Best Ebony String Instruments from Top Stores

Shop Nobi guide Updated October 23, 2026

Best Ebony String Instruments from Top Stores Ebony string instruments on this page range from $399 to $4,999.

Best Ebony String Instruments from Top Stores The list includes bass guitars, electric guitars, acoustic guitars and a few specialty models, all featuring ebony fingerboards or bodies for a sleek, dark finish.

Best Ebony String Instruments from Top Stores Ebony is prized for its dense, smooth grain, which gives a bright attack and sustained tone.

Best Ebony String Instruments from Top Stores Most of these instruments also combine maple, mahogany or spruce tops, and many include humbucker or single-coil pickups for versatile sound shaping.

Gibson SG Standard Bass, Ebony

Gibson $1,999.00 See it at the store

Epiphone Blues King Studio, Ebony

Gibson $399.00 See it at the store

Gibson ES-335, Vintage Ebony

Gibson $3,499.00 See it at the store

Why do many guitars use ebony for fingerboards?

Ebony is hard and smooth, allowing fast playing and a bright, articulate tone.

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