Help identifying a used PRS

[Daniel Chakrin]

Came across a used PRS and am having trouble identifying it. It’s listed as a CE 24 but has a set neck. Has dot (moon?) inlays and the 5 way selector is a knob. Serial number is handwritten an is
942809 (first 9 might be a 4).

It’s listed for just under $1,400. Any hello identifying the model, year and value would be appreciated. I’m on vacation and if it’s worth it would like to pick it up while I’m here.

 

[toothace]

Welcome to the Forum!

Any pics?

If it's a set neck with that serial number it's a 1999 with serial number 42809.

 

[Daniel Chakrin]

Welcome to the Forum!

Any pics?

If it's a set neck with that serial number it's a 1999 with serial number 42809.

Not sure how to post pics and I can’t post links yet bc I’m a new member

 

[WEDGE]

Almost any 99 set neck PRS that is clean and issue free should be worth that, if you like it snag it. Offer him a couple hundred less and see what happens.

 

[WEDGE]

His pics…..looks like a standard 24, did they have them in 99? If it doesn’t have any breaks and plays good it would be a cool grab if you can deal with the color.

 

[Xtcclassic]

Yeah that’s a Standard for sure, and they were still making them in ‘99.

 

[bodia]

Pretty cool. I'd grab that for $1,400.....after I offered $1,100 to get things started.

 

[Daniel Chakrin]

Pretty cool. I'd grab that for $1,400.....after I offered $1,100 to get things started.

Yeah. It’s very tempting. I don’t love the look but it’s a player.

 

[Daniel Chakrin]

Well guitar center wouldn’t budge on price. Offered a fees set of strings. I just don’t love the finish. Not a fan of tobacco bursts. Think I may pass

Going by the reverb sold priced this definitely looks like a good deal so if anyone is near Sarasota Florida go for it.

 

[WEDGE]

Well guitar center wouldn’t budge on price. Offered a fees set of strings. I just don’t love the finish. Not a fan of tobacco bursts. Think I may pass

Going by the reverb sold priced this definitely looks like a good deal so if anyone is near Sarasota Florida go for it.

Just sayin, this is the perfect candidate for a rattle can refin.......sand that ***** down and spray it any color you like. A weekend of aggravation and you got a low dollar tone machine. I have and several others have done it and it’s a fun project.

 

[Daniel Chakrin]

Just sayin, this is the perfect candidate for a rattle can refin.......sand that ***** down and spray it any color you like. A weekend of aggravation and you got a low dollar tone machine. I have and several others have done it and it’s a fun project.

Ha! I wish I could. I live in a Brooklyn apartment and have never sanded down or painted anything in my whole life ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Daniel Chakrin]

So I passed on it, but on the way to the airport I stopped in the GC in Tampa and they had a near mint 2016 CE24 in Trampas Green which is my favorite color. I'll post an NGD thread when it arrives!

 

[Frank McNerney]

Well guitar center wouldn’t budge on price. Offered a fees set of strings. I just don’t love the finish. Not a fan of tobacco bursts. Think I may pass

Going by the reverb sold priced this definitely looks like a good deal so if anyone is near Sarasota Florida go for it.

I'm one of those old guys that keeps telling the same story over and over.

Hopefully in this case it's useful to someone. Regarding GC. Probably wise to avoid buying a guitar from them unless it's a great deal (which is highly unlikely). There are just too many stories of pain and misery

 

[bodia]

So I passed on it, but on the way to the airport I stopped in the GC in Tampa and they had a near mint 2016 CE24 in Trampas Green which is my favorite color. I'll post an NGD thread when it arrives!

Nice!

 

[Em7]

I only paid $1550 for my 1995 Standard 24 when it was new and it was an Annapolis shop guitar.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Well. crap...I love that look!!!!
'bacco burst...Nice!!

And Standards rock!!!

 

[Marky.fruit]

Well. crap...I love that look!!!!
'bacco burst...Nice!!

And Standards rock!!!

Sweet!

 

[Simon Says]

Welcome to the 1999 standard owners club

 

[Daniel Chakrin]

Welcome to the 1999 standard owners club

Thanks. But I didn't buy it. Bought this used 2018 CE 24 instead

 

[bodia]

Thanks. But I didn't buy it. Bought this used 2018 CE 24 instead

Nice! Congrats