Blackbird - new guitar at NAMM

sirwhale · #1 12-02-2016, 01:28 AM

Blackbird have announced on facebook that they'll be bringing a new guitar to NAMM.

https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdgu...type=3&theater

thaichine · #2 12-02-2016, 09:44 AM

Anybody have any idea what it will be? I would like to see an ekoa guitar that is smaller than the el capitan, with a regular paddle headstock.

sirwhale · #3 12-02-2016, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by thaichine

Anybody have any idea what it will be? I would like to see an ekoa guitar that is smaller than the el capitan, with a regular paddle headstock.

Me too! but sorry, no idea what it will be, we'll just have to wait till January, unless Ted knows any secrets.

Fixedgear60 · #4 12-02-2016, 01:22 PM

Would love to see an Ekoa L13.. :-)

Acousticado · #5 12-02-2016, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thaichine

Anybody have any idea what it will be? I would like to see an ekoa guitar that is smaller than the el capitan, with a regular paddle headstock.

Me too, in a GA design with cutaway.

Ted @ LA Guitar Sales · #6 12-03-2016, 08:05 AM

Hmm, looks like Blackbird will have to be one of our first stops at Winter NAMM.

sirwhale · #7 12-06-2016, 11:01 AM

New photo of the mould suggests that is not a dreadnaught shape (which I'm happy about).

https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdgu...type=3&theater

Earl49 · #8 12-06-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Acousticado

Me too, in a GA design with cutaway.

While the El Capitan is shaped and looks more like a jumbo SJ-200, it is actually smaller, and is overall very comparable to the GA body size. I also thought it sounded a lot like my Taylor GA's if I had to describe the tone in broad strokes.

An L13 in eKoa would be awesome, since the L13 is very cool in CF. I await the NAMM announcement with bated breath......