Sting’s 1987 PRS

[Gman77]

Hey folks,


So, I’m a long time Sting and Police fan. I’ve been down a rabbit hole revisiting his 1987-88 period lately. One thing I’ve always wondered about is the dark blue/black PRS that he used on Saturday Night Live in 1987. I also just watched some of his ‘87 Brazil concert where he used it there as well… but sometime during the tour, he dropped it in favor of going with a Gibson Chet Atkins Steel and Nylon string. His bass player from that period, Tracy Wormworth, also mentioned that he gave her a 5 string PRS bass as a gift.

Any body out there know anything about Sting’s brief association with PRS in the mid to late 80’s?

 

[László]

I'm just popping in to say that I still like Sting's work. I know nothing of his PRS.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Was he rocking a turtleneck sweater and a Pearl Black Standard while singing “We’ll be together tonight”?

I either vaguely remember that or it’s a fever dream.

 

[deathworlder]

As a Pulse Artist, I would think you are in a better position to inquire up the chain at PRS, than any of us.

 

[FragileThunder]

As a Pulse Artist, I would think you are in a better position to inquire up the chain at PRS, than any of us.

And report back to us, with full details, of course!

 

[DISTORT6]

Bizarre editing, but it beats a blank

 

[ruger9]

Wow yeah that editing is horrendous!!!

I own the DVD "Bring On The Night", about the creation of the band and 1st album... I always thought it was a black strat... now I gotta' go look...

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Bizarre editing, but it beats a blank

Dunno why I remember this but with a black sweater with a white teddy bear on the front.

Of all the odd stage costuming, Sting’s adult contemporary phase outfits are the goofiest looking to me.

 

[walrus]

Here's a version that is not edited:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1947882665450322

 

[ruger9]

Yup- it was just a black strat at first: