my new V

[screamindv]

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Looks better on your doorstep than it does on his couch!
Screamin'

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We call that Ebony around these parts bro! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

The white finished Vs in that series have Ebony boards, unlike the other finishes which have Rosewood.

BEAUTIFUL GUITAR! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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ha ha, totally right, I just checked the specs and learned this myself a minute ago. goddamn. the seller was telling me rosewood, but it didn't look like any rw I'd seen before. it is a killer fretboard. I've never owned an ebony one before. dayum. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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Looks better on your doorstep than it does on his couch!
Screamin'

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[img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] totally. kinda funny the progression of pictures from seller to new owner.

[veliyasin]

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I don't know which one you prefer sonically(I prefer Ebony myself), but I think Ebony creates a great contrast with the white finish. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[nofloyds]

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Nice choice ! I've been looking at these myself. Just recently found out they put ebony boards on these. Congrats and enjoy it.

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I don't know which one you prefer sonically(I prefer Ebony myself), but I think Ebony creates a great contrast with the white finish. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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I don't know either, this is my first ebony fretboard, and playing it yesterday for about an hour, I really couldn't put my finger on any major differences, but it also has a pup I've never played before either. I have to take time to feel it out. but I do love how the ebony looks and feels. it was a nice surprise for me, makes me love the guitar that much more. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[JRE]

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Vs are great!


Nice catch!

[Cuthbert]

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Beustiful, IMHO the best Gibson V is a white '67...

[toejam]

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Damn, that is sweet!! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] I didn't know they made the white ones with ebony boards either. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[Charlz]

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Uhhhmmm...can I have it? [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

[Rupe]

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Ebony typically has a brighter, louder tone to it (somewhat like maple) while rosewood is usually a bit warmer and more mellow sounding. The rest of the components will complete the tone and you may find a rosewood fb guitar that's much brighter than another with an ebony fb. I personally love the look of ebony but I find the slight treble rolloff of rosewood to be tonally desireable for most of the music I play.

[RacerX]

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So, the best of both worlds for you Rupe would be rosewood that's been ebonized, right? This is what I hope to do with my King V and Rand.

[StukaJU87]

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It looks great and I am glad you are really digging it. V's rock so fuggin' hard. Did I mention, I like Flying V's? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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thanks for the compliments everyone. I was playing the classic UFO on it tonight and it really makes the difference. great sounding instrument that feels and plays killer.

[Cuthbert]

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thanks for the compliments everyone. I was playing the classic UFO on it tonight and it really makes the difference. great sounding instrument that feels and plays killer.

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If you're going to paly UFO a '67 is definitely the first choice,altought I love its sound in the first Diamond Head LPs as well with Metallica until Master of Puppets...

What about a mirrored pickguard? [img]/images/graemlins/band.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]