What is the production date of my guitar?

**5Stringer** · 11-21-2007, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Seppo

hi,

I'm new in the forum with my new old EBMM Silhouette.

Could you please date it: 89035
It has Schaller tuners and a strange tremolo bridge.
It also has a HSS-config and it's color is fire red.
It's a maple neck model.

Is it made in 1989?

What else can you tell me about that guitar?

Thanks, Seppo

Seppo, congratulations on your new vintage Silhouette guitar. It was built on Feb 13 1989. The tremolo system, along with the tuners and pickups, would be Schaller, something you don't see on a lot of guitars. It is listed in our database as "special", and this was 6 years before the actual Silhouette Special was introduced, so I have to conclude this was some sort of limited run on these in Fire Red we may have done just for our German distributor, Musik Meyer, which was where this was shipped. Not sure though - details are pretty sketchy here. In any case - bet it's a sweet guitar!

Dan

**5Stringer** · 11-21-2007, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by DavidLeeding

Ruby Burst BFR Luke
Serial #: G34717
DOB: 2 November 2007 (I think!)

Very close - actually the listed completion date is Halloween

October 31 2007. It probably only plays scary licks

.....

Dan

**5Stringer** · 11-21-2007, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Bormoleos

Greetings

Could you please give me more info on my MM Axis, serial G07997 ? It seems to be mid-90's.
Thanx!

The actual completion date for your guitar is Oct 05 1999. The finish is Translucent Gold. Nice!

Dan

**PBGas** · 11-21-2007, 11:00 AM

Thx for your help, Dan!

**Seppo** · 11-21-2007, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by 5Stringer

Seppo, congratulations on your new vintage Silhouette guitar. It was built on Feb 13 1989. The tremolo system, along with the tuners and pickups, would be Schaller, something you don't see on a lot of guitars. It is listed in our database as "special", and this was 6 years before the actual Silhouette Special was introduced, so I have to conclude this was some sort of limited run on these in Fire Red we may have done just for our German distributor, Musik Meyer, which was where this was shipped. Not sure though - details are pretty sketchy here. In any case - bet it's a sweet guitar!

Dan

HI Dan,

thank you very much for that information! I can't believe that I grabbed up a rare gem...for just 600 Euro including original hardcase and shipping...

Is "Fire Red" the official name for that color?

Can you see in your documentation how many Silos have been made in that color and configuration?

this one has been modified with a Jeff Beck SH-4 at the bridge position. I hope the previous owner will find the original pu...

**5Stringer** · 11-21-2007, 11:31 AM

Actually, back in those days they didn't always name the color officially - Fire Red or Fire Engine Red were sort of nicknames (we officially introduced a short-lived "Fire Engine Red" in 1999), but this one is listed in the database as "Special" which covered a lot of the short-run or limited editions of instruments. Wish we had more details - do you have pictures?

Dan

**Seppo** · 11-21-2007, 11:34 AM

It's not here at the moment. I just got these 2 pics from the seller.

I guess the guitar arrives til friday.

**MatrixAndyR** · 11-21-2007, 12:55 PM

Could you give me the DOB of #G35313

**A.J.** · 11-21-2007, 12:58 PM

MatrixAndyR- Your JP was finished on 4/16/2007

**ernie1966** · 11-21-2007, 02:58 PM

I just picked me up another one of those first 100 made Pets with the Petrucci-signed headstock. DOB please, serial # G15239.

thank you!

**flyangus** · 11-21-2007, 03:36 PM

Hi, I have a few!

Pink Quilt EVH - 85470

Black Quilt EVH - 81432

Amber Flame Axis - A92614

I'd love some info on these! Thanks

PS That's the black EVH in my avatar!

**5Stringer** · 11-21-2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by ernie1966

I just picked me up another one of those first 100 made Pets with the Petrucci-signed headstock. DOB please, serial # G15239.

thank you!

Ernie, Your JP-signed JP was a complete guitar on 06/12/01. Nice! Is that 2 of those now?

Dan

**5Stringer** · 11-21-2007, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by flyangus

Hi, I have a few!

Pink Quilt EVH - 85470

Black Quilt EVH - 81432

Amber Flame Axis - A92614

I'll say you do - welcome!

85470 - June 23 94 Shipped to Strings & Things, our UK distributor
81432 - March 12 92 shipped to a Guitar Center
A92614 - Nov 20 97 also shipped to Strings & Things

Nice collection!

Dan

**flyangus** · 11-21-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by 5Stringer

I'll say you do - welcome!

85470 - June 23 94 Shipped to Strings & Things, our UK distributor
81432 - March 12 92 shipped to a Guitar Center
A92614 - Nov 20 97 also shipped to Strings & Things

Nice collection!

Dan

Thanks Dan!

Fascinating! Awesome info! I love these guitars