More p24 stoptails in future?

[Dan-D-1985]

As per thread title, do you think there will ever be another run of stoptail p24's? I couldn't buy one at the time of the first run in 2012 as I was still a student and they're like hen's teeth in the 2nd hand market.

Why does it seem to be a strong avoidance towards stoptail custom 24 models in general? I never really understood it. I get that the trem 24 is the iconic model, but that shouldn't mean they can't make a stoptail version, right?

 

[AP515]

I would have to guess that when he got those early orders, the stoptail wasn't a big percentage of the list. He had to make the layout changes necessary for a stoptail and so making both in the factory at the same time didn't make sense. When he did make them, he would batch them and so he built them when he saw enough demand to convert one of the CNC's (after he stopped using duplicators), to that program. I can see another run when he feels there is enough demand, but most of the capacity is still taken up with 594's and SS's.

Here's one of those hen's teeth:

 

[dogrocketp]

My KL 1812 scratched the 24 fret stoptail itch big time. If you’ve never played a 24 fret stoptail, then you owe it to yourself to do so. They are their own animal.

 

[Dan-D-1985]

I've a couple Mira's but never a custom shape in stoptail 24 format.

In the UK they're even more hen-ish it seems, and I have to also consider EU suppliers, but with the EU path, much like from US, import taxes are a killer. @RC Mike highlighted that guitar centre in the US have 1 right now, but I think the import taxes are about another 1300 USD on a 3000 USD guitar. It's one of those questions - if I'm going to *ahem* have to spend that much, then if there were new options off the rack too, then why get 2nd hand. Plus, if I could get one in fire red or (and before you say, I know it's currently a discontinued colour) emerald green, I'd be in heaven.

@AP515, beautiful guitar!!

 

[Birdsofprey]

I wouldn’t hesitate to buy used if it checked all the boxes that I wanted even if was at new prices. There only new once.

 

[Greywolf]

PRS makes what sells .. If there is sufficient demand they will. I keep hoping for new Soapies...

 

[dmatthews]

Howdy Dan, long time no talk!

 

[Dan-D-1985]

Howdy Dan, long time no talk!

Hey bud, long time indeed! Sorry, I've been gone for some time, always lurking, but I haven't had much of use to bring to the table in a while in terms of guitars...

Hope you're well!

 

[dmatthews]

Hey bud, long time indeed! Sorry, I've been gone for some time, always lurking, but I haven't had much of use to bring to the table in a while in terms of guitars...

Hope you're well!

All good here mate. Hope your hunt for a P24 stoptail works out!

 

[Dan-D-1985]

All good here mate. Hope your hunt for a P24 stoptail works out!

Indeed! There's one on GC right now, but US based, and they won't securely ship to UK. Not the end of the world, not the ideal colour if I'm going to jump on it either.

One day...

 

[Gtrbldr]

Here's a nice one

≥ Paul Reed Smith custom 24 private stock (prs) — Snaarinstrumenten | Gitaren | Elektrisch — Marktplaats

Na heel veel nadenken en toch wel een beetje met pijn in het hart ga ik mijn Prs weg doen...Hij heeft geen krassen of deuken dus ook geen "buckleware"

www.marktplaats.nl

 

[Dan-D-1985]

Here's a nice one

≥ Paul Reed Smith custom 24 private stock (prs) — Snaarinstrumenten | Gitaren | Elektrisch — Marktplaats

Na heel veel nadenken en toch wel een beetje met pijn in het hart ga ik mijn Prs weg doen...Hij heeft geen krassen of deuken dus ook geen "buckleware"

www.marktplaats.nl

Very nice, i'm curious if that colour was day 1 fresh, or faded in time, not much blue in there considering the name (but that's for another thread).

 

[watelessness]

more of ALL kinds of stoptails!

 

[Gtrbldr]

Very nice, i'm curious if that colour was day 1 fresh, or faded in time, not much blue in there considering the name (but that's for another thread).

Well, you can always ask. It has been up for quite some time now. HT CU24s are not in high demand...

 

[DISTORT6]

more of ALL kinds of stoptails!

...And Stoptails For All!

 

[Dan-D-1985]

Well, I got my own little christmas miracle!!

I found a stoptail p24 10 top over in the Netherlands in tobacco sunburst.

Even the other half immediately said buy it, since she's known I've been after one for years.

Should have in the new year.

Pics will follow

 

[watelessness]

sweeeeet!

 

[Greywolf]

I don't use the trem arm on any of my trem guitars , a little palm waver ... I think there should always be a stoptail option .. McSoapies do just fine with them

 

[Dan-D-1985]

I don't use the trem arm on any of my trem guitars , a little palm waver ... I think there should always be a stoptail option .. McSoapies do just fine with them

There's what feels like (at least to me) a 50/50 split on the custom 22's for trem and stoptail, it always bothered me that I couldn't get stoptail 24's as easily.

 

[dmatthews]

Congrats Dan, can't wait to see it!