NGD Santa loves Walnut!

[ViperDoc]

Back in the good ol’ days, I used to take a bunch of walnut to PRS for PS builds. I particularly like this back:



But maybe the most unusual piece is this Bastogne walnut I sent to Ron Thorn for this carved top:

Have I ever hit “add to photos” faster? No. No I haven’t.

 

[ScottR]

Whew!!! Now that’s a score. Such a beauty! Congrats!!

 

[DISTORT6]

Did I miss it? Is the crotch still dry or did it get all moist?
(I held back and finally cracked)

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Talking of crotch, @11top please share a pic of my (favourite) guitar.

 

[ViperDoc]

Did I miss it? Is the crotch still dry or did it get all moist?
(I held back and finally cracked)

I bet it gets moist the harder it’s played.

 

[11top]

Talking of crotch, @11top please share a pic of my (favourite) guitar.

Sure Al; it’s Christmas!

One for us European walNUTS:

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Sure Al; it’s Christmas!

One for us European walNUTS:

Ultimate Bangin’

Thanks Steve, you’re the man.

 

[Greywolf]

Wow , I saw that one on Reverb and almost had a heart attack , it is SO magnificent!!!

 

[11top]

Wow , I saw that one on Reverb and almost had a heart attack , it is SO magnificent!!!

Thanks. I had that piece a long time waiting for the right project.

 

[Birdsofprey]

To the op, what is the weight of that gorgeous guitar? Oh and when you guy’s are talking about walnut are you talking walnut or black walnut ( are they separate species)? Up here in the Northeast there are quite a few black walnut trees and I know furniture makers will pay a decent amount to harvest them.

 

[Greywolf]

The Walnut specs . 1 of 25 made
>>Weight: 6.8lbs <<<

Top Wood: Figured Walnut
Back Wood: Mahogany
Finish: V12
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Shape: Pattern
Fretboard Inlays: Green Ripple/Green Select Abalone Birds
Headstock Inlay: Brazilian Rosewood Overlay with Green Ripple Abalone Signature
Bridge: PRS Tremolo
Tuners: PRS Locking Tuners
Truss Rod Cover: Anodized Aluminum engraved with ‘Walnut LTD’
Hardware Type: Hybrid
Treble Pickup: 57/08 Treble
Bass Pickup: 57/08 Bass
Pickup Switching: Volume and Push/Pull Coil tap Tone Control with 3-way Toggle Pickup

 

[11top]

To the op, what is the weight of that gorgeous guitar? Oh and when you guy’s are talking about walnut are you talking walnut or black walnut ( are they separate species)? Up here in the Northeast there are quite a few black walnut trees and I know furniture makers will pay a decent amount to harvest them.

Claro walnut is the most colorful of the juglans species. It is a cross pollination of black and English walnut, and grows in Oregon and California. Weight is controllable for guitars as the density is similar to mahogany.

 

[Greywolf]

I've used both , being a 5th generation San Franciscan I'm partial to Claro as it is a California variant , and the color and grain variations tend to be most striking . I even have a gunstock made from it I gave my then wife.
.38-55 throws a 255 grain soft point ... aim anywhere .. if you hit , your target is neutralized .

for those fellow wood obsessed folks

https://cswoods.com/blogs/news/the-story-of-claro-walnut

 

[Greywolf]

FINALLY after 5 days of overdue shipment blues , UPS says she will be here tommorow !

 

[clmazza]

Congrats!!!

 

[Greywolf]

WOOHOO SHE's HERE !!! SOUND : Wounderfully warm with great sparkle , looks .. OMG

 

[Moondog Wily]

Looks FANTASTIC! Congrats on the latest in your impressive string of acquisitions this year!! Truly a streak to be proud of IMO!!!

 

[Greywolf]

The Coil tap is not as single coil sounding as the 58/15LT's but offers a nice tonal pallete .

While I love the clarity of the LT's , the 57/08's remind me of the hot P90's in my '01 McSoapy for warmth . I'm super pleased , this guitar is the closest to what I've been searching for ... While not the most expensive PRS or other , this one has instantly become a favorite. at 6.8lbs it's easy on the back , and this is the first brazillian I've played ..I can understand the fuss. Reminds me of a perfect marriage of ebony and indian rosewood.


IF you have the chance to grab one of these , I'd suggest checking it out.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Wow that’s beautiful. Congratulations.

 

[Greywolf]

My PRS Family photo

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