What's your opinion on these specs?

[Boz]

Korina will be a little brighter, more midrange on some models. Personal preference should dictate; I'd want to play-test the instrument before deciding.

Ebony has a faster attack, and a slightly faster decay, depending on other factors. The faster attack is perceived as brightness, but any fast note attack seems brighter. Some players love an ebony fretboard with an electric because it feels slick and looks cool. I prefer rosewoods. But again, it's personal preference and you should try before buy.

Far preferable, in my opinion. I need locking tuners. They stay in tune better, especially with a trem, but I like them even with a stop tail because they make string changes an absolute breeze.

Depends on your needs. A semi-hollow has a bit different midrange resonance and a somewhat softer, rounder bottom end than solid bodies of equal thickness. I like both. Play one and see if it's for you.

The Gen 3 trem is (IMHO) the best floating trem bridge obtainable anywhere. You get a little more "give" when bending strings with a trem as well, since the bridge moves with the strings.

A two-piece bridge is a little stiffer on bends, assuming the scale length is the same, but it also sounds a little different than the trem bridge; a bit 'woodier' if that description makes sense.

3 of my 4 PRS electrics have the Gen 3 trem. I have another coming soon with the same Gen 3 trem. I like it a lot, you might prefer a stop tail bridge. Totally personal preference thing. Play both, then decide.

Enjoy!

A Korina based guitar is often special. At least to me. My all Korina McSoapy always gets a lot of praise from other players. Ebony (as lazlo pointed out) might push the guitar a little in the direction of snappy or bright. Not a bad thing, but noticeable. Pickups can balance that out to some degree, but the signature will be there. A signature I like, so probably I would be all over that guitar.

Pics if you have them are mandatory!

Just posted them!

 

[JasonE]

https://reverb.com/item/76782766-pr...ow-korina-black-gold-burst-324?show_sold=true

(I couldn't get the photos to load automatically, so hopefully this link works....)

Alright guys, so this is it, the guitar I just purchased. PRS Special Semi-Hollow black/gold 10-top "Wood Library" with Korina body/neck, and ebony fretboard w/ pua abalone hollow birds, which is really gonna make em' pop against that dark fretboard. Another unique option that I've found to be rare among black/gold tops is that it has the body binding. From what I've seen while researching this model the last year is that over 90% of black/gold tops in the core series, and most of the other series, are simply black wrap around. So the black just continues to extend from the edge of the maple top, and wraps around to the back, which always bugged me because it was just too much black for me. It needed something to break it up a little in my opinion amd highlight the outer shape of the guitar body. It all just kind of faded into a bunch of darkness in my opinion without it. I saw so many other colors with the binding after the maple cap and it looked so good, but I could hardly ever find one in black/gold that had it. So the fact I was able to find a Wood Library 10-top with it, including all the other features, I feel like I scored.

I plan to make some personal touches to it once I get it, and then upload some personal photos as well. The first thing I think I'm going to do is add black pickup rings, and then I'm considering going on the hunt for the black/chrome hardware, which I think would make it look really cool. The gentleman who sold me the guitar couldn't of been a nicer, more professional guy (name of salesman and store I purchased it from soon to come). So what do you guys think? Now that you have a visual of all the different options I previously mentioned, do you think it all came together well?

Congrats! I have purchased from Moore. They are good to deal with.

 

[DISTORT6]

Pretty guitar! Congrats!

 

[László]

https://reverb.com/item/76782766-pr...ow-korina-black-gold-burst-324?show_sold=true

(I couldn't get the photos to load automatically, so hopefully this link works....)

Alright guys, so this is it, the guitar I just purchased. PRS Special Semi-Hollow black/gold 10-top "Wood Library" with Korina body/neck, and ebony fretboard w/ pua abalone hollow birds, which is really gonna make em' pop against that dark fretboard. Another unique option that I've found to be rare among black/gold tops is that it has the body binding. From what I've seen while researching this model the last year is that over 90% of black/gold tops in the core series, and most of the other series, are simply black wrap around. So the black just continues to extend from the edge of the maple top, and wraps around to the back, which always bugged me because it was just too much black for me. It needed something to break it up a little in my opinion amd highlight the outer shape of the guitar body. It all just kind of faded into a bunch of darkness in my opinion without it. I saw so many other colors with the binding after the maple cap and it looked so good, but I could hardly ever find one in black/gold that had it. So the fact I was able to find a Wood Library 10-top with it, including all the other features, I feel like I scored.

I plan to make some personal touches to it once I get it, and then upload some personal photos as well. The first thing I think I'm going to do is add black pickup rings, and then I'm considering going on the hunt for the black/chrome hardware, which I think would make it look really cool. The gentleman who sold me the guitar couldn't of been a nicer, more professional guy (name of salesman and store I purchased it from soon to come). So what do you guys think? Now that you have a visual of all the different options I previously mentioned, do you think it all came together well?

Absolutely fantastic! How would anyone not love that?

A few years back I had a WL model in Black Gold with the binding, but you're right, it's not the usual thing. I've not seen the black hardware available as an accessory, but I suppose you could always take your hardware to a metal plating shop and have them do it.

My brother did that for the chrome trim on his Lotus. Wasn't my thing, but he loves it.

 

[Boz]

Congrats! I have purchased from Moore. They are good to deal with.

Yeah, the gentleman there I dealt with, Rob, couldn't of been more helpful. Was patient with me for over a week of questions, sent tons of photos after polishing it up for me and displaying it all nice. Plus they have a 72 hour return policy if something isn't right, that even applies to guitars that are shipped, which mine will be. That was a big part of my decision also, made me feel better about the transaction. Can't wait to get it!

 

[Boz]

Absolutely fantastic! How would anyone not love that?

A few years back I had a WL model in Black Gold with the binding, but you're right, it's not the usual thing. I've not seen the black hardware available as an accessory, but I suppose you could always take your hardware to a metal plating shop and have them do it.

My brother did that for the chrome trim on his Lotus. Wasn't my thing, but he loves it.

Yes, I've come across a few people online who have done that (paid to have the metal colored). I'm still deciding if I want to go that route, but at least I'll have plenty to enjoy in the meantime until I figure it out

 

[László]

Yes, I've come across a few people online who have done that (paid to have the metal colored). I'm still deciding if I want to go that route, but at least I'll have plenty to enjoy in the meantime until I figure it out

You bet! It's a gorgeous guitar, and they really sound the business.

 

[dogrocketp]

I would expect the semi to sound magnificent with that wood combination. While I don’t know what amp you use, remember to spin the dials when you get the guitar. The sweet spot for every guitar/style is different. I’m appalled by how many people don’t even think of that when they tell me about their guitars.

 

[bodia]

Congrats on a stunning guitar. Moore is a great dealer.

 

[Boz]

I would expect the semi to sound magnificent with that wood combination. While I don’t know what amp you use, remember to spin the dials when you get the guitar. The sweet spot for every guitar/style is different. I’m appalled by how many people don’t even think of that when they tell me about their guitars.

Thats what my hope as well, I can't wait to receive it and find out! It's taken me 6 months of searching on every conceivable place online that sells PRS guitars, to find this one. It's so hard to find a black burst on a Special with a pattern I liked, and even harder to find one with the binding. So when I came across this one, and then saw it was a Wood Library with those wood specs, and the hollow pua abalone birds, I jumped on it. The hollow birds was actually another thing I was hoping to find but getting discouraged over. Everybody has the normal pearl solid birds, and then even when I found a black gold top that had the solid pua abalone birds, I actually thought it looked a bit too much, and didn't match with the black gold top. Many of the colors look fantastic with solid abalone birds, but not black gold in my opinion. So when I saw the "hollow" abalone birds on a black gold top for the first time (unfortunately the grain on that particular guitar wasn't that great), I decided that was the perfect combination of good looks, and being a little different from the solid bird majority. What I didn't expect was to find it on a ebony fretboard, which makes those birds really pop that much more. So all in all, I couldn't be happier and can't wait to see it in person. Thanks for the comments and kind words, it's good to finally be in the PRS family