review of al lee gitr

[billy carr]

Have there been any negative reviews?

 

[banjoplayer]

can´t remember any?

 

[Coffeemug]

I too can't remember having read any negative review (honestly, that applies to just about every EBMM review I've ever come across). Some people would never consider an AL because of the body shape but if they look beyond those merely subjective aspects, there's really nothing negative to report of in terms of craftsmanship and performance.

It's not a big secret that I'm an absolute AL nut, my favorite guitars by far but please don't take it as a biased opinion - I truly can't remember any really negative review.

 

[DrKev]

I'm sure if somebody did do a negative review we'd have made fun of it by now, and I certainly don't remember that happening. A small number of people on the telecaster forums slam AL for playing Music Man and not Fender and say the guitar sucks but hey, some of the guys here would do same thing if AL started playing Fender again.

 

[DrKev]

Just stumbled across this, nice AL tone!

 

[GWDavis28]

Now there is something you don't see every day. An AL with a rosewood fret board.

AL's are great guitar, any reason your looking for negative reviews Bill?

Glenn |B)

 

[ozzyrules]

Great video. I think my next Ball will be an Al.

 

[Stratty316]

A lefty AL?!? Say it ain't so...

 

[GWDavis28]

A lefty AL?!? Say it ain't so...

One of the only ones I believe.

Glenn |B)

 

[koogie2k]

One of the best playing guitars out there IMHO. Definitely on my list to get one.

 

[billy carr]

I'm in the market to get another fancy ebmm, I've decided on an AL. With most gear you can find some negative reviews. Ebmm seems to have very little negative feedback. Really says something about the brand. I'm very picky and really require something quite special to pull the trigger and spend some hard earned cash. I like to see all the positive and negative opinions to help make my final decision. Seems hard to find anyone that's gotten a lee and not been happy with it.

 

[Stratty316]

I love my HHAL and will add a BFR AL at some point.

 

[GWDavis28]

Billy, I'll give you my opinion, though I can barely play. I have an AL MM90 and an AL HH. I love them both, my AL HH is something special, it's part of the limited run called Black Sugar, basically black with gold flecks in the part. They also have a roasted maple neck with an Ebony fret board. To me this was special enough and am very glad that my loving wife got it for me for Christmas. The AL MM90, I bought sight unseen. I'm a sparkle guy, so for me this was something pretty cool, as when I got it the sparkle finishes had been discontinued. It had been hanging around GC for 3 years. I had it shipped to a GC close to me and it got lost in shipping, but with a little persistence, I found it. When I got it it needed a lot of TLC, but since it was considered new I was able to send it back to EBMM and OMG did they take care of it for me. I love the mm90's on this guitar.

AL MM90's

AL HH

For negatives, there are too many really, I love the funky Jetsons shape. The only real negative that I can think of is that this has never been produced, .

May I present the AL HHH or the AL BP

I have lusted after this guitar since I saw it. The blue one is to die for!!! That exact configuration!!!

https://www.facebook.com/notes/erni...elight-2-and-big-poppa-albert-lee/93356604890

Glenn |B)

 

[Spudmurphy]

I bought one in 2006 - I wish they were around in '76!!!

Awesome guitars - I just love mine.

 

[Amonrae]

I didn't love the angular shape at first and didn't try one for a long time because of that, but when I did the rosewood neck caused me to make room for it.
It (ALHH) has become my most played guitar and caused me to get two more MMs, a JP6 and a Luke 3. They pushed some well loved guitars out of my studio.
I think the AL is perfect. The narrow neck caused me to adjust my playing style, but it allowed me to play faster so it was worth the adjustment.
I've really grown to like the look of it and think of it as a kind of cubist strat shape.
I have the model with single coil metal pull knob. I love that feature. Was that only on Guitar Center editions?

 

[GWDavis28]

I didn't love the angular shape at first and didn't try one for a long time because of that, but when I did the rosewood neck caused me to make room for it.
It (ALHH) has become my most played guitar and caused me to get two more MMs, a JP6 and a Luke 3. They pushed some well loved guitars out of my studio.
I think the AL is perfect. The narrow neck caused me to adjust my playing style, but it allowed me to play faster so it was worth the adjustment.
I've really grown to like the look of it and think of it as a kind of cubist strat shape.
I have the model with single coil metal pull knob. I love that feature. Was that only on Guitar Center editions?

Picture please? The GC specials have a coil tap run thru the Volume pot.

Glenn |B)

 

[Tollywood]

I agree with Glenn in that I love the funky Jetsons shape, too. It's instantly recognizable. It puts the same smile on my face as when I see an old VW bus. This is my '75 Shorty...

Are you smiling??? See, I told you. That is how you'll feel when you have an Albert Lee hanging on your wall.

I have an Albert Lee and I find that the body is very comfortable to play, both standing and sitting. It is very well balanced and feels good against your body. The forearm bevel is great and the horns are tiny and really feel out of your way, so you can get up into the higher frets easily. The neck is chubby, similar to an Axis or a Dark Lord Morse. The vintage tremolo is so smooth and you are always in tune with those amazing locking tuners, no matter how silly you get with the bar.

 

[xjbebop]

I didn't love the angular shape at first and didn't try one for a long time because of that, but when I did the rosewood neck caused me to make room for it.
It (ALHH) has become my most played guitar and caused me to get two more MMs, a JP6 and a Luke 3.
I've really grown to like the look of it and think of it as a kind of cubist strat shape.
I have the model with single coil metal pull knob. I love that feature. Was that only on Guitar Center editions?

wow... I could have written this exact same thing!
I have the GC special with coil splits, and that really increases the versatility of this guitar. I had avoided these because of the 'odd' shape, but when I saw the trans walnut finish, my eyes opened! This could easily be my only guitar if I wasn't such a gear slut...I mean collecter...
The only possible knock I have with it is the rosewood neck + mahogany body (which is very light, btw...) make the high end mellower. Not real bright & spanky, but it rounds off the high notes. It leads to a very slightly 'darker' tone, but it's not a bad thing unless you're after Tele snap. It's a beautiful voice that never gets abrasive of fatiguing.

This is spot on as well:
"I have an Albert Lee and I find that the body is very comfortable to play, both standing and sitting. It is very well balanced and feels good against your body. The forearm bevel is great and the horns are tiny and really feel out of your way, so you can get up into the higher frets easily. The neck is chubby, similar to an Axis or a Dark Lord Morse. The vintage tremolo is so smooth and you are always in tune with those amazing locking tuners, no matter how silly you get with the bar."

I'd describe the neck as a rounded "C" shape. Very comfortable.
I suspect I'll add another AL to my collection someday.
Highly recommended!

 

[Roberto Rivera]

Just stumbled across this, nice AL tone!

Sir Paul with an AL??? this makes me love more my AL!!!!