1998 or 2008 CE 22?

[shawnald]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to purchase my first PRS. Seller isn't sure if it is a 1998 or 2008 CE 22. He did say there is a 5-way toggle, but I can't seem to find specs for these years.

Anyone know offhand if either year or both have a 5-way toggle?

thanks!

 

[Chris528]

I don't think they're is such a thing as a 5 way toggle only a blade. I may be wrong though.

 

[John Beef]

I think he means the 5 way rotary? In which case, either a 98 or an 08 would have that.

Have your guy look at the serial # and you will know for sure.

Approximate Serial Numbers	Year
7 0001 – 0270	1988
7 0271 – 1830	1989
7 1831 – 3200	1990
7 3201 – 4540	1991
7 4541 – 7090	1992
7 7091 – 8820	1993
7 8821 – 10700	1994
7 10701 – 13000	1995
7 13001 – 14680	1996
7 14681 – 17130	1997
7 or CE 17131 – 19580	1998
CE 19581 – 20749	1999
CE 20750 – 21599	2000
CE 21600 – 23199	2001
CE 23200 – 25389	2002
CE 25390 – 26399	2003
CE 26400 – 27900	2004
CE 27901 – 29377	2005
CE 29378 - 31699	2006
CE 31700 - 32799	2007
CE 32800 - 33600	2008

 

[Detroiter711]

2008 will have phase 2 tuner (non winged) and a natural finished headstock. Could have either the rotary knob or the three way McCarty switching.

 

[shawnald]

 

[shawnald]

Thanks for the info guys, really appreciate it. Well, judging by Detroiter711's info this is a '98. I went ahead and bought it for $1K - I can evaluate and return if anything is terribly wrong with it.
Is this a decent price for a '98? Now the waiting game until it shows up at my doorstep...

 

[cjmwrx]

Good price for any CE.

 

[auriemma]

5 way rotary! That's what I thought.
$1000 is a good price as long as she is clean and in good working order.

 

[Firebrand]

Great find!
Def a 98. Matte logo on headstock, winged tuners, DII pickups.
Gorgeous color. Guitar Center? I recognize those leather hang straps anywhere.

 

[AP515]

Great find!
Def a 98. Matte logo on headstock, winged tuners, DII pickups.
Gorgeous color. Guitar Center? I recognize those leather hang straps anywhere.

Now if they would only string it correctly!

 

[shawnald]

Great find!
Def a 98. Matte logo on headstock, winged tuners, DII pickups.
Gorgeous color. Guitar Center? I recognize those leather hang straps anywhere.

Haaahhaa. Yes, Guitar Center. They had a couple CE 24's for a little more but 24 frets just felt a little weird to me, plus I'd most likely never use the extra 2 frets anyway. Thanks for all the info guys.

 

[DarrenJ1973]

HNGD

you'll be surprised I was always a 22 fret player then in 2008 I got my 24 fret guitar and you naturally end up exploring the very top of the fingerboard and utilising those extra 2 frets cos you can and they are there (not all the time obviously but occasionally when you can't bend to that high note on a 22 fret guitar you just hit the note normally on the 24)

 

[Egads]

Hey! Did Sergio get ahold of that? Looks like his restring! :box:

 

[John Beef]

Nice! I like the color.

 

[Brad737]

I love that metallic finish. I think CEs are really under-rated guitars. I love mine. Congrats!