Help needed, what PRS guitar is this?

[Dave Macca]

Hi, I bought a PRS guitar on a whim about 17 years ago, used from a dealer. It has been in its case for the last decade and I’ve forgotten all the details about it other than i used to love to play it!
Can anyone help fill me in on the details? I know is a Custom 22 and that’s where it ends. I’ve got the tremolo in the case.

Thanks
Dave


Links to pics below:

https://ibb.co/XzkVP37
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[bodia]

1999 Custom 22. Cool top, too.

 

[Dave Macca]

1999 Custom 22. Cool top, too.

Thanks man, you think it’s an artist top?

 

[bodia]

Thanks man, you think it’s an artist top?

Could be. It’s pretty unique, that’s for sure. Maybe an email to Customer Service. They should be able to provide details.

[email protected]

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

It could be. When did they start Artist as an option?

great looking Custom 22

 

[SinSir]

My understanding is it's an artist package not just top.

 

[Dave Macca]

My understanding is it's an artist package not just top.

What makes you think that SinSir?

 

[DISTORT6]

The Artist Package included gold hardware, abalone inlaid logo rosewood headstock veneer, highly figured abalone birds, and a leather case.

 

[SinSir]

What makes you think that SinSir?

https://prsguitars.com/support/article/what_is_the_difference_between_a_10_top_and_an_artist_top

 

[László]

Definitely not an artist package, but so what. It's a beautiful guitar, regardless. Distort is absolutely right. At the time, the Artist package included a leather case with a different type of handle, different birds, and a rosewood headstock veneer. The hardware was gold, but nickel could be requested as an option.

If it says '10' in the upper right hand corner of the rear of the headstock, that's a further clue. Artists have never been marked with a '10'.

 

[Dave Macca]

Definitely not an artist package, but so what. It's a beautiful guitar, regardless. Distort is absolutely right. At the time, the Artist package included a leather case with a different type of handle, different birds, and a rosewood headstock veneer. The hardware was gold, but nickel could be requested as an option.

If it says '10' in the upper right hand corner of the rear of the headstock, that's a further clue. Artists have never been marked with a '10'.

Yeah there is no 10 mark on it so either artist or an upgraded custom I guess

 

[SinSir]

Or a beautiful PRS top

 

[László]

Yeah there is no 10 mark on it so either artist or an upgraded custom I guess

It's definitely not an artist, because of the other features it doesn't have. So it's simply a nice PRS with a cool top. Nothing wrong with that.