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A 25 y/o String Swing got weird and let go of my '91 custom 24 while we were having a family dinner a month or so ago. It took us a while to find the source of the noise, but luckily, it just took a chunk out of an edge on the back. I may choose to just leave it, but am disappointed because...

Larry Lalonde Charlie Hunter Jerry Reed Django Reinhardt Elliot Smith Mark Orton This was top six, right?

I received all the electrical parts this week but unfortunately, it's going to be a while before I have time to solder it all together since we also got a new (apparently nocturnal) family puppy. My Suhr arrived today as well and I have to say that it's an outstanding guitar. The fretwork is...

I'm thinking about using the Dimarzio EP1111 4PDT switch now to see if I can make the split sound that I like the middle position. Perhaps both will be ordered and we'll see how it goes. It's funny; 20 years without an electric guitar and I just can't get enough of them now. I just ordered a...

I don't think I ever posted images back in September when I picked up my new-to-me '92 Cu24 so... IMG_9321 by Sean Chaney, on Flickr There was an issue with one of the pickups, which I fixed but other than that, it's the best feeling guitar I've ever owned. Better than the Whale Blue Cu24 I...

Thanks for doing what you do. Our first daughter was in the NICU for a week before we could take her home. If it weren't for a few great nurses, I'm not sure we'd have survived emotionally.

I've seen Charlie Hunter dozens of times with various band members and it's always been amazing. When he came through Portland with Mark Benevento and Bobby Previte, my wife and I walked out. I've managed to get through a lot of bad shows and technically I guess this show wasn't bad because...

There's a Vertigo Cycles touring company there right? That's not me, but maybe I should get in touch with them...I've always wanted to spend some time in NZ. If you're looking for an ultra high-end titanium bicycle, I'm your guy though

I can't speak for the OP but I'm interested in the wiring for a half cocked wah sound. I'd love to see how that's wired up

Thanks! I'm from MD and to be perfectly honest, is one of the reasons I bought another PRS. It's something to remind me of home. I hope we'll be moving our family back out there sometime soon.

I'm the sole operator of Vertigo Cycles and make one-off titanium bicycle frames.

I fixed it. I called PRS this morning and the customer support person was unfortunately unable to help. Apparently they don't have detailed schematics from 1992 and he wasn't sure if the pickup was supposed to be out of phase or not (I suspect not) but asked me to call him back with whatever I...

Thanks Jeff. So they've been swapped. I can work with that but I'm still wondering why the induction test on the neck pickup sends the needle travelling in opposite directions from each coil.

The issue is that the neck pickup has reduced output and sounds like garbage. I recall from the '93 I owned that the middle positions have their own idiosyncrasies and I'm OK with that but I expect the neck to sound decent and it hums, has a low output and generally sounds terrible. My kids...

that wasn't it. still sounds like crap