NGD: SSS Silhouette

[banjoplayer]

Got this for a fair price from ebay (a shame what silos go for, compared to the Signatures)
# 94349, Dan says DOB Nov 24 1993 (Thanks, Dan!)
The seller said "Rolls Burgundy". Can someone confirm? On music-man.com Rolls Burgundy looks much darker?!?
I love the feel and handling, it´s great. I´m always amazed how tiny and small this EBMMs seems to be. It has a great, well played neck, the overall condition is absolutely mint. The only thing that may not be stock is the nut. But this one is okay.
Soundwise it has to be tested with the band. Sounds a bit vintage (low output). Nice sound though, especially bridge/middle and middle, but I´ll see, if it works in the band. On SCs I prefer a bit more output. That´s why I asked about the Singlecoils in the other thread yesterday.
I choose this one and not a Silo Spec because of the fair price and because I love the Silo shape so much more than the Silo Spec (although the position of the Neck-SC is not that good as on the Silo Spec).

Blablabla, now the pics:

please note the recessed neckplate

 

[Spudmurphy]

Wow - that's a nice one - looks well "played in" .

Congrats on a nice find.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Nice guitar but looks like a trans red to me

Not sure Rolls Burgundy was available at that time

 

[banjoplayer]

Nice guitar but looks like a trans red to me

Not sure Rolls Burgundy was available at that time

Yeah, that´s exactly what I´m not sure too and hoping for clarification. Then I´d to change my sig again

 

[Sweat]

looks nice whatever the color actually is, screams for a different pickguard though, congrats great buy

 

[5Stringer]

banjo, there is no way that this is Rolls Burgundy, for several reasons:


1. The RB finish was not introduced until 2003, some 10 years after this guitar was built.
2. This finish is Translucent Red, according to our records, which I can tell by the pictures that it is.
3. come to think of it - either one of the first two reasons are more than enough!

Nice guitar though.

Dan

 

[banjoplayer]

That´s the info I needed. So the seller told the wrong colour, but it doesn´t matter as I saw the pics of course.

Thank you, Dan!

PS. Sig adjusted

 

[fogman]

that's a beauty!
in great shape considering its age!

 

[MusicManJP6]

VEEEEERRRRRRY classy fiddle! I actually like the plain black pickguard. Call me crazy!

 

[jamminjim]

I actually like the plain black pickguard.

+1 the black is just fine on trans red

 

[whitestrat]

I though Rolls Burgundy was an opaque colour???

 

[GuitarHack]

That's just classy as hell...congrats!

 

[lumberjack]

Nice one, Dude. Congrats.

 

[banjoplayer]

I though Rolls Burgundy was an opaque colour???

We (=Dan) cleared it up, it´s Translucent Red.
Behind Rolls Burgundy was always a question mark. The seller told it, but it seemed not right and after clarification it´s trans red now

 

[Dizzy]

What a ripper.

Would love a SSS Silo !

 

[Axilla]

Yo Banjo,

cool catch, man !

Should you desire to get some more flexibility for that beauty - I still have a naked NOS black pickguard (original spare) at home. That thingy is new and still has the foil on it. Should you want it just send me a PM. It's yours for just the postage...

Cheers

Axel

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Yes mate, sweet guitar. Join the sss club. I just got a seymore jb junior to fit in the bridge at some point (no time at the moment). Will let you know how it sounds.

J

 

[banjoplayer]

Thankx for all your congratulations.

Had the silo overnight at the shop and they prepared the nut for 10s, which I never did myself, so let the expert do it. The nut grooves were to narrow for 10s.

Now back the axe mutated to a tone monster. There is so much difference between 9s and 10s. Unbelievable.

With 9s I was not sure if the silo or my "Frankenstrat" (actual configuration: Chevy maple body, Fender Lite Ash Maple Neck V-Shape, Bridge: Lace Sensor Hot Gold, Middle: Lace Sensor Gold, Neck, some Duncan...) would sound "better" to my ears. Now with 10s it´s rather clear: The silo has so much brightness and so much fluttering singlecoil sounds if my words can describe the sounds. It´s pure fun to play!

Special thanks to Axel for your very kind offer. What a great place where you get a gift when buying a guitar !!!

 

[Ricman]

Yep, very fine guitar, understated and elegant.

 

[banjoplayer]

PG received, already loaded with Super Distortion and PFA Pro. Singlecoil and electronis still missing.

Many, many thanks Axilla.