Incoming-Soon (hopefully) NGD: 1994 CE 22

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So, after years planning and trying to buy a USA made PRS, with actually all odds against, pulled the trigger and bought this beauty:
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So, probably due to covid i paid more than i should have for it, but being a 94, i believe it could be a hit or miss. Previous owner changed the phase 1 tuners for phase II (goodbye "vintage" value lol ), but included the original rotary switch (i will change the toggle, want to try rotary ;) ) and after purchase i discovered the bridge isn't brass, but steel block which was a bumer (never been a fan of steel blocks, but we will see).

Turns out it was the most affordable CE i've found on reverb on those days and i had the birthday fever so i couldn't help it and pulled the trigger. I've struggled with my bank to put the money on Paypal and wondered myself if i should have waited for a new S2 arriving at Sweetwater on JULY. (I guess patience is not my thing).

But i wanted the real deal. I was having remorse of buying it later, because part of my savings to travel abroad were used, but since all this carana nonsense i decided the trip may wait. Still, i've been thinking maybe i don´t deserve it, i suck at guitar, this will not make me play better. Sound better perhaps...Today i was able to prepay transport and taxes to bring it to my country and i wanted to share with you my first "real" guitar, my first PRSi and why not, the one that stays forever. I just hope it has a good trip and customs
 
Cris_muschilensis said:
So, after years planning and trying to buy a USA made PRS, with actually all odds against, pulled the trigger and bought this beauty:
dsd07bwdpw95vfe4b3z5.jpg


So, probably due to covid i paid more than i should have for it, but being a 94, i believe it could be a hit or miss. Previous owner changed the phase 1 tuners for phase II (goodbye "vintage" value lol ), but included the original rotary switch (i will change the toggle, want to try rotary ;) ) and after purchase i discovered the bridge isn't brass, but steel block which was a bumer (never been a fan of steel blocks, but we will see).

Turns out it was the most affordable CE i've found on reverb on those days and i had the birthday fever so i couldn't help it and pulled the trigger. I've struggled with my bank to put the money on Paypal and wondered myself if i should have waited for a new S2 arriving at Sweetwater on JULY. (I guess patience is not my thing).

But i wanted the real deal. I was having remorse of buying it later, because part of my savings to travel abroad were used, but since all this carana nonsense i decided the trip may wait. Still, i've been thinking maybe i don´t deserve it, i suck at guitar, this will not make me play better. Sound better perhaps...Today i was able to prepay transport and taxes to bring it to my country and i wanted to share with you my first "real" guitar, my first PRSi and why not, the one that stays forever. I just hope it has a good trip and customs
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Congrats Cris! Play the F out of it!! For what it is worth, I too know how bad I am on guitar, and bought my first PRS this year. My playing level is what had been holding me back from ever buying one. I decided, I might not be a race car driver, but that does not mean I shouldn't have fun with a Ferrari!!!

As for collector's value, you bought it to play it, so don't sweat it, just enjoy it!

Happy pickin'!
MW
 
Cris_muschilensis said:
So, after years planning and trying to buy a USA made PRS, with actually all odds against, pulled the trigger and bought this beauty:
dsd07bwdpw95vfe4b3z5.jpg


So, probably due to covid i paid more than i should have for it, but being a 94, i believe it could be a hit or miss. Previous owner changed the phase 1 tuners for phase II (goodbye "vintage" value lol ), but included the original rotary switch (i will change the toggle, want to try rotary ;) ) and after purchase i discovered the bridge isn't brass, but steel block which was a bumer (never been a fan of steel blocks, but we will see).

Turns out it was the most affordable CE i've found on reverb on those days and i had the birthday fever so i couldn't help it and pulled the trigger. I've struggled with my bank to put the money on Paypal and wondered myself if i should have waited for a new S2 arriving at Sweetwater on JULY. (I guess patience is not my thing).

But i wanted the real deal. I was having remorse of buying it later, because part of my savings to travel abroad were used, but since all this carana nonsense i decided the trip may wait. Still, i've been thinking maybe i don´t deserve it, i suck at guitar, this will not make me play better. Sound better perhaps...Today i was able to prepay transport and taxes to bring it to my country and i wanted to share with you my first "real" guitar, my first PRSi and why not, the one that stays forever. I just hope it has a good trip and customs
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Congrats! CE22’s are just awesome.
Looks like the pickups have been changed if it’s a 94. Or the covers were added. It should have Dragon I’s which don’t have covers.
 
Wow--that's not a particularly popular color on PRS but it looks FANTASTIC on your guitar! That is awesome... congrats, I really dig that.
 
Thanks for your words guys. I wanted to finish the op saying that I hope customs release her sooner than later and that I would appreciate any do’s and dont’s about this guitar,what to expect and what not. As for the pickups yes, previous owner covered the pickups. Looks nice tho. I appreciate your enthusiasm and as soon as it comes to my hands I will share some nice pictures and maybe a short video :)
 
Looks great, love the color. I own a brother/sister with 24 frets from that same particular year and has been with me far longer than any e-guitar I ever owned. As far as I know, they used alder instead of mahogany. Mine's great and given the PRS reputation for consistency: so should yours. Enjoy it!
 
Great looking guitar, I’m a fan of that dark sunburst look. Personally, I’m a bug believer on having equipment that doesn’t hold you back, so I think it’s perfect that you have a truly pro level guitar. Congratulations on buying it.... it will last you decades longer than a trip!
 
Many thanks to all of you. So i have a list of ideas i wanted to put into action to make some small changes in order to feel her more "personal":

-remove PU covers
-replace toggle for rotary (i´m extremely curious about those in between tones)
-replace PU rings for black ones (does the modern ones fit on the CE? ) https://us.prsaccessories.com/products/pickup-ring-set
-adjust the bridge and check the screws (i think in one of the pictures the back of the bridge is resting in the body :/ )
-replace steel block for brass block (is it THAT different?) I had steel on other guitar and didnt enjoyed it much, but can´t tell if it was because of quality.
-10-46 gauge strings. I've been using 10-48 but somehow i'm getting tired of them, so back to a more "normal" gauge

How is the wide fat neck compared to the modern c from the Fender MiM Standard tele i'm coming from?
 
The wide fat neck is KILLER, it’s a chunky neck but it’s super comfortable. You now own what I think is the best core model PRS has ever made, the CE22 maple top with a wide fat neck. I’ve had one since ‘95, and although I’ve played hundreds of PRS guitars (I sold them for almost 18 years) I never played one that I liked better than the CE22 maple top. Congrats.
 
There’s a very good chance your guitar will have a one piece bridge. As always, I recommend you live with it for a month before you start changing. You may get some very good (or not so good) surprises sonically, just like playing in 7/8 time. These were not intended for you to have to replace parts, unlike most lesser instruments with cost cutting.
 
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