THANK YOU! Finally someone who knows what they are talking about. It's scientifically proven there are no sound differences in woods/fretboards for electric guitars. Grwat video!
@acepaul407 Жыл бұрын
I would gladly replace ebony with Richlite. this isn't the old days anymore where you can just take harvest the earth without any repercussions. Your music will not suffer because of the change in the fretboard material. Somethings are much more important.
@BlackDogOriginalАй бұрын
Effeminate
@Davis_Ho Жыл бұрын
Just got my brand new Custom made guitar with Richlite fretboard and I'm very pleased with it, feels so smooth and way more stable than real ebony, also looks way better than ebony. Really do hope more company start using them in production guitars.
@-GRAVESITE- Жыл бұрын
How tf have I never heard of this? I binge watch guitar review, cover play throughs, you name it. This Richlite stuff is really cool.
@RichliteCompany Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ramencurry66722 жыл бұрын
Richlite is arguably the best fretboard. It sounds great and you will not have to worry about possible shrinking and fret sprouts like with ebony. It’s my choice if I were to build a guitar neck.
@Dirsmuutio Жыл бұрын
Ebony 4 life
@oscarestrada6276 Жыл бұрын
Will getting water on it damage it?
@MrBighairyass4 жыл бұрын
I have a Richlite 355 and it is great!
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
Guitar repairman with over 40 years at the bench here. I've worked on Gibsons and Martins with Richlite fingerboards. I have no problems working with the material, and my clients have found that Richlite sounds and plays like real wood. I am currently considering using Richlite for guitar parts other than fingerboards, too. All the haters should be ignored.
@planetdigital300 Жыл бұрын
'haters' - so if you don't live recycled paper and resin as a fingerboard - you are a 'hater'?
@chrispile3878 Жыл бұрын
@@planetdigital300 Live??? Composites have been part of stringed instrument building for a long time. The haters are the ignorant ones who don't know what they are talking about.
@planetdigital300 Жыл бұрын
@@chrispile3878 which of course sir is anyone who has opinions that aren't like yours - 'composites' as you call them - are the way guitar makers cut costs - perhaps you are referring to laminates - go ahead - fret your music on recycled garbage and resin - me and my students will stay with rosewood, which is CHEAPER than richlite which tells you there is NO shortage of rosewood from guitar fretboards (it is housing and furniture) - haters are ignorant ones - and King Chris decides who are intelligent and ignorant - I will happily stay ignorant with my 15 all-wood fretboards and piss on this trend - which will extend to sides and back one day - and the reason is - environmental BS (all the crap chemicals in the richlite process will leach into the earth one day) - and the other is manufacturing-based profit margins at the sold-out companies - which is most of them
@trenthogan4212 Жыл бұрын
I played a gorgeous, high-end Godin Metropolis LTD with a Richlite fretboard and it blew me away. I had to purchase it. It equals any of my other high-end guitars and the fretboard is fantastic.
@charlesrocks3 жыл бұрын
I’m a fan of richlite. Thanks for making a great product.
@VostorVic2 жыл бұрын
I have a Godin semi acoustic fretless 5 string bass with piezo's and a richlite fingerboard. It plays well and it sounds wonderful! Very warm and doublebass-like. That is why I intend to use it in my own builds. (for a bass guitar and a fullrange tapguitar) I will keep you informed!
@cnrfitzgerald Жыл бұрын
1:15 Feel 1:35 Last 1:58 Durability 2:20 Temperature 2:53 Maintenance
@Hostile_Design Жыл бұрын
Just got my first Richlite instrument here, a Strandberg bass. I do miss the look of the grain featured on my guitar's fretboard a little, probably due to nostalgia or something. But I don't miss having to clean up, oil, or keep an eye on my fret ends. This specific fingerboard had a little bit more friction to it out of the box than my guitar's ebony board does, but once some finger grease got on there, they feel virtually identical, minus the inconsistencies of the ebony board (obviously, the ebony board has been oiled a few times, etc, which plays in as well). I have no doubt that when it comes down to it, this is a superior product.
@anthonyroach79744 жыл бұрын
Played a Gibson J45 studio today with the Richlite ..Looked gorgeous very dark ..black ..felt great to..nobody told you would never guess ..think it’s phycological ..better that chopping trees down ..Lovely smooth feel ..love dark fingerboards ..
@DannyHauger Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video and breaking down some of the unique components.
@walther9161 Жыл бұрын
So glad this was posted because my Martin has it and I wasn’t informed what it was when I purchased the guitar.. now I know I don’t need to mess with it ..😊
@Guerrini295410 ай бұрын
Same here. I have a D10-E2 and didn´t know that the Fingerboard is from Richlite. So far I cannot say anything negative about it.
@Anteksanteri2 жыл бұрын
Tried one of the richlite godins and thought the surface was extremely smooth. Will definitely look into this.
@gprz8434 жыл бұрын
My Gibson Les Paul has a richlite fingerboard, boomers love my tone until I tell him what it is.
@eckhardt764 жыл бұрын
I never heard of this material before.. I'm thinking about having my local luthier build me a custom neck for my Strat.. I'll consider this. FYI I'm a Boomer too lol..
@gprz8434 жыл бұрын
Matt Eckhardt great material man, great feeling and looks great.
@eckhardt764 жыл бұрын
@@gprz843 I would love to hear a soundclip:)
@gprz8434 жыл бұрын
Matt Eckhardt I don’t have any sound clips but look for the 2018 Gibson Les Paul Player Plus, killer guitars with Richlite fingerboard
@eckhardt764 жыл бұрын
@@gprz843 Ok, will do. Thanks.
@leedee49682 ай бұрын
Awesome you all sold me on Richlite🎉
@nikkikay41882 жыл бұрын
Hi, pals. I work as a luthier and had a chance to work with "tech ebony" (i suppose, it was some sort of richlite) fretboard while refretting a Flight A555 Transacoustic not a while ago. Problen was than the neck wood, whick is koa, shrunk quite dramatically, and fretboard didn't, so the backbow was INSANE. I sanded off the hill, and here is what i noticed: 1) It's very hard, maybe, harder than ebony. Difficult to even scratch 2) Dust is as irritative as a real ebony 3) It chips like hell. Warm up frets and pull out gently 4) Do the fretboard sanding and polishing COMPLETELY done cosmetically before installing the freys, becaude it's almost impossible to make it look pretty. Glue traces will stay. Scrathes between the tlfrets are very hard to
@mikefinley43672 жыл бұрын
Awesome ... You just made a sale,possibly multiple ones.
@lokilaufeyson39834 жыл бұрын
You had me at skateboard ramps ive skated my hole life and i know how durable thats stuff is i didnt know it was the same stuff it lives through bmx bikes with steel pegs and pedals and people skating on it all day
@captainamerica93533 жыл бұрын
That doesn't mean it belongs on a quality guitar.
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
@@captainamerica9353 - Doesn't mean it doesn't, either.
@AnderzP4 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thanks !
@NunchucksHabit2 жыл бұрын
I've never played a better fretboard than Richlite & I'd trade any fretboard I've ever played with it. It's smooth, flawless & more resistant to temp/humidity changes to anything (except for maybe the stainless steel fretboards they're making now...).
@GaBeSBR4 жыл бұрын
I have 4 Gibson Les Pauls. recently I bought an used Black Beauty 2012 and I had no idea it wasn't ebony fingerboard. I took it to a luthier and he tough it was ebony too. I must say, it feels great and sounds great. You can't see the difference! I think people are prejudiced, they don't even try the stuff!
@willbrosha19823 жыл бұрын
^I agree I just got a black beauty the same year and the rich lite is perfect I can’t imagine ebony being any better
@vallesvaldez3 жыл бұрын
I love the look and feel to it. It's like a fretboard that has just been cleaned and oiled.
@professored71692 жыл бұрын
I would rather have an ebony tbh cant imagine spending the same price for a paper "plywood" board
@GaBeSBR2 жыл бұрын
@@professored7169 you clearly don't know what you are talking about.
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
@@professored7169 should be “special “ ed
@bobhickman49764 жыл бұрын
Glad to see real ebony back on the Gibson Les Paul Customs. I would not buy a custom with the Richlite, so I bought a Standard with Rosewood and am happy with it.
@alexisoru64153 жыл бұрын
I put richlite in my jackson and it still sounds amazing and looks so much better than ebony in my opinion fully recommended. Greetings from Peru.
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
What part did you put it in? The rear like I do your girl?
@FloridaManMatty4 жыл бұрын
I’m beginning my first guitar build this week for my daughter and will be using Richlite for the fretboard. I’m really looking forward to seeing how it is to work with and, over time, how well it holds up. If it’s half as good as them interwebs says it is...whooo boy!
@edorissen4 жыл бұрын
how did it turn out dude?
@ramencurry66722 жыл бұрын
I like richlight
@zenithchan1646 Жыл бұрын
Would you care to share any updates?
@MulletTV5 жыл бұрын
I have Richlite fretboard on Martin DX. It’s kinda benign.
@maximuslanden78563 жыл бұрын
you all prolly dont care at all but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid forgot the login password. I would love any tips you can give me
@camdynabraham17763 жыл бұрын
@Maximus Landen instablaster ;)
@maximuslanden78563 жыл бұрын
@Camdyn Abraham Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and im trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@professored71692 жыл бұрын
This is a scam btw ^
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
I get your girl from benign all the time dude. She’s a skank.
@aligatorsandwitch722 жыл бұрын
I would love if you guys could work with Warmoth guitars so they can provide a richlite option to their necks
@RichliteCompany2 жыл бұрын
We do!
@lambdaprog Жыл бұрын
I would like to try it on Ouds.
@RichliteCompany Жыл бұрын
Email us and we will send you a fretboard! info@Richlite.com
@rick381v693 жыл бұрын
My Gibson ES 275 has a Richlite fingerboard which I find to be a superior product to ebony. Unfortunately the market is so traditional that they trying to move back to ebony.
@JangYounghwan Жыл бұрын
What about the sound sustainability(not environmental sustainability)? Would its sound sustain the similar length as ebony?
@RichliteCompany Жыл бұрын
Great question. Absolutely would sustain the length as ebony.
@JangYounghwan Жыл бұрын
@@RichliteCompany BTW I found that you are a Seattle based company. I am so proud that I have a great local business like you!
@RichliteCompany Жыл бұрын
@@JangYounghwan Thank you! Yes we have been in Tacoma WA since 1943--same location, family owned. Thanks for your support!
@2216sammy10 ай бұрын
@@RichliteCompany Shocked that you would say it sustains just as long . I highly doubt it does but I'm sure it's satisfactory enough for most .
@denniscohle37863 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to construct a whole neck out of Richlite?
@leeanbasaenmusic2 жыл бұрын
How to clean/maintain a richlite fretboard? Is lemon oil recommended?
@RichliteCompany2 жыл бұрын
We recommend using a damp town and soap, no need to oil Richlite.
@johnnygonzales32114 жыл бұрын
I got me a 2017 and 2018 Gibson Les Paul Standard and waited for a custom to come back with ebony im getting one shipped on the 27th😜
@patrickkem6892 жыл бұрын
Wondering if hemp has ever been attempted for substitute to paper,, thank you
@RichliteCompany2 жыл бұрын
Good question! Yes! We used to use hemp paper as well but didn't seem to sell very well. We are looking at bringing it back, we will keep you updated when that happens.
@jeetray112 жыл бұрын
I used hide glue to glue a richlite fretboard on my banjo neck (walnut). It is still work in progress and I haven't used the final finish on the neck yet. I am noticing the glue weeps/sweats when I take the neck on my garage that does not have any heating. The sweating of glue happens on side edges on the glue joint line only. Inside home it is usually dry where I have my furnace heating. Is this a known issue. How can I get rid of it? If I apply 3 coats of tru oil on the neck wood and the side edges of richlite will it stop it? Of course this will make the side of the richlite shinier than the fretboard. Should I apply tru oil on the top of the fretboard so the shine/sheen looks the same?
@haroldsanchez82352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for D information on this product I have it on my Martin now how do I clean it thank you
@eunicemayet14534 жыл бұрын
ang galing nyo naman sir keep it up
@edsonmarquezani2 жыл бұрын
How does fretboard impact sounds if in fretted instruments strings are actually FRETS, metal, not wood?
@SxSxG6662 жыл бұрын
The fretboard resonates and therefore shapes the sound of a guitar.
@Jdsmith08953 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to buy a neck with a richlite fingerboard already on it? I’m just a lefty looking for a good fretboard/neck
@breaux28063 жыл бұрын
same, I asked Warmoth and they said they don't make them and don't have any plans to make them in the future
@marioholler94913 жыл бұрын
I‘d recommend a roasted maple neck, warmoth makes them for a reasonable price, and they’re very stable
@ggatinggatincom2 жыл бұрын
I've been asking around for a Tele style neck with a Richlite fingerboard and no luck so far from local luthiers or Musickraft. Please post if you find someone who makes such a thing.
@FB-gm6el2 жыл бұрын
is it sandable...? or does it have an exterior coating of some kind? where might one get a sample...?
@RichliteCompany2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can sand it. Machines with standard tooling, the same as working with hard wood. All mating surfaces of Richlite to wood needs to be abraded or scored for proper adhesion. 100-150 grit. Fret slots can be cut with carbide cutters or diamond tooling. You can purchase one from our website www.Richlite.com or you can email info@Richlite.com for a small sample
@craigmeers68774 жыл бұрын
I am generally not picky about guitars or wood types but I hate this stuff. Feels so cheap and porous. It’s on a gothic les Paul I own. It’s an American les Paul too and the cheapest made guitar I own. Really disappointing
@2216sammy10 ай бұрын
It feels cheap and porous because IT IS cheap and porous .
@Pirushu2 жыл бұрын
I have another question, if I use this material on a guitar, don't I have to hydrate it like real wood?
@stevemorse1089 ай бұрын
Do you need to clean and treat with fretboard conditioner ?
@Proper_Gander2 жыл бұрын
Do the fretboards come with frets pre-slotted or is it completely blank?
@RichliteCompany2 жыл бұрын
They are blank, you will need to have it machined
@graphicsociety19 ай бұрын
Hi there, is Ebonol material as Richlite?
@steveshaw17132 жыл бұрын
Can you use Richlite for an acoustic guitar bridge. I am looking for a fretboard and bridge to look like rosewood, but play like ebony
@johntrik3 жыл бұрын
How can you clean the fingerboard ??? Is oil or alcohol safe ?????
@RichliteCompany3 жыл бұрын
You only need a damp towel with warm water, no need to add anything else to clean it.
@canadiancombatwombatthe3rd782 Жыл бұрын
I have a little scratch in my richlite fretboard, any tips to repair it?
@anthonyroach79744 жыл бұрын
Sounds good ..
@faustinogarciabassplayer31742 жыл бұрын
Can the edges be rounded out to make it rolled edges?
@GiordanoSantiago2 жыл бұрын
It's a "technical wood“?
@djcgtrbass4 жыл бұрын
Are string cleaners safe with a Richlite fretboard?
@adamcasey33653 жыл бұрын
Yes
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
No. It’ll melt.
@andrew_khz4 жыл бұрын
so, can i clean richlite freatboard with alcohol?
@mocotonio4 жыл бұрын
Yes Water works best in my experience.
@TheMissing623 жыл бұрын
@@mocotonio So let´s drink alcohol and use water for cleansing
@nikosstr79085 жыл бұрын
Since richlite is so stable, why don't woodwinds manufacturers use it?
@fouellet17014 жыл бұрын
They use another material called Ebonite for clarinets
@nikosstr79084 жыл бұрын
@@fouellet1701 I actually own an ebonite made clarinet. But the thing is that ebonite is just hardened rubber. On the other hand richlite is press paper and resin. Also most clarinet makers seem to have stopped using ebonite in their budget and entry level models since 2016. They use ABS instead, since it's cheaper and easier to work with.
@fouellet17014 жыл бұрын
@@nikosstr7908 : They would need big blanks of Richlite to bore the clarinet, probably too expensive. Many clarinets are now made from granadilla wood powder!
@MeneerDick12 жыл бұрын
Where can I but Richlite unslotted fretboards ? I live in Holland
@RichliteCompany2 жыл бұрын
you can buy from our website www.Richlite.com
@vidamedelafey5662 Жыл бұрын
@@RichliteCompany Not completely true, I have tried to order and you guys don't ship to Europe, it is very hard to find it here (I live in Switzerland)
@RichliteCompany Жыл бұрын
@@vidamedelafey5662 We have a distributor in the UK that can ship fretboards to you, www.surfacematter.co.uk
@goodboyringo97164 жыл бұрын
I wonder why they don't name it poorlite?
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
Because they are not dolts.
@goodboyringo97163 жыл бұрын
@@chrispile3878 but you are
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
@@goodboyringo9716- Did I mention you voted for that loser Bernie?
@SxSxG6662 жыл бұрын
I play a Gibson SG Baritone (the one hanging in the background) with a richlite fretboard. The neck feels really stiff and a lot harder then any other guitar I know. Can't say for sure it is because of the richlite but I assume. Great sounding instrument but I dislike the fact that the material has no structure like wood. Still prefer wood just because it is a natural product and for how it looks.
@ThorsShadow2 жыл бұрын
Richlite is made from (recycled) paper, dude. Paper is made from wood. Richlite isn't plastic or whatever.
@SxSxG6662 жыл бұрын
@@ThorsShadow Ketchup is made from tomatoes and if it is all the same to you feel free to cut your next guitar out of a cardboard box. After all it's all wood.
@charlief.3 жыл бұрын
Is Richlite the same as ebonol?
@kristopherdavis58244 жыл бұрын
Does it come in white?
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
Fukin racist.
@mailvilla3 жыл бұрын
05/23/2022: I viewed KZfaq videos on how Richlite is made for guitars. The videos showed large sheets of special paper soaked in a liquid resin. I am looking at buying a Martin Special GPC All-Solid Grand Performance Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural, which has a Richlite fretboard. The only bad review of this guitar was like most guitars, it doe not have a rolled fingerboard edge. So, if I sanded it to take the sharp edge off, I do not want to see paper layers. Also, if in time my fingernails dug into the fretboard and I wanted to sand that out too? So, does sanding reveal layers of paper?
@ringosteve212 жыл бұрын
I think just depending on what you choose. The bridge didn't look like the radius fretboard in the example. I'd round the edges and hope for a cool kind of binding effect, personally.
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
It’s only now 3/11/2022 you fuctard.
@edt.51183 жыл бұрын
Are there Richlite blanks for ukulele bridges?
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
They could be made by any experienced and competent luthier.
@RockYourrMind3 жыл бұрын
any difference between Richlite and Micarta fretboards ?
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
I think Micarta uses cloth, not paper - but it should function exactly the same.
@ryleitdept4 жыл бұрын
Is it earth friendly like a normal wood would do?
@GaBeSBR3 жыл бұрын
Wood isn't friendly, because we don't have wood anymore. That's way materials like Richlite was developed.
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
No. It kills puppies and kittens.
@ryleitdept2 жыл бұрын
@@qinghai1 nyeeee
@fazooleq15234 жыл бұрын
Finger "oil" is not suitable for conditioning wood- there is some sebum but mostly sweat and excreted urea and electrolytes. It's more like urine than natural oil.....this finger oil topic is a common myth.
@cydonia93423 жыл бұрын
this is not wood...
@Tricknologyinc3 жыл бұрын
Can you make it thinner for acoustic guitar tops and laminate applications?
@stevemorse1083 жыл бұрын
I bought a Godin Multiac nylon string guitar and was very disappointed to discover that the fingerboard way not ebony as I had believed but richlite and wonder whether it explains the tinny, inorganic sound of the instrument mainly when not amplified. The only advantage that I can see is the ecological argument which of course should be taken seriously but I think that if a guitar doesn't have a wooden fingerboard this should be brought to the attention of the potential buyer.
@genustinca55653 жыл бұрын
You didn't look at the specs before buying??
@jaezryl2 жыл бұрын
@@genustinca5565 He played it and it sounds good so he bought it until he knew it wasn't ebony and suddenly the tone changed. Typical
@qinghai12 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should know what is in your hand before you buy it fuctard.
@stevemorse1089 ай бұрын
@@genustinca5565i 1:54 should have checked for sure but I had a gig the next day and honestly it never occurred to me that a guitar in this price range would not be made of real wood.
@drkaplin984 жыл бұрын
Can you scallop a richlite fretboard?
@adamcasey33653 жыл бұрын
It can be worked with in the same way and with the same materials as ebony or rosewood.
@truffeltroll66683 жыл бұрын
Would be cool to buy them pre-scalloped
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
Routers or sandpaper.
@669rd4 жыл бұрын
but neeeaaaaaaaaah
@loki-thegodofmischief32882 жыл бұрын
I swear by richlite, don't care what boomers say. It's like having a photograph of a perfectly set up neck & unlike ebony it doesn't crack, spit out frets or require truss rod adjustments whenever the temperature changes. It looks like ebony, feels like ebony & tonally sounds no different, if not better than ebony. Just without the drama
@2216sammy10 ай бұрын
It's recycled paper dude , it's dirt cheap garbage.
@espinogamer6641 Жыл бұрын
el richlite se estropea con el uso, ya toca remplazarlo todo
@stephensmith10343 жыл бұрын
I can’t play an Ebony board to save my life. My fingers feel like they’re on sandpaper, and just don’t move. I still prefer Rosewood.
@bigal25938 Жыл бұрын
My new martin hd28 has the ugliest blond streaky fret board I’ve ever seen. Why did they make it so ugly!
@baddestmofoalive Жыл бұрын
Martin tested and said Richlite is “better”?? Yeah, if I was trying to sell people on a $1500 guitar with a plastic fretboard, my marketing team would say scientists determined it’s the best thing since sliced bread, too. Funny thing is if you call Martin and ask them why they only use it in their lower tier guitars and not the top tier ones even thought it’s “superior”, they will say they would prefer to still use wood, and the decision is all about tonewood scarcity and filling orders.
@dylanthomas74433 жыл бұрын
I will never come near a Martin or a Seagull again. Thanks for letting us know. Ebony is Ebony.
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
And it's in short supply.
@Whitemoon3793 жыл бұрын
Rather play on an organic fingerboard over synthetic.
@midnightwind80672 жыл бұрын
I would never pay for any guitar with a synthetic fretboard. I have no desire for fake wood in my music.
@loki-thegodofmischief32882 жыл бұрын
lol bet you don't mind all that plastic on your guitar though...
@TheMissing623 жыл бұрын
I find it abusive that it is an expensive material, it should be widely available and at a price within everyone's reach; but of course, it is about fashion and business. Bad people.
@chrispile38783 жыл бұрын
I see you voted for Bernie.
@captainamerica93534 жыл бұрын
A plastic fingerboard as expensive as Ebony? Umm, ok that makes sense?
@edorissen4 жыл бұрын
yeah, it does. It is not even plastic, but resin and paper.
@captainamerica93534 жыл бұрын
@@silent5486 , ok, it's not exactly plastic, and I'm not saying it is junk, but would prefer real wood on expensive American guitars, before the natives burn it all for firewood, which is often the case.
@craigmeers68774 жыл бұрын
I have one and I hate it. It feels like dried paper honestly. I have an American les Paul gothic studio. I thought it was ebony when I got it but I immediately could tell it was not. The fingerboard feels rough to me. I’m generally not picky about what wood type is on my fretboard either. I like rosewood to maple but this stuff is crap.
@pauls0643 жыл бұрын
Okay it’s nothing at all like plastic. Like zero similarity... it’s a paper/wood product
@vallesvaldez3 жыл бұрын
It's not expensive as ebony. It's more economic. It's actually really good.
@zippy37114 жыл бұрын
I would use them, if they sold for $1.oo per unit. Its plastic !
@adamcasey33653 жыл бұрын
So frustrating when people say this; it's not plastic! It's a paper/wood composite.