LesterP
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I've been reading about 68' Flametop RI's as I've recently purchased a 2002 (See avatar). The guitar sounds fantastic, and plays like butter.
I was looking at the Gibson catalog from 2001, it states that the inlay material is "Pearloid Blocks". Since when has Gibson used plastic inlays on a Custom???
The current GibsonCustom website states that the 68' Flametop RI is now only available on a limited basis. It describes the inlay as "Pearl Block".
Pearl Block and Pearloid Block are two different things in my book. Any comments on what's going on with this. I'm not sure, but I think my guitar might have plastic inlays.... well atleast it's now more like a 59
I was looking at the Gibson catalog from 2001, it states that the inlay material is "Pearloid Blocks". Since when has Gibson used plastic inlays on a Custom???
The current GibsonCustom website states that the 68' Flametop RI is now only available on a limited basis. It describes the inlay as "Pearl Block".
Pearl Block and Pearloid Block are two different things in my book. Any comments on what's going on with this. I'm not sure, but I think my guitar might have plastic inlays.... well atleast it's now more like a 59