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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]
the guitar players look damaged - they've been outcasts all their lives
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 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]
the guitar players look damaged - they've been outcasts all their lives
Beustiful, IMHO the best Gibson V is a white '67...
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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]
I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.
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.
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]
Scott
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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.
the guitar players look damaged - they've been outcasts all their lives
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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]
'90 (8?) Jackson Soloist Professional
'97 Jackson RR1 Pile o'skulls
'97 Gibson Les Paul Classic
'92 Fender Strat scallop
'97 BC Rich perfect Bich
'99 Burns Brian May black beauty
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