The Edward Van Halen (EVH) Prototype PRS; 1 of 2

[jfb]

Can you dig it?

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Wicked. Very well done.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

Bad Ass!

 

[Boogie]

Bad Ass!

Yeah, what he said! :rock:

 

[11top]

I played that bad boy a couple of days ago. It's a great instrument.

 

[alantig]

I never thought I'd say this, but I may be glad that there's no Experience this year, because right now I feel unworthy to share the HGI lobby with you.

That's frigging awesome. Do you take commissions?

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

That's frigging awesome.

Thanks very much for the kind words Alan (and everyone else who commented).

Do you take commissions?

If only I had the time. Here's a final photo of all the elements (including the Alan mod) together. As you can see, they all contribute to the finished look without permanent modifications.

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[markie]

Hanso is actually a very talented artist .......................

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Hanso is actually a very talented artist .......................

Thanks brother. That's kind of you to say.

 

[iahawk36]

That is SO cool Hans!!!

 

[tabl10s]

Have you tried to contact Eddie?

 

[Imzadi]

That's so over the top it's cool.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Have you tried to contact Eddie?

I haven't. Not sure I wanna be the nerdy guitar collector hassling his manager for contact info.

 

[veinbuster]

I haven't. Not sure I wanna be the nerdy guitar collector hassling his manager for contact info.

I wouldn't, but I might send the manager some photos.

 

[QueenCityGuitars]

Great job on the tuner buttons, Hans. I love this guitar!

 

[Egads]

Too cool!

 

[DioPRS]

Nice

 

[gush]

The shark has now

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I started with ebony tuner buttons. I mounted them to some old SE tuners and a large paint stick. Then I sanded them and cut some masking tape to a width that I thought might work.

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The first coat of paint is white primer.

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Then I stripped off the tape to expose the black ebony. After that, I added more tape in different widths.

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Then I added several coats of a candy red.

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After it dried (for over a month) I sanded them with 800 grit and added 5 coats of clear.

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Can you dig it?

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Those buttons are so freaking cool!!! Outstanding.

 

[frankencat]

That is one of the coolest PRS ever!

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Haters be hatin' - and creepy too (jump to 5:55)?

 

[Black Plaid]

That *was* creepy and a waste of time, thanks for the 555 jump suggestion.

Also

* The neck heel is very thick for difficult playing
* The guitar is very tacky
* Thank you for not going with PRS
* Forum members' comments are very important.