Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette Special • SN: G85226

What's that ghostly apparition with a 4+2 headstock over yonder? Don't worry, it's not from the underworld--it's an Ernie Ball Silhouette Special! The Silhouette was the first guitar Music Man ever designed, and it marked the debut of many iconic design features that we still see today in Ernie Ball Music Man guitars. The Silhouette Special is a slightly stripped-down version of the original. It has a sleeker 22-fret neck and an HSS pickup configuration as opposed to the 24-fret HSH Silhouette. Not to mention, it has a whole host of features that make life easier for the discerning modern player.

Amp: The Greg Koch Signature Combo from Koch Amps

Serial Number: G85226
Brand Ernie Ball Music Man
Model Silhouette Special
Finish Color White
Weight 7.60 lbs.
Body Wood Alder
Neck Wood Maple
Neck Finish Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
Neck Dimensions .810 1st - .900 12th
Neck Attachment 5 bolts for Perfect Alignment with No Shifting; Sculpted Neck Joint Allows Smooth Access to Higher Frets
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Radius 10"
Width at Nut 1-5/8"
Frets 22 Stainless Steel High Profile Medium Width
Pickups 1 DiMarzio Virtual PAF Humbucker (Bridge), 2 Custom DiMarzio Single-Coils (Neck and Middle)
Controls Volume, Tone, 5-Way Switch
Hardware Chrome
Bridge Music Man Vintage Tremolo of Chrome-Plated Hardened Steel w/Bent Steel Saddles
Tuners Schaller M6-IND
Pickguard 3-Ply White/Black/White
Case Black Molded Hardshell Case

[conan]

I bought my silhouette special over 10 years ago. Hands down perfect.

[deans.]

surprisingly the guitar doesn't look that small on him. After all Greg is 6' 7". Great laid back playing. I love his demos. He plays song excerpts instead of nonsensical single line solo runs. He isn't afraid to just play what he is thinking.

[hanskorn]

0:22 Hear My Train A Comin’ aka Get My Heart Back Together Again!

[mors]

Real great play. Music Man makes guitars just for such guys

[clovis]

I wish this color option and rosewood fretboard was still available.

[youKnowWho]

The licks just ooze outta this cat. Sick riff sorcery!

[lokmanhakim]

One for the wishlist..wishing they have these in more colourways though..

[paulobrito]

That middle position sounds so good!!!

[Maizerus]

1:51 - very brief allusion to Texas Twister by Little Feat. Some serious guitar work on that song.

[dkijc]

I had mine since 2001... It was a gift and I played that guitar so much. Then other guitars came into life. It looked more like a 'toy' to me compared to my Fenders and Suhr... But I never could sell it since it was a gift. It was just sleeping in the case. I recently took it out. Man... I'm FINALLY appreciating it's perfection.... the feel and the comfortability. I am regretting removing the active noise cancellation but I'm in love with the Lindy Fralin's Vintage Hots!

[UncleChillGuitar]

I have a EBSS that is the most clear sounding, comfortable guitar I have ever owned.

[armybass]

The Gristle Master could sell me a dead fish with strings nailed to it because I am sure he could make it sound amazing!

[mattytaylor]

Dude, love your pickin and grinning. Got that chicken pickin going good!!!

[brownriceprod]

hey wildwood, its 2022, is this thing available still?

[cubistone]

Wish it was a lot bigger. For tone can ya dig?I like guitars as big as a sheet of roofing plywood.

[ArtLogins]

They used to have Neck and Bridge in parallel in 3rd position... shouldn't have changed it... it was a tele sound

[gitapik]

Always a pleasure to watch/listen to your demos. :)
I’ve got an HSS Silo Special and a hardtail Silhouette (24 frets) with a custom Tele style pickguard. Love both like nobody’s business. They’ve become my go to axes.
EBMM makes great guitars. Is this a stock Silo Special with the Silent Circuit activated? If so, that number three position is the neck pickup combined with half the bridge humbucker. Tele style. Not the middle pickup on its own. It can be wired like a standard HSS but the stock wiring is different to accommodate the Silent Circuit.

[Rockandrollgeerage]

Are these $2500? Do they make a cheaper version?

[ericbutler]

Are they making these again I thought they stopped after the Cutlass if so I wonder if the changed them at all

[powermorcillo]

Could you please do a comparison between the Silhouette and the Silhouette Special?