The serial number of a setneck model is located on the back of the guitar s headstock. A special section highlights exquisite examples of prs penchant for guitar building with the finest maple woods to create striking flametop and quilttop designs. For the prs collectors aside from a 1985 custom 24, this is one of the most desirable paul reed smith guitar models out there. These blue prints are being made available here for academic non commercial use only. This is the original model that debuted in 1985, the guitar that made prs famous. The custom 24 offers clear, focussed humbucking sounds as well as strat style inbetween chimey single coil sounds.
Ive never heard any recording of a guitar in my life where i thought, yep, thats definitely a prs. Get the guaranteed best prices on blue prs electric guitars at musicians friend. Combining a midmarket price tag with the cachet of a usbuilt instrument, the new range of s2 models could be the best of both worlds. In this series, we take a deep dive into the archive vault at prs guitars. This series of photos is intended to assist the home builder to build a prs 22 style guitar. From here, you can make additions or subtractions to the value based on damages, imperfections, and aftermarket additions to the instrument. The skull body graphic is just mean looking and a sweet fingerboard inlay round this piece out. Guitar booksguitar musical instrumentmusical instrumentspaul reed smith. Pauls guitar is the full prs experience, and is specifically designed by its namesake as a guitar that is the absolute best of what prs has to offer. Many prs guitars are borderline kitschy in the way they look. But is the s2 custom 24 a slim vision of the brands super guitar or a prospec usamade guitar that hits. The above is a paul reed smith p22 model in a color called jade. A detailed reference section helps musicians and collectors identify and date prs instruments making this revised and updated edition of. The prefix is the last one or two digits of the production year, and it applies to all models below.
Paul reed smith at his best, which means a guitar in his hands. The prs guitar book details every facet of the wonderful electric guitars made by prs, the marylandbased company founded in 1985 by musician and guitar builder paul reed smith. Images are sole property of willcutt guitar shoppe, inc. The 24fret extended fingerboard moves the neck pickup closer to the bridge, giving this position a nice vocal uppermid emphasis not found on 22. Bringing the mccarty 594 instruments to the s2 lineup. Its a fantastic guitar and it does everything i need it to, from metal to jazz to blues and just about any other genre. Major trademarks including fender, gibson, martin, paul reed smith, ibanez, yamaha, ovation, taylor, alvarez, epiphone, takamine, washburn. Cigar box guitar music guitar guitar amp cool guitar playing guitar blue guitar prs guitar unique guitars custom guitars mayones guitars basses gtm 6 custom with trans jeans blue gloss finish. Blue book of electric guitars 15th edition hal leonard online. Dozens of guitars are pictured inside along with players ads catalogs and rare memorabilia.
Paul reed smith pocket guide introduction blue book. Built in stevensville, maryland, prs s2 series guitars incorporate new design elements, cuttingedge manufacturing techniques, and strict quality control into highly playable, amazingsounding instruments. A collaboration with david grissom to rival his best vintage amps. The actual instrument was obtained as a factory second with the neck detached and a few small issues. In this video, john shares insights on the collaborative relationship he. Featuring 200 color photos, 5 foldout spreads and a handsome slipcase, this book joins a line of lavish numbered limited collectors editions. An aggressive highgain amplifier with a surprisingly sweet clean channel. This article will prove that learning to play and master a guitar need not be expensive. This guitar has a carved figured maple top with a v12 finish that adds to the feel, sound and look of the instrument, and lends it a classic appeal. Based on blue book, thats the value without the rash.
Founded in 1985 in annapolis, maryland by paul reed smith, the brand has become renowned for their highly figured maple tops, high quality craftsmanship, and innovative guitar designs. It has the same pickups and switching system as the 408 its something paul is really proud of for. Ive been searching the web for years in order to find, and collect blueprints in pdf format. The company behind used price works in conjunction with orion bluebook, which makes this the largest website dedicated to pricing used musical instruments. We caught up with john mayer at rehearsals for his latest world tour for a demo and discussion of his prs silver sky model. All brand names and logos such a fender guitars, gibson guitars, prs, paul reed smith, music man. Ive found quite a few and would now like to share them with my fellow forum members and friends here at.
The aim is to publish late in 2014 on the eve of prss 30th anniversary. The 14th edition blue book of acoustic guitars has an msrp of. I did suggest doing it a couple of years ago but my publisher said no. Many prs guitars are borderline kitschy in the way they look the above is a paul reed smith p22 model in a color called jade. The blue book of guitars, aka the guitar blue book, is an indispensable guide to. Blue book of guitar values selffulfilling prophecy. The following websites act as a guitar blue book online. The author of the players guide to guitar maintenance, he contributed to the electric guitar and classic guitars of the 50s. Royal blue finish with a highly figured flamed maple top. Prs guitars currently employs over 200 highly skilled workers, and its quality control standards are second to none. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. By offering a wide variety of guitars, basses and accessories for all kinds of music tastes and styles, prs continues to be a name that is trusted throughout the music world. Yes, thats the 662nd guitar from the prs production.
Paul reed smith guitars, also known as prs guitars, is an american guitar and amplifier manufacturer located in stevensville, maryland. Paul reed smith pocket guide introduction blue book of. Blue book releases 14th edition electric and acoustic guitar. Prototypes, unreleased models, and never seen before items all revealed here on from the archives. If you look in the blue book of guitars it will tell you that once you leave the store the guitar can never be new again just like driving a car off a lot. All the prs quality for an affordable price wraped up with a heavy gigbag. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value guides in. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Other colors include lemonburst, grayburst, charcoal, whale blue, orange tiger and several others. The first ultimate paul reed smith guitar whale blue quilt 1988 paul reed smith signature this absolutely mint prs signature guitar weighs just 7.
Most blue prs electric guitars are eligible for free shipping. Guitar booksguitar musical instrument musical instrumentspaul reed. John mayer behind the prs silver sky guitar youtube. Dont forget that the new 14th editions of the blue book of electric guitars 1,360 pages and the blue book of acoustic guitars 856 pages, in addition to the 4th edition of the blue book of guitar amplifiers 752 pages remain the bibles for the guitar industry. A 1986 paul reed smith custom 24 with a very low serial number, 6 0662. New 14th editions of blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book.
Made in collaboration with creed guitarist mark tremonti, this signature model features prsdesigned treble and bass humbuckers to produce. Firstly, the neck angle was set at too shallow an angle to obtain a good playing action. Custom 24 prs custom guitar, custom offset double cutaway mahogany body, carved figured maple top, mahogany neck, 24fret rosewood fingerboard with abalonepearl moon inlay, 25 in. As a company, prs has always believed that everyone deserves to own musical equipment thats carefully crafted and plays beautifully. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Custom 22 based on dragon series i, but wo the inlay, tremolo, or stoptail options, wide thin or wide fat neck profiles available, features a 22fret fingerboard and 2 covered prs dragon ii humbucker pickups, nonlocking tuners on stop tailpiece became standard from march 6, 2001 jan. Major trademarks including fender, gibson, martin, paul reed smith, ibanez. When appraising your guitar, the first place to begin is the average market value of the guitar. The prs s2 series offers the feel, finish, and excellent attention to detail that prs is known for, in a nononsense design. All guitars and basses have serial numbers which start with a year prefix. Prs guitar book info hi, well the good news is that work on a new version of the prs guitar book is underway.
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