Here we go again.... PRS EG-1 anyone know much about them?

[Max Headroom]

Yes I should not be allowed to look at guitars for sale...lol
But its local so can inspect it and no shipping and good to haggle price!
Its a 1992 PRS EG-1 which I had never even seen before but looks interesting from specs.
Alder body, Maple neck, Rosewood board.
Anyone have one, had one etc and thoughts?

 

[bodia]

Could it be an EG-1? That would have been their first "Strat-ish" guitars. I am not familiar with them, but some people dig them.

 

[Max Headroom]

Could it be an EG-1? That would have been their first "Strat-ish" guitars. I am not familiar with them, but some people dig them.

Doh, yes fat fingers time.
Corrected.
So PRS EG-1!

 

[TFC]

I had an EG4, which was an H-S-S version. I remember it being essentially a Strat with a PRS tremolo. Good guitar. I'm sure I sold it because I needed the money for some other shiny object.

The only thing I remember reading about them that you need to look out for is the neck pocket. I think they had a tendency to crack more often than normal. But if it isn't cracked at this point, then it's fine.

 

[markd21]

I had an OG EG3. Killer guitar with one of the thinnest necks I've ever played. Gives my Wizard 1 necked Ibanez guitars a run for the money. I miss it greatly. Best S-type I've ever played.

 

[ssmug]

I had an OG EG3. Killer guitar with one of the thinnest necks I've ever played. Gives my Wizard 1 necked Ibanez guitars a run for the money. I miss it greatly. Best S-type I've ever played.

I still have my EG3 (with the 3 Fralin Dominos) -- it's such a great guitar.

 

[Max Headroom]

This is said to be an EG-1.
Looks like neck and bridge Seymour Duncan humbuckers and a middle single coil.
The finish is different, sort of a green faded to brown in places?

 

[ssmug]

This is said to be an EG-1.
Looks like neck and bridge Seymour Duncan humbuckers and a middle single coil.
The finish is different, sort of a green faded to brown in places?

I saw that one, too. That thing is in rough shape. The "refin" is only the start.

Personally, I don't think it's worth it at $939 even as a restoration project. If it had the Fralins, maybe, but not for the HSH configuration.

 

[Max Headroom]

I saw that one, too. That thing is in rough shape. The "refin" is only the start.

Personally, I don't think it's worth it at $939 even as a restoration project. If it had the Fralins, maybe, but not for the HSH configuration.

$939?

The one I'm looking at is $800(obo) on Facebook.
Where is the that one?


Edit.. NM, I found it on Reverb.
Same one but more money presumably because of fees and offering free shipping.

I was going to take a look and be thinking in the region of $700 as an ongoing project.
Which I currently don't have right now anyway.

 

[ssmug]

$939?

The one I'm looking at is $800(obo) on Facebook.
Where is the that one?

On Reverb

PRS EG-1 1992 | Reverb

Bought from a guy who was in a rush to sell, didn’t get much information about it. Somebody tried to do a sunburst style finish around the edges, it’s okay but not great. Electronics work, pickups sound great, somebody played this guitar a lot the neck is worn in well and feels awesome.Some parts...

reverb.com

 

[bodia]

Hard pass

 

[Max Headroom]

Hard pass

I think you are right.
Many more photos than was in Facebook.
Looks like the neck pocket area has cracked badly.

However now I'm definitely intrigued on the whole EG series.

Opinions on best EG model then from anyone?

 

[ssmug]

I think you are right.
Looks like the neck pocket area has cracked badly.

However now I'm definitely intrigued on the whole EG series.

Opinions on best EG model then from anyone?

EG3, but I'm biased.

https://imgur.com/a/mki6rKK

 

[SinSir]

$939?

The one I'm looking at is $800(obo) on Facebook.
Where is the that one?


Edit.. NM, I found it on Reverb.
Same one but more money presumably because of fees and offering free shipping.

I was going to take a look and be thinking in the region of $700 as an ongoing project.
Which I currently don't have right now anyway.

I'd pass, I passed on a mint EG with the dominoes at a local shop not long back for about the same reverb price. I still half regret it, wanted it, but couldn't get with the 3 piece top visually.

 

[markd21]

Those are EGIIs. I never understood the wacky names. The EG3 looks like this:

PRS EG3 1990 - Black | Reverb

Superbe EG3 de chez PRS. Toute originale et faite aux USA elle date de 1990. En parfait état, frettes impeccables.Le modèle EG3 pour 3 single coils SEYMOUR DUNCAN type fender Stratocaster. sélecteur 5 positions ,mécaniques Shaller. Livrée dans sont hard case original PRS. Let’s play!

reverb.com

The EG4 looks like this:

PRS EG 4 1992/1993 - Black | Reverb

***FINAL PRICE DROP!! *** 92/93 USA MADE "pre-factory" EG 4 (serial says'92, pickup cavity says '93), all original except Chandler trem cover (pictured). HFS bridge pup, and I believe they used Duncans for middle and neck, 5 way, volume and 2 tones (one for bridge pup..nice feature), original win...

reverb.com

The EGII is HSH or SSS. The SSS has 3 Fralin Domino pickups (currently available as Twangmaster). The HSH had HFS/VB pickups with single coil.

EGII:

PRS EG II Bold And Gold 80s | Reverb

PRS EG II Bold And Gold 80s

reverb.com

 

[Max Headroom]

Passed on the beat up EG-1 but will now be keeping a weather eye out for one at a fair price and good condition.
Add that to the Holoflake on my "to watch for" list.

 

[markd21]

Those pop up more often than one would think. Passing on the other was a good idea. The right one will come.

 

[frankencat]

I had one for a while and it was a cool guitar. The ones with the Fralins are pretty sweet. I would jump on one @ less than a grand if I were interested.

 

[prsfan99]

This is my beautiful '93 EG1. Fantastic condition with OHSC & candy. Outside pickups split via push/pull tone control. Would love one with (3) Fralin Domino pickups.

 

[dogrocketp]

Absolutely nothing sounds like my 3 dominoes EG lll. I gigged it until the middle pickup died. The only person who could fix it was Rewind pickups in Utah. It was 9 months and three trips to various sources to get the pickup rewired. I was so traumatized that I haven’t gigged it since.That was 8 years ago. It’ll come out next week.