For the first time, I bought a husk - 2006 CE22.

[Furtive]

Well, first time doing this with a PRS. This one is silver, missing bridge, pickups, tuners and electronics. Every time I've bought a husk, it's usually with the intent of using up a pile of spare parts that have accumulated. I know from experience that buying and completing a husk usually does not result in money saved (compared to the cost of buying a similar guitar that has not been parted out). Already have a USA steel block trem, and a Dragon Bridge hb - just need to get Phase 2 tuners and something PRS (and not VB) for the neck.

Hoping it'll arrive before the weekend, I'll post pics once it's here.

 

[rugerpc]

Husk - this is a new term for me when referring to guitars...

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Yeah, I have a early ZM husk that I need to ...erm... "populate". Thinking of getting one of two fine young lady artists to decorate it first.

 

[wardog]

I was wondering who got that prs on eBay. Nice snag!!!!

 

[Furtive]

Husk - this is a new term for me when referring to guitars...

Husk = stripped down of all parts, referring to just the body and neck. There is at least one seller on ebay that routinely parts guitars out. I bought this CE husk as I already have more than have the missing parts required to turn it into a playing guitar. That, and I like the color :biggrin:

 

[vchizzle]

Cool! Projects are fun. Silver is pretty sweet. I assume that's the platinum metallic? https://www.google.com/webhp?source...ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=prs platinum metallic

 

[Parralax view]

I know it's buisness and money, but there is something soulless about buying a beautiful guitar and then taking it all apart and selling the parts for more than the worth of the instrument... jus me.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Naaa, it's not just you...but it does make for pretty cool customized guitars! But the business end kinda does suck.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I know it's buisness and money, but there is something soulless about buying a beautiful guitar and then taking it all apart and selling the parts for more than the worth of the instrument... jus me.

In my defense (I'm not the OP, but I do, too, have a 'husk'), the electronics in mine were pretty rusted out, but there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the husk, so I don't feel any remorse over my actions. Something similar might have gone on with the other parts.

 

[Furtive]

Yeah, I agree about the soulless aspect of parting out guitars like this. I've re-assembled several very early Fenders from just a body and neck (sometimes just a body). No real collector value remains (other than part values), but it was a way for me to acquire stuff that was otherwise financially out of my range. I learned about guitar components in the process, including getting parts fabricated and hunting down original 1940s parts.

Update on the CE22, it arrived a few days ago and is in excellent condition. I can't find any issues with it, looks outstanding. Will post pics tomorrow. Dragon Treble and SC250 Neck are waiting for install, just need to find right length pickup screws. Between John Mann and PRS accessory sites, I need to spend a few hundred on parts to finish three separate projects. Might as well wait a few more weeks for funds and then do it all in one shot.