One ball in tow, one on the way...

[TimSz]

I don't know why, but I gave the lefty Silhouette HSS at my local music store another try. I used to work there; so they let me take it home to try with my own gear. Within a few hours of actually playing and using my gear; I went back to the store with my '62 RI Strat and traded it in on the Silhouette.

I wasn't particularly a fan of the Silhouette the first time around; but upon comparing to the Fender; I totally changed my mind. Everything about it made me go WAWAWEEWOW! That's the actual noise I made. This makes me the proud owner of a greyish type of Silhouette with what appears to be a multi-colored pickguard. The tag was totally wrong, citing it as a sunburst with tortoise shell pg. Totally not the case...

I now officially cannot wait until my DD LUKE comes in. I was making a stink to anyone that would listen a few days ago about piezo being offered in the LH version; but that's over and done with and I'm happy the way things are now... also the LH Piezo DD Luke was one of those "one off" models that I couldn't change even if I wanted to. Nonetheless, I am astounded by EBMM, and the people involved.

Three thumbs up kids for a fabulous job all around.

 

[Big Poppa]

You know the silo will always have a special place in my heart as it was Dudley and My first collaboration and still has legs! a very versitile guitar

 

[TimSz]

Versatile indeed!

I own a Mesa amp. It lends itself very well to modern sounds. I can make it sound like a Marshall or newer Fender or whatever the case may be. I rocked out with the Silo for a good couple of hours and decided it was perfect.

The real test however, came after I got off shift at my bartending job. I work at the only real Blues club in Western Canada, and we have a Fender Evil Twin amp lying around for jammers to use. I decided to give it a whirl with my Silo to see how it would mesh with a "vintage" sound...

After playing for close to four hours, I decided it's better than anything Fender could ever put out. The single coils were butter with the amp, and the humbucker grooved really well in a jazzy sense. I honestly will never buy another brand of guitar. On that last comment... a good friend of mine just decided the same thing. I was the pusher that got him to trade in his JEM7V for a SMY2D. He's the owner of a Axis, SMY2D and a JP7 on the way.

I think he and I make up most of the guitar purchasing clientele for EBMM guitars in Western Canada. Damn those guitars for being so super sweet.

 

[J-Nick]

Congrats on your purchase!

Since EBMM GAS is a never-ending crave, I think my next EBMM will be a silo Spec.

Cheers!

 

[pauldogx]

I find it amazing when I hear folks talk bout tradin guitars in. Round these parts(eastern PA) shops dont even wanna hear about trades or buying used stuff. I was quoted a trade in price of 125.00 for a American standard strat I bought brand new 2 months before at the same store. your lucky if you can find 1 or 2 used guitars in any store around here. Their answer is usually----well, sell your guitar on Ebay---we dont wanna deal with used guitars, but they have 45 new 150$ Epiphones!!!!! Sorry bout the rant---but I miss the days when you could trade guitars in and actually see good used stuff in the shops. Guess thoae days are gone................

 

[tommyindelaware]

I find it amazing when I hear folks talk bout tradin guitars in. Round these parts(eastern PA) shops dont even wanna hear about trades or buying used stuff. I was quoted a trade in price of 125.00 for a American standard strat I bought brand new 2 months before at the same store. your lucky if you can find 1 or 2 used guitars in any store around here. Their answer is usually----well, sell your guitar on Ebay---we dont wanna deal with used guitars, but they have 45 new 150$ Epiphones!!!!! Sorry bout the rant---but I miss the days when you could trade guitars in and actually see good used stuff in the shops. Guess thoae days are gone................

i think a really well run used store woukd do very well.......

 

[pauldogx]

I'm with ya on that one Tommy---I think the bloom is off the rose with guitars on Ebay. I think our area needs a REAL boutique kind of shop that would deal in new and used QUALITY instruments. Maybe its time for me to run my own buisness again.........hmmmmmm.......

 

[robelinda2]

my fenders dont get any love these days, my silo special kills them, in every department.

 

[brentrocks]

that's super jimmy...congrats!

 

[candid_x]

it was Dudley and My first collaboration and still has legs! a very versatile guitar

It's got legs, arms, mind, soul. Honestly never had a guitar that covered so many styles and tones as my SS's. Add to that, it's the easiest guitar I've ever played. The neck is a marvel of ergonomics. This would all be well and good if it was a custom guitar which costs twice the price, but that an average working Joe twanger could afford one (or more ), that makes them exceptional by any standard.