NGD: Sweetwater's Gearfest did it to me again...my first USA PRS

[TedintheShed]

I went to check out some specific guitars, think I would buy none...

But no, they get me every year. The massive discounts...the shows, the workshops.

And here it is...photos sent by my Sweetwater rep...he knew I bought it before I got home, and I didn't even see him lol.

And the Coup de grace...

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Nice!

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Smokin'! Congrats!!!!

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

loving the violet pattern on this.

 

[TedintheShed]

loving the violet pattern on this.

Yeah, I'm not usually a sucker for violet but I really like this one. In real life, the lighter portions seem to actually have a blueish tint to it. It makes for a beautiful top.

 

[bodia]

That's a hottie! Congrats! Love the maple neck too!

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

Yeah, I'm not usually a sucker for violet but I really like this one. In real life, the lighter portions seem to actually have a blueish tint to it. It makes for a beautiful top.

As far as I know the 'violet' color is a mixture of purple and light blue (at least 2 colors, if not more).

 

[alantig]

Sweet!!! Congrats!

 

[Tucson Thump]

Beauty!

 

[goat-n-gitter]

Congrats on a sweet guitar. My buddy who plays bass with me here near Atlanta is there and posted a picture with Paul. Looks like a cool event.

 

[toothace]

Congrats! Love that top!!

 

[TedintheShed]

Congrats on a sweet guitar. My buddy who plays bass with me here near Atlanta is there and posted a picture with Paul. Looks like a cool event.

I live in Ohio so it's only a 2 1/2 hour drive for me, but people come from all over the world. It has so much cool stuff there, I would encourage anyone who can go to do so. I am a bassist, and first went to see my bass hero Billy Sheehan at a seminar but I also met him afterwards, got his autograph and told him my story. This is the second year in a row where we got to talk to Paul. Last year, he needed an effect for the end of day jam and we were at the counter. I introduced myself and them my daughter, who was the first to own a PRS (an SE) in our family. He took time to say hello and have a conversation about our experience with his guitars and gave my daughter some encouraging words. I can't say it enough- great guy.

 

[Tosca]

Very cool guitar...and even cooler story...Congrats!

 

[veinbuster]

It sounds like fun.
And fun that will continue with the guitar you took home.

 

[Boogie]

PRSh was there...standing in line in front of me for the portolet. All I walked out with were mics and tired feet. An SM57 for $57 and SM58 for $58 was too good to pass up! Great event, despite the rain...err, monsoon...in the morning

 

[jfb]

I was there, too. Great deals to be had. Congrats on the new fiddle and the sig!!!

 

[Bigfoot16]

Very nice color. Got my first one there, too. I dig the autograph

 

[BWV548]

Gorgeous! I bet it sounds even better than it looks

 

[flux]

Sweetness. I'll do trem dives on that beast any day.

 

[gush]

What pickups does it have?