Now THIS is a nice lookin AL!!

[Roubster]

Hey guys, I just came across this on the bay. It looks REAL cool like that and it should sounds pretty cool with a humbucker in bridge. Somebody snag this one!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ERNIE-BALL-MUSIC-MAN-ALBERT-LEE-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ7413033191QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Spudmurphy]

Hey guys, I just came across this on the bay. It looks REAL cool like that and it should sounds pretty cool with a humbucker in bridge. Somebody snag this one!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ERNIE-BALL-MUSIC-MAN-ALBERT-LEE-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ7413033191QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The neck looks great.
I'm not too sold on the 'bucker installation though.
Factory installed ? - was it an option ?
Spud

 

[beej]

Wow- that's really nice ... I am interested ...

Wonder what the deal with the humbucker is- if that was for an Endorsee or something.

 

[fogman]

with gig bag?
Where's the hard case?

 

[Jimi D]

hmm... interesting, but I'm not sold on the idea that it's a factory mod unless we get confirmation from someone from the factory... Maybe Jon could shed some light on this one?

 

[Roubster]

Yea, I'm kind of sceptical about the bucker being installed in the factory. But it definatly looks cool and I like humbuckers in the bridge position . Maybe I will get a AL at some point and do something like that.

 

[PugNinjas]

When I first became interested in getting an AL, I googled all sorts of things regarding the guitar, including mods and came across some site that spoke of this cat who played in Japan with an AL with humbucker in the bridge position. I believe he had this mod done after he purchased the guitar.

I have also been told that humbuckers were offered for a brief period of time in the past, but I have no idea if these comments were legit or not.

We definitely need some EBMM in-house knowledge to clear up this matter




Pug (still waiting.....)

 

[Jimi D]

Strangely enough, the same seller has a hardtail Axis with a "factory installed tone control"...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ERNIE-BALL-MUSI...7413037980QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
My credulity is feeling stretched...

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I want it.

If it's real.

'nuff said

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I would personally doubt it was a factory option.

 

[jazzbo jim]

Call me sceptu....skep....scepicc...skepickle! (errr...doubtful)

Juan Guitarrez...OLA!..is this stuff a crock?

Gracias

 

[beej]

I emailed the seller to ask about it. He said he's a former employee so had it done at the factory. Also said that there is a silent circuit for the singles.

Mmmmmm.

 

[jongitarz]

I think the seller is lying. If somebody gets the serial # we can see if it is an employee instrument

 

[Quarter]

Too many red flags to ignore without some confirmation.

 

[jongitarz]

I asked him for the serial number and he wouldn't tell me. He said he wouldn't because of ebay scams.....Hmmmmm

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Jon, please check your email

 

[Steve Nukather]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone been able to verify the authenticity of the guitar yet?

 

[Larry]

I asked him for the serial number and he wouldn't tell me. He said he wouldn't because of ebay scams.....Hmmmmm

I Think he just makes stuff up

 

[musikarero]

I want this one really bad! I've got plenty of extra pics the seller sent and the guitar looks great. Says he knows Sterling and the guitar was built for him. No reason not to believe him.....seems to be a nice guy!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ernie-Ball-Musi...oryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Derek]

The guitar was made at the factory with this modification. This guitar was ordered by a former employee who may be liquidating his collection. For anyone who is interested in purchasing, this AL is a nice guitar with no stories.