My first PS guitar.

Maybe in 93 the alder stock was already low? The top seems PS grade so I would not worry too much about the back irt it being a PS
 
StSpider said:
I don't want to add fuel to the fire but is it normal for a private stock instrument to have a three piece body like OP's? The one posted by @11top sure seems to have a one piece body to me.

I know my 91 CE has a two piece body, but it's an alder one, center seam, and solid color. And it's not Private Stock.
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This is also an Alder back, maybe it's difficult to get that large a slab of Alder to make it one piece?
Anyway I have asked PRS that question and awaiting their response.
 
And this I think wraps up the three piece body question.

Good afternoon, Kevin,

At the time this guitar was manufactured PRS was did not obtain a lot of one-piece alder bodies. The luthiers would use three pieces to craft a solid body for manufacturing.

Thank you and have a great weekend,
Beth
Customer Service
Paul Reed Smith Guitars
380 Log Canoe Circle
Stevensville, MD 21666
 
AceRimmer said:
And this I think wraps up the three piece body question.

Good afternoon, Kevin,

At the time this guitar was manufactured PRS was did not obtain a lot of one-piece alder bodies. The luthiers would use three pieces to craft a solid body for manufacturing.

Thank you and have a great weekend,
Beth
Customer Service
Paul Reed Smith Guitars
380 Log Canoe Circle
Stevensville, MD 21666
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Called it ;-)
 
AceRimmer said:
Yarp but nice to have it confirmed from the horse's mouth so to speak.

Now just gotta find out how it ended up with gold dots...might be a little more tricky.

Or just play the bloody thing...lol
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There is always that: play it! Had a 92 CE with alder back. Great sounding guitar, and this must be better :).
 
AceRimmer said:
And this I think wraps up the three piece body question.

Good afternoon, Kevin,

At the time this guitar was manufactured PRS was did not obtain a lot of one-piece alder bodies. The luthiers would use three pieces to craft a solid body for manufacturing.

Thank you and have a great weekend,
Beth
Customer Service
Paul Reed Smith Guitars
380 Log Canoe Circle
Stevensville, MD 21666
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I wonder if it’s Red Alder (rubs chin).
 
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