NPSGD: "FRACTIS ALIS ANGELI"..."ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS"

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Any pics of the hollowed out body before the top was put on?
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I never did see one I recognized, but this one was posted in PSF a while back. A peak inside...that may reveal something unexpected... Do you see it?

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I never did see one I recognized, but this one was posted in PSF a while back. A peak inside...that may reveal something unexpected... Do you see it?

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Damn. No. :dontknow: I would never make a private detective. My boy frie....um..I mean girlfriend tells me the same thing. I never notice ANYTHING. :( What am I missing?
 
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Damn. No. :dontknow: I would never make a private detective. My boy frie....um..I mean girlfriend tells me the same thing. I never notice ANYTHING. :( What am I missing?
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THIS BUILD IS SEMI-HOLLOW ON BOTH SIDES...if the original build sheet was followed. There were two build sheets for this guitar, and the original spec'd the small horn side as being semi-hollow as well, and the second simply had it omitted. This shot looks through the control cavity with the guitar upside down, so through the upper left of the jack space and control cavity, you're looking at the inside of the smaller horn. Hollowed. I might have to remove the cavity cover for some investigation to confirm. Should be interesting!
 
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THIS BUILD IS SEMI-HOLLOW ON BOTH SIDES...if the original build sheet was followed. There were two build sheets for this guitar, and the original spec'd the small horn side as being semi-hollow as well, and the second simply had it omitted. This shot looks through the control cavity with the guitar upside down, so through the upper left of the jack space and control cavity, you're looking at the inside of the smaller horn. Hollowed. I might have to remove the cavity cover for some investigation to confirm. Should be interesting!
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You are wondering the same thing as I am. On the CU 22 semi hollow LTDs and the Walnut CU 22 semi hollow LTDs, are both sides hollow? That small upper horn, is it hollow on the production LTD series? I THINK the guitars I love so much are almost completely hollowed out, at least going by an X ray of a semi hollow 10th that was posted years ago on BAM. (Those had the separate backs like my Pomegranate) Paul Miles also told me that is what I was hearing on my Pomegranate guitar, and that it was more hollowed out than the semi hollows with the 1 piece backs. Very interested in all of this, because it may change my build specs.
 
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You are wondering the same thing as I am. On the CU 22 semi hollow LTDs and the Walnut CU 22 semi hollow LTDs, are both sides hollow? That small upper horn, is it hollow on the production LTD series? I THINK the guitars I love so much are almost completely hollowed out, at least going by an X ray of a semi hollow 10th that was posted years ago on BAM. (Those had the separate backs like my Pomegranate) Paul Miles also told me that is what I was hearing on my Pomegranate guitar, and that it was more hollowed out than the semi hollows with the 1 piece backs. Very interested in all of this, because it may change my build specs.
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I followed your previous conversation about the different hollowed build types used historically. This build obviously does not have a separate backplate. Having never heard the type you described, I'll never know until I hear it. That said, the guys who were setting up and test-driving this axe at the shop I bought it from were, quote: "Tripping balls." I can't wait to hear it myself. Couple more days!
 
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I followed your previous conversation about the different hollowed build types used historically. This build obviously does not have a separate backplate. Having never heard the type you described, I'll never know until I hear it. That said, the guys who were setting up and test-driving this axe at the shop I bought it from were, quote: "Tripping balls." I can't wait to hear it myself. Couple more days!
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I THINK I figured it out for the most part. First off, I am sure that thing is going to sound as AMAZING as it looks!! :rock: I just took the covers off of my Walnut semi hollow snooped around with a flashlight and a long pipe cleaner. All of my guitars have trems, so they are hollowed in the back differently. On the Walnut, the body on the small horn side is hollowed at LEAST to the point where it protrudes from the body. Whether its hololowed all the way (maybe another inch or so) is hard to tell, as I cant see it, and the pipe cleaner and a tie down I am using to push in there seem to bend at that point. I have never seen a separate back on a standard depth CU 22. All mine have been McCarty depth, except my first which came in wrong, and was between a McCarty and CU22 in depth. That also did not have the separate back. The old Artist 3 semi hollow stop tail I had, I never looked to see if it was a separate back like the trem or not. I assume it was, but those were McCarty thickness as well. I am 99.9% sure that Paul miles told me F hole guitars were chambered different than solid toped ones too, so its just a different type of build. My biggest decision right now is 1: Going with a CU 22 semi hollow F hole like yours, except with a trem like my Walnut, or 2: Going with another build like my Pomegranate. (McCarty thickness, separate back, no F hole) I thought I had my mind made up, but yours is so off the charts, I am all confused again. Thanks!! :D

Adding...Oh yea...one more question. Why is the control cavity cut out so huge? What covers that? Is it a stereo guitar with two input jacks?
 
Huge recall on all ps...will send shipping info to my address ..oops meant prs address lol
 
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I THINK I figured it out for the most part. First off, I am sure that thing is going to sound as AMAZING as it looks!! :rock: I just took the covers off of my Walnut semi hollow snooped around with a flashlight and a long pipe cleaner. All of my guitars have trems, so they are hollowed in the back differently. On the Walnut, the body on the small horn side is hollowed at LEAST to the point where it protrudes from the body. Whether its hololowed all the way (maybe another inch or so) is hard to tell, as I cant see it, and the pipe cleaner and a tie down I am using to push in there seem to bend at that point. I have never seen a separate back on a standard depth CU 22. All mine have been McCarty depth, except my first which came in wrong, and was between a McCarty and CU22 in depth. That also did not have the separate back. The old Artist 3 semi hollow stop tail I had, I never looked to see if it was a separate back like the trem or not. I assume it was, but those were McCarty thickness as well. I am 99.9% sure that Paul miles told me F hole guitars were chambered different than solid toped ones too, so its just a different type of build. My biggest decision right now is 1: Going with a CU 22 semi hollow F hole like yours, except with a trem like my Walnut, or 2: Going with another build like my Pomegranate. (McCarty thickness, separate back, no F hole) I thought I had my mind made up, but yours is so off the charts, I am all confused again. Thanks!! :D

Adding...Oh yea...one more question. Why is the control cavity cut out so huge? What covers that? Is it a stereo guitar with two input jacks?
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This guitar is based on the P22, which is McCarty thickness. The side box cut makes room for the separate piezo/mag outputs and battery compartment. That's not making it any easier for you, is it?
 
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This guitar is based on the P22, which are McCarty thickness. The side box cut makes room for the separate piezo/mag outputs and battery compartment. That's not making it any easier for you, is it?
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You are going to LOVE it. Besides the trem, its the same build as the top guitar in this picture.

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McCarty thickness, semi hollow F hole, 1 piece back. It had a RW neck, and sounded unreal. I sold it to a friend, and still borrow it a few times a year. He also owns the bottom CU 22 semi hollow LTD that I gave him as a Christmas bonus. (Both were mine at the time of the pic) The additional body depth gives a fatter tone. Decisions for me, and excitement for you right no!! . Again, one of the most beautiful PSs I have seen for sure. :adore: Give a full tone report when you get it!
 
Wow. It's even more impressive up close and personal. That has to be among the all time greats to ever leave the factory.

Congratulations on landing it!
 
I plugged her into my MB Mark V and Fishman Loudbox Acoustic amp and sailed away to the Tone Islands! This guitar has unbelievable woof on tap in the distorted zone, with ample variety the way I set the controls up. The tone tap in the middle position gives a seriously satisfying single-coil tone, and the series-parallel switch takes this mode in subtle directions. This guitar wears uncovered Tremonti pickups, and they sounds excellent. They scream, they squeal, and they wear the mane of the Lion when driven. I'm just getting used to this beast, but she is WORTHY.

One thing I discovered is that the build is semi hollow on both sides including the lower bout--a very intriguing detail. I originally specified both "sides" to be hollow, but it's definitely more hollow than I expected, and it's completely welcome. It makes the guitar very open sounding and I love that. More to come...
 
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Absolutely beautiful. I would even say perfect! :rock: I would LOVE to hear that baby!!
 
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