EBMM History.

[marantz1300]

I know Ernie Ball bought the Musicman company from Leo Fender.So there is a historical connection back to the first electric guitars of the fifties. But on what date in 1986 did the first EBMM guitar/bass become available to buy by the public? Also when is the 25th anniversary guitar going on sale?2011?

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I think the first Music Man was available for sale in 1984. The 25th Anniversary guitar is hopefully going to be available for order after Winter NAMM in Jan 2009.

more info here: Ernie Ball Music Man Company History

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Also may I suggest you read Mr. Sterling Ball's blog, he gives a lot of insight in the chronological history of the MM to EBMM transition, and there's more on their website too on this link as suggested above by the right honorable forum member before me.

 

[Colin]

Ernie Ball purchased MM in 1984

 

[Slingy]

Wikipedia is also a good read.

 

[marantz1300]

Thanks. That link cleared every thing up.

 

[Big Poppa]

Marantz....I almost scrapped the 25th project.....then I read my own wiki ( actually I didnt as it is still inaccurate) WE made the first instrument in 1984.....that makes 2009 25 big ones.

 

[marantz1300]

Don't scrape it. Thats a very cool guitar.Being one of the few family owned, u.s. guitar builders is VERY cool. It rubs off on us EBMM owners. Shows impeccable good taste.

 

[Warg Master]

Marantz....I almost scrapped the 25th project.....then I read my own wiki ( actually I didnt as it is still inaccurate) WE made the first instrument in 1984.....that makes 2009 25 big ones.

Yeah, i've got to get you my address so you can send that proto-type 25th to my house for years and years of testing......

 

[Big Poppa]

Send it in four years!