What is this?

[RC Mike]

https://www.musicgoround.com/produc...-prs-1988-custom-24-electric-guitars-sunburst

I didn’t know PRS made a three-pickup model back then. The small knobs seem aftermarket.

 

[Josh W.]

Kinda makes me wonder if the middle pickup wasn’t added after market too.

 

[Jazzedout]

It looks like a Studio model routed for a neck humbucker. The 3 small knobs are aftermarket for sure. Looks like it has a wide thin neck and trem up route, which was common for Studios.

Edit: after a better look it isn't a Studio or an Ed King model. Those had the middle single coil routed the other way around, so the middle pickup should be the modified one.

 

[AaeCee]

Pretty sure they were a thing and that I've seen them before. If original, which it seems to be, it may be a pretty fair value at around that price.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

It looked a lot worse before. The guy bought it and tried to sell it for a lot. He cleaned it up a bit but it’s still rough. Looks like he ended up trading it.

 

[markd21]

Its kinda cool. I'd buy it for about $1500, gig it and not fear if it met a cruel death at the hands of a moron....be it me or a crowd member!!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Its kinda cool. I'd buy it for about $1500, gig it and not fear if it met a cruel death at the hands of a moron....be it me or a crowd member!!

i remember the previous owner was “fielding offers” and wouldn’t give a $$ amount he wanted. It was a bit toolish in my opinion.

 

[markd21]

i remember the previous owner was “fielding offers” and wouldn’t give a $$ amount he wanted. It was a bit toolish in my opinion.

Yeah, that's weak, for sure. Just say what you want so people don't waste their time or yours.

 

[Josh W.]

Yeah, that's weak, for sure. Just say what you want so people don't waste their time or yours.

I don’t know. My view is when you set the price you’re saying what you want. Once you’re making offers it’s a negotiation and I’m not keen on giving another number personally.

 

[markd21]

I getcha, but I only haggle with dealers. Individuals? I want to know the ballpark range - their price - when I see the instrument. It lets me know if I should even make contact. I hate tire kickers and dreamers. I don't want to come off the same way.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I don’t know. My view is when you set the price you’re saying what you want. Once you’re making offers it’s a negotiation and I’m not keen on giving another number personally.

I threw out a low number and he didn’t reply. If you have no starting point then you are gonna get insulting offers.

 

[Josh W.]

I threw out a low number and he didn’t reply. If you have no starting point then you are gonna get insulting offers.

Seems to me the asking price is the starting price.

 

[dogrocketp]

A 24 fret 3 pickup guitar is the only thing left I could possibly want. Maybe later.........