AUGUST 2018 VAULT THREAD!

[Brian G]

Here are the Private Stock Vault choices from our August '18 trip!

There are a few others not listed that are waiting to be finalized (crazy inlay ideas and such).

But, here are the others!

Swamp Eagle #1 (thanks for the name Tosca!)
Custom 24 #7864
Figured Swamp Ash body (one piece)
Figured Swamp Ash neck (woah.)
Figured Swamp Ash headstock veneer
All stained black with Fire red Grain filler
Fire Red Curly Maple board with black onyx birds and ebony binding
Swamp Ash knobs, tuner buttons and switch tip - all black with Fire Red grain filler
Hum/NF/HUM, 5 way switch with 3 mini coils for tap

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-custom-24-swamp-eagle-1

 

[Brian G]

Swamp Eagle #2 (thanks for the name Tosca!)
Custom 24 SC Thickness #7865
Figured Swamp Ash top, middle and back
Figured Swamp Ash neck (woah.)
Figured Swamp Ash headstock veneer
All stained black with Bahamian Blue Grain filler (sides will be Blue with black filler)
Bahamian Blue Curly Maple board with black onyx birds and ebony binding
Swamp Ash knobs, tuner buttons and switch tip - all black with Bahamian Blue grain filler
Hum/NF/HUM, 5 way switch with 3 mini coils for tap

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-custom-24-swamp-eagle-2

 

[Brian G]

Floyd Custom 24, Subzero Glow Smoked Burst
Quilt Maple top with matching backplates
Monsterously figured Mahogany body
Quilt Maple fretboard and headstock veneer
Chrysocolla birds with Onyx outlines, Subzero Curly Maple tuner buttons
Treble pickup only
Volume knob only with shadow pot kill switch
Flat black Floyd Rose

http://briansguitars.com/product/pa...ock-floyd-custom-24-subzero-glow-smoked-burst

 

[Brian G]

Hollowbody II Piezo Trem (finally!), Dragon's Breath
Curly Maple top and back, Mahogany core
Figured Mahogany neck
Hormigo fretboard and headstock veneer
Sap birds with MOP outlines
Piezo trem

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-hollowbody-ii-trem-dragons-breath

Sorry, Paul Miles marked this one all up like a clown.

 

[Brian G]

Dont have full info for this one yet...but look at this set!

 

[Brian G]

Singlecut 594, Buckeye Burl
Buckeye Burl top, birds, binding and headstock veneer
Amazing Roasted maple neck
Ziricote board
Black Limba body

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-singlecut-mccarty-594-buckeye-burl-3

 

[bodia]

Fookin' killer!

 

[jfb]

Oh, snap. These are nutty. I'm about to text Tosca and see which one he's buying.

 

[Tosca]

Oh, snap. These are nutty. I'm about to text Tosca and see which one he's buying.

Why just one?

 

[jxe]

gnarly!

Hollowbody II Piezo Trem (finally!), Dragon's Breath
Curly Maple top and back, Mahogany core
Figured Mahogany neck
Hormigo fretboard and headstock veneer
Sap birds with MOP outlines
Piezo trem

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-hollowbody-ii-trem-dragons-breath

Sorry, Paul Miles marked this one all up like a clown.

 

[jxe]

GNARLY!!

Singlecut 594, Buckeye Burl
Buckeye Burl top, birds, binding and headstock veneer
Amazing Roasted maple neck
Ziricote board
Black Limba body

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-singlecut-mccarty-594-buckeye-burl-3

 

[bodia]

Why just one?

I like how you think!

 

[ViperDoc]

Singlecut 594, Buckeye Burl
Buckeye Burl top, birds, binding and headstock veneer
Amazing Roasted maple neck
Ziricote board
Black Limba body

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-private-stock-singlecut-mccarty-594-buckeye-burl-3

GOOD GOD!!!

 

[jfb]

Why just one?

Because I know about how many you currently have in the oven.

ABOUT!

 

[WA Paul]

HB Trem and the Buckeye Burl in the same vault thread? WOW!

 

[Boogie]

“Paging 11Top...Mr. 11Top, to the red courtesy phone. Your pornography dealer has ultra-rare buckeye burl fetish photos to share. “

 

[11top]

“Paging 11Top...Mr. 11Top, to the red courtesy phone. Your pornography dealer has ultra-rare buckeye burl fetish photos to share. “

Well, there was some inquiry, but it belongs to someone else. Nice top.
I have some BB guitars, but not PRS (yet).

 

[toothace]

That is some incredible wood! Great ideas Brian!!! I can't wait for my turn!!!

 

[goof1073]

"Roasted Maple Neck"?? Is this just a coloration thing...or something else? Cause by the pictures it just looks like a highly figured Mahogany neck blank...

 

[bodia]

"Roasted Maple Neck"?? Is this just a coloration thing...or something else? Cause by the pictures it just looks like a highly figured Mahogany neck blank...

It's actually a maple blank that is literally roasted. Typically at 300 degrees, or more, in a kiln. This process vulcanizes the wood, making it stronger yet lighter in weight. The big advantage is that after this process, the wood becomes much less susceptible to moisture and climate changes, resulting in a more stable and predictable piece of wood. This is great for necks, especially, and will minimize need for adjustments between seasons and different weather conditions. An extra bonus from this process is that, while stabilizing figured maple, which is typically not so stable, it also greatly enhances the color and figuring in the wood.