Just Got My First 20th Silo Today, And Now It's Leaving Me

[mb99zz]

Well, I purchased a used 20th Silhouette through eBay and got it today. Wow, what a great guitar. Quilt top, tremelo, Piezo, RW, Matching HS. Sounds fantastic. Everything was going well until I tried the tremolo....oops! The pitch would go down as I dived the arm, but the pitch wouldn't come back up when I let go of the arm. Yikes!!!!

I called customer service and it looks like the guitar is headed to CA. Customer service rocks. Dan was very nice and helpful. I'm sad it's leaving already. I guess that's the risk of buying a used guitar without playing it first, but I've been lusting after that exact config (well I really wanted a hardtail with Piezo) and the price was too good to pass up.

The bright side is that she's going back to her original home (SLO) for some TLC and I hope to have her back soon.

 

[Rufedges]

Yeah, EB CS should be able to fix you up......messed w/ the action on my Axis SS,...couldn't get it low without buzzing,...CS said they had to re-crown the frets,....should be back in my possession next week,...can't wait!

 

[meenahga]

The 20th is still my favorite EBMM guitar. Just stellar tones!
And of course...
"The only thing better than an Ernie Ball Music Man guitar is Ernie Ball Music Man customer service!"

 

[paranoid70]

I sent my 20th back to SLO for some repair work a few months ago. Not really sure what happened before I got it (USED), but the pickups and frets were out of whack. I had it for a year and didn't really play it all that much. However, once I got it back from EB, it literally sounded and played better than ever. I finally found out what all the fuss was about the 20ths!

 

[Big Poppa]

Most of these guitars are messed up by the users some who take blind advice from forums....he.hehe

 

[Pittman75]

Most of these guitars are messed up by the users some who take blind advice from forums....he.hehe

Damn those forumers, I always knew they were stupid...

 

[Jimmyb]

Damn those forumers, I always knew they were stupid...

I resemble that remark!!

 

[GHWelles]

Here is some more Forum User advice:

You wanted a hardtail, so block the trem. Problem solved.

 

[mb99zz]

Well, she's officially in the hands of UPS and on her way to California. Can't wait to get her back.

 

[1evh2nv]

And when it does it will be ready to play