My new Albert Lee and first EBMM - photos!!

[Hoffmann]

Hey guys,

I finally got my new Albert Lee!!!

Waiting for it for some months now was a really tough task, but reading interesting stuff here and seeing all these beautiful guitars of you guys helped me a lot to get over it...

I was really surprised how beautiful the finish is in natural. All the photos I have seen of Black Cherry Burst were nice, but I have read that it is difficult to catch in a photo and now I know how true that is. I tried it over and over again and finally came up with these photos.

It is my first Music Man and although my demands were so high (after reading of how splendid these instruments are), the guitar easily exceeded my expectation. It sounds, plays and looks beatifully - and it even feels great. Everything is simply perfect. I fell in love right from the start... Can't wait to use it live!!

Now here are some photos I took of it this afternoon. Hope you share my joy!!

Now how does it work with that ALOC membership?

Greetings from Germany!

Marian

 

[Coffeemug]

Hey Marian,

that's one perfectly beautiful AL you have there...huge congrats! Glad to hear you like it...on the other hand that's not really a surprise, isn't it?

 

[Spudmurphy]

Nice !!
Welcome to the BCB faction of the Albert Lee Owners Club.

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You will love it live and don't be surprised when some of the audience comment on the great tone!!

 

[jzeijen]

Nice AL!! Congrats on that one. I predict it won't be your last EBMM...

 

[Sweat]

Very nice BCB AL, great pics as well, congrats and welcome to the ALOC, that is a classic example of the SSS AL. Now try an HH and MM-90, you will be happy

 

[Music Man]

Very Nice! Congratulations!!!

 

[Mr.X]

Beautiful guitar!
all the EBMM colours are never done justice by photography.
Great guitar! I love mine.

 

[dhalif]

THAT IS STUNNING.. .one of the nicest necks ive ever seen too, big grats to you mate

 

[robelinda2]

Wow
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[banjoplayer]

wow, great guitar!
you are now invited to join the ALOC, the ring of the ALOC will be sent to you
Albert Lee Owners Club "ALOC" - Ernie Ball Forums

 

[guitfiddle]

Yep, that's a real stunner. And they are a treat to play too! Congrats and welcome to the ALOC Marian.

 

[RobW]

wow, nice

and greats pics!

 

[mb99zz]

Congratulations. That's such a great color on the AL...really classy. And you must take the most imporessive pictures ever!!!! They look awesome.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Congrats that's a Nice guitar you have here

Enjoy!

 

[Pott]

She sure is a beauty! I'd love to see and play an Al someday... Enjoy!

 

[Spudmurphy]

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Between us, I think we have a fine pair !!

 

[Hoffmann]

Hey Spud,

YES, they are!! - Could be sisters! We should bring them together and make them play with each other

The photos of your AL were the main reason for me to decide for the black cherry burst - and even the Tele knobs!! Thank you for your fine photos, I am glad that I decided that way!

The only thing I would like to change are the screws - they are black and I would also like to have them in silver. Any idea where to get them?

 

[Spudmurphy]

Been a long time since I was in Germany - played the PN Club Scwabing Munich in the 70's!!!

It's great that you used some of my pics to base your decision - the BCB is the favourite out of my 3 Al's. I'm waiting for a humbucker gamechanger to come out and I could be tempted to buy one more - but I'd have to let one of my guitars go to fund it.

It's strange that it came with black screws -I would send an e mail to Customer services to see if they can do something for you?

Spud

 

[Hoffmann]

Long story, but to make it short: it came with a black pickguard and all the black plastic. I changed all the black parts to the white plastic parts, excpet for the screws, as I didn't have them..

Maybe someone wants a black pickguard, black knobs, tremolo bar, pickup covers and trem cover plate?? I would trade agianst silver screws...

 

[straycat113]

Congrats on your first Ball and a beauty at that. What kind of guitar did you play before you got the AL? I played nothing but Strats or Teles for more than 25 years though I did own one EBMM EVH for quite some time before going hard the last 5 years and my last 8 guitars in that time have been nothing but EB. I found it a real smooth transition and they have made the last 5 years a lot of fun as well as giving my playing a shot in the arm.