NAMM 2023 Sneaky Spy Content

[DrKev]

OK, so I have an inside source, top secret stuff. You understand that posting this info to the official company forum could mean curtains for someone, or maybe a bath towel, or even a nice Gingham tablecloth. But whatever, I know you guys need to know and I'm now on the wrong side of 50 and the rebel I was supposed to be when I was in my teens is exerting itself. So, there will be many posts and I must keep them cryptic and spread them apart somewhat to maintain deniable plausibility. I expect and encourage wild speculation. I have asked my inside source for photos from the factory floor, like Uncle Fester used to do in the old days, but so far there is no response to that request.

Spy Info No.1: An existing and awesome guitar will be released with a new number of strings.

More to come soon...

 

[beej]

Torture is back!

 

[Astrofreq]

Finally. We need some torture pics and scoops!

 

[skelt101]

Spy Info No.1: An existing and awesome guitar will be released with a new number of strings.

Kaizen 6 string?

 

[Sweat]

If more than six then too many strings

 

[racerx]

I always wanted a 12 string Majesty! I can’t wait!

 

[DrKev]

OK, I know you need more, but realize just how dangerous this could be! Our source could be rumbled. Or Gibson could run away with the information and make a double cutaway guitar that doesn't suck! The industry could be turned on its head!

Spy Info No.2: A body wood never before used by EBMM will appear on signature guitar.

More info to come over the weekend.

 

[xjbebop]

Pics or it ain't true...

 

[Mixolydian82]

Ok.. now this is a fun thread. Someone posted factory tour pics recently, so I'm trying to pair whatever you say with what was shown, though I'm sure the photos were *very* careful not to show anything coming up.

My vote for a possible 8 string would be a richardson.

As for a wood "never" used.. buckeye was used on JP for the Japanese market, but I bet people would go bananas for a buckeye model release in the U.S.

Hmm. Haven't seen cocobolo used yet.

 

[Tollywood]

I am going with a five string Axis banjo.

 

[GWDavis28]

OK, I know you need more, but realize just how dangerous this could be! Our source could be rumbled. Or Gibson could run away with the information and make a double cutaway guitar that doesn't suck! The industry could be turned on its head!

Spy Info No.2: A body wood never before used by EBMM will appear on signature guitar.

More info to come over the weekend.

Black Limba?

Kev, nice job man!!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[dave1812]

I bet that new Wood Type is the Natural Luke 4 SSS that‘s been spotted several times now.

 

[DrKev]

I am going with a five string Axis banjo.

Petrucci solid body piccolo ukulele. He's tired of low notes now and wants something higher.

 

[DrKev]

Black Limba?

Kev, nice job man!!!!!

Glenn |B)

Nice guess but Black Limba HAS been used by EBMM before.

 

[dave1812]

Nice guess but Black Limba HAS been used by EBMM before.

I'm thinking Cherry or Cedar for the Body, that natural L4 looks kinda like it, it has that Color

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Oooo I know this one, I know this one!

 

[Mixolydian82]

Nice guess but Black Limba HAS been used by EBMM before.

Walnut would be heavy, but that'd be my other guess. We've seen Mahogany, Ash, basswood, etc.. Can't remember seeing Walnut.

 

[GWDavis28]

Oooo I know this one, I know this one!

Frigging insider .

Glenn |B)

 

[DrKev]

Our man on the inside has more news…

Spy Info No.3: There will be a special guitar to mark a special anniversary.

 

[GWDavis28]

30th Anniversary Silo?

Glenn |B)