Is this normal? Flame top / solid color back

[marianozz]

Hi guys, I was wondering if its normal to have a solid back on a nice flamed maple top CE22. Its a late 90s, wraparound that im looking at, and this struck me as odd. Its a nice burst, but every other flamed top PRS I remember seeing had "visible mahogany"... :iamconfused:

Thanks for any answers!

 

[Dancing Frog]

Depends on the color. Also, it could be a special order as well. Back in the '90's, you could special order certain things, like a non-production color.

 

[cjmwrx]

They're out there. I had a purple CE22 that had a flame top with a black back.

 

[G-Man]

My Cu 22 from 2013 has a very nice maple top, clear finish on the mahogany back and solid blue on the neck and headstock. Would not read too much into the black back unless it looks as if it was over sprayed to hide some defects.

 

[gush]

Both my maple top CEs have black backs.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Certain colors came stock with black backs. Nothing to worry about.

 

[marianozz]

Thanks for the info guys

 

[sleary]

My dgt and cu24 both have black backs

 

[mezzio]

My 408 has a black back as well. Can't say whether there is any rhyme or reason to natural vs colored, guess it's what they think looks good.

 

[G-Man]

Come to think of it, my Ce 24 has a clear finish on Mahogany as well. Using the Les Paul gold top theory, are the black painted backs made of multiple pieces of wood vs. the clear for single piece backs? Some CE's also had alder bodies vs. mahogany. Really reaching out on a limb here but in any case, i would not worry one bit. Will still sound awesome.

 

[DISTORT6]

My Whale Blue Singlecut has a black back.

 

[jbird]

Had a Rasberry that had a black back! Emeralds have a black back too!

 

[sleary]

I just saw a custom 24 with a white back....

 

[CantankerousCarl]

My 92 CE24 has a Scarlett maple top with a black back...I have def seen Emerald ones with a black back as well.

 

[G-Man]

Brightest white I have ever seen. Whiter than "Ceiling White".

 

[markintime]

Only my Angelus has a black back! Along with the sides, front....

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I can't find it right now, but I saw a PRS with a baby blue or powder blue back. It was haunting. Something like the one Wild West Guitars has with the white back, only I'm pretty sure the front wasn't blue.

 

[drdoom8793]

I just saw a custom 24 with a white back....

Yep. I once knew a guy who had an SC245 that had a white back with a turquoise top. It was certainly an interest color combination.

 

[G-Man]

This one in blue?

http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-sc-58-custom-color

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Yes! That's the one. I kind of dig it (despite it being blue).