Hate to ask for help identifying a PRS
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Johnny Rigs
"Hold on to your butts" - Samuel L Jackson
Huh. So that's like a Custom 22 with a fixed bridge, no inlays, a reclaimed-ish looking top but darker finish than I'm used to seeing, and maybe hybrid hardware coloring? The no inlays is really throwing me off.
I should add, get some birdies in there and you've got yourself a looker
I should add, get some birdies in there and you've got yourself a looker
toothace
Zombie Thirteen, DFZ
How about pics of the headstock(front and back) and any shots of the pickup cavities. Does it come with a case that had MODCAT on it? There isn't enough info here to make me think this is a legit PRSi...unless it's a refinished CE with a replacement neck...
cshallcross
New Member
Waiting to get updated pics which will hopefully have something a bit more useful. The finish and the grain of the top are the main interests. I just wasn't sure if this was a commonly known finish but it kinda has me hooked.
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
In my humble opinion, the top initially has the appearance of cocobolo. Also hints of Rosewood or some other exotic timber.
I’m undecided whether its a one or two piece top. My thoughts are one-piece as there is little evidence of book-matching. Or It maybe have been cleverly slip-matched (something that Paul did in the early days).
There’s also something that makes me think this may be a lighter coloured timber that has been stained to give the appearance of another timber. The grain pattern doesn’t have the rich swirling appearance of cocobolo.
Something else that is unusual is the depth of the rout for the lower control knob. It may be a trick of the light!
Also, maybe due to the colour of the timber (stain?), the angle of the photo and the reflections, the carve seems slightly deeper than present day PRS. Is there such a thing as a “vintage carve” with PS? My knowledge is limited.
It would be great to see some more photos and know what it is.
I’m undecided whether its a one or two piece top. My thoughts are one-piece as there is little evidence of book-matching. Or It maybe have been cleverly slip-matched (something that Paul did in the early days).
There’s also something that makes me think this may be a lighter coloured timber that has been stained to give the appearance of another timber. The grain pattern doesn’t have the rich swirling appearance of cocobolo.
Something else that is unusual is the depth of the rout for the lower control knob. It may be a trick of the light!
Also, maybe due to the colour of the timber (stain?), the angle of the photo and the reflections, the carve seems slightly deeper than present day PRS. Is there such a thing as a “vintage carve” with PS? My knowledge is limited.
It would be great to see some more photos and know what it is.
cshallcross
New Member
So, sadly it looks like I won't be sent more photos. A buddy messaged it to me and it turns out he was just sharing it from a blog post he stumbled upon but made it seem like it was listed somewhere and possibly something I could trade into. Sad tuba sounds.
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
Can’t hit like, so sending you a
gush
Where is that speedo pic
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe swamp ash stained darker
Bill SAS 513
Just another old guy in a T-shirt
damn...neat lookin'...and I kinda liked the empty fingerboard look.
garrett
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Private Stock. Looks like it's been sold a couple times.
https://wildwestguitars.com/electri...9-custom-24-single-cut-thinkness-cocobolo-top
https://reverb.com/item/582206-paul...singlecut-thickness-with-cocobolo-top-natural
https://wildwestguitars.com/electri...9-custom-24-single-cut-thinkness-cocobolo-top
https://reverb.com/item/582206-paul...singlecut-thickness-with-cocobolo-top-natural
cshallcross
New Member
The one that got away...oh wow that is just stunning! Thanks for helping find this. Don’t think I can enter the big boy PS club just yet, but it’s a nice goal to aim for. I think this might be my dream setup.
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
So from the Reverb/Wildwest photos it’s obviuosly book-matched as there are corresponding marks either side of the join below the bridge.
Nice find Garrett
Nice find Garrett
gush
Where is that speedo pic
About 10 years ago or so there was a cu24 with swamp ash in white wash with peach colored flame top, flame maple neck on ebay. Is was freakin beautiful but I was not in a position to buy something like that back then.
I still think about that guitar.................
I still think about that guitar.................
dogrocketp
I drank the PRS kool aid, and it was tasty!
At Experience 2016, one of the finish guys whose name I cannot remember showed me a piece of Cocobolo he had been working on finishing. He said that Cocobolo was the most difficult wood to finish he had ever worked with in his 8 years with PRS. The photo you put up took my breath away. That is the most beautiful top I've ever seen.
