NGD.....Have You Ever Been Experienced????

[Tahlee]

That is beautiful. I love the brush strokes.

 

[WA Paul]

Congrats, that’s a beauty!

 

[Tosca]

Close....223. Seller made it sound like he was the original owner.

Uncanny resemblance to my “ex-experience Ltd”

 

[unretrofiedforu]

wow what a guitar... congrats !

 

[toothace]

That's a beautiful guitar! Congrats on that one!


Sweet top!

 

[clmazza]

Sweet! What a killer guitar... WANT! Congrats

 

[Davey]

Wow! Gorgeous. Love that black gold and that flame. The case is kickin too! Congrats!

 

[Rider1260]

Can I at least play it the unemployed need to have fun too

 

[Warmart]

Man that's just beautiful! Very very happy for you! What do you think of those pu's? I've never heard anything like them before, try some moderate palm muting and let me know if you smile like I do. Congrats, may you love it long time!

 

[RickP]

Man, that’s a sexy one. Those cases weigh a ton, but they sure are pretty!

 

[Akared]

I can see myself drooling over that thing! Huge congrats!

 

[JonH]

Oh wow!! That is truly beautiful. Congrats!

 

[Tahlee]

Uncanny resemblance to my “ex-experience Ltd”

That looks identical. How cool is that to find her again?

 

[Tosca]

That looks identical. How cool is that to find her again?

Super cool when a great guitar moves on to live with another forum bro!!!!

 

[alantig]

Boom!

 

[kipkohl]

Black gold finish & brush stroke birds....that's a winning combination.

 

[g.wizz]

Well, I (now) have!


I was on the lookout for a fall guitar purchase. I alerted The Pusher that I was accepting links. My head was towards a Santana Retro, specifically from 2020 as I wanted to check out the TCI pickups and Nitro finish, or a 2020 Paul's Guitar, for the same reasons. Maybe toss the 594 HB or an old HB Spruce into the hunt. I was in no hurry, thinking a late September purchase would be prudent.

Of course, then I stumble across this hot 2018 Experience Limited, on Reverb, early last week. I added it to my watch list. Checked the listing several times a day. I was going to let it go over the weekend, but as I was shutting down Friday afternoon, I decided to throw caution to the wind. It was listed substantially lower than the others I have seen listed, or what those have sold for in the past. It was too good of a deal to pass up.


Here are the specs:

• Top wood: Private Stock Carved Figured Maple
• Back wood: Mahogany
• Neck wood: Mahogany (some nice figuring in it, too)
• Neck shape: Pattern
• Fretboard wood: Ziricote
• Fretboard inlay: Brushstroke Birds and "Pre-Factory" Small Eagle Headstock Inlay
• Fretboard radius: 10"
• Scale length: 25"
• Number of frets: 22
• Bridge: PRS Stoptail with brass inserts
• Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners
• Treble pickup: TCI Treble
• Bass pickup: TCI Bass
• Controls: Volume and Tone Controls w/ 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil Tap Switches
• Hybrid hardware
• PS High Gloss Nitro - Black Gold
• 1 of 100 made

Oh Lawd, Congrats Bodia, she's a stunner.

 

[bodia]

Uncanny resemblance to my “ex-experience Ltd”

Man, they look identical!!!!! I just spent 15 minutes holding the guitar up to my 27" PC monitor and I could find anything unique that would separate one from the other. Are you sure about you old serial #?? I just messaged the guy I bought it from to see if he was the original owner.

 

[bodia]

Uncanny resemblance to my “ex-experience Ltd”

Ok, I just got this back from the guy I bought it from:

I bought it used from Brian’s Guitars in Cheshire CT. It was one that someone bought and later traded back to the shop in unplayed condition according to the guy that I talked to.

So, I am saying I have your old Exp Ltd, and you have the serial wrong! Small world!

 

[bodia]

Man that's just beautiful! Very very happy for you! What do you think of those pu's? I've never heard anything like them before, try some moderate palm muting and let me know if you smile like I do. Congrats, may you love it long time!

Love them! Tones for days!