CajunBlues Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Does this look like an ebony fretboard to you ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-1990-Wine-Red-ES-335-Studio-Body-Ebony-Neck-/110813361948?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item19ccfdb71c Has Gibson ever made 335's with an ebony fretboard ? Not saying they have not, just that this particular guitar appears to have a rosewood board.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Does this look like an ebony fretboard to you ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-1990-Wine-Red-ES-335-Studio-Body-Ebony-Neck-/110813361948?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item19ccfdb71c Has Gibson ever made 335's with an ebony fretboard ? Not saying they have not, just that this particular guitar appears to have a rosewood board.. Found this on another LP fourm.. they reckon its a late 80s early 90s quite rare and they even mention the ebony fretboard.. so yeah could be the real thing, hard to tell from thos pics http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/other-gibsons/131855-es-335-studio-thread.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 You know what... that is actually an ES335 studio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 You know what... that is actually an ES335 studio.... I am convinced that is not ebony... Remember this could be a 20 year old guitar.. depends on how its been kept and treated over the years.. the mysteries of Ebay :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBlues Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Remember this could be a 20 year old guitar.. depends on how its been kept and treated over the years.. the mysteries of Ebay :) You had to quote me :) funny... I guess it is ebony... http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-12624-1989-Gibson-ES-335-Studio So, let me get this straight... They put ebony fretboards on cheaper less desirable ES335 models.... ok... that makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The dye in the ebony has, probably, just faded or has eroded with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Its been beat to hell, so it very well could have faded. To me it looks like my rosewood fretboard on my LP Studio +1 that headstock break looks mean also did i see anything by the neck heel? at that price i'd buy it and put it on my workbench to fix it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 . My take: Looks like a poorly cared for guitar, broken headstock and filthy rosewood fretboard which has never been cleaned with the strings off. And without electronics and hardware, priced too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 My take: Looks like a poorly cared for guitar, broken headstock and filthy rosewood fretboard which has never been cleaned with the strings off. And without electronics and hardware, priced too high. My thoughts exactly. I know headstock repairs can be very strong but that one looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Again. Too pricey. The seller is called 'all guitar parts dependable'. I would be asking why they don't finish it themselves and sell it as a 'player'? Surely they have access to all the parts they would need at low cost? P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The seller is called 'all guitar parts dependable'. I would be asking why they don't finish it themselves and sell it as a 'player'? Surely they have access to all the parts they would need at low cost? The guy is a "Chop Shop" Seller. He gets in used Guitars and GUTS them for parts, I have used him in the past but just for pots & tuners, you can get them quite cheap from him... I do agree that he sells the bodies for far to much but at least the stuff people really want is reasonable starting at 99c! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The seller is called 'all guitar parts dependable'. I would be asking why they don't finish it themselves and sell it as a 'player'? Surely they have access to all the parts they would need at low cost? P. Yeah, but it's guitar parts dependable. They salvage old guitars and part them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 That doesn't look like Ebony to these eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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