Albert, ebony, (possibly bfr)

[Rialas]

How hard will it be to find an Albert Lee with an ebony fretboard?
The new starry nights have the ebony fingerboard which look great, but I'm hoping to find one in a more traditional coloured/natural body scheme.

Is there no love for the ebony boards?, Just wondering why they aren't more in demand or readily available.

 

[GWDavis28]

The Ebony was only offered twice, Black Sugar BFR run and the Starry Night PDN run.

it's not something they normally offer so it makes them a little bit more special. I like the offering, wasn't sure at first, but I'm now.

I have the Black Sugar and love the combination of ebony, roasted maple and black sugar sparkle.

Hope this helps, Glenn |B)

 

[Rialas]

Thanks for that Glenn, yes, that helps.
Googled it and the black sugar bfr's do look great.
I'll keep an eye out for one, hopefully I'll get lucky.
Regards.

 

[GWDavis28]

Yah if you can score one of those you won't be disappointed at all.

Good luck, Glenn |B)

 

[threeminutesboy]

Second run of Dargie also came with Ebony fretboard and regular maple neck

 

[Magic Jason]

Indeed but Dargies are for me.

 

[Rialas]

Indeed, majicjason gets first refusal for the dargies

Oh dear, missed out on this, contacted the seller, but unfortunately sold. Can't be many AL, black sugars with mm90's yum.
Music Man BFR Ball Family Reserve ALBERT LEE - Roasted Maple Neck - Black Sugar! | eBay

 

[TripHazard]

Damn! that would have been sweeeeeeeeeeet

 

[Magic Jason]

Rare Musicman Albert Lee P90s Black Sugar Ball Family Reserve | Reverb

 

[TripHazard]

Omf!

 

[GWDavis28]

Rare Musicman Albert Lee P90s Black Sugar Ball Family Reserve | Reverb

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[Rialas]

Rare Musicman Albert Lee P90s Black Sugar Ball Family Reserve | Reverb

Thanks for the heads up Jason. Just had a reply from the seller, and he's not prepared to sell internationally.
Hope he changes his mind.

 

[Rialas]

And the price has just had a big jump.

 

[TripHazard]

I don't understand why people won't sell internationally - I'm sure it's laziness. As long as the buyer pays the shipping and insurance and uses a protected payment method what's the problem

 

[Pott]

It was over the going rate for an AL before, and it's gone up 400 bucks. Wowza!
I'd jump on a Piezo-equipped AL but not this one

 

[Rialas]

It was over the going rate for an AL before, and it's gone up 400 bucks. Wowza!
I'd jump on a Piezo-equipped AL but not this one

I mentioned to him that I'd posted here, so he may have seen this thread.
I agree, add to that the cost of delivery tax and vat, it's way beyond what I'd now be willing to pay. I'd guess around £2,500. They're many guitars I'd be interested at that price range.

 

[Rialas]

Rare Musicman Albert Lee P90s Black Sugar Ball Family Reserve | Reverb

The seller has been in touch saying he's prepared to send abroad.
After looking again, does this ebony board look ok?, not seen this on ebony before (cracks near 12 fret).

 

[Spudmurphy]

piezo equipped Al huh?

http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-guitars/12229-pictures-piezo-albert-lee.html

 

[TripHazard]

Not sure about the cracks. might be worth showing to a guitar tech

 

[Rialas]

Not sure about the cracks. might be worth showing to a guitar tech

Thanks Trapper, I'm passing on this, he's non negotiable on price also, wanting more than new list price. I'd rather a new pdn starry night.