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PAUL REED SMITH (PRS) GUITARS

  1. 2007 PRS McCarty Goldtop, (front/back), (headstock), (bridges), (case/acc.).  A beautiful McCarty - killer player - and unusually lightweight for this model.  The McCarty is probably the most traditional model that PRS makes, with a nod to the 50's LP style, understandably given Ted McCarty's association with this guitar.  Features include a carved maple top with mahogany body, mahogany neck, and rosewood fretboard with moon inlays.  2007 was the last year for McCarty pickups on this model (now features 245 pickups) controlled by a 3-way selector and push/pull tone pot for full selection of humbucker or single coil tones - 6 quality tones in all.   Tailpiece is your choice of the PRS stoptail - or the intonatable stop tail, which is available from PRS Accessories at over $200.   Not that it really matters, but this guitar has a beautifully flamed maple top (pic here), underneath the gold finish.  Neck is the wide-fat neck carve, which adds to its vintage appeal.  All I know is, like the whole McCarty line, it's one of the best PRS's made in my opinion and if you're not into the 5-way rotary, this 3-way with push/pull is much easier to get around on.  New discount price on a McCarty II is $2275 ($3250 list) but this goldtop beauty has barely been played and offered in 9.9 condition for just $1499(HOLD-Glyn 4/ stock - or $150 more with the upgraded bridge installed, and the original in the case.  
  2. 2001 PRS McCarty Standard, (front/back), (headstock), (case).  Remarkable tone in an all-mahogany set neck McCarty.  Somewhat rare, for me at least, McCarty Standard, which I don't get in as frequently as McCarty Soapbars and McCarty's with maple tops.  The Standard  has all the features of the maple-top McCarty model, except with a one piece mahogany body.  There's a certain vintage appearance of the McCarty line and especially with this one in Natural Mahogany with a carved mahogany body and a pair of McCarty humbuckers and PRS Stoptail bridge.  Features McCarty switching with a 3-way and push/pull tone pot for 6 great tones.  Neck is the wide-fat neck carve, which adds to its vintage appeal.  This model was discontinued in 2006 so I'm guessing it wasn't a hot seller, which might explain why I never get them in.  All I know is, like the whole McCarty line, it's one of the best PRS's made in my opinion and if you're not into the 5-way rotary, this 3-way with push/pull is much easier to get around on.  It's somewhat of an anomaly with absolutely no buckle scratches or scratches on the top, but there are finish rubs around the edge and a touch-up to the tip of the headstock (as shown here), plus tarnished hardware.  Overall very presentable but because of these flaws on the edges, not recommended for the anal-retentive sort.  It plays wonderfully and Martin commented on it's excellent airy acoustic tone and remarkable sustain.  For a player, this is a nice deal for $1299.  Includes case in fair shape with all latches in good shape but a replaced handle.   
  3. 2005 PRS McCarty Standard, (front/back), (headstock), (case).  Rather rare model for me.  I get in a lot of McCarty Soapbars and McCarty's, but this is perhaps only the second one of these I've ever had.  The Standard  has all the features of the maple-top McCarty model, except with a one piece mahogany body.  There's a certain vintage appearance of the McCarty line and especially with this one in Vintage Cherry with a carved mahogany body and a pair of McCarty humbuckers with a PRS Stoptail bridge.  Features McCarty switching with a 3-way and push/pull tone pot for 6 great tones.  Neck is the wide-fat neck carve, which adds to its vintage appeal.  This 2005 model also features the 20th Anniv. truss rod cover.  This model was discontinued in 2006 so I'm guessing it wasn't a hot sellers, which might explain why I never get them in.  All I know is, like the whole McCarty line, it's one of the best PRS's made in my opinion and if you're not into the 5-way rotary, this 3-way with push/pull is much easier to get around on.  Beautiful condition and a very sweet PRS for $1499. 
  4. 1989 PRS Standard 24, (front/back), (headstock).  Nice old PRS - cool color Red Metallic - short heel, and all the other early features such as small logo, Standard Bass/Standard Treble pickups (picture), Mil-Com bridge, early PRS locking tuners, Brazilian fretboard, and Sweet Switch.  Another cool feature on this one - Paul signed the control cover, which he used to do on any guitar upon request.  Overall nice shape with just a little rash and a few imperfections in the clear coat.  Worst flaw is the tips of the headstock had finish chips touched up (pic here), quite professionally, and it's barely noticeable, plus a little finish flaking around the low-e bushing; nothing major.  The Standard 24 is probably my favorite guitar PRS ever made, and its roots go back to the original "PRS Guitar", before they had designations such as Custom, Standard, Studio, etc.  The way the pickups are aligned on the scale are much better at hitting harmonics and the overall tone always sounds more complex than the 22-fret models.  With an all mahogany body, you get a very warm and fat tone that makes practicing alone more enticing, and sounds more like a several guitars playing in unison than a single guitar.  Neck carve appears to be the "Standard" carve, in between a thin and fat and it's a great feeling neck.  This guitar appraised at $3K around 3 years ago (picture) by Garrett Park, one of the major PRS authorities located, no so coincidentally, in Annapolis MD.  For a killer player, with a serial still in 4 digits, a nice bargain that's still in the price range for working players.  Just $2500(HOLD-Keith 3/19) for this awesome player in a very cool color.  Includes original PRS case and trem arm.  
  5. 2004 PRS SE Soapbar Single-Cut, Serial 00851, transparent red, one of “lawsuit” single-cuts, no longer available, and the shortest run of any PRS from my recollection.  As I’ve mentioned before, PRS imports are the highest quality Korean’s I’ve seen and I’ve yet to come across any that were not top quality instruments.  This feather-weight Single Cut Soapbar features all-mahogany construction, body and neck, and a great sounding pair of Duncan designed P90 pickups.  Fans of chunky necks will appreciate the substantial feel of this baby.  Wraparound tailpiece is beautifully simple, intonates well, and is the best setup I’ve seen for hand muting the strings.  3-way switch is hum canceling in the middle position and you get a quality tone with either—or both—pickups.   PRS has been given the go-ahead to start building single cut guitars again but this one was a pre-injunction model for what that's worth and offered in perfect condition for $575.  Includes very heavy PRS gigbag - or with a quality non-PRS bag at $549. 

PRS NECK CARVE (width at nut, depth at nut)

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