Favorite Neck and Body

[Crossroads]

I've only had the chance to play the JP Majesty. I love the neck and the balance.

Because they are not stocked in music store around me they are hard to try out.

So what is your favorite EBMM neck and favorite body and why? They don't have to be the same guitar.

 

[GWDavis28]

I love the Albert Lee's and the Silo Specials. The AL is just the Jetsons of electric guitars. The Silo Special, it was the first EBMM I ever picked up and just fell in love with it.

Glenn |B)

 

[DrKev]

I love the body of the Silhouette Special. Balances so well, I love the size and shape, I love the contours. I think I prefer the neck profile of the Silo Special over the Cutlass too, but it's close. It may be all in my mind but I think the roasted maple of my Cutlass neck feels nicer than the plain maple. But then again both guitars get similar use. Usually a week goes by where I only use one 100% of the time and then I change and the other gets 100% use for a week.

 

[Steve Nukather]

Albert Lee and Silhouette Special

 

[Rbg]

L2

 

[beej]

Every time I find a favourite, I pick up a different MM and then it changes I'm hard pressed to pick a winner.

 

[Bungholi0]

I love the compact body of the luke2

 

[Bungholi0]

Mind you, i would love to try the new kaizen. It looks so interesting.

 

[msquared]

The Valentine is my favorite neck but it's followed very closely by the Axis and Stingray necks.
The Valentine and Luke III are tied for my favorite body shapes.

 

[xjbebop]

imho, the Majesty body is one of the most comfortable & ergonomic that I've ever felt. The Parker Dragonfly/Maxxfly held that title before the Majesty was released. And the Maj neck is fabulous for a 'shredder' neck.
Of course, many people have different preferences.
And that being said, the Albert Lee is my personal all-around favorite...

 

[Etudica]

No body preference really, but that 20" radius neck on my JPXI is my all time favorite by far.

 

[wired]

I know it's old & not as popular anymore, but the Axis is still my favorite EBMM model. More recently, I've owned some JP models, LIII, Cutlass & Sabres, but they've come & gone & my Axis models are still here. Recently picked up a beautiful flame top in Yucatan blue, my 1st Axis with stainless frets, and it's perfect for me.

 

[Astrofreq]

Axis neck, Cutlass body.

 

[Sweat]

Body wise prefer the Sabre, Stingray, AL Axis and Silo Special, neck really no problem and like them except for the JP models

 

[morsecode]

If I could only keep one guitar it would be my 20th Anniversary Silhouette. Everything about it is perfect for me.

 

[msquared]

This thread is really making me wish the neck joint on EBMM guitars was standard across the brand. I'd love to get my hands on a Luke HSS with a Valentine or Stingray neck.

 

[mikeller]

My favorite to gig with is the Luke 3 - works perfectly in my environment. For home play and practice however my Cutlass or AL

I have yet to try a Stingray, its definitely on my shortlist !!!

 

[racerx]

This thread is really making me wish the neck joint on EBMM guitars was standard across the brand.

They changed throughout the years, but the current iteration appears to be standard in my experience (all from 2018+)

Here is my Val, Luke, and Ray:

https://imgur.com/a/y3vjgAQ

 

[jayjayjay]

Oooh... well, I've always loved the look of the Axis; it's probably my all time favorite body shape. Like a Les Paul and a Strat had a kid.

But feel-wise, I think my Sabre probably takes the edge. More of a Strat-shape, but the gently curved top is very comfortable, and I love the thin neck.