Searching for my Holy Grail, Signature series #521

[alantig]

And proof is the paradise of Les' basement setup.

Only because Mrs. Les got kicked out of the studio for eating an apple in there.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Wouldn't mind having me a nice '92 PRS.

oh stop it!

I'm after a 93 but doubt 12/21 would be an easy find being so close to Christmas and all.

And you!

 

[Creag]

Just a year too old for a birthday guitar here, unless I could find a prototype

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Just a year too old for a birthday guitar here, unless I could find a prototype

I’m pretty sure that Frampton might have something

 

[Creag]

I’m pretty sure that Frampton might have something

I should ask my buddy Carlos, lol

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I should ask my buddy Carlos, lol

Indeed you can, ask him nicely for an autograph for me please

 

[TaperPowells]

Are you sure 521 is a 89...I have seen ones in the 400s that are 90. Early PRS serial# are all over the place

Not totally sure, but I've seen a few that a close numbers that are 89, so, Im hoping!

 

[Collywobbles]

Not totally sure, but I've seen a few that a close numbers that are 89, so, Im hoping!

Sig 499 is 1990 - here

However...

Sig 508 is 1989 - here
Sig 529 is 1989 - here

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Sig 499 is 1990 - here

However...

Sig 508 is 1989 - here
Sig 529 is 1989 - here

That third one makes my legs go weak!

 

[Leeric]

Not totally sure, but I've seen a few that a close numbers that are 89, so, Im hoping!

I wish you the best of luck in your quest

 

[Leeric]

Sig 499 is 1990 - here

However...

Sig 508 is 1989 - here
Sig 529 is 1989 - here

499 is in my collection

 

[Collywobbles]

499 is in my collection

That's cool - a few guitars I own or used to own (three I think) were on the old Vintage PRS site too. Shame it closed down - I really liked that site.

 

[RickP]

66-67.
I hear that. That’s when I graduated high school.

Bob

I like this thread! I am feeling younger by the post....

 

[Leeric]

That's cool - a few guitars I own or used to own (three I think) were on the old Vintage PRS site too. Shame it closed down - I really liked that site.

Same. And thank you sir

 

[Collywobbles]

Same. And thank you sir

Other than the back of the headstock the old pics are not showing on the web archive copy of the site. Fom memory I think 499 has completely faded on the top? If it's that one I liked how it had faded - almost to Vintage Yellow if I am thinking of the same guitar.

 

[Leeric]

Other than the back of the headstock the old pics are not showing on the web archive copy of the site. Fom memory I think 499 has completely faded on the top? If it's that one I liked how it had faded - almost to Vintage Yellow if I am thinking of the same guitar
Yes...faded almost to natural with just the wisps of Bonni Pink.

 

[Collywobbles]

Hard to read the Sig number on this one but it looks like it's either 521 or 527 - I suspect probably 527 due to the spacing - the hanger obscures the last number so it's hard to tell.

For sale in Italy at the moment here - also on Reverb.

Poss worth sending them an email to ask what Sig number it is if the price doesn't put you off.

If you click in to the last two pictures they look like this. The whole guitar looks super.

 

[TaperPowells]

That one is 529 unfortunately! Good looking out though!

 

[TaperPowells]

Bump for new views, anyone with info?

 

[TaperPowells]

Yearly almost Birthday bump, anyone seen this rare guy?