Did EB ever consider offering a bender Al?

[passarellee]

Just wondered about this. On records Albert is using his bender Al a lot. Would there be a market for it?

 

[Spudmurphy]

I'd love to have one!

 

[robelinda2]

considering the current AL doesnt sell through the roof you'd figure a b bender AL would mostly likely be not the wisest move.

 

[Colin]

doesn't Albert have one?

 

[robelinda2]

i read an article online about AL having one or two made for him awhile ago.

 

[Ponch]

I still remember how great it feel when I play Barry's AL, i can pull out some country rockin stuff tone from it..I'm very Impressed by that guitar..i mean VERY. never thought that Al use B Bender also on his Musicman..wow, i will get his song on itunes which he plays B Bender on it, any suggestions guys?

 

[robelinda2]

some info here on this site

Albert Lee - News

 

[Multiversal]

Here's a thread from a guy that had one installed on his Al.

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/23092-my-albert-lee-b-g-benders.html

 

[TNT]

We know at least "one" would sell!!

You already know who!!

 

[passarellee]

considering the current AL doesnt sell through the roof you'd figure a b bender AL would mostly likely be not the wisest move.

You're probably right Rob, actually, i was more thinking in terms of LE, BFR, or some other short run maybe.
Albert rarely uses his bender on stage because he doesn't want to get in the way of the pedalsteel player but really a lot of his recorded stuff is done
with his bender.