PRS Prototype

[Erik.PRS]

Was wondering if anyone had any info on this guitar. Got it in a trade a few weeks ago. Emailed PRS customer service but they said they couldn’t give me any info cause they are closed and do not have access to serial number data base. here’s some pics
https://imgur.com/gallery/nZ5yMiV

https://imgur.com/gallery/FLw8MLz

 

[Jazzedout]

My personal guess is that it was custom made 305/513 hybrid for an artist...
Let me help you with the pics...

 

[Bill SAS 513]

OMG...That top...Again!!!! (This was also shown elsewhere)...Love this top

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

DIBS?

 

[Jazzedout]

Another guess is that this initially had hybrid hardware, and at some point the saddles were changed. Could the saddles be of a different material? Steel maybe??
Judging from the wear on them, they do not look to be brass...

 

[veinbuster]

All I know is: kicks @$$

 

[Turkeyhead]

I like it

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I think it's pretty awesome. Likely a 1 off especially since I don't recall many 305's with flame tops. Definitely gives me ideas though.

Looks like it might have a sweet switch too.

 

[dmatthews]

I think it's pretty awesome. Likely a 1 off especially since I don't recall many 305's with flame tops. Definitely gives me ideas though.

Looks like it might have a sweet switch too.

Maybe that splits the bridge?

 

[dmatthews]

Killer HSS format!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Maybe that splits the bridge?

That's a good idea actually. Independent bridge split.

Either way I agree with you it's killer!

 

[Jazzedout]

From some gut shots the owner has posted before, it looked like a coil split. Also if I remember correctly, it had only one humbucker mode wired.
If it was mine (I wish) I would put a small 3 way to go single / clear hum / heavy hum...

 

[jfb]

I'd play that.

 

[Egads]

Keeps on giving!

I just went looking for the previous posts, and the follow-up post about deleting resolved posts, thinking they might have been from the previous owner. Nope.

 

[11top]

Here’s some info: That rocks!

 

[Erik.PRS]

Another guess is that this initially had hybrid hardware, and at some point the saddles were changed. Could the saddles be of a different material? Steel maybe??
Judging from the wear on them, they do not look to be brass...

Looks like steel bridge to me, here are some close up pics of bridge
https://imgur.com/gallery/ebnWyce

https://imgur.com/gallery/QN4Fj2v

https://imgur.com/gallery/0IySEln

 

[Erik.PRS]

From some gut shots the owner has posted before, it looked like a coil split. Also if I remember correctly, it had only one humbucker mode wired.
If it was mine (I wish) I would put a small 3 way to go single / clear hum / heavy hum...

Yes, mini toggle is to split bridge

 

[Erik.PRS]

My personal guess is that it was custom made 305/513 hybrid for an artist...
Let me help you with the pics...

Thanks! Sorry not sure how to make pics shows up like that.

 

[clmazza]

I totally dig the HSS configuration... congrats!

 

[RedGuitars]

Doesn’t have original 513 birds. Almost looks like a CE neck from the headstock. One off for sure. And a nice one!