(NGD) 2002 PRS Swamp Ash Special

[Neal Brakey]

Hey all! I have been around this thread awhile as I find these forums quite interesting, but I decided to finally sign up, and I felt that it would be a good starter for me to post my new trade.

I recently Traded my 2019 Fender American Professional Strat as it just wasn't giving me the sound I was looking for, and got a mint condition 2002 PRS Swamp ash special in this really nice blue color.

I know it has only been a day, but I don't miss that Strat one bit so far. Really loving this.

I've been looking around a bit as well, seems not a ton of people are too big on the Seymour Duncan rail in the middle, so I plan on swapping the pickups even just so I can A/B them.

I got a set of BareKnucle Mules for the two Humbuckers, and I plan on putting a Lindy Fralin Blues Special in the middle.

Apart from that I hope everyone is having a great day!

Here she is:

 

[toothace]

That is lovely! congrats! Welcome to the Enabler's Club! Blue guitars rule!
What's your next PRSi???



Sweet top!!

 

[Neal Brakey]

That is lovely! congrats! Welcome to the Enabler's Club! Blue guitars rule!
What's your next PRSi???



Sweet top!!

Oh man lol, can't be doing that now I already got another 2001 PRS CE24 I do love so much as well.

I had a Custom 24 Angry Larry, but I sold it.

I do love my time with PRS I do hope to try more soon!

 

[ChesterB]

Nice guitar. Love the SAS.

 

[Neal Brakey]

Nice guitar. Love the SAS.

Thanks!

 

[goat-n-gitter]

I love that color on the ash wood grain. I've got to try an SAS for myself!
Welcome to the forum!

 

[Neal Brakey]

I love that color on the ash wood grain. I've got to try an SAS for myself!
Welcome to the forum!

It is quite the guitar for sure!

Thanks for welcoming me to this great forum!

 

[veinbuster]

I have one from that era. Great guitars. Yours is much prettier than mine.

 

[Neal Brakey]

I have one from that era. Great guitars. Yours is much prettier than mine.

They are all pretty in their own way.
I don't think I dislike how any PRS guitar looks thus far.

 

[RickP]

Swamp Ash has such distinctive grain, always a good looking guitar.

Welcome to the rabbit hole!

 

[Neal Brakey]

Swamp Ash has such distinctive grain, always a good looking guitar.

Welcome to the rabbit hole!

Thanks! Definitely my favorite rabbit hole I have been down so far.
I expect to like the trip, having dabbled in PRS a few times already I plan on staying.

 

[jak3af3r]

Oh man lol, can't be doing that now I already got another 2001 PRS CE24 I do love so much as well.

I had a Custom 24 Angry Larry, but I sold it.

I do love my time with PRS I do hope to try more soon!

Aw man! Angry Larry is my favorite PRS color and isn't seen very much.

I also can't say I've ever seen a blue SAS before either. Very cool!

 

[Neal Brakey]

Aw man! Angry Larry is my favorite PRS color and isn't seen very much.

I also can't say I've ever seen a blue SAS before either. Very cool!

Thanks!

I kinda miss the angry larry, but I am not big on red guitars.

heres a pic of it anyways.

 

[bodia]

Swamp Ash Special! Love it! Congrats!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Gotta love the original Swamp Ash Specials. Nice pickup!

 

[Black Plaid]

Fantabulous! Congrats.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Congratulations and welcome

 

[shinksma]

Congrats! I have a SAS in Blue Matteo.

I don't mind that middle pickup at all, but maybe I'm just not well-versed in other options.

 

[veinbuster]

Congrats! I have a SAS in Blue Matteo.

I don't mind that middle pickup at all, but maybe I'm just not well-versed in other options.

I like the rail on mine. It gives the guitar a different character than my other PRS(s)

 

[Andrew Paul]

Nice grain!! Beautiful guitar. Congrats! Are sure you can’t jive with the stock pups?