alantig
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This post will contain some shocking - some may even say disturbing - content, so you've been warned.
PRS did a clinic at my local dealer tonight. My wife and my buddy went with me to see Boscoe France. As always, Boscoe provided some nice playing and good stories, all wrapped around some great advice and exercises. PRS brand ambassador Clay Lord was there as well - my wife and I had a nice chat with him about Experience and some other things PRS.
They had special sale pricing on all their PRS stock, and also a few guitars that Clay brought above and beyond store stock. There was a 594 SC, and a Trampas Green 594 DC that Boscoe played a bit. I took the opportunity to spend a little quality time w/the 594 DC (after buying Boscoe's new CD). I've played a couple forum members' 594s at Experience in the hotel lobby, but this was the first time I played one with the idea of evaluating whether I wanted one or not.
Wow. It was nice - loud acoustically, very resonant. The neck was a tad chunkier than I remembered, but I adjusted to it very quickly. Flamed maple neck, also finished in TG. Screaming good deal - and I do mean screaming. My wife said, "You know, you've got enough to cover it."
Last warning - turn back now before the disturbing part.
Here it comes...
I didn't buy it.
I know - I'm kind of surprised myself. It's not for a lack of 594 GAS. I'm pretty sure I've got that now. It just felt like a rushed decision, and it was not something I'd seriously considered before going (yeah, I should have). As much as I'm a tone > looks guy, Trampas Green is just not a color that grabs me. And I've bought other guitars that maybe didn't appeal to me as much as others, but it just didn't feel like the time to jump.
My apologies if I've caused any mental anguish...
PRS did a clinic at my local dealer tonight. My wife and my buddy went with me to see Boscoe France. As always, Boscoe provided some nice playing and good stories, all wrapped around some great advice and exercises. PRS brand ambassador Clay Lord was there as well - my wife and I had a nice chat with him about Experience and some other things PRS.
They had special sale pricing on all their PRS stock, and also a few guitars that Clay brought above and beyond store stock. There was a 594 SC, and a Trampas Green 594 DC that Boscoe played a bit. I took the opportunity to spend a little quality time w/the 594 DC (after buying Boscoe's new CD). I've played a couple forum members' 594s at Experience in the hotel lobby, but this was the first time I played one with the idea of evaluating whether I wanted one or not.
Wow. It was nice - loud acoustically, very resonant. The neck was a tad chunkier than I remembered, but I adjusted to it very quickly. Flamed maple neck, also finished in TG. Screaming good deal - and I do mean screaming. My wife said, "You know, you've got enough to cover it."
Last warning - turn back now before the disturbing part.
Here it comes...
I didn't buy it.
I know - I'm kind of surprised myself. It's not for a lack of 594 GAS. I'm pretty sure I've got that now. It just felt like a rushed decision, and it was not something I'd seriously considered before going (yeah, I should have). As much as I'm a tone > looks guy, Trampas Green is just not a color that grabs me. And I've bought other guitars that maybe didn't appeal to me as much as others, but it just didn't feel like the time to jump.
My apologies if I've caused any mental anguish...