EVOL! Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 As a cat that has been playing for almost three decades, it is not that often I get a raging case of gear lust anymore, but when I started investigating the new Ernie Ball St. Vincent guitar it was too much. The odd design, mahogany body, three mini humbuckers, and a rosewood neck are interesting. I think my only issue is the one piece bridge. I've been an SG and Jazzmaster player for so long I am used to having an extra area to strum to generate noise. Here is the skinny on this beauty - http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/23539-ernie-ballmusic-man-st-vincent-review I'd love to play one to see how it feels. The $1800+ price tag is beyond what I could justify spending for a guitar (and might get me thrown out of the house by my wife), so a lot of this pining is for naught and eventually I'll get over it. Maybe.
kidblast Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 hmmm... that's a whole lotta ugly for just south of $2k..
EVOL! Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 hmmm... that's a whole lotta ugly for just south of $2k.. I've seen a burst one, if that catches your eye ;)
pippy Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Hmm.............. Actually I find that rather an, erm, intriguing style. I'm sure it's, eh, distinctive looks would grow on me and the review says ergonomically it's great. Not sure about the mini-hums, though. Original. I've seen a burst one, if that catches your eye ;) Are you sure, EVOL? According to the text it's only available in blue or black. Might you be thinking of the Armada which came out a few years ago? I sort-of liked that one, too; http://www.music-man.../guitars/armada Odd. The main snap again says only black or blue but there's a 'burst version in the link and I remember clearly seeing a 'burst option in the specs page when it came out. Pip.
EVOL! Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 Are you sure, EVOL? According to the text it's only available in blue or black. Might you be thinking of the Armada which came out a few years ago? I sort-of liked that one, too; http://www.music-man.../guitars/armada Odd. The main snap again says only black or blue but there's a 'burst version in the link and I remember clearly seeing a 'burst option in the specs page when it came out. Pip. Dig this - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ernie-ball-music-man-st.-vincent-signature-gold-hardware-electric-guitar
kidblast Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 so NOT me... but, everyone's got their own drumbeat going on...
Versatile Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 I like the concept and the tones available are varied... Puts one in mind of a Stratty Firebird... :blink: I guess it will be too aesthetically challenging for many If I had the spare 'folding' I would have one for fun But it's not going to happen V
deeman Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Why did you have to post this. I guess there really is love at first sight. I love everything about that guitar. The color, the design, the knobs. Screw you EVOL!, screw you.
EVOL! Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 Why did you have to post this. I guess there really is love at first sight. I love everything about that guitar. The color, the design, the knobs. Screw you EVOL!, screw you. You're welcome, citizen.
pippy Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Dig this..... Oooohhhh............ I dig, baby! I DIG!!! Nice!!! It looks like what Calvin and Hobbes would use. I could go so far off-topic here it would be ridiculous. I love everything about that guitar. The color, the design, the knobs... I have to agree. It's so very wrong in so many ways it's actually Absolutely Right! Almost exactly like what you would get if you asked Georges Braque to design a guitar...................... The 'Screw Thank You For Having Posted This' refrain is growing in number!.........LOL! Pip.
Versatile Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Would like very much to see Albert Lee play one of these... V
sparquelito Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Would like very much to see Albert Lee play one of these... It's funny you say that, because when I was reading thru the thread, I thought to myself, "That St Vincent guitar is nice, but I much prefer the Albert Lee signature model"..........
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Woah! The official fugly guitar thread is born.
capmaster Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Strange how they stopped half the way doing the cutaway...
surfpup Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Love the idea of three mini humbuckers. There are some cool switching options available in the stock five way, But I might be tempted to wire up a series mod as well.
Versatile Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 It's funny you say that, because when I was reading thru the thread, I thought to myself, "That St Vincent guitar is nice, but I much prefer the Albert Lee signature model".......... Yes a great guitar with great tones... I've seen clips of Albert playing S/C and H/B Music Man's...as well as many Telecasters, both S/C and H/B....often with B-Benders... V
EVOL! Posted July 11, 2016 Author Posted July 11, 2016 All of you cats tagging this guitar as ugly, I wonder how many of you dig Explorers or had a BC Rich in the 80s. People that live in glass houses...
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