instantcoffee Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I bought this BB3 used from GC. The serial suggests it's a 2017 from QuingDaoChina, but it's got some idiosyncrasies from normal BB3s. 1. the fretboard is definitely ebony and I can't find any record of BB3 being run with ebony fretboards, the advertising is all rosewood. Two, the Grover tuning heads are not the normal D shape, and the screws come loose when de-tuning. This could easily be an aftermarket mod. Three, the serial number is stamped into it like a Gibson instead of printed on it like I see on most modern Epi's. Sorry I don't have pictures of that off hand right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I am not a botanist and I've never played one on TV but,,, I think yer right.. that is NOT rosewood. I agree w/you, that looks like ebony or some sort of "alternate". And.. the back of the headstock would be a good pic to post.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instantcoffee Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 I am not a botanist and I've never played one on TV but,,, I think yer right.. that is NOT rosewood. I agree w/you, that looks like ebony or some sort of "alternate". And.. the back of the headstock would be a good pic to post.. 17071506207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Epiphone puts some type of black dye on some of their fretboards. My Wildkat has some kind of dark dye on it and makes the rosewood look just like yours looks. I don't like it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 The second picture of the fretboard looks like a dyed rosewood to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 The second picture of the fretboard looks like a dyed rosewood to me. I came to the same conclusion. Doesn't take away how sweet the guitar looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instantcoffee Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 The second picture of the fretboard looks like a dyed rosewood to me. Alright, cool, I'll go on assuming it's legit. The Alnico Classic pickups are really blowing my expectations from Epiphone Humbuckers out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorboy Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Alright, cool, I'll go on assuming it's legit. The Alnico Classic pickups are really blowing my expectations from Epiphone Humbuckers out of the water. The Alnico Classic and Alnico Classic Plus pickups from 2014 onward are very underrated. Their reputation is tarnished by the earlier versions often referred to as mudbuckers. I've got an Epiphone 2014 Les Paul Standard and the pickups are sweet, fat sounding with not a hint of mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212West Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 17071506207 The picture either has a strange reflection on it or is stamped a 2nd/used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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