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Bitten hard by the PRS bug
Just when I think I am done buying guitars, something too good to be true comes along. This has happened at least 3 times in the past 18 months... Maybe that is really just a sign that I need to stop looking at Reverb daily?
I have a well documented love of the SC594 and Tremonti stoptail models. Both instruments are perfect for this punk/hardcore/metal rhythm player. I find myself going back and forth between examples of each model depending on my mood that day. It is very tough to pick a "favorite" model as each has its own character. This led me to get a couple of each and call it a day. Every so often there is a specific configuration (top, back, neck, finish, etc.) which catches my eye and I cannot let it go. That happened in late 2022 when @Danville Music had an incredible WL SC594 run with satin tops and rosewood necks. Those guys always come out with amazing combinations I just do not see with many other Dealers. That entire run was incredible, with a Trampas Green Fade and a Lemondrop (I do not recall the exact name, but that is how I remember it) guitar sitting in my Reverb favorites for a little bit while I tried to get up the courage to swing the price for these amazing configurations. In the end, I could not get it together and the Trampas Green Fade sold. That guitar was the inspiration/gold standard as I was looking for a similar build in 2024. I ended up with a fantastic 2018 build (NGD 2024) that I really enjoy. The Trampas Green Fade remained in my Reverb favorites so I could always go back to it.
Recently, I stumbled across that exact guitar for sale by the original owner (who purchased it from Danville). The Seller was incredibly helpful in answering questions and we worked through a few items before he accepted my offer. The guitar arrived on Wednesday in even better shape than expected. The only real sign of use was some of the smoked black wearing off the bridge pickup. Not a scratch, chip, or anything else on it. It is even more beautiful than I imagined. The satin top feels amazing and the rosewood neck is incredible. After putting in a couple hours of playing the past few days, I finished it off today with a Tremonti treble pickup and a new set of Ernie Ball 11's. Eventually I will get around to swapping the tuners for Phase III, but no rush on that just yet.
This new (to me) SC594 fits in perfectly with a couple of my others: 2018 WL and 2021 Core (my #1)
2018 = korina body, rosewood neck, and ebony fretboard
2022 = Mahogany body, rosewood neck, and cocobolo fretboard
Playing the two WL's back to back is a lot of fun. The Korina body (2018) weighs about a pound more than the Mahogany (2022), and my shoulders feel the difference. Tones are very similar, but that is to be expected with my rig (boosted SLO...). Both necks feel amazing, but this cocobolo fretboard and hollow bird inlays is next level. Subtle, classy, and it plays so well.
Now that I installed the Tremonti in the bridge, this guitar is the perfect combination for me and it gives me enough variation I can justify keeping it
As it arrived and now with the Tremonti treble:
Perfect build:
The best part is that it arrived on the same day I was shipping out a guitar I sold (2018 SC594 Soapy) so the wife could not even get upset! One in and one out, so no problem!
I have a well documented love of the SC594 and Tremonti stoptail models. Both instruments are perfect for this punk/hardcore/metal rhythm player. I find myself going back and forth between examples of each model depending on my mood that day. It is very tough to pick a "favorite" model as each has its own character. This led me to get a couple of each and call it a day. Every so often there is a specific configuration (top, back, neck, finish, etc.) which catches my eye and I cannot let it go. That happened in late 2022 when @Danville Music had an incredible WL SC594 run with satin tops and rosewood necks. Those guys always come out with amazing combinations I just do not see with many other Dealers. That entire run was incredible, with a Trampas Green Fade and a Lemondrop (I do not recall the exact name, but that is how I remember it) guitar sitting in my Reverb favorites for a little bit while I tried to get up the courage to swing the price for these amazing configurations. In the end, I could not get it together and the Trampas Green Fade sold. That guitar was the inspiration/gold standard as I was looking for a similar build in 2024. I ended up with a fantastic 2018 build (NGD 2024) that I really enjoy. The Trampas Green Fade remained in my Reverb favorites so I could always go back to it.
Recently, I stumbled across that exact guitar for sale by the original owner (who purchased it from Danville). The Seller was incredibly helpful in answering questions and we worked through a few items before he accepted my offer. The guitar arrived on Wednesday in even better shape than expected. The only real sign of use was some of the smoked black wearing off the bridge pickup. Not a scratch, chip, or anything else on it. It is even more beautiful than I imagined. The satin top feels amazing and the rosewood neck is incredible. After putting in a couple hours of playing the past few days, I finished it off today with a Tremonti treble pickup and a new set of Ernie Ball 11's. Eventually I will get around to swapping the tuners for Phase III, but no rush on that just yet.
This new (to me) SC594 fits in perfectly with a couple of my others: 2018 WL and 2021 Core (my #1)
2018 = korina body, rosewood neck, and ebony fretboard
2022 = Mahogany body, rosewood neck, and cocobolo fretboard
Playing the two WL's back to back is a lot of fun. The Korina body (2018) weighs about a pound more than the Mahogany (2022), and my shoulders feel the difference. Tones are very similar, but that is to be expected with my rig (boosted SLO...). Both necks feel amazing, but this cocobolo fretboard and hollow bird inlays is next level. Subtle, classy, and it plays so well.
Now that I installed the Tremonti in the bridge, this guitar is the perfect combination for me and it gives me enough variation I can justify keeping it
As it arrived and now with the Tremonti treble:
Perfect build:
The best part is that it arrived on the same day I was shipping out a guitar I sold (2018 SC594 Soapy) so the wife could not even get upset! One in and one out, so no problem!
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Only a three-ish hour drive.
