bob123 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I will let the pictures do the talking first... For your consideration... a quilt red EBMM EVH model And brace yourself.... Yes, a musicman EVH model for 399$.... that said, its not in the BEST of shape, mostly hardware issues. The 3way switch is broken, and the floyd rose has a MASSIVE amount of corrosion, requiring replacement. Due to high value of this guitar, I'd like to keep it "stock" while fixing these issues. 1) does anyone know where to get a EBMM 3 way switch? Or something VERY similar is fine, just high quality. 2) Can I replace the saddles with normal floyd rose saddles? The corrosion is on the saddles, not the baseplate, so I can replace those. I'm debating on just getting a gotoh and calling it a day. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I believe these were licenced trems so your mileage may vary. I would dig around on EVH and the EBMM forums for that information. The switch should be relatively easy to locate that way also. I don't know much about the EBMM guitars, just the 1984 Frankenstrat I'm afraid. Excellent deal! I thought there would be three springs in the rear same as the OFR on the Frankenstrat though. Is your 3-way a "normal" wafer switch or does it have a PCB? http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-guitars/37823-wiring-eddie-van-halen-toggle-not-sure-how.html A Gotoh may not fit the same cavity and post layout. I would stick with the baseplate you have and just acquire saddles. Chances are they are the same as OFR. If anything you will be upgrading, especially with the plating I would have thought. I'm a bit POed at Ernie Ball of late however. Bought some of their expensive new Cobalt strings for one of my basses and got a dead B string. Did they replace it? No, they bounced it backwards between themselves and the store until the complaint ended up in limbo with nobody wanting to man up and sort it out. Grrr. Rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I unfortunately do not get to pick this beast up for 15 days! (police hold on used gear) when I get it in my possession I will get you guys some good pictures of what I need to get. To my knowledge the 3 way is just a normal three way, and I would be ok slapping a dimarzio 3 way, but the value of the guitar comes into question with that. d'ads have by far the best customer service! they also sell cobalts, you should look into them next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) EBMM part number is M05434 it has the PCB board attatched finding it may the hard part.... with some of the items, they are specific to that model guitar and the only way to get a replacement is to send in the old part and pay for the new one.... silly, but true Coachella Office - Ernie Ball 53-973 Polk St. Coachella, CA 92236, USA Phone - 1-800-543-2255 Fax - 1-800-577-3225 San Luis Obispo Office - Music Man 151 Suburban Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA Phone - 1-866-823-2255 Fax - 1-805-544-0821 customer service email: customerservice@ernieball.com or musicman email: musicman_customerservice@ernieball.com Edited April 4, 2013 by LightninMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I unfortunately do not get to pick this beast up for 15 days! (police hold on used gear) when I get it in my possession I will get you guys some good pictures of what I need to get. To my knowledge the 3 way is just a normal three way, and I would be ok slapping a dimarzio 3 way, but the value of the guitar comes into question with that. d'ads have by far the best customer service! they also sell cobalts, you should look into them next time What do the police need with guitars anyhow? Oh actually, thinking about it.....*does a goat dance*....I think I figured it out...."quite impressive....bordering on spectacular" Good call on the value of the instrument. I don't know how likely these are to enter the vintage market further down the line but your thinking is admirable. LightninMike - great call there! I find the policy of returning a non-working item in order to acquire a replacement weird. So we're not allowed to have spares? I'm sure that the DM switches are more or less identical other than the addition of the breakout PCB as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 The regular switches are all basically the same.... blade style.... the EBMM EVH model has the "Tone" that some folks will state is the yadda yadda and the whozeewhatsis in combination with.... If it is what they want, they usually get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 'Haha you guys crack me up. Thanks a LOT mike, I'll be sure to send some good emails here in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bileshake Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 What a damn steal, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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