tyryny Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Anyone know of ANY Gibson//Epiphone models of any guitars with ebony fretboards that won't put a dent in my wallet? I was looking at the Matt Heafy model but I'm not sure. Jumbo frets are preferred as well. An links, years with model names are appreciated as well. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Which country are you in? Out of interest, whats the reason you specifically want an Ebony board? If its the looks you can always dye a rosewood board.... Some people on here have done that before and it looks good... Hmm, well early to mid 90s LP studios often had ebony boards if you don't mind an older model. Like so http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-/222036948272?hash=item33b26ef530:g:phEAAOSwezVW0wGr http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Guitar-Cream-Black-Gold-Hard-Case-Gorgeous-/351662708975?hash=item51e0bb18ef:g:AcoAAOSw~OVWzyg7 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-Vintage-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Lite-w-HSC-Supper-Clean-/301888246923?hash=item4649f1148b:g:jkMAAOSwvgdW2N20 Heres an Epi with an Ebony fretboard http://www.andertons.co.uk/solid-body-electric-guitars/pid23182/cid671/epiphone-prophecy-les-paul-custom-plus-ex-midnight-sapphire.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 All of the 2000 Gibson Les Paul Studios that came in limited edition colors also featured the ebony fingerboard. And better yet, the ebony fingerboard had no inlays. (Just small dots on the players view, the top of the neck, very cool.) And you can snag one for right around $700 or less, on average. I love mine! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs orange widow Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Notta gibson but try out a esp ltd ec-1000.. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EC1000VB They play super fast Amd are easy on the wallet,,, although you just can't get that gibson/Marshall sound... But if your just playin metal I'd rock this over a gibson anyday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 If you can find a used Les Paul GT(Not Gold Top)for sale, they have ebony boards. Also, being a USA and not a Custom shop model, it probably won't break the bank. Although, the flames are a deal breaker for some,(The Daytona Blue & Phantom Black ones are actually quite subtle in person)these models are built pretty well, with an emphasis on being road worthy. Locking Grover tuners, Neutrik™ locking cable jack, decent hardware, Graph tech nut, dual truss rod, High pass tone filter, Push/pull pots for coil-split 490R & 498T humbuckers, and strap locks, are all standard. http://topguitars.info/guitars/view/160/28/default.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Old SG specials with crescent moon inlays had ebony. I have 3, 490 pups. Sound cool.😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Which country are you in? Heres an Epi with an Ebony fretboard http://www.andertons.co.uk/solid-body-electric-guitars/pid23182/cid671/epiphone-prophecy-les-paul-custom-plus-ex-midnight-sapphire.asp That's also got a 14" radius. Very appealing! I place a lot of importance on a guitar with an ebony board. If you could see the ruts and scallops I've worn into rosewood over 20 years hard use, you would understand why. Much of it is down to my 'poor' technique where fingernails scrape the wood. That doesnt happen with ebony, its hard enough to withstand all the abuse I dish out. So is maple. When I choose my ES-339, I selected the Studio version mainly because it had a maple fingerboard. Ebony is the perfect fingerboard material IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 You could invest in a set of fingernail clippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 don't go postal on me, (a lot of folks didn't like these), but, you could look for a 2012 model, where many had Baked (Torrified) Maple fret-boards. I've got a few with Ebony fret boards, my 2012 SG Standard with the Baked Maple fret-board is very very close to the feel of ebony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyryny Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Which country are you in? Out of interest, whats the reason you specifically want an Ebony board? If its the looks you can always dye a rosewood board.... Some people on here have done that before and it looks good... Hmm, well early to mid 90s LP studios often had ebony boards if you don't mind an older model. Like so http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-/222036948272?hash=item33b26ef530:g:phEAAOSwezVW0wGr http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Guitar-Cream-Black-Gold-Hard-Case-Gorgeous-/351662708975?hash=item51e0bb18ef:g:AcoAAOSw~OVWzyg7 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-Vintage-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Lite-w-HSC-Supper-Clean-/301888246923?hash=item4649f1148b:g:jkMAAOSwvgdW2N20 Heres an Epi with an Ebony fretboard http://www.andertons.co.uk/solid-body-electric-guitars/pid23182/cid671/epiphone-prophecy-les-paul-custom-plus-ex-midnight-sapphire.asp Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyryny Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 You could invest in a set of fingernail clippers. I cut my nails a ton, just I hate rosewood boards. They feel odd to me and the sound ebony gives off is a bit sharper to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyryny Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Which country are you in? Out of interest, whats the reason you specifically want an Ebony board? If its the looks you can always dye a rosewood board.... Some people on here have done that before and it looks good... Hmm, well early to mid 90s LP studios often had ebony boards if you don't mind an older model. Like so http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-/222036948272?hash=item33b26ef530:g:phEAAOSwezVW0wGr http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Guitar-Cream-Black-Gold-Hard-Case-Gorgeous-/351662708975?hash=item51e0bb18ef:g:AcoAAOSw~OVWzyg7 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-Vintage-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Lite-w-HSC-Supper-Clean-/301888246923?hash=item4649f1148b:g:jkMAAOSwvgdW2N20 Heres an Epi with an Ebony fretboard http://www.andertons.co.uk/solid-body-electric-guitars/pid23182/cid671/epiphone-prophecy-les-paul-custom-plus-ex-midnight-sapphire.asp I'm in the US by the way, so USA links would definitely help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I'm in the US by the way, so USA links would definitely help http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-1990-Studio-Electric-Guitar-Faded-White-Ebony-board-Gold-/111890963257?hash=item1a0d389b39:g:bNYAAOSwzhVWrWJY http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Ebony-Fingerboard-with-original-case-/222040797487?hash=item33b2a9b12f:g:KLoAAOSwwpdW12Tg This could be a composite board.. not sure http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Silverburst-Electric-Guitar-/121909931209?hash=item1c6265ecc9:g:6xUAAOSwx-9W1LZc http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Vintage-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Lite-w-HSC-Supper-Clean-/301888246923?hash=item4649f1148b:g:jkMAAOSwvgdW2N20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyryny Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-1990-Studio-Electric-Guitar-Faded-White-Ebony-board-Gold-/111890963257?hash=item1a0d389b39:g:bNYAAOSwzhVWrWJY http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Ebony-Fingerboard-with-original-case-/222040797487?hash=item33b2a9b12f:g:KLoAAOSwwpdW12Tg This could be a composite board.. not sure http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Silverburst-Electric-Guitar-/121909931209?hash=item1c6265ecc9:g:6xUAAOSwx-9W1LZc http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Vintage-Gibson-Les-Paul-Studio-Lite-w-HSC-Supper-Clean-/301888246923?hash=item4649f1148b:g:jkMAAOSwvgdW2N20 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thank you No worries.. Of course they are just examples.. If you look further on ebay and (from what I have heard) Craigslist and Reverb.com you will find loads more examples.. Good luck on your hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyryny Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 No worries.. Of course they are just examples.. If you look further on ebay and (from what I have heard) Craigslist and Reverb.com you will find loads more examples.. Good luck on your hunt Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks again By the way.. I would also agree that Baked Maple is a good board too... Has almost the hardness of ebony and often the appearance of nice dark rosewood... Really nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 You could invest in a set of fingernail clippers. I doesn't occur that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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