NGD, Again.

[ozzyrules]

Somebody please stop this madness...... I've wanted one of these for quite a while. I found this one and it's absolutely mint. I think I got a great deal from GC used gear. Sorry for the crummy Iphone photos.

 

[edhalen]

Holy #*#$ that's a beauty! HNGD! I WISH I had some $$$. There are some GREAT used deals out there. Not to hijack but I was just looking today and saw a couple of NICE white Reflexes that look REALLY nice from the photos.

Your sig is getting pretty long... Nice problem to have.

 

[ozzyrules]

I'm blown away that it's mint! I made sure before they shipped it. I just ordered a set of pearloid buttons for the tuners. I'm sure they will look fantastic with that pearloid pick guard!

 

[DrKev]

Wow, that is cool!! That is ust such an awesome color! What's the DOB? Pre 2005, but how much pre?

 

[ozzyrules]

Wow, that is cool!! That is ust such an awesome color! What's the DOB? Pre 2005, but how much pre?

1-16-2002. It's really a pretty color. Here's a quick snapshot from the Iphone. Doesn't it look lonely down below? I'm trying to convince the wife that I need more wall hangers. I'll get some better family pics tomorrow.

 

[Tollywood]

That's a beauty. Your wall layout can't keep up with your gear lust!

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[ozzyrules]

Thanks Bryan. The really cool thing is that I wanted to sell something to make room for this one. The wife came upstairs to check out my new purchase and said " Oh, you can't sell any of these, they're all beautiful". She's a keeper, and so are my Balls.

 

[guitarp77]

Thats awesome!

Nice family ad!

 

[ozzyrules]

Thats awesome!

Nice family ad!

Thank you sir. My first choice would have been your all rosewood Silo; I love that color.

 

[lock-ny]

Awesome! haven't been able to put down my silo....how do you like the stratty body compared to the axis's, also what do you think of the pups sp far?

 

[ozzyrules]

I owned a Strat that was actually the same color. I'm comfortable with that body style ,sort of. I'm only 5'7", so the Axis body really feels good to me. That's why I have such an affinity for them. I'll get used to the body style again. The humbucker is not as hot as my Axii, but the single coils are incredible. I needed this in my arsenal.

 

[DrKev]

The humbucker is vintage output and tone - sounds just like an old PAF. It is a fantastic pickup and I don't think I'll ever go back to a single coil in the bridge again. I can sit and play clean chords all day with it and never get bored, and then with some gain it just sings! The Silo Special body is a little smaller than a strat too, which just seems awkward and ungainly in comparison.

 

[ozzyrules]

The humbucker is vintage output and tone - sounds just like an old PAF. It is a fantastic pickup and I don't think I'll ever go back to a single coil in the bridge again. I can sit and play clean chords all day with it and never get bored, and then with some gain it just sings! The Silo Special body is a little smaller than a strat too, which just seems awkward and ungainly in comparison.

Doc,
This is totally uncharted territory for me. Thanks for the insight. I have hardly played it, but I totally get what you're saying about the clean tones.

 

[mikeller]

Congrats on a great find!!!

The only comment I can make now is you need one more - you have an un-even number of guitars!!!! LOL. Enjoy

 

[DrKev]

Yep. When you look at all the other guitars in the MM stable, the Silhouettes may at first seem a little underpowered and underrated. But the vintage tones are exactly what they were going for.

I think of the silhouette Special as a cross between a strat and an SG. If I recall correctly (though I can't find the quote) BP once commented that the humbucker was chosen for a mid-60's SG vibe (Clapton Cream era) and the SG also influenced the sculpted horns. The single coils were chosen for a 60s vibe - a little fatter, warmer, and less brittle than a 50s stye single coil.

But then again, it's such a versatile guitar that it'll not embarrass itself in any style of music.

 

[Jackson2112]

Cool!!!! I feel so alone!!! No new guitar day for me for a long time.

 

[joe web]

congrats!
someday i´ll have to get me a silo as well.

 

[ozzyrules]

Congrats on a great find!!!

The only comment I can make now is you need one more - you have an un-even number of guitars!!!! LOL. Enjoy

You're right, Mike. So do I buy one more, or sell one to even things out?

 

[ozzyrules]

Cool!!!! I feel so alone!!! No new guitar day for me for a long time.

Neale,
It's your time! Buy the EVH hard tail from T-Bone.

 

[T- Bone]

Neale,
It's your time! Buy the EVH hard tail from T-Bone.

Yes Neale! *in my best Arnold voice* 'Dooo it!! Dooo it nowww!' lol

Btw Kev, I had that exact guitar! Same color...everything. I'm just to lazy to post a pic ;-)

Congrats!!