NGD - Silhouette HT 2016 PDN Starry Night

[edhalen]

Just scored this AMAZING guitar. I can't believe how butter-like the playability is. Takes it to a whole new level. My first guitar with SS frets. Simply amazing. As others have said pictures in no way do the finish justice. I bought it from the original owner and it's only about a month old. Gave the fb and neck the wonder wipe treatment and polished it and it's just like new. He put in a Duncan Jazz in the neck and a Custom Custom in the bridge. The single coil has been disconnected. 500k pots and a 3 position switch have been installed. I actually REALLY like the sounds of it this way. I may order a new HH pick guard for it eventually. Haven't decided yet. Another option would be to put the 5 position selector back in and wire up the single coil. Could get some interesting sounds that way too.

Pics:

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[jones4tone]

Congrats! It's a great finish. I can't imagine doing that much customization on a new guitar and flipping it inside a month!

 

[mikeller]

Congrats - great looking Silo!!!! I am with jones4tone on the custom work but I am sure it sounds amazing!

 

[guitvai1]

Outstanding! The Silo is one of my favourite EBMM guitars.

 

[GWDavis28]

WOW Congrats, I was waiting for someone post pic of a Silo!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[NikolaK]

Daaaamn thats awesome! Congrats!

 

[xjbebop]

Congrats!
Shame it's been molested, but at least you won't feel bad about setting it up to your liking and playing the paint off of it...

*come to think of it, I molested mine a bit as soon as I got it....and I'm not done yet...

 

[lock-ny]

OP I actually like those pups better in that guitar I think you scored with that, I love the natural headstock in there and the silo is a classic!

 

[smd24fan]

Congrats to you! \m/

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Nice looking PDN, Steve!

 

[edhalen]

Thanks everyone. This guitar is mind blowing. BP, if you see this I just want to say thanks for doing what you do. EBMM is second to none.

 

[Cordarino]

Wonderful Silo mate!
I'd like to have an HH hardtail Silo too, to be paired with my Special.

 

[edhalen]

Update to the Silo PDN 2016

Well, seeing how the single coil had already been disconnected and the stock pups and caps switched out, I went ahead and ordered a new pick guard. I also took it in and had a new 5 way super switch installed. The pup config is now:

1. Bridge HB
2. Bridge rear coil
3. Bridge and Neck HB
4. Neck front coil
5. Neck HB

One other thing - this is my first guitar with a black pick guard and they are IMPOSSIBLE to keep from getting scratched. The OCD part of me can't stand it .

Some updated pics:

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[Cordarino]

Beautiful!
But why no 2 mixed single coil position? They sound better alone or too much noise?

 

[edhalen]

Beautiful!
But why no 2 mixed single coil position? They sound better alone or too much noise?

Just wanted it that way. Straight up single. They sound great - absolutely ZERO noise.

 

[xjbebop]

Nice!
fwiw, I generally like a fancy pick guard on a plain finish, and a plain P/G on a fancy finish. The plain black on the Starry Night is perfect in my opinion. I imagine it to be like a 'black hole' up in the night sky...

 

[Magic Jason]

GFRRREAT axe!

 

[edhalen]

Nice!
fwiw, I generally like a fancy pick guard on a plain finish, and a plain P/G on a fancy finish. The plain black on the Starry Night is perfect in my opinion. I imagine it to be like a 'black hole' up in the night sky...

Agreed it is certainly the right way to go with plain black. Just shows scratches so easily. Thanks


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[johnnyboogie]

Congratulations, beautiful finish and great instrument I imagine =D

 

[xjbebop]

Dude!!!!!