Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
Both of the guitars in post # 79 are absolutely stunning.
Oh wait...
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Both of the guitars in post # 79 are absolutely stunning.
Oh wait...
New on the bottom. 4 years later on top.
No direct sunlight. Hanging on the wall in a north room with little sunlight.
But WHAT A GUITAR!!!
Today after 5 years 11 months to the day, I put my 513 AP back in the case not wanting it to fade more, I sure hate not seeing it hanging on the wall though.
Before shipping it to Lebanon from the dealer
this was taken a few months back
Today after 5 years 11 months to the day, I put my 513 AP back in the case not wanting it to fade more, I sure hate not seeing it hanging on the wall though.
Before shipping it to Lebanon from the dealer
this was taken a few months back
Looks cool G
To tell you the truth, when first got it I thought I would get a light tinted FBJ but it was more blue than the first picture and couldn't wait for it to fade a little more, 3 years had passed before I started to notice the different while it was hanging on the wall with no direct sunlightJust curious, G - were you aware that the guitar was fading without comparing it to the picture, or was it something that snuck up on you? I have four PRSi that sit in a rack ready to go - three blue ones. I can’t say I’ve noticed any fading. I can say that my Northern Lights PS has never looked quite as brilliant at my home as it did in the pics @Brian G sent me. But it stays cased, so I can’t say it’s faded, just that my lighting isn’t as good as Brian’s.
Man I just wanna thank PRS again for taking care of me! Hands down the best company out there!
She is now on my wall again but this time she is behind a UV protective glass door!
New on the bottom. 4 years later on top.
No direct sunlight. Hanging on the wall in a north room with little sunlight.
But WHAT A GUITAR!!!
There are plenty of synthetic blue pigments that have good archival properties. I've used them in my oil paintings in the past and they have stood up to direct sunlight for years and years with no noticeable fading. Seems to me that PRS should pull the worst offenders off of their available range of colours no matter how beautiful they are. Hopefully they have looked for alternative pigments that don't have lightfastness problems.
Like a few others said here makes me rethink a PS, which I am thinking about.
And conversely, half the reason people buy PRS guitars is the aesthetic appeal, and PRS knows it - that's why there's such a dizzying array of draw-dropping finishes. The guitars are to be admired and enjoyed - both sonically and visually. Kind of hard when it's locked up in a closed case tucked away in your studio, right? Honestly, if you're adamant about keeping the guitars cased, why not just buy a black guitar, or a natural finished guitar? They'll play the same, and sound just as good. No point getting p'd off at people who don't case their guitars - we all have different reasons for owning these beautiful instruments.The synthetic blue pigments in your oil paints aren’t translucent, since they’re inorganic. That’s why they’re in paint, and not in stains. There are plenty of paints that aren’t very sensitive to light. However, paint and stain are two different finishes.
I have a Northern Lights guitar that looks new, after owning it for about 4 years now. The only special care I take is to put it in the case when it’s not in use. I certainly have no problem with someone avoiding the finish if they need to hang a guitar on a wall. At the same time, I think it’s silly to complain about PRS’ traditional colors and finishes fading, when with minimal care, that doesn’t happen, and the finishes are quite beautiful.
This is my NL guitar. I feel it’d be a shame to take a finish this pretty off the market because a few yahoos can’t handle needing to keep a guitar with this finish in a case when not in use to prevent fading.
The synthetic blue pigments in your oil paints aren’t translucent, since they’re inorganic. That’s why they’re in paint, and not in stains. There are plenty of paints that aren’t very sensitive to light. However, paint and stain are two different finishes.
I have a Northern Lights guitar that looks new, after owning it for about 4 years now. The only special care I take is to put it in the case when it’s not in use. I certainly have no problem with someone avoiding the finish if they need to hang a guitar on a wall. At the same time, I think it’s silly to complain about PRS’ traditional colors and finishes fading, when with minimal care, that doesn’t happen, and the finishes are quite beautiful.
This is my NL guitar. I feel it’d be a shame to take a finish this pretty off the market because a few yahoos can’t handle needing to keep a guitar with this finish in a case when not in use to prevent fading.
Yours is a gorgeous guitar. I really like the northern lights, but they should at least put a disclaimer with the guitar because lot of consumers will see it and fall in love with how gorgeous it looks without a thought for lightfastness assuming that someone wouldn't sell something that was non permenant. I hang out on forums and it's come up a few times, but the the majority of guitarists probably don't. I am one of those people that simply doesn't play guitars that are left in cases and gigbags and keep my favourites on display within easy reach much of the time. Seems a shame to keep something beautiful, basically a work of art locked away 90% of the time
No point getting p'd off at people who don't case their guitars - we all have different reasons for owning these beautiful instruments.
Why do I have solid walls around my garage? If my attractive car isn’t in a glass display case so I can admire it, why do I bother having a car?
Maybe because I’m blessed with a brain that allows me to remember what it looks like when I’m not using it and appreciate what it looks like when I do use it. As a bonus — no UV light damage.