MODCAT Decoders

Rhythmisking said:
Looking at getting a nice singlecut, but the MODCAT's style ("N7...") isn't recognized by the decoder, although everything else is there and fits with the seller's descritption. Any ideas?

MODCAT: N7M2FAHFBPS_BM_G7-77
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Looking at the decoder, it seems that N may be used to indicate a model designated to come in a satin finish.

Which model is this? Does it have a satin finish? Can you post a pic of the guitar?
 
Thanks for this thread! Just found out about PRS 'MODCAT' numbers and noticed its similar to a sticker I found at the bottom of the box of my new 2020 S2 594. Luckily I saved it :)

The code is: M9M2F2HVIB2 and then underneath is /MS and /TA5

Which looks like it checks out with the specs of the guitar. Im glad PRS has a system like this.
 
So my modcat sticker is as follows:

48M2FNHFN63_B-B4
/VI /N

Do I need to enter the VI and the N somehow? The site gives me this if I just enter the top line:

Model: 408 Maple/Std Model
Top Wood: Maple
Frets: 22
Top Spec: Figured Maple
Top Grade: Could not find Top Grade 'N'
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Carve: Pattern (Wide/Fat)
Fingerboard Wood: Honduran Rosewood
Inlay: Could not find Inlay '6'
Bridge: Could not find Bridge '3'
Color: Faded Blue Burst
Hardware: Could not find Hardware '4'
Treble Pickup: Could not find Treble Pickup '_'
Middle Pickup: Could not find Middle Pickup 'V'
Bass Pickup: Tremonti
Electronics: Could not find Electronics '_'

Just FYI, if I use this site https://dchandlerp.github.io/ModCatDecoder/ I get a little more detail (the inlay and bridge) so you might be able to use that to update your version:

Model: 408 Maple/Std Model
Top Wood: Maple
Frets: 22
Top Spec: Figured
Top Grade: Could not find Top Grade 'N'
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Carve: Pattern (Wide Fat)
Fingerboard Wood: Honduran Rosewood
Inlay: 2014+ Birds
Bridge: Gen III Tremolo
Color: Faded Blue Burst
Hardware: Could not find Hardware '4'
Treble Pickup: Could not find Treble Pickup 'V'
Middle Pickup: Could not find Middle Pickup 'I'
Bass Pickup: Santana
Electronics: Could not find Electronics ''

EDIT: OK, I see, the VI is Violet (that's correct), and the /N is nickel hardware

EDIT2: Ok, I had to reverse engineer it a bit based on the github repo of the other decoder. My actual modcat (or at least what that site wants) is this: 48m2fnhfn63_vi_nb-b4 which gives me:

Model: 408 Maple/Std Model
Top Wood: Maple
Frets: 22
Top Spec: Figured
Top Grade: Could not find Top Grade 'N'
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Carve: Pattern (Wide Fat)
Fingerboard Wood: Honduran Rosewood
Inlay: 2014+ Birds
Bridge: Gen III Tremolo
Color: Violet
Hardware: Nickel
Treble Pickup: 408 or Paul's Guitar
Middle Pickup: none
Bass Pickup: 408 or Paul's Guitar
Electronics: 408

Which is correct (though I'm not sure about the neck carve being wide/fat). The only weird thing is the Top Grade. That 'N' in the modcat doesn't seem to mean anything, and it looks like that should be a '-' as my top is just a regular top. Dunno, but if you want to update your decoder you can grab some of the things you're missing from here: https://github.com/DChandlerP/ModCatDecoder/blob/master/MODCAT_data.js
 
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Just looked-up/verified the MODCAT on of my newer guitars--I'm here to provide a little feedback for the MODCAT decoder(s) programmers, if it is at all helpful here:

Color code: "VT"
Neither the toragraphics nor dchandlerp decoders could find my color code, "VT." After some searching to correlate what the dealer said, plus other similar-looking guitars produced the same year, I would believe the correct color name to be "Vintage Sunburst."

Pickup codes: "6-6"
It's a 2-humbucker guitar (neck & bridge) so the "# - #" code looks right, but the toragraphics decoder is a bit off, saying the pickups are "PRS 6." The dchandlerp decoder gets it more correct, saying they are "58/15 or PRS 6." (They are indeed etched 58/15 TM on their covers.)

Hope this helps..!
 
I tried this decoder from page 1, and also the one linked above on my 2018 509, and both got some stuff, but missed a lot. It's FNM2FTHSI63_2329 /ED /N.
 
Great work on this! Been wondering about my CU24 for some time, and a forum member just tipped me off about this thread. Worked perfectly for me 1st try! Thank you
 
3rdstone said:
Why do some models have 9 digit modcats? For example: GEN-T42-SN3
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I don't know that code, but is it possibly from an SE guitar? I wouldn't be surprised if the MODCAT's overall only apply to "core" US-made models, and/or only those made in the Stevensville, MD factory. Just a thought...
 
3rdstone said:
Like on this tag. Under the barcode where the MODCAT usually is.

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In today's PRS world, Wood Library guitars don't have standard MODCAT codes. Not sure when WL started. However, I'd bet this was a special build for Summer NAMM in Nashville. I'm guessing that because of the "Nashville 2004" at the bottom. That is something unique.
 
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