What PRS Tremonti guitar is this?

[sunshy]

Saw this for sale. Thought it was a Tremonti Trem (because of inlay on 12th fret), but noticed the bird inlay on the first fret. Haven't seen this before. Is it bunk? Any thoughts before I drive out to see it?

 

[Morphine]

I'm no expert, and that isn't the best picture... but that certainly looks fake to me.

 

[AP515]

It's fake. That F hole looks like a decal (applique for those who remember that fiasco), but it has a paint job that calls up real PRS hisotry, so somebody did some homework before they painted it.

 

[sunshy]

Interesting. Can you point me to a link about this "applique fiasco?" And what's with the history of the paint job?

 

[CatStrangler]

I also think it is likely a fake, but I would definitely approve of a "metal" Tremonti.

 

[AP515]

Interesting. Can you point me to a link about this "applique fiasco?" And what's with the history of the paint job?

The fiasco was a run in with a troll about decal birds on his CE. Here's the real PRS "Metal" guitar and paint job. If I was going to make a PS guitar it would have this paint job.

 

[gwardealy]

Saw this for sale. Thought it was a Tremonti Trem (because of inlay on 12th fret), but noticed the bird inlay on the first fret. Haven't seen this before. Is it bunk? Any thoughts before I drive out to see it?

is there something strange about that tremolo?

 

[Blackbird]

Imposter.

 

[WEDGE]

is there something strange about that tremolo?

Not strange if you want what looks like a generic strat trem on a Tremonti .........

 

[sunshy]

Gotta admit, I love that paint job.

 

[LindseyP]

Go try it out, remember the serial number and ask the company if it's real. You still might like what you hear even if it's fake.