Blues's Gold Sparkle Albert

[Dargin]

Here is a picture Dudley just sent to me, and he may be along shorlty to offer some insight into it's history.

 

[Philip]

nice one, I like that gold pickguard

 

[Junior]

What are those pickups?

 

[lenny]

Awesome Blues is definately underated in my books!
i remember when he got his first deal with Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine,and i liked what he did on crack a smile with poison as well!
cool Ball!

 

[Spudmurphy]

What are those pickups?

Looks like 2 humbuckers to me.

That looks an awesome guitar and I'm not a huge lover of sparkle. (sorry )

 

[PugNinjas]

man, all this talk of different AL's and the abundance of pics is really starting to get to me. My AL can't get here soon enough

Pug

 

[Spudmurphy]

man, all this talk of different AL's and the abundance of pics is really starting to get to me. My AL can't get here soon enough

Pug

Look, do as I did.
Get yerself a bottle of Tequila, a quart of orange juice and some grenadine.

In times of stress pour yourself a large Tequila Sunrise .. but don't look at it too much......



















It'll only remind you of a Sunburst AL !!!

 

[PugNinjas]

Hmmmm, and it's only Tuesday

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[fsmith]

Hmmmm, and it's only Tuesday

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Yeah baby... Cabo Wabo. My favorite.

 

[GWDavis28]

Scott, thanx that was such an awesome color, I know Ernie has been hunting high and low for a JP in that color.

Glenn |B)

 

[Shnook]

The pickups in that guitar are Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers I do believe. He uses that guitar to do some of the video demos for Bronx amps. Check 'em out. Awesome tone and playing.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Check 'em out. Awesome tone and playing.

I did check em out.
Yer spot on! Awesome tone and playing !!!
Let's go out and get some of his material.

 

[lumberjack]

That's a very cool color. Was that color ever offered to the public.

 

[GWDavis28]

LJ, yup the sparkle finishes were offered from 2001-like 2002 or 2003.

The Gold Sparkle seem to be one of those colors that there weren't a lot of instruments made in. Though I have to admit, I've seen a few Sterling basses in this color on EvilBay.

And I'll agree again, that is a very, very cool color.

Glenn |B)

 

[Steve Nukather]

Dargin,
Any info regarding Blues' guitars would be very much appreciated. If I'm not mistaken, the one in your pic has a very thick maple top for enhanced tonal purposes. Any pix of the Dirty Boy amp?

Thanks!

 

[Colin]

Cool photo, I believe the neck is like a baseball bat

 

[Shnook]

If you go to Blues' site and read the FAQ, you'll find that his Albert Lee is an Alder body with 1/2 inch maple cap. The neck is wider too. It has Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Pups. The only thing making it an 'Albert Lee' is the body design. Still and awesome looking and sounding guitar! Too bad EBMM doesn't make a Saraceno model. I'd buy one in a heartbeat. His Samick's were very cool guitars, especially for the price.

 

[Spudmurphy]

If you go to Blues' site and read the FAQ, you'll find that his Albert Lee is an Alder body with 1/2 inch maple cap. The neck is wider too. It has Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Pups. The only thing making it an 'Albert Lee' is the body design. Still and awesome looking and sounding guitar! Too bad EBMM doesn't make a Saraceno model. I'd buy one in a heartbeat. His Samick's were very cool guitars, especially for the price.

... but the Albert Lee IS a good 'un in it's SSS or MM90 guise too!
Spud

 

[blackspy]

Wow.. the AL (lookswise) is my least favorite MM guitar, but I do think that one looks pretty damn cool.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Wow.. the AL (lookswise) is my least favorite MM guitar, but I do think that one looks pretty damn cool.

Yeah I know what you mean.
Just an observation though - all the guys I have shown my AL to (who said they didn't like the shape), changed their mind when they saw it in the flesh.

It just like when I had VW Beetles - people loved them or hated them.
Spud