2 more PRSs! (now with family photo)

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2 more PRSs! (now with family photo)

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So a throw away comment in the swaps thread has seen a busy few days... 2 non-PRSs out, 2 PRSs in.

Custom 22 triple soapbar in black with maple neck.

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Santana III, 10 top in grey black.

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Only had time for a quick blast last night, but I'm really digging the triple soapbar. Very strat-like. I think Slowie will be lining up to play this fella. Full PRS family shot to come...
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Quarter sawn maple with dem birdies!
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I don't agree with the tuners, but I really like the santana DC shape.
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Dibbage on the soapbar!
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Nice soapbar! Almost as nice as my Ash triple soapbar ;)
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Swapped my soapbar McCarty for a EC Strat. That was a great sounding PRS. Like your three pickup one more.

What PRS did you sell?

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Molly wrote:Swapped my soapbar McCarty for a EC Strat. That was a great sounding PRS. Like your three pickup one more.

What PRS did you sell?
None! Sold NON PRSs - a Fender strat and a Parker fly.

And I believe your old McCarty soapbar now resides with me, after a short stay in Waiuku. :D
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Really? These things sure do get around. Wonder why he didn't keep it????? It was a nice contrast to his other guitars.

I'm up to nine Strats though so am hardly an advert for the benefits of a varied set-up.

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I love it when a PRS has black hardware on a maple neck (with unfinished headstock), looks even better when the body is black too!

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Molly wrote:Really? These things sure do get around. Wonder why he didn't keep it????? It was a nice contrast to his other guitars.
It's because for the majority of players, fully P90 loaded guitars are a "flavor" - rarely a "staple". Therefore they are always high on the cull list when GAS attacks.
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NZRS_Matt wrote:
Molly wrote:Really? These things sure do get around. Wonder why he didn't keep it????? It was a nice contrast to his other guitars.
It's because for the majority of players, fully P90 loaded guitars are a "flavor" - rarely a "staple". Therefore they are always high on the cull list when GAS attacks.
That's just the best news I've heard in years! :thumbup: I could happily live with just the right P90 guitar.

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slowfingers wrote:
NZRS_Matt wrote:It's because for the majority of players, fully P90 loaded guitars are a "flavor" - rarely a "staple". Therefore they are always high on the cull list when GAS attacks.
That's just the best news I've heard in years! :thumbup: I could happily live with just the right P90 guitar.

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Ain't gonna happen! The soapies are nowhere near MY cull list.
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Family photo (not the best, but hard to get a decent shot with all the shiny tops):

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Top row: McCarty Soapbar Standard (solid mahogany, no maple cap), P24 Trem (10 top), 408
Bottom row: Custom 22 (10 top quilt), Custom 22 Triple Soapbar, Santana III (10 top)
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Not a huge PRS fan, but I do think the Maple neck looks way hotter on em.

That triple soapbar is killer.

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That's amazing, wow.

Never realised the Santana was so much wider than the regular PRS shape.

How does the 408 compared sound wise to the standards?

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