Saw my first BFRs!

[Lance Romance]

Was at the MIAC (trade)show in Toronto yesterday and The Glensterr had managed to find a couple of BFRs, which will shortly be coming to our store. One was a Petrucci in Trans Black flame, which looks really elegant on that broad pickguardless expanse. The second was a Luke in Trans Ruby, with a gorgeous popcorn quilt. Weight was great, nice acoustic ring, but no place to plug in and rip. Really looking forward to giving both a testdrive when they arrive, but was very impressed with fit and finish. I can only imagine what something like an Albert Lee BFR would be like...another story. I'd been waiting to see how EBMM had raised the bar on themselves, and I must say I'm really impressed.
More in a couple of days when we get them at the shop and have some time to really put them through the hoops, but first impression is...OUTSTANDING!-Eric

[Spudmurphy]

Nice one Eric. Let us all know what you think after you've played them - and please don't scratch them

I'm looking forward to seeing the BFR AL's hit the shops too.

Not wishing to hijack this into a "what I'd like to see different on an EB" .... ... ... ...
but ... .... losing the pickguard on the AL would release more "real estate" to show off theBRR grains/patterns. - it would look awesome.

So not wishing to hijack this I won't say it!!

[robelinda2]

Originally Posted by Lance Romance

I can only imagine what something like an Albert Lee BFR would be like...another story.

There are many of us AL fans waiting patiently for the BFR AL!!!!!

[Big Poppa]

DId the tops suck sufficiently?

[Ripper]

Hey BP - still traumatized by the earlier issues? Or is that a post-production QC statement?

[Big Poppa]

it is now a running joke whenever we see a bfr the top sucks

[73h Nils]

I went to the MIAC show last year and didn't see a single EB guitar

and to think I could've gone this year!

*Stabs eye

[kbaim]

Originally Posted by Lance Romance

Was at the MIAC (trade)show in Toronto yesterday and The Glensterr had managed to find a couple of BFRs, which will shortly be coming to our store. One was a Petrucci in Trans Black flame, which looks really elegant on that broad pickguardless expanse. The second was a Luke in Trans Ruby, with a gorgeous popcorn quilt. Weight was great, nice acoustic ring, but no place to plug in and rip. Really looking forward to giving both a testdrive when they arrive, but was very impressed with fit and finish. I can only imagine what something like an Albert Lee BFR would be like...another story. I'd been waiting to see how EBMM had raised the bar on themselves, and I must say I'm really impressed.
More in a couple of days when we get them at the shop and have some time to really put them through the hoops, but first impression is...OUTSTANDING!-Eric

I'd have to guess not quite as dramatic as the Pet or Luke simply because the AL has the pickguard that will obscure a portion of the body.

(oops--just saw Spuds comments).

[brasco68]

BP...any chance of a lefty BFR Luke down the road?

[Big Poppa]

yes

the al bfrs look mighty fine

[koogie2k]

Does the AL have to have a pick guard? Curious more than anything

[robelinda2]

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

yes

the al bfrs look mighty fine

[mesadualrec]

this thread should have been named......

My first glimpse at the reserved balls

[lumberjack]

Originally Posted by koogie2k

Does the AL have to have a pick guard? Curious more than anything

+1000 Koogs. It'd would be cool if the BFR's with pickguards could be rear-routed to show off the flamey and quilty beauty.

[Lance Romance]

Hmmm, see it in my minds eye right now...BFR flametop Trans Black Albert Lee, no pickguard, 3 X MM90s, trem...I'll take one right now.-Eric
...and the same gold hardware as my 2006 Limited