xjbebop
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"WENGE WOOD NECK" .... OUTstanding!!!
The only thing wrong with this series is that I don't see any fuzzy AL's....
"WENGE WOOD NECK" .... OUTstanding!!!
The only thing wrong with this series is that I don't see any fuzzy AL's....
I'm most intrigued by the two St. Vincent models coming up. November's looks a lot like the Island Burst finish that I've seen on Reverb before (a NAMM show one off, or somesuch?) but December's looks like Vincent Blue, so I'm VERY curious to see what makes it special.
NOV:
DEC:
EDIT: On further comparison, the November Vincent appears to have a lighter-than-rosewood headstock. Maple, like some of those models comes with, or something more exotic? No clue. And the body may actually be a little lighter than Island Burst. In this fuzzy photo, it doesn't appear to darken at the edges, nor to have the red undertones (much more yellow), but honestly, that could easily just be a difference in the photography.
And if I get REALLY squinty, the December one looks to have a darker fingerboard than headstock. So...Ebony board on a Rosewood neck? Or, given the Wenge neck on this month's offering, maybe the neck is Wenge? I had a Warwick bass with a Wenge neck once. Beautiful wood, but I didn't love the way it felt under my hand. Or, wait, maybe that was Ovangkol and the board was Wenge? Crap, now I can't remember.
Island Burst, for reference:
NOV:
DEC:
EDIT: On further comparison, the November Vincent appears to have a lighter-than-rosewood headstock. Maple, like some of those models comes with, or something more exotic? No clue. And the body may actually be a little lighter than Island Burst. In this fuzzy photo, it doesn't appear to darken at the edges, nor to have the red undertones (much more yellow), but honestly, that could easily just be a difference in the photography.
And if I get REALLY squinty, the December one looks to have a darker fingerboard than headstock. So...Ebony board on a Rosewood neck? Or, given the Wenge neck on this month's offering, maybe the neck is Wenge? I had a Warwick bass with a Wenge neck once. Beautiful wood, but I didn't love the way it felt under my hand. Or, wait, maybe that was Ovangkol and the board was Wenge? Crap, now I can't remember.
Island Burst, for reference:
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kimonostereo
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Is that a Reflex in Nov 17 or am I imagining that?
Tanax
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Doesn't look like there are any upcoming JP models?
PeteDuBaldo
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These instruments will be available in stores beginning in the month listed. Only the quantities ordered at the NAMM Show in 2017 will be produced, and it looks like the production numbers are being released on at least some of these. For example, the September releases are the Ivory White Valentine with a worldwide quantity of 89 pieces, the Claro Majesty 39 pieces, and the trans black Axis 26 pieces.
TripHazard
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Sorry to be the guy that kills all the intrigue but every one of them is in petes "the room" thread from
back in January
back in January
PeteDuBaldo
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Doesn't look like there are any upcoming JP models?
The JP models in the BFR pieces shown at NAMM are all Majesty based.
mmbassplayer
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Here....
http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...3637-namm-pictures-2017-a.html?highlight=NAMM
Looks like i have to wait till January till a bass is available.
JOSH
http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...3637-namm-pictures-2017-a.html?highlight=NAMM
Looks like i have to wait till January till a bass is available.
JOSH
Looks like not a single AL in there... I thought I spotted one, but it looks more like a Cutlass.
I'm quite disappointed, especially given all the new models we got hints about but haven't been shown/announced (JP8, JR signature, Hunter Hayes sig...). Ah well. I guess they're coming but the lack of AL love so far (there are unannounced/unteased months) is disappointing.
My dreams of a blue AL HH with piezo are further and further away...
I'm quite disappointed, especially given all the new models we got hints about but haven't been shown/announced (JP8, JR signature, Hunter Hayes sig...). Ah well.
I guess they're coming but the lack of AL love so far (there are unannounced/unteased months) is disappointing.My dreams of a blue AL HH with piezo are further and further away...
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Magic Jason
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Looks like not a single AL in there... I thought I spotted one, but it looks more like a Cutlass.
I'm quite disappointed, especially given all the new models we got hints about but haven't been shown/announced (JP8, JR signature, Hunter Hayes sig...). Ah well.
Heartbroken as well... No AL.
Matbard
Member
Seems That there are a couple of BFRs Stingray guitars there...
Tanax
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Yeah, saw that Majesty was there but I meant "JP" models (JP/JPX/JPXI/JP12/JP13/JP15/JP16).
Majesty is looking very nice though, I just prefer the regular body shape hehe
Maybe they are saving a back loaded AL with no pick guard for later at some point???
Glenn |B)
Magic Jason
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But ... but..... I love pickguards!
All I want is a AL HH BFR... or a Dargie
Sorry Jason, you might get the first, but a Dargie is a rare bird, you'll have to keep an eye out for one. Does it matter to you Dargie 1 or 2? AL SSS or MM90's?
Glenn |B)
But ... but..... I love pickguards!
All I want is a AL HH BFR... or a Dargie
Wow could you imagine an AL HH with back loaded electronics and no pick guard or it being a one time option, WOW
Glenn |B)
xjbebop
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Wow could you imagine an AL HH with back loaded electronics and no pick guard or it being a one time option, WOW
Glenn |B)
This...with a fancy / figured wood....
Magic Jason
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This...with a fancy / figured wood....
A member made pretty nice artwork a while ago. I really do prefered the pickguard ones.
