NGD! (The Private Stock Experience, Part 2)

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  1. Sage

    Sage While you were partying I studied the guitar.

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    Some of y'all might remember this thead where I recounted the process of visiting the PRS factory in Stevensville to choose the wood for my Private Stock build. It's been over 9 months but it was worth the wait! Here she is: Custom 24 Semi-Hollow with a stoptail, 3-way toggle with push/pull coil split, carved back, "sinker" mahogany wide/thin (NOT pattern thin) neck, ebony fretboard, mother-of-pearl J-birds with paua centers, and 57/08 pickups.

    I put this build together with a desire to get classic semi-hollow tones with the playability of my Custom 24, and this baby delivers! I'll put together a tone report tomorrow but for now, here's the pics:

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  2. jxe

    jxe babe en der wood

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    strongly approve.
     
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  3. sergiodeblanc

    sergiodeblanc Get in, loser, we’re going shopping.

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    Bangin’! (obviously

    Is that purple or gray or blue? I can’t tell but it’s great.
     
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  4. alantig

    alantig SSBMA

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    That is a beauty! Congrats!
     
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  5. Glide-bpm

    Glide-bpm We were small but we were slow...

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    Thanks freaking totally awesome!
     
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  6. Tonart

    Tonart Tone of the Art......or is that backwards?

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    Beauty! Really love NGD posts like these!

    Stoptail 24’s are rare. Purple mist stain?
     
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  7. shimmilou

    shimmilou Established in 1963

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    Most excellent!
     
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  8. watelessness

    watelessness New Member

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    Whoa!
     
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  9. toothace

    toothace We've got, you know, armadillos in our trousers.

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    Congrats! What an experience and what a build!
     
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  10. Alnus Rubra

    Alnus Rubra Loving nature’s wonders

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    Absolutely beautiful. Well done!
     
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  11. markd21

    markd21 New Member

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    YIKES!!!! That guitar is AMAZING!!!! Congrats and enjoy!!
     
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  12. Bill SAS 513

    Bill SAS 513 Just another old guy in a T-shirt

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    Gorgeous! Congrats!
     
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  13. Sage

    Sage While you were partying I studied the guitar.

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    Yep, Purple Mist. I knew I wanted purple, and Purple Mist seemed like the most high-contrast purple stain, to really bring out the quilt.
     
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  14. CVS

    CVS Not so new member

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    Just awesome & I love the simplicity. Enjoy
     
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  15. veinbuster

    veinbuster Freeze zone

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    That is all kinds of goodness.
    Enjoy.
     
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  16. WA Paul

    WA Paul It’s ok...I’m with Manny dog

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    Congrats! That turned out really well - terrific quilt front and back and I like your inlay choice on that ebony board.
     
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  17. markie

    markie 11Top's personal Chauffeur

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    Totally *****'in Dude!
     
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  18. BrianC

    BrianC more toys than talent

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    love it
     
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  19. AkiraSpectrum

    AkiraSpectrum New Member

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    pure beauty
     
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  20. QuiltTop319

    QuiltTop319 New Member

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    awesome build!
     
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