Paul's weekly "Guitar Talk"

[rugerpc]

I think it is wonderful that a charitable organization is going to realize an incredible increase in it's ability to provide aid to someone , but oh how I wish my second PRS guitar could be that marvelous tool of musical invention............

You haven't lost the auction yet...

 

[VoxAC30HW2]

That would be cool

 

[rugerpc]

I'm having withdrawal symptoms....

 

[duhdewd]

Dang but this guitar turned out stunning! Thank you Shawn, this thread has been a blast for us lurkers, and an excellent education for anyone interested in Paul Reed Smith's build process.

 

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Dang but this guitar turned out stunning! Thank you Shawn, this thread has been a blast for us lurkers, and an excellent education for anyone interested in Paul Reed Smith's build process.

Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying it.

Paul has been out of town so we haven't done a session recently. Hopefully we should be back on track in a couple of weeks.

 

[rugerpc]

 

[Goldtop]

This is such an amazing thread. Thanks very much Shawn.

Yet another reason why I love this company.

Lloyd/Goldtop

 

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After some time away, we're back!

Dave and Paul talk about grain filler

Dave shows the grain filler process

Paul talks about finishes and hardeners

 

[sergiodeblanc]

This is the one time I want to know how the sausage is made.

How Bangin'! is this?

 

[DISTORT6]

Grain filler rules!
Who knew? I didn't get to see this station on any of the tours.

 

[rugerpc]

Grain filler looks like a b!tch if you get it wrong....

All this stuff is soooo interesting and impressive!

 

[Lonnie L Zamarripa]

Too bad the more elderly of us couldn't apply a little grain filler and nitro to keep our skins smooth and crack free!

 

[bodia]

Man, this is very cool. Next to PSF, best thread ever!

 

[Lonnie L Zamarripa]

It's unbelievably cool that Paul takes the time and effort to put his personal stamp on so many of the things that make PRS Guitars so sought after. I have a piece of scrap wood personally signed by Paul from gear fest '17. I am sure he has many many things to accomplish every day. Yet he feels his customers rank very high on his list of to dos.

 

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Man, this is very cool. Next to PSF, best thread ever!

If this thread gets another 1.2 million views, it will be right up there with the Private Stock Friday thread.

 

[toothace]

Thanks for updating the build Shawn! As always great stuff from the Master!

 

[RedRiverII]

Very cool. Thank you.

 

[Basauri]

I´m not agree with Paul in the last video. The one with the finishes.
He says that nobody wants the guitar cracked... well, not cracked, but I want my guitars to age with me. I would like, in 20-30 years, to tell my gig/playing stories and my guitars to tell the same thing. A 30 year old guitar with a shiny look is weird for me. I don´t like the "beaten to death" look either, but some wear could look cool.

Just me? shawn, this shiny-forever is a Paul´s thing or is what the people ask for?

 

[Lonnie L Zamarripa]

Basauri, I agree with you that a guitar should look well loved and played. I have to play mine everyday and my vintage Gibson SG looks it with dings, scratches and buckle rash. I think the point Paul was trying to make is that no one wants the finish on their guitar to be ruined by fine cracks in the finish that I am sure most of us have seen in many of the 60s-90s guitars.
Regards Lonnie

 

[RedRiverII]

It's just a supreme type finish. Meaning it'll be more durable for the long term. i.e. Your great, great, grandson is gonna love playing your rig one day. Willie Nelson's Trigger might not have had that famous hole in it if it were treated with today's finish. Maybe it would. In any event don't rush the 30 years or the dings, they're a comin'.