NGD: 1997 CU22 (First PRS)

[Lewguitar]

Played one of those, a '95, as my main humbucker guitar for about 20 years.

Killer rock guitar. Love the Dragon 1's.

Looks like a score. Congrats!

 

[toothace]

Great first PRS...congrats! So....what's next?

Sweet top!

 

[JasonE]

2006 CU22 was my first ever PRS. I still have it. I had the PTC swap the pickups in to for me in 2009. I will probably die with this guitar.

 

[shimmilou]

Classic beauty!

 

[RickP]

Sweet guitar, and welcome to the forum! On that “older McCarty” thing, it’s a good move so dive in. I recently traded for a 97 model, and it’s a great all around guitar!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Stunning, congratulations.

 

[Rider1260]

Hello, new to the forum and PRS.

I bought this ‘97 Custom 22 a week ago and love it!

Semi-hollow with no F hole.

It’s my first PRS, and it’s funny because it’s actually the first PRS I’ve ever played. Loved it and bought it almost immediately.

Plays super well, feels and sounds great. Love the stoptail bridge. Also dig the colour and overall look. Some nice subtle flame to the top, under the “root beer” finish. Super light at 7 lbs. Very responsive and alive-feeling.

Dragon I pickups are killer, too! I'm really enjoying them and the whole guitar in general.

I mostly play rock and my other guitars are an R9 and AV Strat. Amp is a Mesa Electra Dyne head + various Mesa V30 cabs.

I now have a bit of PRS fever and am looking at older McCartys…

SWEET Congrats , Great looker and the Moons on that one really work !!!!!

 

[TubeStack]

Thanks again everyone, still loving this guitar. Such a great neck and just super playable and inspiring guitar all around. Really have the Dragons dialed in nicely now, too. Killer pickups.

Here's the spec tag, still has it in the case: