Difference between lp in ebony and lp in other colours?

[mickdunn205]

Hi, I dont know if theres a difference in the actual guitar but i went to a guitar shop at the weekend and an epiphone les paul standard in ebony was £70 cheaper than one in blue or cherry sunburst, can anyone tell me if theres a difference in the guitar or is it just the colour you pay extra for, Also Is it worth saving a little extra for a les paul custom whats different in these and the standard, I dont know much about these guitars but I'm hoping to buy one soon. Thanks

[kevin134]

the easy answer is black is much easier to paint then a burst type finish, not surwe its the correct answer as I am taking a guess....

[Ricochet]

the easy answer is black is much easier to paint then a burst type finish' date=' not surwe its the correct answer as I am taking a guess....[/quote']

 

That, and the selection of the wood is not as critical as with trans or burst finishes. No need to match the pieces visually...

[charlie brown]

Well, that's not uncommon. "Burst" paint jobs are more labor intensive. And, generally they use a nicer patterned wood top, on Guitars that are going to get transparent or "Burst" type paint jobs. Gold tops, and Plain non-transparent painted instruments don't need the fancier wood grains, obviously. So...that's all a part of it. George Harrison's LP ("Lucy") was originally a "Gold Top," that had been refinished. That's why the seam, of the maple top,

is off centered. LOL...Now, you have to pay a premium, to get that "characteristiic/effect!" ;>b

 

CB

[charlie brown]

Ricochet and I were typing at the same time, it appears...he beat me to the post, though. LOL!

 

CB

[kevin134]

 

That' date=' and the selection of the wood is not as critical as with trans or burst finishes. No need to match the pieces visually...[/quote']

 

LOL... I had most of what you typed in my reply but deleted it before I hit post... They mentioned that on the Heritage guitar factory tour when I visted the factory last october