Which would you choose for your PS build?

[DISTORT6]

I would find a top that has both. Or something that can only called highly figured. Like this (shameless #1 pic)

 

[andy474x]

I’m a quilt man, through and through, although I do love a good flame, too.

Of course, that doesn’t mean a d@mn thing about what YOU should do.

To me, the thing about quilt tops in PS (and usually in general) is they always seem to pop, visually. PS is good at making flame pop, too, but it’s dependent on the finish - I think some are intended to be more traditional and refined, than the wild side.

PS gets some killer pieces of wide, uniform, one piece quilt. But going in the vault would be awesome, really no reason to get too caught up choosing now if you’re going to the mother ship!

 

[László]

Sometimes the stars align in unexpected ways. I prefer flame, but one of my PS models is a quilt.

It's nice.

 

[Prina]

Had to chose quilt because a picture of this PS got me drooling about PRS initially:

 

[gush]

I typically prefer a nice flame top and there have been some spectacular flame tops come out of the prs factory.

I have seen a couple quilt tops that were jaw dropping.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Tight vertical flame

 

[RC Mike]

Quilt, for me. Flame is nice, but really nice flame tends to be so rigidly uniform. Quilt seems more fluid and flowing. To me, quilt feels more artistic and less manufactured.

 

[You_Narf]

I love Flame but I feel like Quilt is made for PRS instruments!!!

 

[JasonE]

My DGT is an orange tiger WL quilt. Based on this, I think the quilts look better in blues, silvers and purples. The flame top never fails a color.

I think the quilts look really good with blues. I am just a little concerned about fading with the blues. I have seen a few finishes that are based on red that look good with the quilt too. I think the one was called Dragon's Breath. From what I have seen I think they have color samples on figured maple there to look at. For me, that will be a really good way to nail the color down.

 

[JasonE]

I would find a top that has both. Or something that can only called highly figured. Like this (shameless #1 pic)

I am definitely open to something like that.

Had to chose quilt because a picture of this PS got me drooling about PRS initially:

I like that one a lot!

Tight vertical flame

My CU22 10 top has a real tight pinstripe type of flame in the top. My understanding is that the tighter flame is a harder maple and has a different tone to it. I am not sure about that since it is the only CU22 I have so I have nothing else to compare it to. I just know that once the 57/08 pickups went into it, it became a guitar that I really like playing.

 

[show_a_little_faith]

I have seen a few finishes that are based on red that look good with the quilt too. I think the one was called Dragon's Breath.

The original Dragon's Breath, on quilt is my favorite finish. You can feel the heat coming off of it (guitar is not mine, just found the pic online!)

 

[László]

This thread about PS wood figuring reminds me:

I've been fighting the urge to sell one of my current PS models to help fund a PS DGT, since that's been my jam lately, and I adore the tone I'm getting with the WL DGT in my little stable.

Anyway, I made of point of playing all three of my PS electrics quite a bit this past few days to figure out which one(s) I could get away with selling, but then fell madly in love with each one all over again.

The color of these PS models didn't matter; the figuring in the wood didn't matter, either (I have both flame and quilt). The feel and the tone of each one is unique and they all feel irreplaceable. Sure, I could get similar tones, but that ain't much like the exact same tones.

Does it make sense to take a hit selling guitars I know I love to buy another guitar I might love? Nah.

GAS can be a really crazy thing!

 

[JasonE]

This thread about PS wood figuring reminds me:

I've been fighting the urge to sell one of my current PS models to help fund a PS DGT, since that's been my jam lately, and I adore the tone I'm getting with the WL DGT in my little stable.

Anyway, I made of point of playing all three of my PS electrics quite a bit this past few days to figure out which one(s) I could get away with selling, but then fell madly in love with each one all over again.

The color of these PS models didn't matter; the figuring in the wood didn't matter, either (I have both flame and quilt). The feel and the tone of each one is unique and they all feel irreplaceable. Sure, I could get similar tones, but that ain't much like the exact same tones.

Does it make sense to take a hit selling guitars I know I love to buy another guitar I might love? Nah.

GAS can be a really crazy thing!

I have been thinking of thinning things down for a while now. The thought of reinvesting the money is a PS that I get to spec out is motivation to be okay with not getting as much out of my gear as I would really like to get. I have sent pictures and specs off to a place to see what they will give me for two of them. That is the farthest I have made it to date. My other thought was trade them in to a place that could be the dealer for my PS build. I am not sure how many dealers do that.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Quilt.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I would find a top that has both. Or something that can only called highly figured. Like this (shameless #1 pic)

Zombie pic, taken nearly 10 years ago! Definitely an AI Bot share

 

[FatFingerBlues]

I like highly figured as well
This guitar has me drooling all over it
its got a snake skin vibe to it
I wish I could afford it

 

[Steve Dombroski]

My next PS build, I'm going a different direction.

Vela Semi-Hollow
Ash Body and Top
White Doghair Finish
Ebony Pickguard
Brazillian Rosewood fretboard and Headstock Veneer
Flamed Maple Neck with a Frostbite Fade Finish
High Gloss Nitro
Black MOP Inlays with White MOP Outlines
As fat of a neck as they'll let me have

 

[DISTORT6]

Zombie pic, taken nearly 10 years ago! Definitely an AI Bot share

The pic came with the frame.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

The pic came with the frame.

See AI Bots try to throw you off your game by rhyming their replies

Sorry Jason, I’ll stop messing up your thread.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

This would be my dream quilt -



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