Keith Richards' Silo?

[mesavox]

this could be an interesting find for someone... or kinda scary since 1988 doesn't fit the description on the page. Is it just a typo?

1988 Ernie Ball Silhouette Guitar-Keith Richards - eBay (item 150395554790 end time Dec-13-09 14:50:20 PST)

 

[Sweat]

LOL, thanks for the chuckle, nice guitar but really, lets see if anyone from ebmm chimes in, unreal price

 

[Big Poppa]

its a real guitar but not an evh neck keith played our guitars for five years.

 

[mesavox]

I remember him playing Silos... I think there was even a video he had it in.

The whole EVH neck thing was odd... but I thought maybe it was an 98 instead of 88.

It looks to be in really nice condition.. but for 5 grand... WOW. lol It is rather historical though.

 

[Astrofreq]

Ain't THAT historical.

 

[Eilif]

No way that's an EVH neck, not with 24 frets and a head that says "Silhouette". Granted, his description does say "prototype", but caveat emptor, I say.

 

[ScoobySteve]

I've never understood the fascination in surplus spending to obtain items owned by famous people.

I guess I'll never get it.

 

[tornandfrayed]

Keith richards did play a black silo and a white one with his band expensive winos...he and ron wood both played silhouettes one the steel wheels tour in 90 and 91...an interview with keith from guitar player mag was on the back of the ebmm broshure that was sent out with every guitar...bp can tell you that...is it his guitar? Who knows!

 

[Big Poppa]

he played silos from 87 to 91 almost exclusively

 

[bovinehost]

I think it's nice that Keith gave him the guitar and he's clearly very sentimental about it.

Whores.

 

[threeminutesboy]

strange as the signature says 09' which I assume is 2009 so guys got the guitar this year

 

[Colin]

The whole EVH neck thing was odd...

especially when this one has 24 frets

 

[fogman]

$5000!!!!!!! NOT!!!!

How about I sell you a Silo for $1800 and sign it for you for $2000 instead!

 

[fogman]

 

[beej]

Five grand ... sheesh.

The Stones rehearsed just down the street from me for a few tours. Passed them a few times on my way around the hood ... should have driven around with a stack of Silos to get signed and paid off the mortgage.

 

[e.mate]

no further comment

 

[tornandfrayed]

Check out the pictures posted by fogman...the picture of keith playing the white silo has shallier pickups in it...the first ones did...they later switched to the pafs dimarzios...thanks fogman!

 

[mesavox]

I wonder if he has ever checked out an Al or Silo Special. He left before either came out. I would think the Al would be right up his alley.

I'm not a Rolling Stones fan by any means, but it's always cool when the memories start talking in threads like this...

Those pictures are too cool. (can you tell my minor is in history? LOL)

 

[travs]

Keefer with the silo is always a great thing. thanks for the photos.

 

[paranoid70]

Seeing the Stones on the Steel Wheels tour was my first exposure to Music Man guitars. Of course it was at the LA Colleseum, so I could only get a look at the guitar when the video was on him. To be honest, at the time, I still thought it was a Stratocaster with a different headstock. I wish I would have jumped on the MM bandwagon way back then.