PRS 408

[Vintagefr3ak]

Hi guys !
Last friday, I had a call from my musicstore.. : Finally ! My PRS is arrived ! I can't wait to pick it up...I wish I could see my head when the salesman opened the box : Waw... I waited for 5 months and IT'S FINALLY MINE, my first PRS and I can take it in my hands ! I'm so happy
Here are some pictures of my beauty

It's a PRS 408 Artist Package, blue fade color, hybrid hardware, ebony fretboard and an IRW neck (WHAT A NECK... SO COMFORTABLE!!!)

Sorry for the bad quality of some pictures... I think I'll do some in better conditions if you want !

You guys may help me for something... Can I clean my IRW neck with the PRS fretboard conditioner ? ^-^

Thanks

 

[toothace]

Congrats! Quite the beauty!

 

[László]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Simply beautiful! Love the IRW neck and its a gorgeous burst.

 

[Rider1260]

Congrats great score !!!!!!

 

[justmund]

Very nice! Congrats

 

[g.wizz]

What a beauty with that one piece top and the specs are identical to my AP 513
you will not stop playing on that awesome smooth neck

congrats, enjoy rocking it

 

[BrianC]

love the one piece top?!

 

[Vintagefr3ak]

I realy do

 

[CoreyT]

Very nice, I dig 408s.

 

[alantig]

Welcome to Club 408! That's a beauty - and the rosewood neck is a great combo with that. I wouldn't mind an ebony board myself....

Congrats!

 

[CatStrangler]

I have only 408's....but no rosewood neck, anxiously awaiting a tone report!

 

[Spikedog007]

OUTSTANDING! Congratulations!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Happy for you!

 

[Aubs]

Very ​SWEET fade and neck. Much fun will be had.

 

[Vintagefr3ak]

The only thing I can say at the moment is the combo IRW neck with ebony board is awesome !
The ebony is so smooth for the bends ! A big difference compared to my mex Strat..
The IRW is so... arh... I don't know if I may say that in public :laugh:
Waw, that's awesome..
For the tone, I had to change the whole setting of my MB Lonestar (compared to my Strat setting).. I had to turn down every frequencies, especially the middle
The sound is warm, maybe a bit to much (I wanted that!), that's why I turn down every frequencies..
Now, I think I've my amp well balanced with the 408..
The thing that "shocks" me is I really turned down the gain channel for my clean sound.. The pickups are very sensitive..

WAW, it's a new world for me... The world of great guitars ! Thanks PRS, I realy love mine <3

 

[django49]

Thanks for the update on tone and playability. It sounds very much in line with my experience with a 408 from a short run. It is not an Artist Package (quilted 10 top), but does have the BRW neck and board. I would guess it has a bit less brightness than yours with the ebony board. But the 408 pickups definitely do require a little rethinking of amp settings. In a very good way.

It may be as much in my head as my hands, but I really love the feel of the RW neck......Especially since you can feel the wood rather than a slick finish coating.

 

[BlueSky]

Can I clean my IRW neck with the PRS fretboard conditioner ?

I also have a 408 with a rosewood neck and wondered about the same thing. I would think any conditioner for a rosewood fingerboard should be ok for a rosewood neck. Any more advice anyone?

 

[Vintagefr3ak]

I also have a 408 with a rosewood neck and wondered about the same thing. I would think any conditioner for a rosewood fingerboard should be ok for a rosewood neck. Any more advice anyone?

I found the answer yesterday !
"For the cleaning and conditioning of a rosewood fretboard or a solid rosewood neck, we recommend the use of PRS Fretboard Conditioner." from http://www.prsguitars.com/csc/care.html ;-)