46 and 2 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Help! I am in desperate need of a Les Paul with a satin finish (flat black sometimes called matte black). It has to be a Gibson. A studio is fine. It has to have regular neck marker inlays so a Goth is out but I want the same type of flat black finish as a Goth. I thought I found one at a major guitar supplier. From a distance it looked flat black but when they hauled it down for me it had visible wood grain showing through and that is not what I wanted. I see in Musicians Friend they have a Studio listed as “Satin Ebony”. Does anyone know if this guitar is really flat satin or is there wood grain showing through when you look up close, or is that a black faded I was looking at at the guitar store? The picture on the web site of the “Satin Ebony” doesn’t show enough detail to see if there is wood grain showing or not. My other option is to find one of the 400 “2007 guitar of the week #20” guitars which I have not been able to find. I listed a posting on the “Trading Post” forum but so far nothing. I guess instead of trying to find one of these I can build my own if I can find a Studio with a true Satin/matte/flat black finish. Any help on all of this would be much appreciated... I guess instead of trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Not trying to be a d!ck head, but... Seriously, flat black is the easiest color in the world to spray. Mask and shoot, it dries in seconds so it doesn't run. Easy to see your results in a hurry, one light coat after another after another. Really. I mean, it's flat black so you aren't worried about the tiniest imperfection. It'll hide anything, and from ten feet away nobody would EVER know the difference. Any overspray or boo-boos can be scraped away before it hardens enough to be a problem. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 The new 50s tribute Les Paul is available in satin black. I think just the top is black and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thundergod Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 The one MF has listed is the one you saw at that store (like a vintage mahogany but in black, wood grain vissible and all). I'm with Neo. If you are desperate you can just refinish one. That or Brundaddy's idea. The 50 ann studio comes in satin black but it's got creme p90s and something tells me you are more interested in something with more growl and a more modern look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 +1 I've got one with a black satin finish. After having it a while the neck got shiny, as well as some of the back, the spot your arm rubs on the bass side lower bout and the area where the pickguard would be (I took my pickguard off). So, a quick hit with some fine steel wool and it's matte again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 and 2 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 and 2 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Well instead of experimenting with a Gibson, I traded some unused gear for a Chinese made Fender and gave it the ol’ steel wool try…worked perfect. So well in fact that I kinda fell in love with the cheapo and dropped a couple hundred dollars on upgrades for it!! I am still going to keep looking for the satin Les Paul I was originally looking for but if I come across the right deal at least now I know I can “produce” a satin finish. I will get some pix posted of my cheapo project when I get the picture posting DNA double helix unraveled and mapped out Thanks for the advice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 the Vodoo that is black swamp ash with red filler is more a mat finish than gloss it must be a cool looking guitar it always gets comments even if it's not really my style of guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Well instead of experimenting with a Gibson, I traded some unused gear for a Chinese made Fender and gave it the ol’ steel wool try…worked perfect. So well in fact that I kinda fell in love with the cheapo and dropped a couple hundred dollars on upgrades for it!! I am still going to keep looking for the satin Les Paul I was originally looking for but if I come across the right deal at least now I know I can “produce” a satin finish. I will get some pix posted of my cheapo project when I get the picture posting DNA double helix unraveled and mapped out Thanks for the advice!! Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Well instead of experimenting with a Gibson, I traded some unused gear for a Chinese made Fender and gave it the ol’ steel wool try…worked perfect. ... I will get some pix posted of my cheapo project when I get the picture posting DNA double helix unraveled and mapped out Waitin' on the pics. Pic posting help - http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/11005-sticky-how-to-post-photos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 and 2 Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Waitin' on the pics. Pic posting help - http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/11005-sticky-how-to-post-photos/ Thanks Big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NeoConMan Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 SPAM ALERT! SPAM ALERT! SPAM ALERT! And reported as such... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Lol. Weird nerd spam too. What is that guy even talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 But I like Spam. Fried or just plain between two pieces of bread... and Miracle Whip. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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