Introducing Sterling by Music Man

[banjoplayer]

Very Interesting! Thanks for sharing, BP !

Can you tell us more details, in which way they are different from EBMM´s and which things are the same... for example electronics, neck shapes, wood, neck finished or oiled???

Because it was often a discussion about OLP that there were things different, like neck shape on OLP Luke vs. EBMM Luke.

Thanks

 

[Big Poppa]

my momma always told me......

your momma............OH wait my momma told me...............

 

[robelinda2]

Very interesting, cant wait to play one!

 

[Luc]

Cool, I'm digging that Axis SS, kinda miss a neck humbucker since I sold my SUB...

Main Q for me: finished or unfinished necks?

 

[travs]

Great name! From a business side It makes perfect sense. I know the sound and build quality will be top shelf. I hope they fly off the shelfs.

 

[Colin]

this is brilliant stuff, great work

 

[mesavox]

Man you people ask so many questions, you'd make NAMM no fun...

so, what finish options...? Trem on that Axis???? ;p

LOL

 

[DaPatrooch]

Wow, they look really nice! I've really been gassing for a Silo, I might have to get one of these! Is the quality on par with Music Man? What are the basic differences between EBMM and Sterling?

 

[GWDavis28]

yes it is a super high quality mid level instrument...these blew me away

Mid level as far as the instrument goes or the price? How are these going to go for, are they gonna be available thru like dealers like GC and Dubaldo? Do they come with cases or gig bags?

Thanx, Glenn |B)

 

[whitestrat]

These look more along the mid range, how cool is that - if you can't jusitfy forking out for a US Musicman - here's a sterling that'll give you the shape looks etc for presumably 1/3rd the price...... and I bet they'll be as giggable so leave your limited's at home and take these on the road - I might even consider turning to the bass side if they're sub £500.... very cool.

If you can't justify forking out for a Musicman, you don't deserve to own one. Not being able to afford one, is something else entirely.

*Kidding...*

I like these. And if MIK quality can be judged by the Ibanez versions, then I'd say these are seriously going to be killer budget level guitars.

Thing is, are the hardware (bridges) going to be like the OLPs? Because those were awful. I hope they use better hardware for those. Keep them at PRS SE quiality ranges rather than Ibanez ranges.

I see a Sterling Silo there... Hope they don't do the Silo Spec in that range... I'd like some exclusivity here please. (ok ok... ego talking).

 

[Jack FFR1846]

Mid level as far as the instrument goes or the price? How are these going to go for, are they gonna be available thru like dealers like GC and Dubaldo? Do they come with cases or gig bags?

Thanx, Glenn |B)

I for one am stopping at GC and asking Mike about em...... Should be entertaining either way...... he'll be excited to tell me about the line or wondering how I know about em.



I'm looking at em thinking.......maybe I can buy an Axis, a JP and a Silo in the Sterling line.

(although I know what that led to when I bought the OLP)

jack

 

[fatoni]

kind of a mixed bag for me. one of the coolest things about ebmm was that you know exacty what youre getting into. hopefully the quality control and use of quality components can be maintained. i do have to admit that i had a guitar mik and it was pretty flawless and had alot of outsourced parts ie tuners, nut, bridge, pups. (nothing wrong outside of crap electronics) heck it was even a neckthrough and all for under 500 street priced. have to keep an eye on this

 

[Jimmyb]

Great stuff and thanks very much for the preview BP.

I can't wait to see them in the shops, I'm sure that they'll be a really great addition to the brand.

 

[Big Poppa]

people thought Epiphone was a bad name too....it was. Squier? Did you know that they used that name because they had limited trademark protection as that was the name of the original string factory in batle creek michigan that CBS bought...Squier Manufacturing?

IT really doesnt matter.....Oh yeah how about Music Man for a name.......I can just picture somebody bringing that up in a marketing brainstroming session today.....

THis whole instant critique of the branding is why you guys are cayenne pepper....

THe important thing to talk about is the quality and commitment to same that the Park family has and their beautiful execution...The samples are scary good.....

 

[Shadowbox]

I can't wait to check them out!

 

[koogie2k]

Very cool. I am glad that there is another "lower" line of guitars and basses out there. I don't mean "lower" as in bad quality. Just a price point thing. I have had so many people tell me that my bongo sounds amazing....just...priced out of their range at the time. However, now, they can get a high quality instrument at a lower price point that will eventually lead them to the Music Man line. That is how I see it. I could care less about the name of the brand as long as the quality is at a high level for the price you pay.

You can call it a Band of Monkeys bashing on fat strings for all I care. As long as it plays well that is all that matters. This is to get more people into playing a decent instrument. This is nothing but a GREAT idea to come along.

 

[pepperman]

I can easily see this as my son's next guitar, he tried a S.U.B. at the Music Live show back in October thanks to Blind Lemon and loved it, but by the time he wanted to buy one it was gone for good and all the few available now are asking silly money.

I so hope this will be the guitar that will finally put him off those dreaded pointed headstock I##nez guitars and will open the gates for him to the world of EBMM. Kids his age (14+) copy trends from heavy metal bands rather than appreciate good quality and playability. If bands like Trivium or Killswitch Engage would play Axis and Silos all these kids would buy them in the 1000's. Go figure

Hey, Capt! Remember, EBMM has John Petrucci and John Myung of Dream Theater, the top Progressive Metal band out there! So, there is a presence.

 

[guertzi]

I guess as these instruments will be carrying BP's name, they should be more than well worth a try!

Good to see that people on a budget will be able to play instruments which reflect the EBMM spirit.

 

[MikeVt]

Any thoughts on whether there will be piezo options? This might be a good way for one of my brothers to get his hands on a JP...

Mike

 

[EBQUILTKING]

Indonesia and Korea

are these going to have real wood tops or photo tops?