My trip to Houston wasn’t entirely unproductive… I managed to work a deal on another Private Stock.
Experienced PRS cork-sniffers (I know you’re out there, I can hear you talking about Perambuco) will recognize a few things that separates this one from the run-of-the-mill Private Stocks, if there’s such a thing. Actually, if there is such a thing as a run-of-the-mill Private Stock, my #3372 Signature in Charcoal is probably it… only the Mammoth and paua heart Modern Eagle birds are “special”.
Anyway, this one has a hugely figured Koa top — becoming a rarity now because Hawaii isn’t permitting any more harvesting — with a Koa veneer for the headstock. More interestingly, it has the Celtic knot inlays. They aren’t super-rare. I’m guessing that a couple hundred PRSi have them. Some of the more interesting examples can be seen in the Celtic Knot thread.
Those inlays are now limited to “Collection” instruments. I’m planning on eventually becoming the owner of a Collection V but they are $15,000 and not getting any cheaper in the used market at the moment. So no Collection for me; I’d have to liquidate two Private Stocks to make that happen and I don’t want it that badly. This DGT, therefore, fills the Celtic-knot space in my inventory at an amazing savings!
My brother notes that “you can’t really rock with a PRS.” He might be right. But there’s something hugely satisfying about playing one anyway. And besides, I don’t look cool playing anything. Why not be happy?
I am sure this is a nice guitar, and having this card thing is great, but that font. My god. That could not look more amateurish if it was written by a drunken clown college dropout in comic sans.
My Dad plays bluegrass, has 2 or 3 Martin’s, a Guild electric-acoustic, a Blue Ridge something, Mastertone Banjo, a “The Gibson” mandolin just to name a few. Anyway, would you recommend a PRS acoustic? It seems they focus primarily on electric guitars, and he is most certainly not an electric kinda guy anymore.
I see they have Ricky Skaggs guitarist Private Reserve, but does that mean anything really?
I really have no idea if the wood makes a difference on electric guitars, but it certainly does on acoustic, and his old D-28 with the Brazilian Rosewood is still his best sounding guitar IMHO. Just wondering if you have any insight for a new project for his next guitar.
I’m not excited by the PRS acoustics, honestly… your dad’s old D-28 sounds like the ticket to me! They really don’t make them like that any more.
I am pretty sure that is his opinion as well. I know the guy he bought it from many years ago told him it was the best sounding Martin he had ever heard, and he deals in higher end instruments and ALOT of Martins. He has been offered a very generous amount of money for it several times, and won’t let it go. I doubt he is ever going to find a new acoustic at any price that sounds as good as it does, yet he keeps trying.
As much as I’d love to have you visit California, I may have to visit you again. I’ve got only three guitars, so you’d get bored quickly.
Trust me, you want to play this one.
Jack-
Given your appreciation for bespoke items, handmade guitars, and motor sports in general, I humbly suggest the following:
-Commission a Creston. (http://crestonguitars.com/)
-While you’re here, do a piece on the folks at Vermont Sports Car. (http://vtcar.com/)
-Maybe track down John Buffum for an interview about his Group B rally days.
I’d add that Montreal is less than 2 hours away…
I’m convinced!