big_black
Opaqueologist
It's an '01, "Ebony Stain" color. I haven't seen this color in a Classic before. I guess they made these and the Heritage Cherry, but discontinued these after a year or two. These Classics are certainly a bargin for Gibson is letting these go at. The neck is a nice "C" shape. It seems a bit less chunky than my SG-X. I was surprised. Another thing I noticed is the brightness compared to my SG-X. I don't know if it is the neck pickup route (SG-X has none) or the lighter tuners, but this thing is considerable brighter than my other SG. The "Ebony Satin" color looks black, but in good light it becomes more brown/redish/purple. It is an different color for Gibson. The body is in very good condition- some pick marks, but oddly no buckle rash at all...no dings either. The bridge P-90 has a good grwol to it, the neck is warm and bassy. Both pickups have good punch to them clean. The neck and bridge combined are killer for cleans- glassy and punchy. I am very pleased so far with this axe. I see no reason to ever mod this baby. I don't know if I have ever said that before. Used some of the sellers pics to show the body color. The lights I have here did not make very good pics.
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