Anyone purchased a 50th Anniversary Eddie's Guitar?

[L3forMe]

Beautiful looking guitars. I’ve been playing a blueberry BFR L3 Hss for the past 7 years as a main guitar. I Have been looking for somthing different for session work. Another Swiss Army knife guitar.
Looking at the L3 HH version.
I saw that these have Okoume as a body wood, Ebony, (going on a limb and saying stainless steel frets), newer Musicman designed pickups, etc. So alittle different than my L3. Any thoughts or reviews of this colab?

 

[QuantumFactor]

I’m curious as well. All their promo pics are far too dark to get a real idea of looks, too.

 

[visalo]

Frets are nickel, I asked Eddie’s directly.

 

[L3forMe]

I’m curious as well. All their promo pics are far too dark to get a real idea of looks, too.

Thats exactly my thoughts! I would love to see some more "in person" pics. anyone who can chime in?

 

[GWDavis28]

Frets are nickel, I asked Eddie’s directly.

Always the best move hopefully they shoot some more pictures that are more true to life. I like what Pete Dubaldo shoots, they look real and have the proper lighting.

Good Luck, hopefully they send you something different/better. Glenn |B)

 

[racerx]

Well well well - looks like I can be useful!

I have one of these - its an excellent guitar - the Luke 3 + ebony is a hell of a combo. Plus I do some traditional gigs where black/gold is a classy look despite my penchant for the sparkle finishes

I tried to capture a few photos in different lighting - if you're after something specific let me know. There are small flakes of gold in the finish, but they're really only apparent in movement with light.

edit: better angle pics, was in a rush before

edit 2: feedback

* The guitar overall is fantastic, 10/10, its my number one player
* 9s + floating trem are excellent, big fan of hitting flutters with my palm/heel
* The ebony board is top-notch, rosewood is nice but the ebony smoothness is a nice extra touch
* The pickups are superb and really cover a lot of ground in the spirit of Luke - the bridge/neck get my most play time, and the middle positions spank really hard especially with the boost, also
* The boost is a very welcome addition - I'm a minimalist at heart so having less to worry about from my amp/pedals is always a plus
* The weight and balance is perfect either sitting or playing
* Matching headstocks are always A+++ in my book even if they aren't everyone's cup of tea.

Its hard to pick favorites but this really is my all-time #1 in terms of "all rounder". Its nice to visit others for specific stuff/feels or occasions, but if I was on an island with one guitar, this would be it.

 

[GWDavis28]

Well well well - looks like I can be useful!

I have one of these - its an excellent guitar - the Luke 3 + ebony is a hell of a combo. Plus I do some traditional gigs where black/gold is a classy look despite my penchant for the sparkle finishes

I tried to capture a few photos in different lighting - if you're after something specific let me know. There are small flakes of gold in the finish, but they're really only apparent in movement with light.

edit: better angle pics, was in a rush before

edit 2: feedback

* The guitar overall is fantastic, 10/10, its my number one player
* 9s + floating trem are excellent, big fan of hitting flutters with my palm/heel
* The ebony board is top-notch, rosewood is nice but the ebony smoothness is a nice extra touch
* The pickups are superb and really cover a lot of ground in the spirit of Luke - the bridge/neck get my most play time, and the middle positions spank really hard especially with the boost, also
* The boost is a very welcome addition - I'm a minimalist at heart so having less to worry about from my amp/pedals is always a plus
* The weight and balance is perfect either sitting or playing
* Matching headstocks are always A+++ in my book even if they aren't everyone's cup of tea.

Its hard to pick favorites but this really is my all-time #1 in terms of "all rounder". Its nice to visit others for specific stuff/feels or occasions, but if I was on an island with one guitar, this would be it.

Look at that, ask and yea shall receive. Nice job RacerX.

Glenn |B)

 

[dibart77]

Nice!

 

[jlf599]

Well well well - looks like I can be useful!

I have one of these - its an excellent guitar - the Luke 3 + ebony is a hell of a combo. Plus I do some traditional gigs where black/gold is a classy look despite my penchant for the sparkle finishes

I tried to capture a few photos in different lighting - if you're after something specific let me know. There are small flakes of gold in the finish, but they're really only apparent in movement with light.

Wow. That's utterly gorgeous. I, too, have a penchant for the sparkles and that might convince me otherwise.

 

[Slick64]

Very nice! I looked at the Cutlass but right now i'm unloading again and not acquiring.

 

[dave1812]

Damn! That's a Sexy Guitar! Is there a HSS Option or just the HH?
I bet this would sell like Hot Cake if it was a Production Model!

 

[racerx]

Damn! That's a Sexy Guitar! Is there a HSS Option or just the HH?
I bet this would sell like Hot Cake if it was a Production Model!

AFAIK there were only 5 Luke 3 HHs (2 Birdseye necks, 3 Flame Maple). I think the closest to what you're after is their Cutlass RS HSS with similar treatments.

 

[L3forMe]

RacerX, You're the man! appreciate the killer pics and review!