How many of you have a PRS from within the first 5 years? 10 years? 15 years? My first is a 97 model Custom 22, so 12 years or so after production started
I know most of us will have seen this video, but I feel it has its place here! It never ceases to amaze me that Paul, despite being 29-30 years old, looked like a teenager! I’m wondering how many venues he was refused at, whilst trying to get in to show his guitars, as he looked under age.
Thanks! That was never listed as an available "color" so from what I understand, it's sort of unusual/limited production model. I actually called the factory with a question when I got it, and when the guy asked for my serial number, he almost immediately said "oh you got that one!" I joked "is that good or bad?" and he said " we don't even list the natural flamed maple top as an available finish, so that one is rather rare and I think they're very nice." I was surprised that he that quickly knew what guitar I had. He said he remembered seeing it when it was finished, and really liked it. (I wonder who that was I talked to, back in 97 or 98. He told me his name, but I didn't remember it).
It took me until 96 to free up enough to get a Custom 22. Then a few months later I added the HB they sent to Canada for a trade show - I bought it before the show so no one else could make a better offer. But I do have one other one that might be an archives candidate - not until after it visits a key founding member though.
I’m turning 30 this year and would love to have a birth year guitar... So, anyone got a spare 1988 Custom 24 in Vintage Yellow?
Thank God you used "Landscape" instead of "Portrait" while filming. John Mayer and whoever does Paul's Periscope/NAMM vid's, needs to get a clue.
I'm not sure if we have that or if David has it. I'll look around the next time I'm in the archive room.
