What's the history behind Limited Editions?

[Spudmurphy]

I was a late starter having bougt an EB in January this year.

Without knowing much about EB guitars I was suprised to hear about the 2006 Limited Edions this year (Black & gold) and the DD guitars.

So what limited editions have EB produced in the past?

Was there a limited edition Albert Lee in 2005 and in earlier years?

If so, has anybody on the forum got any LE's (Mr Horsepower aside Dave )
and better still are there any photos out there? (Foggy?)

Cheers

Spud

 

[GWDavis28]

Spud, they had Mr. Greenes Envy Green with black headstock.

Then they had Radiance Red with black headstock. Last year was Buttercream, but that didn't have the black headstock.

Envy Green http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showpost.php?p=37188&postcount=7
Radiance Red http://www.wildwestguitars.com/ernieball/pages/albert_le.htm

Thanx MHorse.

Glenn |B)

 

[mbgreene]

Radiance Red was first in early 2004 with the black headstock and LE neckplate. That color was then put into the regular lineup with typical matching or non matching option and the standard plate

Envy Green came later in June of 2004 with the black headstock and LE neckplate.

Buttercream was 2005 with matching headstock and limited edition written beneath the neckplate on the back body and a special case.

2006 brought us Black w/gold hardware with its own special case.

The Dargie came out of the forum within the last month or so and then grew with a life of its own. I believe the original color was born Logan green and was originally considered as green option prior to envy being decided. But Dargin did have a Bongo in that color which he used as an avatar. BP started a thread making fun of it, the rest is history.

I believe there is one NOS Envy Green Silhouette Special left in the US.......or is there????

 

[GWDavis28]

Mike thanx for straightening me out.

One left huh, you wouldn't have any idea where would you?? But that am I says I already have a SS.

Glenn |B)

 

[wolfbone07]

If there is an NOS envy green silhouette special left in the US, anyone care to mention where it is?

 

[mbgreene]

If there is an NOS envy green silhouette special left in the US, anyone care to mention where it is?

Please refer to the .......or is there????...... portion of the statement

 

[edensdad]

Envy Green Rules

 

[robelinda2]

thanks for the info, i too had been wondering how long these LE's had been going on for.

 

[Spudmurphy]

thanks for the info, i too had been wondering how long these LE's had been going on for.

You know, I've learnt a lot from this thread!!

Always did like Mbgreens green Al - I just didn't know that it was a limited edition.
Spud
(niceley refreshed after being "limo'd to a fancy Italian restaurant" in a HUGE Mercedes and quaffing copious amounts of wine" !!!)