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Injured, so liquidating my Balls...

kestrou

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Gang,

Have been AWOL for several years - as my interest skewed more towards building chopper motorcycles - but been hanging onto my LARGE collection of EBMMs - mostly Steve Morse models.

I got up to about 95 guitars (probably 70 of them EBMMs), then sold off about 15 of them a few years ago... and got sad... because I really hate to sell guitars!

Unfortunately going to have to liquidate as I was in a pretty serious car accident about six months ago - rolled my truck four times and messed up my right hand to the point that it's not expected to EVER recover fully. Can't grip a drumstick, can barely hold a pick, will never fingerpick "Dust in the Wind" again...

Hard blow to take but have to console myself that I made to age 60 before shit hit the fan! :)

I'll be selling off most of my guitars via Reverb over the next couple years - and that's the story behind the story...

Kevin
 
Kevin, welcome back! So sorry to hear about your accident, but glad you're still alive to tell the story. As a musician, I am very afraid of injuries that impact your ability to play. So sorry to hear that happened. As you know, I'm a big collector, too. DM me when you are ready to sell, maybe we can make something happen. I'm not really a Morse guy (I have one Y2D) but big (EBMM) EVH, Axis, Luke, Majesty fan.
 
Sorry to hear about your situation, Kevin. Fortunately, you survived that accident. All the best in your recovery.
 
Hi Kevin,
I´m very sad to hear about your injuries!
Missed you - always think of you when using the EBMM mug you sent me some years ago. Remember? It´s still in my office.
Will you post your Reverb channel? I´m not looking after many Morses but who knows what comes up?
 
Hey Kevin,

I'm so sorry to hear what had happened to your right hand and I hope there is a chance for more recovery as forseeable now. Maybe Steve himself can give you a little help with this:


I'm far away of feeling good by the fact that, as a result of your injury, there will be some offerings by you, but with me still loving to play Morse guitars, be sure I will scan reverb every single day.

All the best for you, my friend!!!
 
Thanks Gang!

Injury has impacted a lot more than just guitar playing, but I'm getting through...

I have a couple offline inquiries regarding buying some guitars and have shared info with them privately before going out to Reverb.

I'm not sure if it's against the rules to post up a list here - Mods sound off?!

Kevin
 
Sorry to hear your news Kevin. I know all about the turning 60 part. Adding injury to that would be no fun at all. Hoping for the best for you man.
 
I've had numerous inquiries, but didn't want to post a list here until beej "gave the nod"...

Here's a list of the 36 EBMM Morses I have - plus a couple other interesting pieces - and have inquiries on several of these.

Manufacture DateManufacturerModelSerial NumberNotes
3/17/2015​
Music ManSteve Morse BFR True GoldG55386"Ball Family Reserve" in True Gold with solid rosewood neck - custom ordered by Steve Morse identical to the one-off made personally for him for the 25th anniversary presentations - this guitar was gigged by Steve on the Deep Purple Summer 2015 US tour on the song "Lazy", then personally presented to me 14 Aug 2015 in Laughlin, Nevada by Steve as I roadied the show that evening with Tommy Alderson
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst4/50
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst10/50
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst11/50
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst20/50
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst23/50
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst27/50
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst46/50
4/?/1987Music ManSteve Morse Blueburst49/50
12/16/1998​
Music ManSteve Morse BlueburstG04633Signed on the front by Steve Morse in black marker just below the bridge on 3 Oct 2014 at The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL
12/21/1999​
Music ManSteve Morse Metal Flake GreenG08795
6/19/2007​
Music ManSteve Morse 2007 Limited Edition Blue DawnG25350
12/1/2006​
Music ManSteve Morse 2006 Limited Edition Black/GoldG33554
12/1/2009​
Music ManSteve Morse 2009 Limited Edition Dargie Delight IIG39228Caramel Apple Delight w/ebony fretboard - Signed on the back, just below the neck plate, by Steve Morse on 4 Sep 2012 at a Flying Colors meet-and-greet at The Armstrong Theater in Torrance, CA
12/30/2013​
Music ManSteve Morse 2013 PDN Cardinal RedG70907
11/10/2014​
Music ManSteve Morse 2014 PDN Neptune BlueG72122Roasted maple neck and custom "Blue Candy Crush" pick guard from Chandler Music
3/1/2014​
Music ManSteve Morse 2014 PDN Neptune BlueG71789
7/10/2014​
Music ManSteve Morse 2014 PDN Neptune BlueG71333Roasted maple neck and black pick guard
11/14/2016​
Music ManSteve Morse 2016 PDN Starry NightG75043Roasted maple neck & ebony markerless fretboard
11/19/2014​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D 2014 PDN Neptune BlueG72127Roasted maple neck
2/17/2014​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D RosewoodG69488Solid rosewood neck and rosewood top, with Floyd Rose tremolo - Signed on the front by Steve Morse & Dave LaRue in black marker just below the bridge on 19 Aug 2014 at Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, IN
8/2/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D BFR Dark LordG39285Appears to be from first Dark Lord production, but rear control plate unsigned, no chrome pickup covers and black control knobs. Seller stated this was an artist comp to Myles Kennedy. EBMM can only confirm it was initially distributed through an Artist Relations account.
6/15/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D BFR Dark LordG39405One of 70 Ball Family Reserve first run Dark Lords with roasted neck and reverse headstock, signed at the factory by Steve Morse on the rear control plate in silver marker
6/1/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D BFR Dark LordG39414One of 70 Ball Family Reserve first run Dark Lords with roasted neck and reverse headstock, signed at the factory by Steve Morse on the rear control plate in silver marker
5/31/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D BFR Dark LordG39418One of 70 Ball Family Reserve first run Dark Lords with roasted neck and reverse headstock, signed at the factory by Steve Morse on the rear control plate in silver marker
5/24/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D BFR Dark LordG39496One of 70 Ball Family Reserve first run Dark Lords with roasted neck and reverse headstock, signed at the factory by Steve Morse on the rear control plate in silver marker
6/1/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D BFR Dark LordG39500One of 70 Ball Family Reserve first run Dark Lords with roasted neck and reverse headstock, signed at the factory by Steve Morse on the rear control plate in silver marker
12/5/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D De-Purple BurstG65085
5/18/2006​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D Custom Spalted MapleG32465Originally Purple Sunset Finish, was re-topped by Bob Graham of Portage, MI in July 2015
3/31/2011​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D Purple Sunset QuiltG60327Tremolo bridge
10/25/2012​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D 2012 PDN Honey RoastG56105Roasted maple neck. Originally sold to Musik Meyer
11/21/2005​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D Tobacco BurstG30245Tremolo bridge
8/26/2013​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D 2013 PDN Emerald GreenG68383Matching headstock, purple pickups
3/7/2017​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D 2016 PDN Starry NightG81483Roasted maple neck & ebony markerless fretboard
10/2/2017​
Music ManSteve Morse BFR Tahitian BlueG86152Roasted maple neck with white binding, reverse headstock, dual humbucker
1/5/2018​
Music ManSteve Morse Y2D Custom PaintedG83498Charity Auction on eBay - guitar personally painted by Steve Morse and delivered direct from EBMM.
?/?/1984Guild/BurnsideSteve Morse Signature Model Prototype #1Prototype from 1985/86 when Steve Morse was discussing Guild/Burnside making his signature model guitar - was never approved for sale
?/?/1984Guild/BurnsideSteve Morse Signature Model Prototype #2Prototype from 1985/86 when Steve Morse was discussing Guild/Burnside making his signature model guitar - was never approved for sale
?/?/1980DiMarzioCustom Backup #2In the early 80s, Steve only had his FrankenTele and needed a backup guitar or two just in case anything happened to his “sole” guitar he had built himself. Steve was great friends with Larry DiMarzio (pickup manufacturer) and Larry personally made Steve two guitars that are identical to his FrankenTele – both with birdseye maple tops – one died blue and one “regular maple”. I have the “regular maple” one, which Steve has scratched his name into the headstock.
?/?/1975AmpegV4 Amp Head
148562​
In 1976, when the Dixie Dregs were signed to Capricorn they received an “advance” on the album sales and Steve used it to upgrade the equipment – buying an Ampeg V4 amp head for himself which was then used on ALL the Dregs and Steve Morse Band recordings (and most touring) up through 1991. I have a letter from Steve for this – and still has masking tape on it where Steve would mark his settings!
 
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