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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Wilbur88 on September 14, 2012, 03:08:57 AM

Title: Fretboard on my 2006 White Thunderbird
Post by: Wilbur88 on September 14, 2012, 03:08:57 AM

I have a strong feeling that the board on my 06 Bird is ebony.  How can I tell for sure?
The serial number checks I've done don't tell me.  It is 02586031.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Fretboard on my 2006 White Thunderbird
Post by: uwe on September 14, 2012, 06:02:59 AM

Quote from: Wilbur88 on September 14, 2012, 03:08:57 AM

I have a strong feeling that the board on my 06 Bird is ebony.  How can I tell for sure?
The serial number checks I've done don't tell me.  It is 02586031.
Thanks.

Weren't they all back then? They went back and forth with ebony and rosewood (before the raid).

Title: Re: Fretboard on my 2006 White Thunderbird
Post by: Dave W on September 14, 2012, 06:50:20 AM

The ebony would be either naturally all-black or stained black. The rosewood would be dark brown.

Title: Re: Fretboard on my 2006 White Thunderbird
Post by: Wilbur88 on September 14, 2012, 07:52:06 AM

Thanks guys.  It does look black and not like Rosewood at all.  The grain is also completely different - not as open as Rosewood.

Title: Re: Fretboard on my 2006 White Thunderbird
Post by: uwe on September 14, 2012, 08:36:56 AM

Ebony then - as would befit its production era.