Just In Case (Historical Reference)

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Recently, I was speaking to the owner of a 1985 Custom regarding its case. The gentleman believes that the guitar's case is original (because that is what the late Ed Roman told him when he bought it). I am pretty sure it isn't original but I've been wrong before. That discussion got me thinking about the value of a threat that is laser-focused on the history of PRS guitar cases.

So please go get your guitar(s), open the case(s), put the guitar(s) in the case, and post a photo showing both sides of the interior. Please note the production year and model of the instrument. For those of you with blue-lined cases, extra points awarded for including a photo of the middle clasp. The reason for that should become evident.

Example:

Year: 1986
Model: Custom

This is the clasp for an early case but not blue-lined.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Year: 1985 (around serial number 200)
Model: The PRS Guitar (AKA Pre-standard)

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Year: 1989
Model: Signature (not an LE)

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Year: Early 2004
Model: Modern Eagle

6-screw plate on the case.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Year: 1999
Model: Brazilian Rosewood McCarty

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Year: 2011
Model: Signature Limited Edition (400 made)

Exterior is black canvas, not black paisley

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Year: 2018
Model: Silver Sky (first 500 with hard-shell case)

 

[RickP]

@]-[@n$0Ma☩!© Sir, you have some bada$$ guitars.

 

[László]

Those truly are some sweet guitars...the cases aren't bad, either!

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

@]-[@n$0Ma☩!© Sir, you have some bada$$ guitars.

Thank you but a few of those guitars have moved on.

I know, I know... it's faux pas to post guitars that we no longer own. Alas, this thread is about creating a reference for would be buyers, sellers, and collectors. I'm hoping PfennRock lets me off the hook (this time).

 

[László]

I've got a couple of cases from limited runs that are different from the usual fare. I'll get some shots up in the next day or two.

 

[gush]

That 86 custom is bada$$.

I have an 86 but case is black inside.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

That 86 custom is bada$$.

I have an 86 but case is black inside.

Is that case original? If so, post it please.

 

[gush]

Is that case original? If so, post it please.

I don't have a 3rd party photo site anymore. I'd be happy to send pics through text or email.

As far as I know the case is original. I bought the guitar from original owner.

It was from the guy that came here asking where to sell his 86 not knowing they had become more valuable.

That was maybe 3 years ago?

 

[Tucson Thump]

My 1985 pre-Standard (#305) came from the original owner and has a black interior.

My 1986 pre-Standard didn't come with the case, so when I bought it from a shop in 1990 the dealer got me a case that has a black interior.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

My 1985 pre-Standard (#305) came from the original owner and has a black interior.

My 1986 pre-Standard didn't come with the case, so when I bought it from a shop in 1990 the dealer got me a case that has a black interior.

Please consider posting a photo of the 85 with the case.

 

[veinbuster]

2009

 

[Wyzard]

1986

 

[Jimi D]

2010 25th Anniversary case

 

[Collywobbles]

A couple of the classic 1985 PRS cases - one has a blue lining and the other black - but the cases are otherwise identical.

This is the case I'd expect to see with a very early guitar - however there are different cases that were used even for very early guitars.

This is also the model of case in the pictures I've seen of the first prototype Custom.

One houses 5 00XX in and the other 5 01XX - I no longer own either.