My 1st PS.. An initiation into the Blood Brothers.

[JustRob]

We got started with a journey to the factory for a little reconnaissance. Had a nice lunch with Mr. Shawn Nuthall, the legend behind PS Friday.

That evening we were fortunate enough to dine with the Private Stock team, Paul & Tina, with PRSh stopping by for appetizers.

Being Blood Brothers, we enjoyed the humid night tempered only by a breeze from the bay until midnight. Well after the lights went out and all the staff went home.

The following morning at The Vault, it was time for business.

I won't share the secrets of any other Brothers build, but here are mine.

My top:

Another shot, with fretboard:

And my headstock veneer, personally scrounged by Paul Miles, to match well with the top:

Thanks to Tina, Paul, Brian, Markie (for the loan of JustSteve on this build) and the Blood Brothers for making this such a great experience.

And thanks to Eric, Brian's friend you don't see, behind the camera.

 

[veinbuster]

Very cool Rob. I love the top.

 

[jfb]

Very cool Rob. I love the top.

Rob and Steve picked out a serious kit!

Great times gang. Really good stuff. Blood brothers for life!

 

[toothace]

Congrats! You've supplied more inspiration to get my own PS done!:cheers:

That top is KILLER!!

 

[Tosca]

Amazing quilt top...can't wait to see how it all comes together. Congrats to you Rob (and your other blood brothers...).

 

[jfb]

Amazing quilt top...can't wait to see how it all comes together. Congrats to you Rob (and your other blood brothers...).

I saw some straight up "Tosca Quilts" in The Vault when we went. Everything was nasty. Seriously. Best trip ever.

 

[Brian G]

Thank YOU Rob!
Absolutely killer set you picked out. The top and neck are completely bonkers! I hope you guys had a great time and I look forward to seeing this one!

 

[vchizzle]

It was an awesome trip! Can't wait to see these come together. JFB, no joke, brother. The amount of spectacular quilt blew me away away. Rob, your top was in my top 3 wicked quilts of the day. There's that one though that pulls, you in, right?

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Nice!

 

[JustRob]

It was an awesome trip! Can't wait to see these come together. JFB, no joke, brother. The amount of spectacular quilt blew me away away. Rob, your top was in my top 3 wicked quilts of the day. There's that one though that pulls, you in, right?

So many quilts. Saw some pictures today of tops Brian picked out of what we left behind and some of those had me 2nd guessing my decision for a minute. It was like you couldn't go wrong.

Thanks for the pic Brian. And I think my Quilted Brian veneer rules!

 

[Boogie]

Rob, grand slam! Totally insane quilt. Anxious to see the finish selection. :rock:

 

[geese_com]

Awesome! I am so glad that this finally got done. Great guys and (future) great guitars. I can't wait to see how all these awesome guitars turn out.

 

[G-Man]

Hey! I bought my used PRS from Brian's Guitars in Hamden. My sales guy had a sleeve of tattoo's and was wildly helpful and super nice. Just a great buying experience. I have to say that I have never seen such amazing guitars as in this store. One guitar was a quilt top in faded blue with little shades of pink in it, just like what my pool looks like at sunset. No, I am not a schill, just a very satisfied customer. Will be back for more.

 

[watelessness]

Exceptional!

 

[László]

How very awesome!

And you know what's better than the guitars, and the tops?

That I recognize my friends in that room! Huge thumbs up!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

You guys get an all new "Bangin'!" exclusively for use with this build.

 

[justmund]

Just makes me want to make the pilgrimage even more and more! Awesome choice and thanks for sharing

 

[Whitecat]

AWESOME.

 

[DISTORT6]

Nice wood!

 

[WEDGE]

That is slammin.......I wanna be a blood brother too someday.......