NGD - Special Semi-Hollow Limited Edition in Burnt Mapleleaf

[László]

In for another gander at that bad boy. Beautiful guitar! I know it’ll sound amazing.

 

[shinksma]

SWEET guitar!!

@shinksma

I want one of these VERY badly - but semi-hollow guitars and I don't historically get a long. The demo video makes the guitar seem very clear - which is what I am after. Is that accurate? I usually find SH guitar to be a bit more muted and "rounder".....

How does it respond to higher gain? I am looking for something that can be an all around studio instrument (as much as possible) - something that will grind, sing, wail, and whisper. In your time with it, what do you think?

I am thinking of ordering Autumn Sky....

@markd21 :

Well, I played it through the Archon clean channel with a fair bit of dirt from a BMP type pedal while doing my Gilmour impression, and I actually couldn't get it to feed back as easily as I wanted (obviously need a bit more volume or gain!).

And previously I had played some nice djenty stuff through the lead channel of the Archon (which is a very high gain amp), and nothing got out of control, even with a distortion or dirt pedal engaged in front of the amp.

So the semi-hollow is not making it too prone to feedback.

It does sound a bit "rounder" than a typical PRS total solid body, but not at the cost of clarity - it still seems to maintain that.

It sounds quite nice when strummed acoustically, of course - not as full or loud as a full hollowbody, but much more than a regular solid body.

Dunno what else to say - it is indeed a very nice all-purpose guitar that plays stunningly well, no real compromises!

If I hadn't already bought one and had heard what it could do, I would go out and buy one!

 

[shinksma]

No, I didn't want to wait that long.

So, did you snag a Experience-only River Blue?

 

[shinksma]

Mmmmmmmmmm-me too!!!

Great guitar Shinksma...Congrats!
Very nice meeting you and Mrs Shinksma at PRSX.

Indeed, it was great for both of us to meet you and all the rest of the gang at Experience!

So, whatcha got a deposit on? One of Brian's Wood Library run?

 

[markd21]

@markd21 :

Well, I played it through the Archon clean channel with a fair bit of dirt from a BMP type pedal while doing my Gilmour impression, and I actually couldn't get it to feed back as easily as I wanted (obviously need a bit more volume or gain!).

And previously I had played some nice djenty stuff through the lead channel of the Archon (which is a very high gain amp), and nothing got out of control, even with a distortion or dirt pedal engaged in front of the amp.

So the semi-hollow is not making it too prone to feedback.

It does sound a bit "rounder" than a typical PRS total solid body, but not at the cost of clarity - it still seems to maintain that.

It sounds quite nice when strummed acoustically, of course - not as full or loud as a full hollowbody, but much more than a regular solid body.

Dunno what else to say - it is indeed a very nice all-purpose guitar that plays stunningly well, no real compromises!

If I hadn't already bought one and had heard what it could do, I would go out and buy one!

Thanks, man!!!!

 

[bodia]

So, did you snag a Experience-only River Blue?

Exp, yes, but Charcoal Cherry. I just need to make a phone call tomorrow to seal the deal.

 

[g.wizz]

So I've posted in few other threads related to the model release itself or the Expereince 2018, but I got some outside-in-sunshine shots finally, so here's a NGD thread!

I'v played it three nights in a row now, and it continues to shine, with all the various tones I can get from the pickup selections. As mentioned elsewhere, I think it has 12 different combinations of pickups and coil tapping or not.

Oh, it was slamming my Archon last night, great clean and lead tones!

Good strat position 2 and 4 tones with coil taps activated.

Trem feels great, nice and stable - as always is my Experience with PRS. (See what I did there?)

Weight is nice - I haven't weighed it, but the semi-hollow obviously helps. Not neck heavy.

A huge shout out to Brian's Guitars for having this on display at Experience 2018 - I couldn't keep my eyes off it!

Oh, and the strap was picked up at the West St Store at Experience 2018. Had to have a nice strap for my new beauty!

This guitar really shines.
Congrats Shinksma.

 

[Birdsofprey]

What a great color! Nice.

 

[László]

Exp, yes, but Charcoal Cherry. I just need to make a phone call tomorrow to seal the deal.

Oooo. That will be fun! Is it in stock, or do you have to order?

 

[shinksma]

Oooo. That will be fun! Is it in stock, or do you have to order?

@bodia indicated lack of patience, so I'm assuming he is snagging one of the (few) guitars left over from the Experience 2018 still in stock at a dealer.

Whoo Hoo! Glad I can enable so many of my forum brethren.

 

[bodia]

@bodia indicated lack of patience, so I'm assuming he is snagging one of the (few) guitars left over from the Experience 2018 still in stock at a dealer.

Whoo Hoo! Glad I can enable so many of my forum brethren.

You did well young Jedi....

 

[bodia]

Oooo. That will be fun! Is it in stock, or do you have to order?

It is an Exp guitar that a dealer snagged but did not have a table to sell.

 

[László]

Sounds like it’ll be nice! Got pics?

 

[bodia]

Sounds like it’ll be nice! Got pics?

Patience Grasshopper. Until the cash drawer goes "cha-Ching" its not a done deal. By mid morning tomorrow we should be golden!

 

[László]

Patience Grasshopper.

Yeah, I know. He’s not a grasshopper. He’s a cricket.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Exp, yes, but Charcoal Cherry. I just need to make a phone call tomorrow to seal the deal.

I guess you’re over the whole sell everything and live in a cave funk?

 

[Tosca]

I guess you’re over the whole sell everything and live in a cave funk?

“Just maintaining” is for the weak...

 

[sergiodeblanc]

“Just maintaining” is for the weak...

Or for the guy who hasn’t gotten the birthday present he was promised or a Father’s Day gift.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Or for the guy who hasn’t gotten the birthday present he was promised or a Father’s Day gift.

Give him bus fare and send him to the store!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I guess you’re over the whole sell everything and live in a cave funk?

Say what?!