I have two blue Private stock PRS's. One I left in a case and forgot about, and the other so nice I left it on a stand by a open window for a few years. As you can imagine that guitar is no longer blue, and now more of a light grey. I really don't like it, and I really want a Scarlet Red guitar after selling my first guitar (a red SE model).
I've also never really loved the eagle headstock inlay on the Private stocks.
Now to get a custom inlay red PRS Custom 24 guitar, I would need a PS custom order which would cost a portion of my house. Getting a new Core scarlet red Custom 24 on the other hand sounds good as it has less resale value to lose, but I'd still have to scrounge up another few grand before modifying it and I don't know if I could find one with as nice of a wood grain.
So I've decided to modify what I already have and don't use by:
Am I crazy for wanting to do this, or is there a better way to go about getting the same result?
Would I just be turning a PS guitar into a Core by refinishing, or removing the headstock inlay?
I can't imagine that eagle inlay makes up the entire value of a private stock but let me know what you think below.
To actually do this I have a luthier who can help me through the refinishing process (Here's hoping all goes well).
I also have access to a CNC router to cut the headstock veneer holes and inlay shapes out of Abalone shell.
The headstock inlay idea I have made to match the theme of the PRS birds, however is of my favourite bird, the Kingfisher. Rough Sketch Below:
Smaller Sketch: https://imgur.com/61w3StZ
If this all works out I might eventually end up cracking off the fretboard and headstock on the blue one, and changing it all to marine inlays as well.
I've also never really loved the eagle headstock inlay on the Private stocks.
Now to get a custom inlay red PRS Custom 24 guitar, I would need a PS custom order which would cost a portion of my house. Getting a new Core scarlet red Custom 24 on the other hand sounds good as it has less resale value to lose, but I'd still have to scrounge up another few grand before modifying it and I don't know if I could find one with as nice of a wood grain.
So I've decided to modify what I already have and don't use by:
- Re-finishing the face side of the faded guitar red, probably next summer with Covid going on right now.
- Cutting off the headstock inlay and sticking a new inlay on at the same time.
Am I crazy for wanting to do this, or is there a better way to go about getting the same result?
Would I just be turning a PS guitar into a Core by refinishing, or removing the headstock inlay?
I can't imagine that eagle inlay makes up the entire value of a private stock but let me know what you think below.
To actually do this I have a luthier who can help me through the refinishing process (Here's hoping all goes well).
I also have access to a CNC router to cut the headstock veneer holes and inlay shapes out of Abalone shell.
The headstock inlay idea I have made to match the theme of the PRS birds, however is of my favourite bird, the Kingfisher. Rough Sketch Below:
Smaller Sketch: https://imgur.com/61w3StZ
If this all works out I might eventually end up cracking off the fretboard and headstock on the blue one, and changing it all to marine inlays as well.
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