S2 fretboard quality gray splotchy not very impressive

[dkilpatrick]

I honestly have no idea what’s the problem here. I can’t even zoom in far enough on these pics to see what the OP is talking about before it turns into pixelated Atari porn.
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That’s oddly specific

 

[dkilpatrick]

Makes perfect sense in cartoon logic though. Sponges have pores and they absorb wet stuff, and guitar tones are sometimes described as wet so... I don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility, at least not for Wile E. Coyote.

Does ACME make guitars?

 

[László]

Does ACME make guitars?

Well, not exactly. What they make are guitar-shaped lures that, when lifted, trigger a mechanical guillotine that cuts a rope holding a gigantic 2,000 pound weight above a roadway.

They’ve been recalled, however. Turns out the weights were more likely to land on the hunter than the game.

 

[Callan]

so... you would hate the acoustic I'm having made then? (non-PRS)

 

[sergiodeblanc]

That’s oddly specific

I have oddly specific tastes.

 

[Ovibos]

I have oddly specific tastes.

And specifically odd.

 

[László]

I have oddly specific tastes.

I’m beginning to question whether there’s anyone who doesn’t have oddly specific taste, myself included.

On the other hand, most people think rather highly of their taste, however oddly specific it might be.

And there are those who hire people to tell them what their tastes ought to be, a conundrum. considering that people who can afford to hire people to tell them what their taste should be are generally wealthy, and perceive themselves to have the most impeccable taste.

“Wait, aren’t you the guy who once wanted a black leather bedspread?”

“I still want a black leather bedspread.”

“But that’s in such bad taste.”

“That’s the best part about it.”

 

[Lister]

so... you would hate the acoustic I'm having made then? (non-PRS)

That's killer!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

And specifically odd.

Let he who is without porn cast the first stone.

 

[Ovibos]

Let he who is without porn cast the first stone.

I'm not one to kink-shame, but that's gotta leave a mark.

 

[Ironwolf]

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so... you would hate the acoustic I'm having made then? (non-PRS)

I'll have to say that looks pretty cool, impressive.
also here's a quote from a guitar Luthier blog about rosewood fretboard
Rosewood
The most common fretboard. The sound is richer than Maple because the stray overtones are absorbed into the oily pores (rosewood is a naturally oily wood).

all I said is some of the boards dont look that impressive, originally. I was marginally concerned of tone and playability.
I've had about 12 PRS core models, I was under the impression the S2 was mostly core wood material.
since this is my 1st S2 purchase, I will have to learn what it is about.
I've never seen anything except dark highest quality heartwood fretboards on the core models, every one I've owned has been nearly flawless in playability tone and hardness and chocolatey goodness of the fretboard.
so this is new to try and interpret PRS's claims that tone and playability are not compromised, but seeing that I cherry picked what I think is a really good one, my expectations are high, as well as my fingernails.

 

[Tim S]

Looks like someone should be looking for ebony fingerboards.

 

[Tonart]

Perfect fretboard for Graveyard III. It’s evil.

 

[Big Mike]

someone is completely overthiniking this stuff.

Is there a facepalm smiley here?

 

[Big Mike]

the


I'll have to say that looks pretty cool, impressive.
also here's a quote from a guitar Luthier blog about rosewood fretboard
Rosewood
The most common fretboard. The sound is richer than Maple because the stray overtones are absorbed into the oily pores (rosewood is a naturally oily wood).

all I said is some of the boards dont look that impressive, originally. I was marginally concerned of tone and playability.
I've had about 12 PRS core models, I was under the impression the S2 was mostly core wood material.
since this is my 1st S2 purchase, I will have to learn what it is about.
I've never seen anything except dark highest quality heartwood fretboards on the core models, every one I've owned has been nearly flawless in playability tone and hardness and chocolatey goodness of the fretboard.
so this is new to try and interpret PRS's claims that tone and playability are not compromised, but seeing that I cherry picked what I think is a really good one, my expectations are high, as well as my fingernails.

Showing me a fretboard that's had 20+ years of heavy playing on RAW wood doesn't make the case IMO.

 

[Big Mike]

I guess my response is...if you're going to be THAT picky.
You should just go Private Stock.
Or parker with a graphite board.;

 

[garrett]

Well, that settles it. I'll be using this thing for firewood now.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Well, that settles it. I'll be using this thing for firewood now.

My McCarty HBI Spruce is that way too, maybe we could have a bonfire instead?

 

[Ironwolf]

Well, that settles it. I'll be using this thing for firewood now.

that's not even good enough for firewood, sapwood will not burn in a fire, I'm afraid were going to have to bury it and use it as fertilizer

 

[shimmilou]

I understand being particular, nothing wrong with that.

I ordered this guitar, having not seen it until it arrived. Opened the case, and was initially shocked that the board wasn't the usual dark rosewood that I'd seen on every other one, but had some streaking, and I felt a little disappointed. Of course I played it, a lot, and found that it felt and sounded wonderful. Inspecting the board in the right light, revealed a really nice wood grain that you might find on some "boutique" guitars, and it was totally unique. I started to appreciate the look, and really couldn't make myself return it. The guitar is now 5 years old, and I still like it.