Gibson plastic parts which include the pickguard , jack plate , back plates , knobs , switch tips, switch rings and other decorative or name plaques and others again remained relatively the same over the years for the various models while they were...
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Gibson plastic parts which include the pickguard , jack plate , back plates , knobs , switch tips, switch rings and other decorative or name plaques and others again remained relatively the same over the years for the various models while they were in production. What changed was the material and the way the material was processed. Some of the materials used and again I lumped them under the plastic category were bakelite . tortoise shell , ivory , plastic and metal. Again I would like to emphasize that i am putting them under this plastic category only because of the items they were used for such as pickguards knobs etc. This just makes it easier for the beginner to find and learn about the parts and materials used. Today Gibson does not use bakelite or real ivory or real tortoise shell for their guards , nuts and knobs . Today Gibson uses plastic and metal for the guards, knobs ,nuts etc. A few of the above materials are protected and prohibited for use by the endangered species and... See less 
