vintageaxe
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Rare? One-of-a-kind?Agreed!
Rare? One-of-a-kind?Agreed!
Rare? One-of-a-kind?
Mind-boggling to say the least! If it can only talk...Interesting isn't it?
Hmm....electronics, i.e., capacitors, resistors, battery housing, input jack all USA. Tuners PRS phase I.Now that I've seen more pics, I think it may be a Chinese knock-off...
The original PRS acoustics didn't have an adjustable truss rod, they had a carbon fiber rod... Sorry...
Solid mahogany back, sides, neck with solid spruce top. Has rosewood fingerboard and bridge too!Hmm....electronics, i.e., capacitors, resistors, battery housing, input jack all USA. Tuners PRS phase I.
Wow! Soo rare!!!Phase I, winged tuners? Never seen them on a PRS Acoustic...
Hey there Shawn! It's how I got it at a flea market about one week ago... Badly bruised, cracks and very dirty especially inside. At first I couldn't find any serial numbers, but when I cleaned the center strip inside, there it was. It appears the previous owner sanded the sides and back to refinish? I really don't know,but it looks like the original finish may have been cherry. Currently I've been gluing the cracks with cleats inside to make sure it's sturdy and playable. The pre-amp seems to be working fine, but that is a total mystery to me if it is at all original or installed later. But your comment is very promising and exciting! Here are more photos for you...thanks! https://imgur.com/2dzLkEL, https://imgur.com/WykId2x, https://imgur.com/CEHIZ42, https://imgur.com/pu86BhP, https://imgur.com/d1snsAvWhy was it mistreated so badly?
It could be one of the guitars Daniel Bourgeois built for paul back in the early 1990's.
Not even close.Have you ever seen one like it?
I feel the same way, but this thing is real and mind-boggling just looking at it.Well ain't that a mystery?!!???
I can't say I'm well versed in ancient PRS acoustic history, but this thing is the biggest departure I've ever seen.
Nice sleuthing Garrett!I love a good mystery!
I recommend reaching out to Dana Bourgeois to see if he can shed any light on the situation. He built 11 protos for PRS in the early 90's. Looks like it might be number 9 and was the victim of a flood.
Here's a pic of one, and it indeed has the Phase I locking tuners on it.
Go to https://bourgeoisguitars.net/about/the-story-of-the-soloist/ and go down to 1990.
Still here my friend. Been busy lately. I'll post more photos soon... Hang tight!!!Did we lose @vintageaxe? I'd love to see more about this guitar.
Take this advice with a grain of salt, as I am nowhere near a guitar expert though I do consider myself knowing a small amount about guitars. That being said, I have never seen a PRS guitar without the bird inlays (which I am a HUGE fan of). Hope this helps.Anybody seen a PRS 9 prototype acoustic with dot inlay before? I recently acquired one, but can't find info on them. Any help would be great!
Take this advice with a grain of salt, as I am nowhere near a guitar expert though I do consider myself knowing a small amount about guitars. That being said, I have never seen a PRS guitar without the bird inlays (which I am a HUGE fan of). Hope this helps.
Welcome to the forum!Take this advice with a grain of salt, as I am nowhere near a guitar expert though I do consider myself knowing a small amount about guitars. That being said, I have never seen a PRS guitar without the bird inlays (which I am a HUGE fan of). Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.