Remember the 80s.................................... Let's see'um Boys!

[slyib]

Some of mine:

1985 Pre-Standard #29 in Black Pearl

1986 Custom Tobacco Sunburst

1986 Custom Scarlet

1987 Standard Powder Blue

1987 Custom Tobacco Sunburst

1987 Standard Electric Red Pearl

I'll post some more later

 

[Faded]

This awesome '89 Special just got to me in a trade deal. I don't know much about these instruments, only what I've read on the PRS site and I wanted to ask if there was a HH version of this model or could this be some kind of custom order? (The PRS site says Specials had HSH pickup configurations, mine has a serial # of 9 7516.) However, the tone is incredible, especially for its light weight, it's an awesome guitar indeed.

That's not a special. Its a standard.

 

[docbennett]

That's not a special. Its a standard.

It seems to have the trem up-route that mine from that era has as well. I believe the "specials" had a different pickup configuration.

 

[hoofarted]

Markie, don't even know where to begin on that collection. Simply outstanding! Early standards in opaque finishes are my favorite PRS. It's good to know that there are still a lot of great ones out there.

JD, love the pearl white. This may be a longshot, but was that the one Gruhn Guitars had for sale early last year? (If so, I had the pleasure of playing it. What a great one, I would have given a kidney for that thing!)

Here is mine 1985....
Serial # 16

 

[sergiodeblanc]

That's not a special. Its a standard.

Nah, that's a Special.

 

[bluevoodoo]

It is signed "Special" inside the trem cavity under the clear coat so it's definitely a Special

 

[slyib]

Anyone have a larger scan of this ad? I have the twin of the guitar in the photo (mine's an 89).

 

[rugerpc]

86 in Royal Blue. It's faded a bit.

Wow! That is one faded royal blue! I wonder if a faded RB like this one was the inspiration for the color Faded Blue Jean??

 

[crgtr]

I have no PRS from the 80's, but I DO remember them! The 80's that is!

 

[markie]

CR........................................... Bich'in Dude!

 

[jfb]

I have no PRS from the 80's, but I DO remember them! The 80's that is!

Nice!

 

[Shawn@PRS]

I have no PRS from the 80's, but I DO remember them! The 80's that is!

Duuude. I didn't know you were in Nelson!

 

[crgtr]

Duuude. I didn't know you were in Nelson!

I see one of the brothers here all the time. The 80's were FUN!

 

[Faded]

Nah, that's a Special.

what tells you that its a special?

 

[Faded]

It is signed "Special" inside the trem cavity under the clear coat so it's definitely a Special

Does it say anything in the treble pickup cavity? A word under the trem doesnt neccesarily mean thats the model.

 

[hoofarted]

I see one of the brothers here all the time. The 80's were FUN!

LOLZ all around

...but as a fan of 'flashy--out there' guitars, I like that one!

 

[klang]

My lovely '87 Custom.

 

[Brad737]

Here's my 1985 Vintage Yellow Custom:

Here's a 1985 "PRS Guitar" also known as a Pre-Standard. The color is Black Pearl or Pearl Black. I've heard both, and don't know which is correct.

Bringing up the rear of my 85s, is another PRS Guitar...this one in Gloss Black:

Next up is a 1986 Custom in Vintage Yellow:

And lastly, here is a 1986 PRS Guitar/ Pre-Standard. KILLER guitar, but she' currently for sale for a steal on VR and my Reverb.com store.