Why Martin Guitar Chooses Richlite Fretboards Over Ebony

In this video you'll learn all about Richlite fretboards and why guitar manufacturers like Martin Guitar are choosing Richlite. For Martin Guitar, Richlite fretboard and bridges are a sustainable addition to their instruments. Richlite has become the top ebony alternative in the musical instrument industry for a variety of reasons. The most predominant reason is that companies have been searching for an eco-friendly alternative to the endangered wood species known as ebony. Our Black Diamond Richlite has become the perfect alternative because not only is it FSC and Greenguard certified, making it sustainable, but also the durability and consistency of the material has caught guitar companies attention. The best part is that it performs (acoustically) just as well as natural ebony. Richlite also has the same density has ebony wood.