First year EVH -Blue gone Bad !!

[Derek]

The first 5 production EVH's came with a brown back instead of the usual black. They were made mid 1991. Dudley may have serial number info from that time period.

Trans Blue was offered from the beginning on both the EVH and continued on with the Axis model. The hand stained EVH tended to fade and can on occasion look teal or green.

Trans Teal is a stock color on Stingray basses and was briefly offered on the Axis around 2002. It is now discontinued.

Derek

 

[nobozos]

Thanks Derek. That makes sense. 2002 was about the time I really started investigating EBMM, since that's when I got my first Axis. I knew I saw Trans Teal offered on an Axis, if even for a short time.

So Jim, you were absolutely right in that there was never a Trans-Teal EBMM/EVH, and I stand corrected.

 

[Jim Warnstedt]

No problem NB! You were on the right track with the teal, just not on the EVH.

 

[ArthurS]

I think these faded EVH's look simply STUNNING. I think they look much more attractive and have much more character than the normal 'unfaded' colors.

By the way, am I correct in assuming my 99 trans orange Axis will fade hardly if at all? Or is it worth it putting the body it out in the sun from time to time

 

[dwf1004]

The fades are due to the dyes that were first used in production...they were changed/adjusted later in the process, and the problem was gone.

Even if you were to put it directly under a McDonald's heat lamp, the chances of you getting a faded effect with newer guitars would be close to nil. You'd just be heating up your guitar

...you want fries with that?

 

[Mick]

The fades are due to the dyes that were first used in production...they were changed/adjusted later in the process, and the problem was gone.

Even if you were to put it directly under a McDonald's heat lamp, the chances of you getting a faded effect with newer guitars would be close to nil. You'd just be heating up your guitar

...you want fries with that?

You mean I can leave my 1995 EVH out of the Case in my livving room ( no direct sun!) and this will not affect it.
I mean my trans black has now a light greenish touch.

 

[Jonny Dubai]

my purple evh has fadid big style too and I love it. I looks like an old pair of jeans. Will post some pics soon.

 

[brentrocks]

i'm not a big fan of the "faded" EVHs, but some of them are cool!

i'm glad my amber didnt fade..it would be a shame!!!

 

[Mick]

This is really a very nice peace of wood and I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

 

[brentrocks]

This is really a very nice peace of wood and I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

you know it...(it is a EBMM EVH!) of course it sounds good!!!

thanks

 

[mackelchea]

Heres my EBMM EVH collection and some other goodies I have come across on eBay

http://www.lilypix.com/photos/showlist.php?uuid=1257&dowhat=user

 

[brentrocks]

Heres my EBMM EVH collection and some other goodies I have come across on eBay

http://www.lilypix.com/photos/showlist.php?uuid=1257&dowhat=user

you have 3 GREeNs!!!!....i'm not worthy!!!!

and 2 blues!!! OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jim Warnstedt]

Hey Mack! Sweet Collection! Still got that green I sold ya!

 

[Ali]

Guess what is its original color!

Looks like an EVH Y2D

 

[brentrocks]

Looks like an EVH Y2D

good point!!!

 

[brentrocks]

Hey Mack! Sweet Collection! Still got that green I sold ya!

you sold a green....i guess i would have to ask why?

 

[mackelchea]

Jim, The one I purchased from you is the middle one-
I still have all three Emerald Greens -

The funny thing is the Aqua Blue one on the left is the tone Monster of the bunch-1st time I palyed her I could'nt Fricken believe it- Whats the difference?? That one's serial number is 80165 I have never seen one with a 80xxxx as the starting number-anyone else have a 80xxxx ??

 

[Jim Warnstedt]

Hey Mack, It is an early one. I have had a few in the 80XXX range and I always found them to sound better. There is no explaination for this, but just enjoy her!

 

[lwk]

The funny thing is the Aqua Blue one on the left is the tone Monster of the bunch-1st time I palyed her I could'nt Fricken believe it- Whats the difference?? That one's serial number is 80165 I have never seen one with a 80xxxx as the starting number-anyone else have a 80xxxx ??

I had a trans amber - 80161, I agree with you it did sound different/better to me. I don't know if its true or not but someone told me once they changed the pickup wiring/windings slightly after the 1st 200 or so were out?