,

The Obeche fretboards undergo a specialized, environmentally-friendly
dying process in order to permanently colorize the wood all the way
through.

Thank you for the inquiry, and I hope this helps!

Best regards,

Benton Cummings

Gibson Customer Service
1-800-4GIBSON
www.gibson.com
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I still think it is too soft for fretboards.

Tony D

It'll get that worn in, finger-divoted look that fretboards get when guys
play 12 hours a day for 20 years, but you'll only have to play it
occasionally...perfect for me... :-)

And sound like crap in the process. I bet it sounds dead if its softer
than rosewood.....
.