NGD - Goldtop baby!

[Gtrbldr]

Beautiful, and even a flame maple cap, given the faux binding. That is a very pretty guitar!

Edit: 1994: I thought they used alder then and the one piece trem???

 

[Woggers]

Beautiful, and even a flame maple cap, given the faux binding. That is a very pretty guitar!

Edit: 1994: I thought they used alder then and the one piece trem???

That is correct. The trem was certainly swapped for a newer one at some point. I have an OG milcom trem kicking around, it might end up in here if I get bored one day.

As for the Alder Vs Mahogany side of things, I’m with you. I thought all pre-1995 CEs were alder. This looks like mahogany to me, but I’m no expert.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Looks like Hog.

 

[Gtrbldr]

It is hog, however small heel, so a 94 indeed. Might be a prototype?

 

[xxxadixxx]

A gold top is always a winner and this CE is an amazing example. Congrats!

 

[nac]

That looks amazing. Congrats, I think the CE line is the sleeper guitar in the PRS line up. I have one and my Son has one and we love them.

 

[veinbuster]

That looks amazing. Congrats, I think the CE line is the sleeper guitar in the PRS line up. I have one and my Son has one and we love them.

Too good to share.

 

[Mike Duncan]

That is absolutley STUNNING!!

 

[Buildermike]

Nice score! That neck is at least a Artist/Wood Library grade.

 

[Jimi D]

Oh ya! I love Goldtops!! and that neck is gorgeous! Congrats!

 

[Texas_minor_blues]

that is one damn good lookin' gitfiddle you got there!
Gold Tops are just a different level grats on the NGD

 

[garrett]

Winning!

Definitely a mahogany back. And three pieces, very interesting. Haven't seen that before.

It could be a late '94 and therefore part of the transition to mahogany. PRS Year Identification puts '94 CE guitars in the range of 8821 - 10700, so especially if your SN is on the higher end of that range it could be a '95 spec guitar.

That's also around the time they transitioned from the 1-piece to 2-piece bridge, so that may well be the original unit.

You got the small heel, though.

 

[Rod/]

Real nice early model!

 

[Woggers]

Winning!

Definitely a mahogany back. And three pieces, very interesting. Haven't seen that before.

It could be a late '94 and therefore part of the transition to mahogany. PRS Year Identification puts '94 CE guitars in the range of 8821 - 10700, so especially if your SN is on the higher end of that range it could be a '95 spec guitar.

That's also around the time they transitioned from the 1-piece to 2-piece bridge, so that may well be the original unit.

You got the small heel, though.

479507 is the serial, so right in the middle I suppose?

 

[PRSAK]

Love it. I own a very similar CE ('95). I prefer the vintage Gold to the newer hue. Great score.