No more 53/10's?

[LJD]

What happend to the 53/10's? I don't see them being offered any more.

 

[justmund]

PRS ran out of pixie dust

 

[PRSHB2]

If they are truly gone, I am very happy I have 2 guitars with them!!

 

[Rango]

Really? Gone?... Gotta be a story.

Alright SOMEBODY knows! SPILL IT!

 

[Hopeful Sinner]

I heard it was simply an issue of not having enough supply of the wire used to produce them to keep them on the market as an a la carte item....

 

[justmund]

I heard it was simply an issue of not having enough supply of the wire used to produce them to keep them on the market as an a la carte item....

I heard the same thing, took me ages to find it...

http://prsguitars.com/forum/showthread.php?1999-Limited-Ed-Bernie-Marsden-53-10-s-With-Coil-Tap!!!

Can only assume there's not enough wire now for production models too (probably PS has a stash!)

 

[LJD]

What's special about the wire?

 

[justmund]

The 53/10™ pickup is the latest in the series of humbucking pickups that already includes PRS 57/08™ and 59/09’s™ (and the smaller aperture 57/08 Narrowfield®). First debuting as part of a limited run in the summer of 2010, the distinctive 53/10™ is the warmest-sounding of the vintage themed bunch. The 53/10™ coil wire is made on the same machine that supplied legendary guitar makers in the fifties. Wire specifications for the 53/10™ are slightly different than the others and are made using a special process reserved for a single-coil bridge pickup circa 1953; however, the 53/10™ is a humbucking pickup. Smith commented, “There are single-coil guitars from that era that are beautifully big, fat sounding guitars.” With that tone as inspiration, 53/10™ pickups are similar to the original 57/08™ but with a “sweeter” high end.

Like I said - pixie dust

 

[PRSHB2]

I'd read somewhere that they are replacing the pixie dust with Unicorn Horn Dust so all should be well, in time.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Nope. Too many CITES and Lacey Act problems with powdered Unicorn Horns.

I believe Paul found the original supplier of Pixie Dust and he had a few barrels left. Or... was that the machine that made it. i get confused.

 

[PRSHB2]

Whatever he uses, these pickups are magical. I have them in a PS and my JA-15. They seem to be able to do anything!

 

[Rango]

Glad I got my P22 with the GOOD pickups in it.... So 53/10's go the way of Brazzy!? Hey did all our "53/10 P22's" just get worth more!? Not that it matters... Mine's not going to be for sale.

 

[GC Ron]

Nope. Too many CITES and Lacey Act problems with powdered Unicorn Horns.

I believe Paul found the original supplier of Pixie Dust and he had a few barrels left. Or... was that the machine that made it. i get confused.

Oh snap.

 

[László]

I have the 53/10s in an SC58, and they are tonefully mine forever.

Bwahahaha!

 

[justmund]

There's still some floating around, there's some on US eBay. If I lived in the US I'd be snapping them up before The Pixie Dust price goes through the roof (and causes GFC Mk III)

 

[Roddie]

Glad I got mine. A brand new set with brushed nickel covers tucked away in a box.

 

[Danerada]

I am seriously psyched that I have a set!

 

[Roddie]

Ya I cant wait to find a nice guitar to put them in.

 

[justmund]

I am seriously psyched that I have a set!

Ya I cant wait to find a nice guitar to put them in.

What are you guys thinking to put them in?

 

[Danerada]

What are you guys thinking to put them in?

I put mine in my Bernie Marsden SE....sonic bliss!