Pearl Platinum finish

[jdalbiac]

I have a 2001 Silhouette Special finished in Pearl Platinum, and I have been told that this is a rare/discontinued colour. I have scowered the tinternet for pictures of other Music Man models finished in this colour and all I have found is one Stingray 5 bass in this colour (I believe the owner posted pics on this forum). Anybody else out there have a Pearl Platinum finished EBMM guitar/bass that they could share pictures off on this thread?

Here's my Silo:

 

[fsmith]

If it's from 2001 it's probably the color that was called Gunsmoke Silver. That color was discontinued and they brought back something similar a few years back with the pearl platinum. I've seen one other Silo and Ernie has a JP in that color. If you put your serial number in this thread the folks at EBMM can give you the specifics on it.

http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-guitars/3830-what-production-date-my-guitar.html

 

[jdalbiac]

I put my serial number on the thread and it's definitely called "Pearl Platinum". I've seen the "Gunsmoke Silver" finish and it definitely looks near enough the same! I guess it must be a shade darker/lighter or something

 

[fsmith]

Whoops, sorry for the confusion, I was thinking Sterling Silver... I forgot about Pearl Platinum, I've seen a few Axis Sports in that color. You're right, it's just a bit darker.

 

[jdalbiac]

Guess it's a rarity then, huh? I like the colour alot, but black pickguard/knobs/p'up covers wouldn't of been my first choice in terms of aesthetics. Twas thinking about getting a mint green pickguard and aged plastic parts Otherwise, I love my Silo to death

 

[fsmith]

I like the black but I'm a sucker for a mint green pickguard and cream/aged covers, just ask Beej... In almost any conversation that comes up about pickguards that's usually my go-to response. It looks good on just about anything.

 

[jdalbiac]

You're pretty much spot on. I saw a Fender Robert Cray Stratocaster that was silver with a rosewood fretboard and has a mint green pguard and aged covers. It looked pretty damn cool and I'm into vintage aesthetics when it comes to guitars, so I might try a similar configuration with my Silo.

Here's the Robert Cray strat http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/10-16-09/Robert_Cray_Stratocaster_MSN717445_1.jpg

 

[fsmith]

That's nice... Exactly what I was picturing.

 

[beej]

I'm a sucker for a mint green pickguard and cream/aged covers, just ask Beej...

Hah! Have to admit, that AL did look pretty sexy with the green