doublehalfling
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Is there any other photos of this guitar? I'm quite taken with the different pickguard, but you can't see the shape of it behind his picking hand 
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Bruno Mars Albert Lee
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beej
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Oh wow ... I don't think I've seen that one before. Some strange stuff going on there.
doublehalfling
Member
It's really something alright, gives me Paul Gilbert vibes, probably why I love it so much
banjoplayer
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Ernie Ball Music Man artist Bruno Mars out on tour with his custom Albert Lee electric guitar. Link below to learn more about the Albert Lee. #ernieballmusicman #albertlee
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looks like as it came like this from the factory: "custom Albert Lee"
Sweat
Well-known member
OK well not a PG fan so that is fugly, not a fan
Very interesting.
The pickguard does look a bit odd to me-- one thing I've always loved about the Albert Lee is the lines of the pickguard-- they follow the shape of the body sensibly-- and yet diverge in just the right places.
The way the pickguard goes up onto both horns makes me think of an old Fender Telecaster bass/original P-Bass. I prefer the regular Albert, but I would like to see more pics of that guitar. The pickups look cool. Maybe I'd like that guitar more with a different finish-- but I'm always excited when I see new content here that isn't one more thread about the Majesty/JP/DT. haha.
The pickguard does look a bit odd to me-- one thing I've always loved about the Albert Lee is the lines of the pickguard-- they follow the shape of the body sensibly-- and yet diverge in just the right places.
The way the pickguard goes up onto both horns makes me think of an old Fender Telecaster bass/original P-Bass. I prefer the regular Albert, but I would like to see more pics of that guitar. The pickups look cool. Maybe I'd like that guitar more with a different finish-- but I'm always excited when I see new content here that isn't one more thread about the Majesty/JP/DT. haha.
doublehalfling
Member
Yeah you're right, the normal pickguard is perfect for the shape of the body.
Interesting comparison with the 50s P-bass, that didn't occur to me.
I think it would work really well with the Y2D scheme, a purple sunset burst quilt top, and a clear pickguard. The extra pickguard wouldn't detract from the top, but you'd have the extra quirkiness.
