Of Carpets & Drapes

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Call me old fashioned but I like it when things match. A brazier and undies, for example, look best as a set. Fingernails and toenails in the same color polish? I love that. And when both make an appearance at same time on the same lovely lady, I am over the moon.

When it comes to guitars, I have equally aristocratic inclinations. The upper and lower half of a book-matched-maple top, as an example, must be a near perfect mirror image of one another or I won’t even consider the guitar. Also, I generally keep guitars with gold hardware in cases that also have gold hardware (and nickel with nickel). And the thing I notice before anything else is whether or not the pickup rings match the tuner buttons.

If I weren’t so particular, I wouldn’t play PRS.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

If you mentioned naps and red wine, this thread would contain all of my interests.

 

[CandidPicker]

The survey says...!

 

[Buildermike]

In my personal experience, the carpets don't always match the drapes. Is it a deal killler....no. And I'm a numbers guys where things always have to align in business. Maybe I give a pass to guitars where I live with those imperfections as long as I enjoy the ride.

 

[BrianC]

Totally agree!

 

[bodia]

Redheads and blondes are a must

 

[Tosca]

Isn’t it really what’s under the carpets and drapes that counts?

 

[Black Plaid]

And the thing I notice before anything else is whether or not the pickup rings match the tuner buttons.

You lost me there.

Most pickup rings are whiteish or black plastic. The tuner buttons are metal or wood. In which production PRS do these match?

 

[11top]

Call me old fashioned but I like it when things match. A brazier and undies, for example, look best as a set.

Pics or didn’t happen.

 

[merciful-evans]

You have a brazier to match undies?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

You have a brazier to match undies?

Yeah, they’re flamin’ hot!

 

[dmatthews]

Oh Barbie Q...
Oh Barbie Q...
Oh Barbie Q baby I love you
Barbie Q



I like the way you dip
I like the way you flip
I like the way you flip I like the way you dip
Barbie Q

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Oh Barbie Q...
Oh Barbie Q...
Oh Barbie Q baby I love you
Barbie Q



I like the way you dip
I like the way you flip
I like the way you flip I like the way you dip
Barbie Q

Her nails even match the suit.

 

[dmatthews]

Her nails even match the suit.

See... that's what I'm talkin' about. Good eye!

Well, say that you'll be true
well, say that you'll be true,
Well, say that you'll be true and never leave me BLUE, Barbie Q

 

[xjbebop]

""When it comes to guitars, I have equally aristocratic inclinations. The upper and lower half of a book-matched-maple top, as an example, must be a near perfect mirror image of one another or I won’t even consider the guitar""
Interesting... one of the things that's always bothered me about a lot of PRS guitars is the amount of mis-match on the tops. Pretty much every other brand I've owned, played or seen does a much better job of book matching.
I'm not talking about veneer tops either. In fact, I've seen quite a few PRS that look like the two halves of the top are from completely different boards...
Not talking trash here or trying to start anything, just speaking about my personal experience.
In fact, I'd like to see some pics posted here of properly book-matched tops!

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Most pickup rings are whiteish or black plastic. The tuner buttons are metal or wood. In which production PRS do these match?

Exactly.

 

[Boogie]

Exactly.

I tried. The cream, stock pup rings on my CU24 completely clash. But put the faux ivory buttons on and, IMO, yuk. However, on Mr. Clean, it would be a travesty not to have everything match.

 

[László]

You're a tough guy to please, Hans.

While I appreciate a woman who takes good care of herself in all those details you mention, I can't say that non-matching underwear (or other mismatch) was ever a deal-breaker.

Perhaps I was distracted in the moment of such revelations?

 

[JMintzer]

No one likes hardwood floors?

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Her nails even match the suit.

I don't know whether to say "good eye" or... "why the heck are you looking at fingernails?"

Ok, I decided.