New Guitar Day - Ebony "Special" semi-hollow - initial impressions

[sjsamaha]

First off - this thing far exceeded my expectations.. I quickly swapped out the 10's for 9's and had the setup re-done with my local tech and it's beyond butter smooth... the only other instrument I have with such consistent low and beautiful acton is my Wal MK1 bass... in common, both of these are monstrously heavy instruments with very flat necks..

The tone is almost identical to my Core Special, which is great as this is my favorite PRS tone .. especially in the 4th switch position and the hum buckers enabled..

The heft is something else... 9+ lbs.. as a bassist this isnt' an issue for me, but if I were a weight weeny, it would bother me.. Honestly, my McCarty 594 PS which weighs 5.5lbs bothers me more... a bit of heft is nice for my taste.

The texture is so nice... just feels like luxury...

The filled in F-hole in person is down right cool.. everyone at the Guitar Center who looked at it while I was having the setup done agreed it was unique and a plus... I was a bit surprised by how much it looked better in person.

If my Core Special is a 8.5, and my Private stock McCarty hollow body I a 9.0... I'd give this a 9.5.. I will not be parting with this guitar anytime soon (or ever).

 

[DISTORT6]

Congrats! HNPS#11006D!

 

[dmatthews]

Gorgeous, congrats!

 

[theDeepender]

First off - this thing far exceeded my expectations.. I quickly swapped out the 10's for 9's and had the setup re-done with my local tech and it's beyond butter smooth... the only other instrument I have with such consistent low and beautiful acton is my Wal MK1 bass... in common, both of these are monstrously heavy instruments with very flat necks..

The tone is almost identical to my Core Special, which is great as this is my favorite PRS tone .. especially in the 4th switch position and the hum buckers enabled..

The heft is something else... 9+ lbs.. as a bassist this isnt' an issue for me, but if I were a weight weeny, it would bother me.. Honestly, my McCarty 594 PS which weighs 5.5lbs bothers me more... a bit of heft is nice for my taste.

The texture is so nice... just feels like luxury...

The filled in F-hole in person is down right cool.. everyone at the Guitar Center who looked at it while I was having the setup done agreed it was unique and a plus... I was a bit surprised by how much it looked better in person.

If my Core Special is a 8.5, and my Private stock McCarty hollow body I a 9.0... I'd give this a 9.5.. I will not be parting with this guitar anytime soon (or ever).

Nice

 

[Greywolf]

totally Rockin!

 

[sjsamaha]

It merits adding, the sustain on this thing is insane... I mean it's almost too much, it just rings and rings and rings.... I think there's something to this heavier = more sustain debate.

 

[László]

Super nice get, but I can't see the pics for some reason.

 

[sjsamaha]

Super nice get, but I can't see the pics for some reason.

probably for the better, cause if you're anything like me, it will be a danger to your wallet

 

[László]

probably for the better, cause if you're anything like me, it will be a danger to your wallet

Danger? I laugh in the face of danger!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Woot woot!

 

[Prina]

Calling it unique is an understatement.

Awesome that it plays like it looks!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Congratulations HNFFGD

(fake f-hole)

 

[Gtrbldr]

Congrats and given the big percentage of Ebony i totally get the weight. Actually I am surprised it is not heftier. Ebony neck, ebony top. Has to be a fast, bell like sounding guitar!

 

[deathworlder]

Congratulations HNFFGD

(fake f-hole)

I don't know about you, but stuffing some hard wood in an f-hole is one of my favorite things.

 

[sjsamaha]

Congrats and given the big percentage of Ebony i totally get the weight. Actually I am surprised it is not heftier. Ebony neck, ebony top. Has to be a fast, bell like sounding guitar!

the sustain on it is insane, noticeably better than my Core Special and McCarty Private Stock .

 

[aphantomvaper]

It still identifies as a Semi Hollow though.

Congratulations, that's spectacular.

 

[bodia]

That is one kick ass guitar. Congrats!

 

[shimmilou]

Awesome guitar!

 

[andrewajc]

Wow that looks phenomenal, I love the fingerboard

 

[sjsamaha]

Wow that looks phenomenal, I love the fingerboard

It actually feels and plays better than it even looks if you can believe that