the AL was too cool not to have...

**fsmith** · 03-17-2006, 10:31 AM

With all due respect to "Lovechick" for that quote...

I just snagged a '93 SSS Pinkburst Al off the 'bay. And I'm glad I started with a large initial bid, there were a couple of snipers that came in during the last minute and tried to take it.

Once I take delivery I'll get some pics of it ASAP. Hot damn I am psyched...

So Mike, there ya go, you're right!! I talk about Hooter's and I get a guitar.

It's a good day in the neighborhood.

fred

**beej** · 03-17-2006, 11:30 AM

Congrats Fred! Nice buy there.

**mbgreene** · 03-17-2006, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by fsmith

So Mike, there ya go, you're right!! I talk about Hooter's and I get a guitar.

It's a good day in the neighborhood.
fred

**Spudmurphy** · 03-17-2006, 12:27 PM

Greene with Envy!!!

**GWDavis28** · 03-17-2006, 01:52 PM

Fred, excellent man you snagged it!!!! NICE!

You'll love it man. That collection is starting to grow by leaps and bounds.

I just looked you bagged it by $10!!! EXCELLENT.

Glenn |B)

**fsmith** · 03-17-2006, 02:15 PM

Glenn,
I had some wiggle room there. That was just my automatic bid kicking in and upping the last bid by $10. I went in with an initial bid of $1100. It got close though.

Yeah, I'm really psyched about this one. It's a cool guitar.

I'll let you know when it gets here.

have a good weekend... I know I will.

**Spudmurphy** · 03-17-2006, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by fsmith

Glenn,
I had some wiggle room there. That was just my automatic bid kicking in and upping the last bid by $10. I went in with an initial bid of $1100. It got close though.

Yeah, I'm really psyched about this one. It's a cool guitar.

I'll let you know when it gets here.

have a good weekend... I know I will.

Is there any way of looking at the Ebay AL listing now that it's closed ?

It's wierd, I just looked at the pictures of your EVH, and in particular the picture of the back of the neck.
It's like an eye test "Sir look at these images and tell me what you see?"
I see "28" written in birdseye !!!
I think I'll go down the pub now !!!!!!!!
Spud
Oh and glad you joinned the AL owners Club too.

**fsmith** · 03-17-2006, 02:24 PM

Spud,
See if this works...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1993-ERNIE-BALL-...QQcmdZViewItem

thanks!
fred

**fsmith** · 03-17-2006, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Spudmurphy

It's wierd, I just looked at the pictures of your EVH, and in particular the picture of the back of the neck.
It's like an eye test "Sir look at these images and tell me what you see?"
I see "28" written in birdseye !!!
I think I'll go down the pub now !!!!!!!!

Wow, now that you mention it, I went back and looked and can see that too... That's weird...

Hey I'm on my way to the pub right now... I'll lift a Guiness (or 3) to the forum!!

**Spudmurphy** · 03-17-2006, 02:29 PM

Fred
Yup - it worked. Thanks.
It looks sooooo sooooo nice.
It's a great guitar for playing the blues - those pickups are versatile, great for picking too.
Let us know how it feels and compares to your other guitars - it's become my #1 but took a little time to get there.
Cheers
Kevin

**fsmith** · 03-17-2006, 02:37 PM

Kevin,
Thanks! I really like that color and the fact that it's a first year of production guitar. I played one in SLO during the Open House and really liked it so I've been watching and waiting.

I'm picturing it becoming my "Pink Floyd" guitar... I've been on a Gilmour tear the past few weeks.

fred

**Spudmurphy** · 03-17-2006, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by fsmith

Kevin,
Thanks! I really like that color and the fact that it's a first year of production guitar. I played one in SLO during the Open House and really liked it so I've been watching and waiting.

I'm picturing it becoming my "Pink Floyd" guitar... I've been on a Gilmour tear the past few weeks.

fred

Should sound just great = I started doing some Jeff Beck stuff last week on mine and the trem was great for doing it.
My ultimate aim is to get a second hand AL in the states with P90's and bring it back over.
I have family in StLouis/Morton/Chicago and need to visit them.
That's a great touch buying the "first year of production"guitar.
I'll have to find out when they first produced the AL with the MM90's and try to track one of those down.
The pub becons .............

**fsmith** · 03-17-2006, 02:46 PM

There's one on the bay right now, it looks like graphite pearl with the mm90's...

enjoy!

**Spudmurphy** · 03-17-2006, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by fsmith

Wow, now that you mention it, I went back and looked and can see that too... That's weird...

Hey I'm on my way to the pub right now... I'll lift a Guiness (or 3) to the forum!!

Isn't it too early for you lot!!
I mean its 10:00pm over here
I'm gone .......