The Eagle has landed…..

[Alnus Rubra]

For those of you in the know, I was not quick in becoming a PRS owner.

This was a result of immense kindness from you wonderful people (Jim & Sergio to mention a couple).

I have deliberated for some time over my next purchase and a couple of weeks ago this beauty came up for sale.

I gulped as soon as I saw it. I’m a big figured wood guy and the medial (medullary) rays on this just caught my eye.

I did all the usual checks, asking the seller to send more pics (just in case).

I took advice from a couple of knowledgeable guys on here and felt a hand on my back pushing me toward the “buy it now” button.

Well, with the postal strikes we’re experiencing here, it took sometime to arrive. Being the cautious guy I am, I didn’t want to “crack a light”, just in case it didn’t happen.

It arrived and I gave it some love, strings, fretboard and fret polish. And of course a gentle polish of the body & neck.

Enough of my blethering, here’s some pics.









It’s really resonant and all that Sergio said it would be.

I guess I’m a proper forum member now. Thanks everyone for allowing me to share this great day with you all.

I’m off to make some noise through my Mesa.

 

[theDeepender]

For those of you in the know, I was not quick in becoming a PRS owner.

This was a result of immense kindness from you wonderful people (Jim & Sergio to mention a couple).

I have deliberated for some time over my next purchase and a couple of weeks ago this beauty came up for sale.

I gulped as soon as I saw it. I’m a big figured wood guy and the medial rays on this just caught my eye.

I did all the usual checks, asking the seller to send more pics (just in case).

I took advice from a couple of knowledgeable guys on here and felt a hand on my back pushing me toward the “buy it now” button.

Well, with the postal strikes we’re experiencing here, it took sometime to arrive. Being the cautious guy I am, I didn’t want to “crack a light”, just in case it didn’t happen.

It arrived and I gave it some love, strings, fretboard and fret polish. And of course a gentle polish of the body & neck.

Enough of my blethering, here’s some pics.









It’s really resonant and all that Sergio said it would be.

I guess I’m a proper forum member now. Thanks everyone for allowing me to share this great day with you all.

I’m off to make some noise through my Mesa.

Nice.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

https://imgur.com/a/uCYLegw

I could cry. It’s like watching my son go off to school for the first time, all grown up an s**t

 

[bodia]

Welcome to Club Santana! So happy for you. You made a great choice. Can’t wait to hear how much you dig it.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Dang!! That’s beautiful!

 

[KentuckyBoiledChiccan]

That's a looker, well done

 

[ElrytNamrogo]

Wow...that is incredibly gorgeous! The figuring is absolutely beautiful!

Congrats, and thanks for sharing!

 

[ScottR]

MY Man!! 110% stunner! Couldn’t be happier for you my brother! HMFNGD!!!

P. S. I hope that sexy thing came with a drool bucket! Ya gonna need it.

 

[WEDGE]

That is sexy, dig the vintage vibes.

 

[dmatthews]

Aw... bloody H E double hockey sticks!!!
That is absolutely killer and exactly the right kind of finish and top I'd want as well.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!
Congrats, she's an absolute winner!

 

[Senor Verde]

Beautiferous! Enjoy!

 

[trisd]

Heartfelt congrats Alnus. That is one gorgeous Santana!

 

[DISTORT6]

Awright!
Seriously beautiful. That top and the way it runs right through the maple edge…<DROOL>
Congratulations!

 

[veinbuster]

Bloody awesome mate!

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

 

[garrettb]

Well done! It doesn't get more classic PRS than that.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

I guess I’m a proper forum member now.

Bout time! now I can finally take you off "ignore!"



Congrats on a great score!

 

[nac]

Yeah, tha'll do. That will do very nicely! Well done!

 

[Deleted member 5962]

p.s. Scott just asked me if we have to quit calling you a "pretender" and a "wannabe" now. I told him that, while you putzed around for years, you just stepped up and went big time and now can change your "new member" status to "playa."

 

[toothace]

For those of you in the know, I was not quick in becoming a PRS owner.

This was a result of immense kindness from you wonderful people (Jim & Sergio to mention a couple).

I have deliberated for some time over my next purchase and a couple of weeks ago this beauty came up for sale.

I gulped as soon as I saw it. I’m a big figured wood guy and the medial rays on this just caught my eye.

I did all the usual checks, asking the seller to send more pics (just in case).

I took advice from a couple of knowledgeable guys on here and felt a hand on my back pushing me toward the “buy it now” button.

Well, with the postal strikes we’re experiencing here, it took sometime to arrive. Being the cautious guy I am, I didn’t want to “crack a light”, just in case it didn’t happen.

It arrived and I gave it some love, strings, fretboard and fret polish. And of course a gentle polish of the body & neck.

Enough of my blethering, here’s some pics.









It’s really resonant and all that Sergio said it would be.

I guess I’m a proper forum member now. Thanks everyone for allowing me to share this great day with you all.

I’m off to make some noise through my Mesa.

Oh my!!! That looks delicious!


Sweet top!!