NGD: finally, a core PRS in the house!

[nablaz]

As per the "Introduce yourself" thread, here I am sharing my exitement with all of you!
I worked hard to put the money aside, but now that I have it I can say that it was totally worth it: late 2011 PRS McCarty 58 in Blue Crab Blue!

The feel and finish of the guitar is absolutely amazing. The top is stunning in person, very deep and 3-dimensional, and the finish accentuates the wood grain beautifully with nuances of colours ranging from sky blue to gray, to greenish and even sand-brown.
Love the colour contrast with the natural back too...
The neck and fretboard feel like an old friend (which is actually great) and the pickups... These 57/08s are incredible!
Such nice, deep and warm sound, with astoundig clarity and definition on top of it. It rings and sustains like crazy. Coil-taps are also very useable and make it even more versatile. This guitar can handle everything I can throw at it and much more!
I feel humbled by such an instrument: now that I have it I almost feel like I don't deserve it! :laugh:

Enough of the crazy-talk, here are some pictures. Excuse my poor photography skills...

And here's a PRS family pic (the SE Angelus is my girlfriend's):

Cheers!

 

[Whitecat]

Absolutely stellar. Love that colour!! Congrats!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Yeah Buddy!!!

 

[Bluesboy998]

Beautiful enjoy.

 

[studiotan]

Oh man that's a great guitar, super top & finish - Congrats! I would never let that one go, sounds like you are enjoying it.

 

[rocguitar]

Nice addition to the growing family!

Welcome to the Club!

 

[László]

You chose wisely.

Seriously, that's one cool guitar.

 

[Raven17]

Very nice!

 

[toothace]

Congrats! Quite the beauty!!

 

[JustRob]

Gorgeous top! Congrats!

 

[dogrocketp]

if you bought it, you deserve it. Congratulations.

 

[veinbuster]

Great choice.
And nice coverage in the family.

 

[nablaz]

Thanks everybody, I really appreciate all your kind words!
On a side note, the first thing I thought when I bought it was: will it be too blue to receive a "bangin'!" from sergio?
Apparently, it was... Still, it was nice of him to make the effort and comment positively! :vroam:
Oh, and the family is not actually all there in the last pic, that's just the PRS branch! :biggrin:
Maybe one day I'll sneak the intruders in some other photos...

Thanks again to all of you, it's nice to feel welcome in the community!

 

[watelessness]

SWEEEEEEET!

 

[stratcpo]

Oh Yeah, lovin that blue. Congrats. ENJOY!!!

 

[Rich5150]

Love the color congrats

 

[PAFF64]

That color is killer!!

 

[Solteroblues]

Congrats! That is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen! I actually have a '13 Studio 10 top in Blue Crab Blue due in tomorrow!

 

[DogPhishHead]

That's a beautiful guitar. I too hope to own a core model someday. Play it in good health sir

 

[Huggy Love]

I almost feel like I don't deserve it!

That is too funny cause I actually felt the EXACT same way once. I had a 10-top cu22 and said to myself...."damn dude your chops aren't even worthy to be haphazardly danced across this beautiful fretboard"...................................then I shook it off, reached down to find my inner(=semi-sloppy) Al DiMeola, and kept shredding.

Excellent piece you picked up there!!!