{"product_id":"ernie-ball-music-man-silhouette","title":"Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette HSH Hardtail 1994","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very cool early-1990s Music Man Silhouette, made in San Luis Obispo, California in 1994. This is the original Silhouette model rather than the later Silhouette Special, with the full 24-fret neck and the compact, highly ergonomic body that has always been one of the defining features of the Silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Silhouette was the first guitar developed by Ernie Ball Music Man after Ernie Ball acquired Music Man in 1984. The first prototypes were shown at the 1985 NAMM show, with production following in 1986\/87. From the beginning, the design was deliberately modern: a compact body, full 25.5\" scale, 24 frets, five-bolt neck joint and an unusually accessible truss rod adjustment. It was also available with either a tremolo or a hardtail bridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example is a 1994 HSH hardtail with a beautiful bird's-eye maple neck and matching bird's-eye maple fingerboard. The combination of the white finish and figured maple gives it a very clean, slightly understated look, while the HSH pickup configuration makes it considerably more versatile than the fairly traditional appearance might suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hardtail version is especially nice for players who prefer a direct, stable feel and don't need a vibrato. At only 3.2 kg, this is also a very comfortable guitar to wear for longer periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic Man's approach to manufacturing at this point in the company's history was already quite distinctive. After the 1984 acquisition, Ernie Ball built its instruments in California with a strong emphasis on precision and modern, player-oriented construction. The Silhouette's design reflects that philosophy particularly well: it is a compact instrument, but retains the full Fender-scale length and 24-fret range. The five-bolt neck joint, Schaller locking tuners and oil-and-wax finished maple neck were all part of the design language that made these instruments stand apart from more conventional American production guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Silhouette Special would not arrive until 1995, so this 1994 guitar belongs to the earlier generation of the model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1994\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Music Man Silhouette\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 95232\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup configuration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HSH\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardtail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bird's-eye maple\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bird's-eye maple\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.2 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: very clean for it's age, with just a few small scratches. Fully original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fitting but probably non original hard case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar has been fully checked and set up in our workshop and is ready to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size:80%; font-weight:bold; list-style:none; cursor:pointer;\"\u003e\n    Manufacturer Information ▾\n  \u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:80%;\"\u003e\nErnie Ball, Inc., 53-33rd Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA\u003cbr\u003e\nEU Responsible Person:  MUSIK MEYER GmbH, Industriestrasse 20 35041 Marburg - Germany, info@musikundtechnik.de\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct: Music Man Silhouette HSH Hardtail, 1994\u003cbr\u003e\nSafety information: No known safety warnings. 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