my new PRS

[markD]

i love CE-24 PRS. i was at GC today and i saw this guitar. i had to have it. i wanted one ever since i saw it on the PRS website, although mine has black knobs and PU rings. i am gonna change them to chrome rings and gold knobs. it may look more "hot rod'.

anyway, it had a chip in it so i got it for a KILLER price. the chip kinda bothers me, but now when i gig with it i don't care if it gets dropped.

it has no strings because i had to lemon oil the fretboard. it was VERY dry. i also had to strip the back of the neck. i hate the finish PRS has on the back. it voids the warranty but i don't care.

this CE is all mahogany, no maple cap at all. i haven't plugged it in yet. maybe tomorrow....

now for the pics:

[markD]

the color is "blazing copper". i like it a lot. i don't really like the maple headstock. i prefer the old ones that were black. but for what i paid, who cares!!!! you can see the chip in this picture. i am gonna see if i can find some car touch paint that is similar and see if i can fix it. if not, that's okay.

[1trussell]

Nice score. The chip just gives it character.

[Joe_Steeler]

Love that color. Sweet looking PRS for sure.
I have been on a PRS mood for the last 7 days. Such well built guitars.

Congrats!!

[gtrbuyer]

very nice...I also like the color. Congrats

[toejam]

although mine has black knobs and PU rings. i am gonna change them to chrome rings and gold knobs. it may look more "hot rod'.

Stay black or go with chrome. Gold would not look good on that guitar, IMO, especially mixed with the chrome. It is a very cool looking guitar, though!

[markD]

thanks guys. i am stringing it up now. i can't wait to fire it up!!! i hope it is half is killer sounding as my other CE24 was.

[gtrcollectr]

Nice score! I love that color....I own 2 McCarty's and can't rave enough about the PRS quality.....I have been keeping my eye open for a cheap CE or SAS for a while now.

[Shawn]

Very cool Mark, bring it over!






Shawn

[86mod5]

Congrats. Really nice color.

Anyone know why they glue on the headstock side wing tips? It would seem to me that if the CNC could be programmed to carve out the top of the headstock, or any other part of the guitar for that matter, they would be able to carve out the headstock in one piece.

[Grandturk]

It would seem to me that if the CNC could be programmed to carve out the top of the headstock, or any other part of the guitar for that matter, they would be able to carve out the headstock in one piece.

It has nothing to do with the ability to "carve" wood. Its the size of the wood blank they use for the neck. They take a neck blank and glue on two pieces one to each side, then they cut the neck out. They don't cut and then glue. This is typical in instrument manufacture. Its a question of having a blank big enough to do the whole thing in one piece.

[86mod5]

It has nothing to do with the ability to "carve" wood. Its the size of the wood blank they use for the neck. They take a neck blank and glue on two pieces one to each side, then they cut the neck out. They don't cut and then glue. This is typical in instrument manufacture. Its a question of having a blank big enough to do the whole thing in one piece.

When I was watched the PRS DVD during the Factory Tour Section, the CNC carved the headstock "straight" at those sections. The machine definitely took off wood in those areas. Thats why I assumed that they cut, then glued. I'm still confused.

[markD]

that is why i like the black faced headstock better. my old CE24 was the same way, but you couldn't see it from the front.

shawn, i haven't been over in a long time!! i still need to check out those collen archtops!!

[MBreinin]

I love that color.

Mike

[jtr]

Aren't CE bolt on necks isn't that like buying a Gibson bolt on?