PRS aficionados, I come to you for assistance and recommendations on best way forward on finding my forever PRS. Quick backstory...I sold several Gibson Historics and am ready to pull the trigger on a PRS DGT. However, if I am going to lay down PRS money (more than willing), I want a very specific finish...Charcoal Cherry Burst. Here is the rub...I can't find one anywhere. Called several dealers and even spoke with PRS Customer Service to see when a Charcoal Cherry Burst would be coming off the line and which dealer it would be going to. As you can probably imagine, I didn't get very far.
So, I'm at a crossroads as this will be my first PRS and not sure whether I have to place an order with a reputable dealer or continue to monitor Reverb and some of the larger RPS dealer sites. Is special ordering typically the way forward to get exactly what you want? If so, are there PRS dealers more reputable and dependable than others?
Lastly, if I have to special order a DGT in Charcoal Cherry Burst finish, can I ask/request some customization (understand price would likely increase exponentially)? For example, I want the bird inlays, mixed chrome/gold hardware, and the body stained in dark charcoal/ebony versus the standard Gibson type red over mahogany.
Many thanks in advance for any input and recommendations you veteran PRS owners can offer. Happy new year all.
T.
So, I'm at a crossroads as this will be my first PRS and not sure whether I have to place an order with a reputable dealer or continue to monitor Reverb and some of the larger RPS dealer sites. Is special ordering typically the way forward to get exactly what you want? If so, are there PRS dealers more reputable and dependable than others?
Lastly, if I have to special order a DGT in Charcoal Cherry Burst finish, can I ask/request some customization (understand price would likely increase exponentially)? For example, I want the bird inlays, mixed chrome/gold hardware, and the body stained in dark charcoal/ebony versus the standard Gibson type red over mahogany.
Many thanks in advance for any input and recommendations you veteran PRS owners can offer. Happy new year all.
T.