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Is this an ebony fretboard ?

EFLOW

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Is this ebony ?


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Thundermtn

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It's hard to say for sure but it looks like a decent match to my ebony boarded V grain and color wise. Feel is the only way I can tell for sure, doesn't look to be richlite though, too much color variation.
 

clearmudd

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I would say NO, it looks more like OBECHE, without knowing the model were looking at/or better photos this is my best guess.:salude
 

DKoster

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I though only the Les Paul Custom came with ebony, the others
had rosewood...but I may be wrong
 

J T

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I though only the Les Paul Custom came with ebony, the others
had rosewood...but I may be wrong

Les Paul LE's came with ebony fretboards.:)

EFLOW, what exactly is that guitar? If you are not sure, put up some more pics.
 

Progrocker111

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Very hard to say from this only pic, but i would say no. It could be darker roosewood too.
 

EFLOW

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Thank you for replies, a luthier looked at the guitar , fret board is ebony.
 

J T

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Well then, I must conclude that you have a Les Paul LE.
Nickle tuners?
Crown inlay
Bound headstock?
Hope that Luthier didn't charge you for that info.
 

Elliotman

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I would say NO, it looks more like OBECHE, without knowing the model were looking at/or better photos this is my best guess.:salude

Obeche is very much underrated as a fretboard material. It looks nice to me. I think it is just a matter of time before more builders discover it and it becomes the "in" thing.
 
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