So, the dealer calls me about a half hour ago. First, I'm stunned that he is still thinking about this. He has guitars coming in from The Experience to log in and catalog, and there are customers in the store...
But he wants to do everything he can to give back to the forum and his customers.
I've already said it's not my favorite solution, but it might be the best we'll ever get. Here goes...
Every Wood Library run is given a unique MODCAT. The entire normal MODCAT is replaced with a Wood Library order number which is unique to each run of 10 guitars. An example would be:
WL1243
That's the whole MODCAT. WL and 4 digits. Each WL order number and the 10 serial numbers are tied together.
To get the specs for the guitar, you would have to email PRS customer service with the WL number or the guitar serial number. The normal MODCAT decoder couldn't handle it. What is unclear is whether customer service would be able or willing to identify a particular guitar as a "Forum Guitar" from it's WL number or serial number.
All of the specs DO appear on the dealer's order sheet. As further documentation, the dealer is willing to let us have copies of the data on the order sheet either by copying the sheet directly (obscuring the wholesale cost) or by printing up a version of the order sheet on another format (his choice).
PRS is willing to write on the inside of the electronics cover and designate the guitars as Forum Guitars similar to the way they did with the Mark Tremonti Tribal run.
The dealer is willing to augment the writing with the WL order number on the covers as well If PRS doesn't write it there.
So, that would be the secret sauce.
WL number replacing the MODCAT
Copy of the build sheet for the 10 guitar run your guitar belongs to.
PRS writing on the inside of the electronics cover.
It's not an inlay or something else integral to the guitar, save the serial number.
But it's the most PRS will do at this point without going Private Stock.
BTW, the first 500 collectible John Mayer guitars are identifiable ONLY by their serial numbers. This is a bit more documentation than that...
Is it just 10 guitars? No. It would be however many guitars the members buy in strict groups of 10.
Would EVERY FG have the same WL number? No. Each WL build of 10 guitars gets a unique number. But each run would have the same secret sauce appointments.
What are the spec for the guitar? We aren't anywhere close to that. If we can't get at least 10 people to agree that the secret sauce is enough for them to make it a valid "Forum Guitar", there is no point in even discussing specs.
To that end, posts in this thread addressing or suggesting specs will be deleted. We’ll get to that, really. Let’s just try to focus and take it a step at a time.
Also, there will be no changes to the secret sauce. THAT is what PRS and the dealer worked out.
Vote. You have 2 weeks to chime in.
If you have absolutely no intention of buying a Forum Guitar no matter what it's specs, please do us the courtesy of not voting.
But he wants to do everything he can to give back to the forum and his customers.
I've already said it's not my favorite solution, but it might be the best we'll ever get. Here goes...
Every Wood Library run is given a unique MODCAT. The entire normal MODCAT is replaced with a Wood Library order number which is unique to each run of 10 guitars. An example would be:
WL1243
That's the whole MODCAT. WL and 4 digits. Each WL order number and the 10 serial numbers are tied together.
To get the specs for the guitar, you would have to email PRS customer service with the WL number or the guitar serial number. The normal MODCAT decoder couldn't handle it. What is unclear is whether customer service would be able or willing to identify a particular guitar as a "Forum Guitar" from it's WL number or serial number.
All of the specs DO appear on the dealer's order sheet. As further documentation, the dealer is willing to let us have copies of the data on the order sheet either by copying the sheet directly (obscuring the wholesale cost) or by printing up a version of the order sheet on another format (his choice).
PRS is willing to write on the inside of the electronics cover and designate the guitars as Forum Guitars similar to the way they did with the Mark Tremonti Tribal run.
The dealer is willing to augment the writing with the WL order number on the covers as well If PRS doesn't write it there.
So, that would be the secret sauce.
WL number replacing the MODCAT
Copy of the build sheet for the 10 guitar run your guitar belongs to.
PRS writing on the inside of the electronics cover.
It's not an inlay or something else integral to the guitar, save the serial number.
But it's the most PRS will do at this point without going Private Stock.
BTW, the first 500 collectible John Mayer guitars are identifiable ONLY by their serial numbers. This is a bit more documentation than that...
Is it just 10 guitars? No. It would be however many guitars the members buy in strict groups of 10.
Would EVERY FG have the same WL number? No. Each WL build of 10 guitars gets a unique number. But each run would have the same secret sauce appointments.
What are the spec for the guitar? We aren't anywhere close to that. If we can't get at least 10 people to agree that the secret sauce is enough for them to make it a valid "Forum Guitar", there is no point in even discussing specs.
To that end, posts in this thread addressing or suggesting specs will be deleted. We’ll get to that, really. Let’s just try to focus and take it a step at a time.
Also, there will be no changes to the secret sauce. THAT is what PRS and the dealer worked out.
Vote. You have 2 weeks to chime in.
If you have absolutely no intention of buying a Forum Guitar no matter what it's specs, please do us the courtesy of not voting.