Just got the wife's "okay" on a Custom 24

[Gnarmageddon]

I've been a good boy this year. Paid off some old bills. Worked very hard both a day job, freelance, and getting another 35-40 stock music tracks into my royalty stream. Just got a pretty nice bonus from work and a hefty ASCAP quarter and the Mrs. agrees, Dad deserves a treat. I even made her sign something that says "I have okayed the purchase of a new instrument, max $5000."

Needless to say, I spent the entire night internetting, reverbing, and checking out the good PRS dealers (brian's, wilicutt, etc).

Here's the big question - is a 35th anniversary C24 really any bigger of a deal than a 29th or 36th? I don't really look at guitars as "investments".

I think I have already found the one. It's just solid black with a pattern thin... but there are definitely other options like at Brian's the other week.

https://imgur.com/a/qMY2a1g

Ugh, decisions, decisions.

 

[matonanjin]

Why didn't she just check with us?!?! We would have told her you've been a good boy!

I don't know what other ones you are looking at but that one certainlyshould be a candidate. gorgeous. I'll let more knowledgeable others answer such questions as comparable anniversary models.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I’d get two $2500 guitars.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

This: https://reverb.com/item/52537548-pr...9.QLhMTu8KfCe3aHr4a66ruww2XuL4qRT_YTYLbkZnQkg

 

[sergiodeblanc]

And this:

https://reverb.com/item/52650971-prs-22-fret-all-mahogany-20th-anniversary-2006-all-mahogany

 

[Gnarmageddon]

@sergiodeblanc i agree with the sentiment, but I have to admit, I am a sucker for buying brand-spanking-new if the opportunity is there.

One other one that I'm quite in love with (though haven't been able to play in person, sadly) is this black with red-binding C24. Total Darth Maul vibe which speaks to me. I'm okay with taking the risk of ordering, if it's sucky I can always send it back.

 

[DISTORT6]

Enjoy the hunt.
Just don't procrastinate.
Do not give the wife time to change her mind.

 

[Gnarmageddon]

Enjoy the hunt.
Just don't procrastinate.
Do not give the wife time to change her mind.

She's cool that way - as long as I'm upfront and don't sneak **** in, there's no blowback.

It's amazing, because if I were to show her some cool piece of rack gear or a pedal, guitar, what have you... she'd glaze over in five seconds or less. And I get that... I mean, when she talks about... I dunno, whatever it is, I'm not paying attention... I get it.

But I could add a single slot 500 series module and she'd smell the new addition before unlocking the front door.

Long story short though - I have the papal blessing. I'm running with it.

I *did* just find a 15-year-old CU22 with a beautiful quilt top, the bookmatch is practically impossible to see. Best part? Wraparound tailpiece instead of the trem, which I frankly just don't need for my drop-b djenty djug djugga-ing. Decisions, decisions, indeed.

 

[bodia]

This: https://reverb.com/item/52537548-pr...9.QLhMTu8KfCe3aHr4a66ruww2XuL4qRT_YTYLbkZnQkg

Correct answer!

 

[dogrocketp]

If you don’t need or use the trem, I’d let that be the deciding factor. I’m a trem guy. We have an SE semi hollow stoptail as a backup band guitar, by way of Sergio. Love the stoptails in theory, but I always reach for the bar.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Nice problem to have! I avoid solid colour PRS guitars though. For me it’s a missed opportunity. That flame red C24 is a beaut!