Considering an Ebony L.P. Standard... show me what I am missing...

[cherrysunburst00]

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Well, it's not ebony but I think it is more interesting to look at:

This is an R4JB in Oxblood. Here is how it looks in the sun:

Just something to think about.

Can you say Jeff Beck? Nice

 

[NotScott]

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Can you say Jeff Beck? Nice

Yes I can!

 

[drpietrzak]

Well, it's not ebony but I think it is more interesting to look at:

This is an R4JB in Oxblood. Here is how it looks in the sun:

Just something to think about.

I am color blind so it looks ebony to me! Nice.

 

[DarrellV]

I am color blind so it looks ebony to me! Nice.

Since it's Jeff Beck I'm gonna guess Oxblood... Looks kinda brown in the pic, but it's not black.

Still a sweet color I've thought about myself in the past!

 

[NotScott]

Since it's Jeff Beck I'm gonna guess Oxblood... Looks kinda brown in the pic, but it's not black.

Still a sweet color I've thought about myself in the past!

Yes. R4 JBs are Oxblood.

 

[DarrellV]

Yes. R4 JBs are Oxblood.

For the OP, here's an overexposed Oxblood for sale to help show up the color a bit more..
Its a very deep red, like mahogany or black cherry.

 

[MSB]

I just feel bad for the poor guy/gal that had to be the color sample.

 

[drpietrzak]

For the OP, here's an overexposed Oxblood for sale to help show up the color a bit more..
Its a very deep red, like mahogany or black cherry.

Sorry, it is still black to me ... !!

 

[JeffH66]

Well, it's not ebony but I think it is more interesting to look at:

I literally soiled myself. I've only recently started to appreciate ebony standards, but they HAVE to come with a super dark board. The Oxblood looks fantastic.... is the finish VOS? Also, does it ever look red except in direct light/sunlight?

Good thing Lt. Dave sent me some of his depends. Weird thing is though, they were marked as cake? Whatever, they came in handy when I saw this pic.

 

[DarrellV]

I literally soiled myself. I've only recently started to appreciate ebony standards, but they HAVE to come with a super dark board. The Oxblood looks fantastic.... is the finish VOS? Also, does it ever look red except in direct light/sunlight?

Good thing Lt. Dave sent me some of his depends. Weird thing is though, they were marked as cake? Whatever, they came in handy when I saw this pic.

 

[NotScott]

I literally soiled myself. I've only recently started to appreciate ebony standards, but they HAVE to come with a super dark board. The Oxblood looks fantastic.... is the finish VOS? Also, does it ever look red except in direct light/sunlight?

Good thing Lt. Dave sent me some of his depends. Weird thing is though, they were marked as cake? Whatever, they came in handy when I saw this pic.

It is more of an NOS finish. It does not have the "gunk" applied but it does have the yellowed binding.

The picture of it in the case in full sunlight is about as red as it ever looks and even then, it is more of a maroon. I have done several gigs with it and it always looks black, even under stage lighting and flash photography.

The fretboard in that same picture above, is also as light as it ever looked. That was taken as soon as it arrived, from a collector who had it sitting in a closet for several years. The board was very dry. Once I oiled the board and started playing it, it looks more like the indoor picture now, nearly black.

 

[NotScott]

Mine's ”just" a Studio, but it has a little bling.

This picture has ebony and much more bling. It has @Alligatorbling

I always loved those blacktops!

 

[scozz]

I had a '11 traditional w/ the p90s and I spent more time cleaning the darn thing. It ruined me of black guitars. Look at it wrong and its dirty.

Same reason I'll never own a black car

Hahaha!! My wife thinks I’m anal about cleaning my car! I’ll never own a black car either...I’d be cleaning it every day!!

I’m not a huge fan of black guitars either.

 

[Side Burns]

11 trad pro

*Got it with black plastic pup rings, Chinese black switch washer w/gold lettering, “LP Custom” truss rod cover & black speed knobs.

*Insalled Gibson black switch washer w/white lettering, Historic truss rod cover, reflector knobs, & kluson steel tail screws cuz i had them.​

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[drpietrzak]

I am getting on board now!

 

[endial]

I think they look spectacular with cream plastics, especially the pickguard for contrast. Like a white shirt with a tuxedo.

 

[Felix79]

I love the upgrades. Classy.

Thank you. I aimed to make it as close as possible to a full LP Custom I played about 4 months earlier.

 

[JeffH66]

It is more of an NOS finish. It does not have the "gunk" applied but it does have the yellowed binding.

The picture of it in the case in full sunlight is about as red as it ever looks and even then, it is more of a maroon. I have done several gigs with it and it always looks black, even under stage lighting and flash photography.

The fretboard in that same picture above, is also as light as it ever looked. That was taken as soon as it arrived, from a collector who had it sitting in a closet for several years. The board was very dry. Once I oiled the board and started playing it, it looks more like the indoor picture now, nearly black.

Yes, your fretboard looks nice and dark, I didn't mean to imply that it wasn't. I just don't like seeing a beautiful ebony guitar with a super light fretboard in general. I think it distracts from the beauty of the guitar when that happens.

I love the finish on yours and the color. Glad it's with someone who will take care of and ENJOY it, not just let it sit in a closet.

 

[NotScott]

Yes, your fretboard looks nice and dark, I didn't mean to imply that it wasn't. I just don't like seeing a beautiful ebony guitar with a super light fretboard in general. I think it distracts from the beauty of the guitar when that happens.

I love the finish on yours and the color. Glad it's with someone who will take care of and ENJOY it, not just let it sit in a closet.

Thanks and no worries. I know what you meant and I hate light colored boards on dark guitars too. I was just giving you an idea of the actual color of the guitar. Photos can be deceiving.

As for enjoying it, it gets played out regularly and is definitely not a case queen or collector's item. However, because it gets played, I wouldn't exactly say I take care of it as well as I should.

 

[MSB]

I am getting on board now!

I lied, I'll pull out my card right now for an ebony custom with maple fretboard. fingerprints be damned.