New Music Man prototype guitar?

[DaPatrooch]

A few minutes ago I did a search because I wanted to see pics of the Black Fire prototype of the JP, and I came across this thread. The pics are gone, so I was wondering if anyone could explain to me what this was or post pics if you have them.

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/8308-new-ernie-ball-prototype.html

And can someone explain to me what this was or have pics?

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/23441-whats-petrucci-prototype.html

 

[fogman]

The Black Fire is owned by ernie1966 at this forum. That and about 38 other guitars.

The second thread is/was the prototype of what is now the BFR Petrucci formerly known as the F-1.

 

[robelinda2]

I'd like to know too, it was before my time on the forum!

 

[Headstock]

I would like to see pics from either of those threads. Those threads dont really reference the Black Fire proto from what I can gather this is an entirely different (or 2 different) protos which I would love to see... Foggy you have them ?

 

[DaPatrooch]

I know it's not the Black Fire prototype, but while searching for a threads about it (I got good results!), I found that thread. Sorry about the confusion...

But thanks for the help so far! Now all we need is pics...

 

[Big Poppa]

it was a neck through Albert lee The guy did some consulting and I gave him the guitar in exchange and he put it on ebay right away and I didnt think that was in the spirit and he dosnt talk to em anymore

 

[fogman]

I believe this is the guitar in question.
It had actually went on eBay shortly after that thread. I don't know what ever happened to it.

 

[robelinda2]

Fogman to the rescue! I remember it now, that was slick!

 

[whitestrat]

That's a metal chugga chugga machine right there!!!

 

[Headstock]

Wow! that is sick. Love the blacked out pickup covers. Fairly sweet looking unfinished as well.

 

[paranoid70]

I like the unfinished look. Reminds me of my old Rickenbacker bass guitar. The Ric wasn't all that, but it sure looked cool as hell.

 

[unclerico]

Interesting Proto

 

[acwild]

Wow, I would buy that.

 

[GWDavis28]

Again, I have to you guys credit, Dudley, Sterling and of course Drew, I'd buy that too if it were ever made.

Though for me it wouldn't have to be a neck through.

Was this the possible future, similar to what the Bongo was for basses?

Glenn |B)

 

[Quarter]

I Love it ... the Al body shape looks killer sans the pickguard.

 

[spychocyco]

AL's not my favorite, but that's pretty sweet.

 

[travs]

My Ric 4003 is like that...cool. thanks for the knowledge/history lession

More great fodder for the coffee table book that The Big Poppa is working on...

 

[Smellybum]

it was a neck through Albert lee The guy did some consulting and I gave him the guitar in exchange and he put it on ebay right away and I didnt think that was in the spirit and he dosnt talk to em anymore

Poppa, was that the guy who approached you via the forum - I was searchin for something a few months back and came accross it - it was a weird name of something you were looking for and he was a consultant in it???

Is there a funny story attached, or has smelly gone mad in his hotel room???