N(o)GD..highly unfashionable

TINMAN82

This flea bay acquisition arrived today and surpasses my expectations although still in the honeymoon period!

Its a 1998 McCarty model but condition suggests it’s spent much of its life as a case queen. Very little fret wear and tarnishing on the bridge is one of the few signs of its 21years.

Wide/fat neck which is a bit slimmer than my R8. Presumably the original P90s which I’m relieved won’t need changed. 

One piece mahogany body and well conditioned dark rosewood board. 8lbs 5oz.

Spot on setup. Easily hangs with my R8, CS strat and Jem. One of those guitars I don’t “need” but cool to own. Can’t imagine this wouldn’t be superior to one of the new Gibson 50s P90 Les Pauls.

guitargeek62

Nice one, that’s stunning!!! 

uncledick

As you'll see from my avatar, I like this sort of thing    Enjoy.  FWIW, the Gotoh locking replacement tuners are a nice upgrade and a straight swap.  I deliberately re-used the same strings and the tone and tuning stability both improved.

punchesjudy

I usually find PRS guitars to be quite offensive to the eyes. That on the other hand is lovely,  
no hideous flame top or birds definitely helps. 
Enjoy. 

MLten80

Stunner, had my eye on that ...sadly about 1000£ short so had to pass

Enjoy sir

richardhomer

One of my favourite PRS models! Looks lovely - congratulations!

TINMAN82

It’s a remarkable guitar that plays as well as my custom shop fender and Gibson and looks about 20years younger than it is.

However after playing it all day buyers remorse has struck as it doesn’t add as much tonally to my arsenal as I thought it might. My trusty strat looks neglected already. Will probably be selling it on here soon for what I paid.

enjo

That is stunning, if I were a rich man I'd have it off you in a second!

rsvmark

Just remember, double denim and peroxide mullets were once in fashion... I wouldn’t follow that fashion advice now but I would love one of those!

SteveRobinson

My favourite PRS

Wazmeister

punchesjudy said:

I usually find PRS guitars to be quite offensive to the eyes. That on the other hand is lovely,  
no hideous flame top or birds definitely helps. 
Enjoy. 

I agree 100% - looks cracking !

TINMAN82

Ridiculous turnaround I know but thems the breaks. Totally honest sale. Simply not required given what I already own.

I promise it plays as good as it looks!

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/166783/fs-prs-mccarty-goldtop-p90-usa-1998#latest

lysander

You did the whole cycle of gear in 4 hours flat, that has to be some kind of record ?
GLWTS, lovely looking thing.  

TINMAN82

lysander said:

You did the whole cycle of gear in 4 hours flat, that has to be some kind of record ?
GLWTS, lovely looking thing.  

Ha! Kind of hoping no one will want it... it’s plugged in again...

Adam_MD

lysander said:

You did the whole cycle of gear in 4 hours flat, that has to be some kind of record ?

Not really @JookyChap used to buy things and list them for sale before they'd arrived because some other sparkly shiny thing had caught his interest.  

SteveRobinson

I miss Jooky. Shame about that Guitar Quarterly thing.

Adam_MD

SteveRobinson said:

I miss Jooky. Shame about that Guitar Quarterly thing.

Me too the forum has been a sadder duller place without his crazy acid dipped, rust and sparkle encrusted works of genius/madness. 

I used to love seeing the builds posted by Jooky and @WezV ;They'd both make me say wow but for totally different reasons.