Anyone with a guitar like this?

[mindthepipes]

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

It sounds like a really great piece. The 53/10's are definitely sought after quite a bit.

 

[veinbuster]

Probably 2010 or 2011.

 

[garrettb]

I'm going to say late 2010 or early 2011. 2011 was the first year of the 53/10 and Phase III tuners on core guitars. Yet it was also the first year to feature the blade switch instead of the rotary, so it could be a transitional guitar.

Rosewood neck and gold hardware have been options off and on over the years.

 

[Boogie]

Just for the record, there are no “B stock” PRS. They chop those up. Any clue why it was in with the lesser guitars? Was it a demo?

 

[Teddy4]

I'm going to say late 2010 or early 2011. 2011 was the first year of the 53/10 and Phase III tuners on core guitars. Yet it was also the first year to feature the blade switch instead of the rotary, so it could be a transitional guitar.

Rosewood neck and gold hardware have been options off and on over the years.

This. Did a bunch of research on the 53/10s and with the other features mentioned I think you're right on the money.

 

[mindthepipes]

Thank you all all for the replies!

B-stock is just Thomann's way of labeling guitars that are no longer untouched. Customer returns are sold again as B-stock, meaning you get a discount and there might be a fingerprint or other lesser signs of use on it. You still get full warranty and all. This one was sold with a discount because it had been sitting in their showroom.

I should get the guitar on Monday! I'll give an update with the serial number then.

 

[dmatthews]

Thank you all all for the replies!

B-stock is just Thomann's way of labeling guitars that are no longer untouched. Customer returns are sold again as B-stock, meaning you get a discount and there might be a fingerprint or other lesser signs of use on it. You still get full warranty and all. This one was sold with a discount because it had been sitting in their showroom.

I should get the guitar on Monday! I'll give an update with the serial number then.

We'll need more pics of the beast in its natural environment!

 

[unretrofiedforu]

Congrats! Must be a trip to open a NIB 10 yr old guitar

 

[Boogie]

This is a very cool story! Congrats!

 

[dogrocketp]

That is an amazing guitar!

 

[Teddy4]

Definitely need a NGD for this!

 

[jak3af3r]

I have a late (November/December) 2010 Custom 24 10-top quilt with a rosewood neck. Mine differs in color (Angry Larry), pickups (Vintage bass and HFS), selector (5 way blade but has the rotary combinations), and phase ii tuners. That particular time seems to have some oddities regarding options.

Very cool guitar and neat to see one possibly close to mine in production.

 

[NBW]

Anything with a rosewood neck gets my vote.

 

[Tone-y]

Ah, phase 2 tuners. That would put it more in line with what was available in 2010. I bet with 53/10s it's going to be a pretty unique and sweet custom 24.

 

[Tone-y]

My avatar pic is a 2010 with quilt top and 53/10s. Custom 22 based though

 

[bodia]

Hi again guys, and thanks for all the new comments!

I got a response from Thomann, with some pics one of their workers had taken of it.

It's indeed a 2010 model.

Gorgeous neck!

 

[mindthepipes]

Ah, phase 2 tuners. That would put it more in line with what was available in 2010. I bet with 53/10s it's going to be a pretty unique and sweet custom 24.

Yeah! I'm hoping the rest of the specs will turn out to be as advertized! Can't wait for Monday

 

[mindthepipes]

My avatar pic is a 2010 with quilt top and 53/10s. Custom 22 based though

It looks delish!

 

[Tone-y]

Yeah! I'm hoping the rest of the specs will turn out to be as advertized! Can't wait for Monday

So if you're buying it from thomann, does that mean you're in the EU? UK perhaps?