PRS Custom 22 Special Electric Older 2009 2010
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I’ve had a Special 22 for about six months. It’s basically a Custom 22 with a middle single coil.
The Swamp Ash pickups are a delight! I’m terrible at describing pickups, but for my low to mid-gain playing they’re wonderful. I particularly like the neck and middle together with the neck split. It’s just a great sound and unlike any others I have.
I wish I knew more about the middle pickup. It’s a Fralin, but that’s about all I know. There’s no hum or noise that I can hear from it when it’s isolated.
I’ve read in other threads that some folks had heard these guitars were weight-relieved, but I don’t think that’s the case. Mine isn’t light or heavy, but perhaps around 8lbs.
All in all, a really nice, somewhat less common guitar. All of the wonderful refinement of a later Custom 22, with an extra couple of tricks and some really nice pickups.
The Swamp Ash pickups are a delight! I’m terrible at describing pickups, but for my low to mid-gain playing they’re wonderful. I particularly like the neck and middle together with the neck split. It’s just a great sound and unlike any others I have.
I wish I knew more about the middle pickup. It’s a Fralin, but that’s about all I know. There’s no hum or noise that I can hear from it when it’s isolated.
I’ve read in other threads that some folks had heard these guitars were weight-relieved, but I don’t think that’s the case. Mine isn’t light or heavy, but perhaps around 8lbs.
All in all, a really nice, somewhat less common guitar. All of the wonderful refinement of a later Custom 22, with an extra couple of tricks and some really nice pickups.
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
I'd make that trade every day. Santanas rock!
Straight up trades are nice. When you've got a chance to get a guitar that speaks to you for one that doesn't, it's pretty cool.
Value on the Special 22s isn't terribly high, from what I can tell. Mine was under $1k, because Guitar Center had no clue what it was. They'd sold one for $2k last year, so I was surprised that their system didn't put the same amount on it. (They'd had it listed as a Special 22 Hollow Body, which wasn't quite right.). Reverb had a few over the years for $2.5k to $4k+.
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I think you’re seeing that trade backwards, buddy.
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You’re trading a newer Santana for a CU22 with a middle pickup?
That’d be a hard no from me, personally. Other dude needs to pony up $$$ IMO.
So after researching clips of the 22 special on YouTube, I have decided it is not my cup of tea. Sergiodeblanck, you are correct!
I am going to hold on to the retro. The only problem I have with the Santana is the neck carve, I prefer the old fat rounded neck carve. Thank you both for your response. Just a note, this Santana Retro is the last gold top they made, the color is discontinued unless you go PS. It also took 3 yrs to make due to the factory not happy with the 1st 3 that were attempted. I owe Jack Gretz a huge thank you.
Thanks Team!
I am going to hold on to the retro. The only problem I have with the Santana is the neck carve, I prefer the old fat rounded neck carve. Thank you both for your response. Just a note, this Santana Retro is the last gold top they made, the color is discontinued unless you go PS. It also took 3 yrs to make due to the factory not happy with the 1st 3 that were attempted. I owe Jack Gretz a huge thank you.
Thanks Team!
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
Oof….youre right….thats a dumb trade!
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Plus $ from them.
