At Teran Guitars, BL always stands for "Black Limba". It's one of our absolute favourite tone-woods for electric guitar bodies. If you have never played a Black Limba guitar before, you're probably wondering 'how come'?
... Black Limba isn't new to the electric guitar market, but many aren't aware that it is directly responsible for the distinct sonic differences found between legendary humbucking Vintage V's / X's and their more famous sibling LP single-cuts. Think Mahogany with more low-end clarity without losing any of that gargantuan tonal size.
When employed in our JP single-cut; low string chording is punchy and thick while the high-mids soar! Turn up the gain and you will enjoy gutteral riffing and soaring lead tones.
Black Limba JP bodies are hand-carved (of course) and combined with a Mahogany neck and a gorgeous 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is packed with high-end hardware and electronics including a set of hand-wound (see specifications) P90 or Humbucking Pickups designed exclusively for Teran Guitars.
What is 'Figured'?
We finish our JP-BL bodies with Pigment and Dye (not Nitro or Poly) so that the beautiful Black figuring asthetic is not lost to the eye. We hand-pick every piece of BL body wood looking for strong, naturally appearing black streaking to showcase making every guitar unique.
Also, we do not use any grain-filler on BL guitars to allow this incredible tonewood to resonate to it's fullest capacity. If you are looking for a super shiny 'high gloss' look, this is not the choice for you. BL 'Figured' finishes do not hide imperfections or pin-holes in your tonewood, but they feel silky (never sticky) to the touch and allow maximum vibration and connection to your instrument. Aesthetically, Pigment and Dye finished guitars will age much more quickly than any lacquer-finished guitar as sweat and natural oils are not completely repelled by this type of finish.
JP-S2-BL's are 'loud' and 'clear' before you even plug them in. Add your favourite amp and you are going to have a hard time walking away from your rig.
Average Weight: 6.8lb - 7.4lb
Our guitar-necks are oiled (never lacquered).