[davetcan]

I'd been looking for one of these for a long time and one finally popped up at the local L&M. Used, but you'd never know it. Great playing guitar with a big '59 style neck, feels terrific. Comes stock with the PRS 245 GB pups, which I've never liked. In fact I've yet to find any PRS pups i like other than the DGT's. Played around with it most of yesterday (as posted in the "what guitar are you playing" thread, and as usual the pups were ruining the experience. Plopped in a pair of WCR Shredders I had here and it's transformed good into great. I'd put this up against anything I've owned right now (honeymoon period qualification). Unbelievable bang for the buck, a shame they are discontinued.

http://imgur.com/BRfHXse

http://imgur.com/OBi2rS3

 

[Budda]

I think i saw that one. Good grab!

 

[greco]

Congrats!

Nice that you had the pickups easily available to swap them out.

Beautiful top on that guitar.

ENJOY !

 

[davetcan]

I think i saw that one. Good grab!

They had one for awhile but were asking too much, typical. It finally sold about a week ago and i was pissed off but then this showed up yesterday. Could be the same guitar I guess, but either way i got it for a better price than the old one

 

[greco]

The last time we talked (10 days ago), I'm almost sure that you mentioned that you were fairly well set for gear. Maybe I'm thinking of someone else. In addition, my hearing is what it used to be.

Do you have a "rule" to always bring "full" shipping boxes back home?...LOL
(OK...We are now totally even for conspiring with laristotle to surprise me)

 

[laristotle]

Congrats! Nice score.
The way you keep coming out with NGD threads, you may want
to rent a van if you come out to the Elmira Guitar Show. lol.

 

[Alex]

Great guitars - speaking of Bernie Marsden, just received his new biography.

 

[Rideski]

Nice score. Ive been waiting for one of those to hit the used mrkt...

 

[davetcan]

The last time we talked (10 days ago), I'm almost sure that you mentioned that you were fairly well set for gear. Maybe I'm thinking of someone else. In addition, my hearing is what it used to be.

Do you have a "rule" to always bring "full" shipping boxes back home?...LOL
(OK...We are now totally even for conspiring with laristotle to surprise me)

LOL. No more conspiring (for awhile)

I'm sure I said I was set, it wouldn't be the first time. I have an addiction

 

[laristotle]

I have an addiction

 

[laristotle]

(OK...We are now totally even for conspiring with laristotle to surprise me)

It was his idea. I swear.

 

[Steadfastly]

Looks great and now with the switch it's playing great for you. Enjoy!

 

[sulphur]

Is there a fatter neck on these Dave?

Nice aquisition!

 

[davetcan]

Is there a fatter neck on these Dave?

Nice aquisition!

Yes, nice big neck, supposedly a '59, feels like it.

 

[Jaybo]

That's a beaut. I'm feeling jealous

 

[Roryfan]

They had one for awhile but were asking too much, typical. It finally sold about a week ago and i was pissed off but then this showed up yesterday. Could be the same guitar I guess, but either way i got it for a better price than the old one

That's due to all the good guitarma you've built up!

 

[davetcan]

Just an update on this thing. I upgraded the tuning machines to Kluson Revolution Locking Tuners, 19:1 ratio. These things are awesome! Shown here with WB pups in it. I love the look of the double creams but slightly prefer the WCR's tone wise in this particular guitar so I'll like;y swap back to them.

http://imgur.com/ue5MpaF

http://imgur.com/Ep6XH1l

 

[sulphur]

Double creams rock!

 

[davetcan]

They do indeed

 

[grumpyoldman]

And the gold volume and tone knobs look much better than the originals, too...

John
thegrumpyoldman