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Gibson custom shop r8 2018 - rosewood or ebony fretboard?

Rottydog

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Hi guys, wondering which is exact spec as per title? From catalog its ebony however many sites listed as rosewood instead.

Any expert mind share some info? Confusing as if its ebony then big difference for CITES permit.

Thanks and cheers.
 

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Thundermtn

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Everyone knows R8's are rosewood and have been since forever. Wherever you dug that up, it is obviously a mis-print.
 

jb_abides

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It would certainly never be Ebony on R8s...

Further clarification depending on which market you are in, as you raised CITES: Pau Ferro sometimes referred to as ‘Bolivian Rosewood’ has been substituted for the typical East Indian rosewood in export markets (because of CITES). Hopefully this situation will revert back to EIRW once the recent CITES reversal on finished musical instruments has taken effect.

:salude
 
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