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PAUL REED SMITH (PRS) GUITARS

1. 1992 PRS Custom 24 – Royal Blue Quilt, (front), (back short heel), (side), (headstock), (case). This has been a year for ’92 Custom 24’s – my third one in 2021! These old-factory models, easily identifiable with the original small logo and short neck heel, were actually handmade, before the move to the new factory and use of CNC machines. This one's finished in Royal Blue with a beautiful quilted maple top that’s not a "10" top but it’s very close. Additionally, the back and neck are blue stained as well as the headstock, where you can clearly see the mahogany grain. The blue finish is a wrap-around, not the taped off “binding” found on most Customs. When we go inside I should be able to determine if this was a custom order/artist model. Commonly and incorrectly referred to as "pre-factory", these early Annapolis models are nonetheless much more cherished than the later ones built at the Stephenville factory which opened in '95. When they moved from Annapolis to Stephensville PRS eliminated most of the hand-crafting in favor of CNC machines and made a few other cost-saving changes. Features of this ’92 CU24 includes maple cap over one-piece mahogany body, moon inlays, one-piece Mil-Com tremolo, Phase I locking tuners, and "Regular" (aka Standard) neck profile which is 1/16" more narrow than a wide thin/fat, and the same depth as the wide fat (1 21/32" nut, 27/32" depth). Pickups are the stock HFS and Vintage Bass with the standard 5-way rotary selector, volume and tone. The Custom 24, especially with the tremolo bridge, has a looser feel than a Custom 22, plus a "longer" neck, i.e. with the bridge and bridge pickup are set further forward in the body which means it has the same 25" scale as the Custom 22, but the neck extends slightly further from the body. It’s not as much a Les Paul feel, but a PRS feel. Now over 25 years old this guitar is officially vintage and it's noteworthy that this is the 13,372nd guitar PRS had built in the 7 years they had been in business. By contrast, that's about the current ANNUAL production now (over 12,000 produced in a year now). Cosmetically it’s in lovely condition, especially for nearly 30 years old. Just a few light scratches and tiny impressions in the clear coat, nothing through to the wood, and no finish checking. Frets have minimal wear and it’s all original other than Gripper strap pins. Whenever you play one of these older PRS's you can almost sense the meticulous human attention to detail as you're holding a guitar that will likely never be hand-crafted again. Prices on Annapolis-era Customs continue to rise but they're still a good value, especially when they're cheaper than a comparable new one. It plays like all old PRS's with low action and no dead spots. Nicely priced for an Annapolis model at $2399. Includes nice original case and trem arm.

2. 2019 PRS S2 Singlecut - Violin Amber Sunburst, (front), (back), (headstock), (gigbag misc.). Only the 3rd S2 model I've had and with this new price point PRS has a definite winner in a more affordable USA model. PRS’s S2 series provide the customer a chance to own a Maryland-built PRS well under the price of their core series models but the quality is still what you expect from a PRS. The body uses the classic mahogany with a figured maple top, the recipe for killer tone since the 50s. Neck is the new Pattern Regular neck carve which is based on Paul's original, pre-factory and early production guitars. It feels great in the hand. Not too big, not too slight. A vintage-inspired beauty, its asymmetrical, beveled maple top give the S2 Singlecut much of its explosive tone. And while not a super high output guitar, the S2 Singlecut can be overdriven into well-rounded, organic rock tones without sacrificing the punch or clarity found in higher-output guitars. Pickups are S-2 #7 Treble and Bass which are described by PRS as rich with some sparkle and substantial but tight low end in the bridge with the neck being a little darker providing great balance and vintage tones. Other features include mahogany body with figured maple top, 1 21/32" nut width, PRS low mass tuners, PRS adjustable stoptail bridge, nickel hardware, rosewood fretboard with bird inlays, dual volume and dual tones with push/pull feature to split the pickups. This guitar rivals any of the Cores I've had in terms of playability, just spectacular and is offered in beautiful condition with no flaws noted anywhere. At $1129, this is a deal too good to pass up. Includes PRS gigbag with manual, hangtag, warranty, catalog, bumper sticker and tools.

PRS NECK CARVE

Neck	Width at Nut	Depth at Nut
Regular	1 21/32"	27/32"
Wide Fat	1 11/16"	27/32"
Wide Thin	1 11/16"	25/32"
Santana	1 21/32"	N/A
Custom	22/12"	1 47/64"

Neck Carve Notes:

· Wide Fat neck only available on 22 fret models

· Wide Thin neck has a thinner profile front to back than Wide Fat, 22 and 24 fret models

· Regular neck is 1/32 narrower and not quite as thick front to back as Wide Fat neck. Only available on the Custom and Standard 24.

PRS Radius: 10" on all guitars and basses except 11 1/2"" on the Santana II and Custom 22/12

5-Way Rotary Settings:

Position	Description
10	Humbucking treble (bridge) pickup alone
9	Outside coils of both pickups in parallel for what PRS calls a "deep and clear"" sound
8	Series single coils - PRS describes this as a "warm version of the classic in-between the bridge and middle pickups"
7	Parallel single coils - Here PRS describes the sound as a "crisp version of the in-between the treble and middle pickups"
6	Humbucking bass (neck) pickup alone