"A HAND-MADE, UNIQUE, ONE-OF-ONE, LUTHIER BUILT SINGLE-CUT FOR LESS THAN A 'STANDARD'.  THIS IS WHAT VALUE & STYLE LOOK LIKE." 
 
At Teran Guitars, BL always stands for "Black Limba", and it's one of our absolute favourite choices for guitar bodies. If you haven't played a Black Limba guitar before, you're probably wondering why that is? 
 
Let's start at the beginning... 
Black Limba isn't new to the electric guitar market, but many players 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 while not losing tonal size. 
 
Black Limba JP models mean punchy low string chording, grunting palm-muted chugging, and thick soaring high-mid focused leads!  We think Black Limba handles gain better than other tone-woods, so crank up a classic JMP or push into modern Rectified territory with gut wrenching power and none of the 'mud'.
 
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 P90 or Humbucking pickups designed and hand-wound exclusively for Teran Guitars. 
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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 wood looking for strong, naturally appearing markings which makes every guitar unique.   
 
We do not use any grain-filler on BL guitars preferring to let the 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. 
 
The JP-BL model is 'loud' and 'clear' before you even plug it in.  Add your favourite amp and you are going to have a hard time walking away from your rig.
 
Average Weight:  6.8lb - 7.6lb
Our guitar-necks are oiled (never lacquered). 
 
"OUR GUITARS ARE MADE BY 'JUAN TERAN' IN THE TOWN OF PINCHER CREEK.
NOT BY A ROBOT IN A FACTORY."