Mods & les autres: Q's re: DOB & silent circuit in my new Albert Lee

[Jimi D]

Hey Guys,

Just got my new (to me) Albert Lee and she's a beauty! Ten minutes after pulling her out of the shipping box, I tuned her up and plugged and just wailed for thirty minutes through my Deluxe Reverb; this amp loves this guitar Anyway, now that I've had a few minutes to get my Ya-Ya's out - as it were - I've gone over it a bit and want to throw out a couple of Q's

First DOB for G03719 please

Second, my Albert Lee doesn't have the battery compartment in the back - does it have the "Silent Circuit"? or was it produced prior to that feature being introduced? If it does have the Silent Circuit, I presume I have to go under the pick guard to get at the battery?

thanks
Jim

 

[Jimi D]

Keeping the Q's alive!

 

[Jimi D]

Okay, I've learned that they didn't put the silent circuit in Albert Lee's prior to 2001...

DATE OF BIRTH? ANYBODY?

 

[Derek]

ALB LEE PEARL BLUE

10/98

 

[Derek]

Since the Albert Lee is a signature model we did not immediately install the silent circuit system on his guitar.

The mid 2001 catalog list the Silent Circuit as standard on the 3 SSS and 3 MM-90 model.

Derek

 

[Jimi D]

Thanks Derek...

FWIW, I don't miss the Silent Circuit on my Lee, I was just curious about when it was introduced on this model... I will say this for the Albert Lee: it's one of the sweetest single-coil guitars I've ever heard. Absolutely wonderful, glassy, bell-like tone with killer twang on the bridge pickup. I love mine!

 

[Derek]

Glad to hear it!

I will try to get more info on when we offered it standard on this model.

Thanks

Derek