The black material in the trem route

[Myst and rain]

Hi,

Hey I was wondering if anyone knew what the black material is that Ibanez puts in the trem route for protection of the finish? I thought if was felt at first but I'm not 100%.



Kind regards,
Myst

[Rich]

It's almost like a thin neoprene. The closest I could find was from a craft store.

[Homebake]

off topic...but what guitar is that?

[Myst and rain]

Originally Posted by Rich

It's almost like a thin neoprene. The closest I could find was from a craft store.

It could be neoprene? Very interesting... Thanks man.

Originally Posted by Homebake

off topic...but what guitar is that?

That's the ultra cool RGT320Z in the color violet crystal.







I'm not sure but I think this finish is only available in Europe. Here's a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLUvAI_PBhs

[indeedido]

I'm told you can get 1/16" self adhesive neoprene sheets, 8.5"x11" sheet from the crafts section at Walmart for 50 cents, and it comes in various colors.

[Myst and rain]

I guess you can use all sorts of stuff as long as it does the job well. But I was really curious about what Ibanez uses.

[Rachmaninoff]

And what is the purpose of that material right there?

[Myst and rain]

I think it's to protect to the finish. I guess when you take off all the strings for whatever reason (cleaning of the fretboard or other maintenance) and let the bridge rest on the cavity, the finish gets damaged if it's not there.

[Myst and rain]

Originally Posted by indeedido

I'm told you can get 1/16" self adhesive noprene sheets, 8.5"x11" sheet from the crafts section at Walmart for 50 cents, and it comes in various colors.

Awesome. Thanks.

[corey j grieve]

Its an adhesive backed foam rubber and can be found at Hardware stores in Iplex 100mm repair couplings for stormwater downpipes(well in Australia anyway). Its used as a gasket in the coupling.
If you cant find anything over your side of the world PM me your address and i'll post you over enough for a couple of guitars.
I use it for exactly that purpose when im restoring Ibanez's etc.

[nsabino]

Originally Posted by corey j grieve

Its an adhesive backed foam rubber and can be found at Hardware stores in Iplex 100mm repair couplings for stormwater downpipes(well in Australia anyway). Its used as a gasket in the coupling.
If you cant find anything over your side of the world PM me your address and i'll post you over enough for a couple of guitars.
I use it for exactly that purpose when im restoring Ibanez's etc.

Hi, I live in Portugal and recently I pulled it out of my RG when I repainted it, never found anything and left it without. Could you be so kind and send me a little?

Thanks,
Nelson

[corey j grieve]

Originally Posted by nsabino

Hi, I live in Portugal and recently I pulled it out of my RG when I repainted it, never found anything and left it without. Could you be so kind and send me a little?

Thanks,
Nelson

Sure mate,PM me your address and i'll send you some.

[Myst and rain]

Originally Posted by corey j grieve

Its an adhesive backed foam rubber and can be found at Hardware stores in Iplex 100mm repair couplings for stormwater downpipes(well in Australia anyway). Its used as a gasket in the coupling.
If you cant find anything over your side of the world PM me your address and i'll post you over enough for a couple of guitars.
I use it for exactly that purpose when im restoring Ibanez's etc.

Thanks for sharing!

[nsabino]

Originally Posted by corey j grieve

Sure mate,PM me your address and i'll send you some.

Hi, first of all thanks very much, I'll pay you any expenses you may have, please let me know and I could paypal you. It's a great thing your giving me this, I really appreciate it, I can't find this here where I live anywhere.

My address is:

Nelson Sabino
Rua Germano da Costa Jr. 9
9560-113
Rosario-Lagoa
S.Miguel-Azores
Portugal


Thanks you very much.

P.S. If I ever can be of any help whatsoever to you please let me know.

Regards,
Nelson