What would this guitar sound like???

[Mongoloid]

I am looking at buying a classical guitar, anywhere between 1 and 2 grand... been checking e-bay, and this one caught my eye.

 

Ebony guitar

 

Anyone play one of these? It sure is pretty, but I wonder what it sounds like. Oh and anyone have any expierience with the luthier?

[greystoke 2]

I suppose that ebony could come in many guises[light/contrasting figure] etc. since I'm no wood expert, But images posted really resemble rosewood-
sides/back, and as for the "solid" statement, pics clearly show 'inserts' on sides. But it's a gorgeus looking inst. Try looking up name of luthier under the several Guilds that are indications/info of small builders reputations. I could have saved time and headache on a 'dog' by a beginner if I had done that simple chore.
Greystoke:cool:

[Macartie]

It looks like Macassar ebony. This is a
different species than the ebony used
for fretboards and bridges. Macassar ebony
can be used as a tonewood; "regular" ebony
is too dense to be very interesting as a tonewood.

[solitaire]

Originally posted by Macartie It looks like Macassar ebony. This is a different species than the ebony used for fretboards and bridges. Macassar ebony can be used as a tonewood; "regular" ebony is too dense to be very interesting as a tonewood.

 

I second to that. I've heard a Macassar Ebony guitar played once and it clocked in around Cherry and Flamed Maple, even with some RW warmth in it (could be the mic or P/U).

[bjorn-fjord]

Yeah it's Macassar ebony which is from India and SE asia rather than the pure black ebony which is from Africa. Macassar is a little less brittle than African and has been used quite extensively as a tonewood. Breedlove uses it on some of their ultra high-end models.