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Topic: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

No pics on their websites yet, but both Musician's Friend and Guitar Center claim to have these in stock...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ … ric-guitar

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Music-Man-D … 2457777.gc

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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

Wow.  This is pretty cool.  I need to think about this one.  Maybe get rid of the PRS . . .

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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

Very cool with an appealing price to boot.

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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

Thats awesome... I may have to pick one up. I was thinking about getting a firebird but this make take its place. Thoughs?

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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

I think you'd get more use from this than a firebird and its probably easier to play too. -S

..Personally, I'd go with a firebird because I've always loved and wanted one.

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i feel very strongly about Firebirds myself...

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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

For those who aren't sure what we're talking about, here's a pic of the Dark Lord:

http://i.imgur.com/MhmUe.jpg

While it makes me a little sad not to see the 25th Anniversary model in the rotation anymore, I have to admit that Joe totally rocks on the Dark Lord...   wink

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I need another guitar like a need a hole in the head... and I have *three* en route RIGHT NOW - but I'm such a huge Morse/Bonamassa fan that I'm sorely tempted...

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that is just pure sex.  if i was not financially bankrupt...

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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

Mmm...not too shabby - a kind of LP / Strat / Tele mixed up child - but I wish they'd not used that tail-piece...it's horrible.

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Coolaxeman wrote:

Mmm...not too shabby - a kind of LP / Strat / Tele mixed up child - but I wish they'd not used that tail-piece...it's horrible.

Whaddaya want?  A Floyd Rose?!  REAL men just bend the strings with their fingers! wink

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The darklord guitar was designed by my former tech Dave Pate and myself..  It was initially built for the series of shows with Black Country Communion in the winter of 2010.  It has been in my solo band stable since 2011.  Its important to remember it is still a Steve Morse model..  The lovely cats at EB/MM asked if they could build a few..  I was like as long as Steve is cool with it...  It would be like him putting a different neck on one of my JB Les Pauls..  LOL... Steve is not only one of my guitar playing heroes and a huge reason I discovered the Marshall Silver Jubilee but one of the nicest and most humble people on earth... I hope they do well.. I just had my original one re-fretted by Music Man...  They said I wore the frets down already!!  I must really love that guitar!!
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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

Joe Bonamassa wrote:

The darklord guitar was designed by my former tech Dave Pate and myself..  It was initially built for the series of shows with Black Country Communion in the winter of 2010.  It has been in my solo band stable since 2011.  Its important to remember it is still a Steve Morse model..  The lovely cats at EB/MM asked if they could build a few..  I was like as long as Steve is cool with it...  It would be like him putting a different neck on one of my JB Les Pauls..  LOL... Steve is not only one of my guitar playing heroes and a huge reason I discovered the Marshall Silver Jubilee but one of the nicest and most humble people on earth... I hope they do well.. I just had my original one re-fretted by Music Man...  They said I wore the frets down already!!  I must really love that guitar!!
Joe B

Hi Joe
What did you guys design into this that makes it different? Have a great time off
Cheers Ron from pelham N.H.

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kestrou wrote:
Coolaxeman wrote:

Mmm...not too shabby - a kind of LP / Strat / Tele mixed up child - but I wish they'd not used that tail-piece...it's horrible.

Whaddaya want?  A Floyd Rose?!  REAL men just bend the strings with their fingers! wink

kestrou

Floyd Rose?!?!  No need to swear! (; 

Personally I would have preferred a more classic LP style tailpiece - I'm sure the one fitted is top dollar, especially if Joe selected it - I just don't dig that design...a bit agricultural. lol (;

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cindyron wrote:
Joe Bonamassa wrote:

The darklord guitar was designed by my former tech Dave Pate and myself..  It was initially built for the series of shows with Black Country Communion in the winter of 2010.  It has been in my solo band stable since 2011.  Its important to remember it is still a Steve Morse model..  The lovely cats at EB/MM asked if they could build a few..  I was like as long as Steve is cool with it...  It would be like him putting a different neck on one of my JB Les Pauls..  LOL... Steve is not only one of my guitar playing heroes and a huge reason I discovered the Marshall Silver Jubilee but one of the nicest and most humble people on earth... I hope they do well.. I just had my original one re-fretted by Music Man...  They said I wore the frets down already!!  I must really love that guitar!!
Joe B

Hi Joe
What did you guys design into this that makes it different? Have a great time off
Cheers Ron from pelham N.H.

You stole the words from my mouth Ron - I would like to know that too.  I'm hoping it's not the tail-piece otherwise I've just gone and insulted my guitar hero!  Sorry Joe!  lol

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Re: EBMM "Dark Lord" now a production model

Aside from the black finish, the biggest difference is the reverse headstock.  I don't think that would affect the sound much...

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Coach305 wrote:

Aside from the black finish, the biggest difference is the reverse headstock.  I don't think that would affect the sound much...

And the large Les Paul style neck!!

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Joe Bonamassa wrote:

Steve is not only one of my guitar playing heroes and a huge reason I discovered the Marshall Silver Jubilee but one of the nicest and most humble people on earth...
Joe B

I'm a very regular concert goer - usually for "guitar heroes" - and I've seen Steve Morse more than anyone else.  I lived on the East Coast from the mid-80s to the mid-90s and he used to tour up and down the seaboard every few months.  I would catch him three nights in a row most of the time!

Thus, we were something approximating acquaintances then and I remember giving him a hard time about cutting his hair for his short stint as a commercial airline pilot. smile

Hard to find a nicer guy!!!

kestrou