Is forbon similar to fiberboard?

[Satamax]

Hi everybody, is teh forbon used in the old pickups the same thing as the fiberboard used in fender amps???

Bye.

Max.

[David Schwab]

Probably. I've seen it in old amps, and old drum cases too. It certainly wasn't used just for pickups. It was a commonly used material back then.

[Joe Gwinn]

Hi everybody, is the forbon used in the old pickups the same thing as the fiberboard used in fender amps???

Yes, it is. I bet Leo's first pickups were built using material from a dead suitcase or the like.