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Richlite
Registrace 15. 11. 2011
Eco friendly paper-based fiber composites used for architectural, food service, guitar fretboard, recreational & industrial applications, countertops & exterior cladding. Richlite is a sustainable, durable and versatile material with an endless aray of uses. Watch our videos to learn more about this useful material.
Richlite How It's Made
Exploring Richlite: What sets Richlite apart in the realm of sustainable materials and uncovers the fascinating process behind its creation.
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Make It With Paper
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Is it really paper? Richlite is an incredibly durable, extremely versatile, and highly sustainable material made from resin-infused paper. Originally developed over 70 years ago for industrial tooling and pattern making, Richlite has expanded into a premium surface material used in the aerospace, marine, action sports, culinary, architecture, and design industries, and in machine shops and auto...
Richlite Introduces a New Rosewood Alternative for Guitar Fretboards!
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Introducing our newest Richlite fretboard color: Rosedale. We invented Rosedale to help luthiers with the ever-growing restrictions on Rosewood in the wood trading market.
Richlite Fretboard Questions Answered in this FAQ Video
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Although we’ve been making Richlite since 1943, it’s a fairly new material to the guitar industry. We put together a video with our most frequently asked questions and explain everything down to the nitty-gritty details. See time stamps below for specific questions. 1. How Does Richlite Sound? - 00:17 2. How is re-fretting with a Richlite fingerboard? - 00:49 3. How does Richlite feel? - 01:14 ...
Why Richlite Fretboards are Superior to Ebony!
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People often ask why Richlite is used as a replacement to ebony fretboards. Learn all the performance characteristics that make Richlite the top alternative to ebony and why the best manufacturers are using it on their guitars and musical instruments. Music composed by Peppino D'Agostino BMI - Recorded at Onewaystudio by Masaki Liu. www.peppinodagostino.com/ onewaystudio.net/
Everyday Objects Re-Invented by Designers Harvey & John
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Meet Harvey & John, the inventors behind the Tropism Well. What is a Tropism Well you ask? It’s essentially a drinking fountain reinvented. It uses a tiny camera to know when a person approaches, then gently bows down to fill their cup.
How One Couple Restored a Historical WWII Radar Bunker
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What would you do if you could restore a piece of history? Learn how Lincoln Miles and Lisa Traxler restored a WWII bunker while building their dream home. Every part of the building's design was a collaborative process between visual art and architectural design.
Learn What it Takes to Build Custom Kitchens with Jack Trench
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What does it take to build a luxury kitchen? Step inside the world of Jack Trench LTD to see what it takes to design and build beautiful custom kitchens. It's the unique materials Jack Trench uses that sets them apart. bespoke kitchens, kitchen design, London designers, beautiful kitchens, build a kitchen, cabinetry, joinery, interior design materials, high quality materials.
Richlite Maker Series: Shape Studio
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We traveled around the UK and met up with some of our favorite makers, designers, and architects who frequently use our material in exciting new ways. In Bristol, England we got together with the designers at Shape Studio. They shared their stories about how they got where they are today and why the love to build and shape ideas into tangible objects. Head to our website for more info on Shape ...
Richlite Partner Spotlight: Kids Quest Children's Museum
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Kids Quest Children's Museum knew that the material they sought for their remodel needed to be durable, machinable and easy to clean. With all the little hands touching and interacting with surfaces during art and science projects they wanted to make sure they chose the right material for the job. It also needed to be safe, and thanks to the machinability of Richlite it was easy to round the ed...
Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Martin Guitar Factory
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Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Martin Guitar Factory
Why Martin Guitar Chooses Richlite Fretboards Over Ebony
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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 searchi...
Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Grow Anthology
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Richlite x Grow Anthology Longboards #makeitwithpaper
Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Semihandmade
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Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Semihandmade
Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Shinbudo
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Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Shinbudo
Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Epicurean Kitchenware
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Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Epicurean Kitchenware
Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Twig Case Co.
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Richlite Manufacturer Spotlight: Twig Case Co.
Stoopid Plan Benefit Skate & Music Event // Sponsored by Skatelite
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Stoopid Plan Benefit Skate & Music Event // Sponsored by Skatelite
Richlite Material: What is this sustainable material and how is it made?
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Richlite Material: What is this sustainable material and how is it made?
Richlite Fabrication - Applied Finishes
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Richlite Fabrication - Applied Finishes
Richlite Fabrication - Seaming, Gluing, Fastening
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Richlite Fabrication - Seaming, Gluing, Fastening
Richlite Fabrication - Material Surface Options
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Richlite Fabrication - Material Surface Options
Stick with the ebony guys, natural wood gives an earthy feel and if you source it from commercial plantations its a carbon sink.
Richlite is a durable, sustainable, and versatile material made from paper and thermosetting resin. Nothing like paying 6K+ for a guitar with a paper and resin fingerboard and bridge. Drop the price by 2-3K and we might be able to have a conversation.
All I can say is crazy but crazy good
Awesome you all sold me on Richlite🎉
Would be nice to see how much a full sheet would cost in order to discern whether or not it is definitely too expensive to use in making and selling anything. Nothing said in this video is anything beyond what must be considered for ANY material. I would have to assume to treat it like CNCing epoxy.
I love my Martin Dread, an amazing instrument!
because its cheaper and more profit margin. Anything else is BS
The only thing worse than cheap substitute garbage is expensive substitute garbage costing as much as the real, exotic rare wood.
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!
Semihandmade doesn't sell anything made of Richlite. Wonder why?
Used to have an acoustic with richlite fretboard, it look super nice and clean but I sold it, still prefer real wood guitar tone. maybe the different is real wood can observe sound and liquid but not this richlite. maybe Im wrong about that fact but yes I feel something missing in the richlite, its good but not for me maybe.
I own a Martin DRS-1, with a Richlite FB and Bridge, and it is my Favourite guitar, bar none. Also, I am PROUD to contribute towards sustainability when choosing my guitars. Sapele is FSC Certified and so is Richlite. Thank you for putting in the hard work to keep our world sustainable for future generations. ...Something that many people seem to have forgotten about.
I got a used made in mexico martin dx10 I think it's called? Can't remember the exact name but it kinda sucks lol. It's all black and super kool looking. The neck on the back looks really super kool. But I dunno mannn I didn't like it very much. But then again I'm more of a electric guitar guy. Not acoustic. It cost 400. I'm sure I could get it to sound and play better one day. I hope. I got a cheap af 125 dollar washburn that sounds and plays better if you ask me. And I had to fix that guitar up with new tuners because the last ones were trash that started like breaking apart. I guess the tuning pegs were made of a cheapo plastic materal? Wtf washburn??? But I got new ones on there and the guitar is great lol. Much better than the martin. But that's just my experience. But yeah. So far I didn't care for it much lolz. I still think rose wood is the way to go. Specifically rose wood that's pretty fine looking and deep into the wood of the tree.
Richlite.... never.
Fantastic product! It's just too bad they don't offer brighter, more beautiful colors. The redstone is nice, but the others are too dark and drab. Still, these countertops are known for their exceptional strength and durability. Whoever thought up this process deserves an award.
Hi there, is Ebonol material as Richlite?
You earned my thumbs down! Get rid of the stupid music. It doesnt make our viewing experience any better than if having got to hear the actual sounds of the equipment, machinery, processes, etc
Learn to smile you would be a terrible person to be around humble your self great video richlite! Loved it!
@@Chinese_made_Steeltoe Learn to grow up by humbling yourself whereby realizing that other people are entitled to their foundational-based opinions. Just because you loved the video, doesnt mean that others have to or should love it to
@@tymz-r-achangin Chinese_made is also pathetic by having to thumb up his own comment. Thumb up showed within a couple seconds of him posting his comment.
@@tymz-r-achangin lmao yeah and two accounts randomly reply to a video with little views 😂😂😂 I didn’t like my own comment and I’m not running 2 accounts like you 🤡 I ain’t reading all that you wrote 🤡 humble your self
@@Chinese_made_Steeltoe Its typical of you cry babies to make the accusation of someone using multiple accounts whenever you get called out for being immature
I can tell the difference with the sound. To me Richlite robs mids and sounds harsh. Ebony is warmer. If given the choice, I’ll always buy ebony or rosewood before Richlite. I’m happy for others who think it’s wonderful though.
Do you need to clean and treat with fretboard conditioner ?
Love it! Nothing better than a Richlite guitar fretboard!!! 🎸🎶🎶
How can I get a SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for the resin?
is there a documented form of this document?
amazing , vary unique
Please be so kind as to let us know what kind of an abrasive (e.g., Red Jeweler's Rouge)--or no abrasive--is on the buffing wheel shown from 1 minute 42 seconds. THANKS!
I have Richlite on one of my Martins (a 000XCE) and from what I've observed and experienced so far is that it's tough and durable but it feels and looks great. I think the reason why Martin doesn't use it on more of their higher end models is that those models are still favored by cranky and closed-minded old men who complain about any change.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Thanks for making this video and breaking down some of the unique components.
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.
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.
Effeminate
My new martin hd28 has the ugliest blond streaky fret board I’ve ever seen. Why did they make it so ugly!
I despise the blond colors on my fret board. A just ugly. Can you not make it black?
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.
it is criminal to use this for guitar fingerboards!
How so? Have you tried playing with one yet?
@@RichliteCompany whoever wrote this answer - can't possibly have a heart for guitars - I own 15 guitars and I have played for 32 years - I teach and perform - the fretboard is the most 'intimate part' - it is where your fingers touch and the music is made - so given a choice of putting my fingers on real grained wood (rosewood which is cheaper than richlite) - or putting my fingers on recycled garbage plus chemical resins - is about as easy as choosing good verus evil. Honestly ebony fingerboards are dull - too dark but at least they have some wood grain - richlite looks like the inside of a sterile spaceship - looks like flooring cut to a guitar neck - we also think the enviro-argument is fully BS - responsible rosewood harvesting is MUCH better for the planet than richlite that will degrade and leach the resins into the earth - and all of this - doesn't even start this for us - even if it looked better (it doesn't) - even if it can sound ("as good") - even if it was cheaper (it is not) - even if it was a enviro-plus (very dubious claim) - even if all this was true - we see guitars as instruments with soul - I have played 3 decades to gain apppreciation for the use of woods - only to have richlite replace the beautiful woods and why? A nonsense enviro-claim - do you know how LITTLE wood is used by guitar fretboards each year? So for our point of view, we would not take a guitar for free like this - it is a corrupting trend to acoustic guitars for sure. What is next? Richlite guitars? never for us or our students - we deplore the use of richlite in guitars. period.
What about the sound sustainability(not environmental sustainability)? Would its sound sustain the similar length as ebony?
Great question. Absolutely would sustain the length as ebony.
@@RichliteCompany BTW I found that you are a Seattle based company. I am so proud that I have a great local business like you!
@@JangYounghwan Thank you! Yes we have been in Tacoma WA since 1943--same location, family owned. Thanks for your support!
@@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 .
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.
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.
Thank you!
Great looking product. Wish the price was more attainable for me to manufacture with.
Yeah, I said the same thing about gold. …but they didn’t listen…
@@j.r7872 gold is finite. This is manufactured. I'm sure the cost will come down with a bit more industry adoption.
I picked up a Martin GPC 13e last year, which has the Richlite fingerboard, and can attest to how smooth it plays. I play 2-3 live solo acoustic shows a week and it's held up nicely! Also, love that you mentioned Thailand (my wife is Thai)
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 ..😊
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.
Hey, what type or brand adhesive is used for gluing richlite? We need a waterproof, tight fit, glued 90 degrees on the side. Thanks
We are happy to help! We have a few, depends on if this is an interior or exterior project. You can call us and we can walk you through your options OR you can visit our website, here is a list of glues and epoxies Two-Part Epoxies • Industrial epoxy formulated for thermoset resin or phenolic resin • Five-Minute General Purpose Epoxy: Devcon DEV-20845 • Loctite E-120HP, Hysol • 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP125 • System Three T-88 for anything structural. (Available for purchase at systemthree.com)
el richlite se estropea con el uso, ya toca remplazarlo todo
I used to work in a factory that made restaurant equipment. We sold alot of Richlite cutting boards. I still have one. I figured back then it was a matter of time before someone made these.
Wow this is useless.
If you need additional help, please feel free to give us a call.
@@RichliteCompany fantastic!! Thanks for the reply. I would suspect that when people like me get to this video from your website we are looking for a bit more detailed information like recommendations for surface speeds and chip loads for both milling and sawing. Is that information available elsewhere on your site or CZcams? Individual feed rates and depths of cut are very much a machine specific recipe. But most CNC operators start with surface feet information along with approximate chipload based on the chosen tooling. Thanks again for your response!!👍🏾
@@jasonh3109 We are updating all of our videos, we do appreciate all of your feedback! You are right, the more information the better!
1:15 Feel 1:35 Last 1:58 Durability 2:20 Temperature 2:53 Maintenance
This is amazing to me. Awesome.
If Richlite is “superior” and even “More expensive than ebony”, why does Martin only put it on the low end/budget models? Shouldn’t it be going on their top of the line guitars? And the “cheap,inferior” ebony used on the rest?
They are boiling the frogs slowly, getting people used to paying premium prices for cheap paper crap.
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.
Connors. Let's get to the truth. Richlite is probably much much cheaper too. Alo plant more trees . 3 to 1 lol
Okay "never say never" eh? After having two instruments now for over a year with richlite fingerboards I've dropped my "traditionalist" bias. I still prefer my natural ebony fingerboards, but that's just because they're "real" wood, and I'm an old guy who just likes an all wood guitar, doesn't mean it's "better" though. I think a year is long enough to give an opinion on the richlite. I have no complaints, I originally felt they were a touch "plasticky" but that may have been an untrue bias because I knew what the material was beforehand. Sometimes the product a manufacturer makes, regardless of their marketing claims, performs exactly as advertised, which I now believe is the case here. The richlite is just as dense, more consistent, and more stable, generally, than ebony. That doesn't mean it's better than a good piece of ebony, but it will need less care and I liken it to comparing a tusq nut and saddle ( a material that simulates the characteristics of real bone ) to a real bone nut and saddle. Top manufacturers don't seem to mind using either. If you believe you can hear a difference, I guess you may be related to "Dusty Nonya", the reincarnation of Antonio Stradivarius, Leonardo DaVinci, Torres, and Fernando Sor all rolled into one, one whose superior intellect and knowledge is so formidable, and "ear" is so astonishing, he plays and owns a mahogany top guitar....and we all know how "stellar" those abominations sound, lol! Keep working on those same four chords you play in every piece, Dusty! Are you the father of all the members of Nickelback? Amazing how you can make one song with the same chords into four albums! ( or 20 songs, take your pick ).
I think it’s fine for entry level guitars and gets the job done, but on a fine instrument??? It’s like pouring diet cola and a twist of lime into some Blanton’s Single Barrel. It just ruins the whole experience. No thanks. It’s a cheap, utilitarian substitute, and all the marketing spin in the world won’t change that. I don’t want a cheap substitute when I’m shelling out top dollar; I want real deal A-grade tone woods. I will NEVER pay Martin money for a plastic and cardboard fretboard
@@baddestmofoalive I agree with most of what you say, but like I said I have two richlite fretboards not by choice but because that’s the only thing those guitars came with.....having had them for sometime now I wouldn’t say they’re “cheap”
The richlite appears to be very strong and stable so I guess time will tell but I agree I wouldn’t want it on a top line acoustic instrument wouldn’t bother me so much on an electric
how do I get a scratch out of the mill surface richlite?
I have a little scratch in my richlite fretboard, any tips to repair it?