© 1995-2019 Harmony Central, Inc. All rights reserved. Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, Carvin. 25th ANNIVERSARY DRAGON: 2010. Your link has been automatically embedded. Why are different electrics using a different headstock angle? Scarf joints are fairly common on low end models and budget brands, and also on a variety of acoustic guitars. 513 ROSEWOOD: 2004 - 2006. The relatively rounded 7.5" fretboard radius adds to the retro feel. The first thing you’re likely to notice is the juxtaposition of two familiar silhouettes: PRS’s pointy 3-and-3 headstock, and the iconic S-style body profile (in slightly modified form). The serial number on SE model guitars can be found on the back of the headstock. Stoptail bridge. Piezo bridge pickup option added in 1999. PAUL’S GUITAR: 2013 - present. Been taking measurements of my CU 24 with a trem and thought I would share, just to, and just to see if anyone thought I was off on anything. Singlecut body shape with carved maple top, mahogany back and neck, rosewood fretboard, 25” scale length with 10” fretboard radius, Mother of Pearl bird inlays with “Mark Tremonti” at the 12th fret. Powered by Invision Community. Others will regard it as something Victor Frankenstein might have created had he studied lutherie instead of medicine. In this post we will explain the different varieties and the pros and cons of each. A cut is made through the neck blank at the desired headstock angle and the off cut forms the headstock. Like the CE and EG models the serial number is located on the neck plate on the back of the guitar. Prefix Letter Year A09 2009 A10 2010 A11 2011 The remaining digits indicate the sequential number of acoustics built to date. McCARTY ARCHTOP ARTIST: 1998 - 2001. The combined settings have that signature “hollowness,” but they’re not excessively phase-cancelled. 863 individual pieces. ARTIST SERIES II: 1993 – 1996. PRS pre-amp 5 position rotary Deep & clear tone controls PRS hardware BASS-4/BASS-5: 1987 – 1991. McCARTY SOAPBAR: 1998 - 2007 Specs similar to the McCarty Model, but with 2 Seymour Duncan soapbar single coil pickups with 3-way toggle. The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the EG models. ARTIST LIMITED EDITION: 1994 – 1996. This was the first 22-fret PRS, featured new PRS stop-tail (wrap over bridge), increased headstock angle, Dragon pickups, wide-fat neck and gold hardware. Specs similar to the Custom 22, but with maple neck and fretboard, (optional rosewood fretboard) regular D neck carve, 3 Seymour Duncan soapbar singlecoils with 5-way blade selector.
In fact, it sounds better than some originals. Based on Dragon Series I without the inlay, tremolo or stoptail options, wide thin or wide fat neck profiles available, 10 top option, Artist Package introduced in 1998, birds optional, non-locking tuners on stoptail outfitted guitars from March 2001 – January 2002, changed all Custom 22 instruments to Phase II locking PRS tuners 2002, left handed version offered in ’99.
That said, the individual steps are technically no more difficult than cutting the correct angle in a non-jointed headstock, or gluing on a fretboard. 2012 Same as Modern eagle, but with Singlecut body and tremolo bridge. Pre-’85 body shape and headstock (with eagle inlay) 24 1/4” scale, 24-fret (11.5” radius) fretboard, bird inlays, maple top (with paua shell purfling) Santana humbuckers, tone, twin mini-switches. CLASSIC ELECTRIC 22: 1994 – Current. CURLY BASS-4/CURLY BASS-5: 1987 – 1991. Prefix Letter Year AMP08 2008 AMP09 2009 AMP10 2010 AMP11 2011 The remaining digits indicate the sequential number of amplifiers built that year. Approximate Serial Numbers Year 0001 – 0190 2009 0191 – 0517 2010 0518 – 2011 Amplifier Serial Numbers. Custom 22, Brazilian fretboard and headstock overlay, pink heart abalone birds and signature, the word “Brazilian” is inlayed on the face of the headstock in green abalone ripple, gold/nickel hybrid hardware configuration, 10 top only. Clear editor. Read the PRS story; get factory tour details for your next visit, and check out our career opportunities. CE24: 1988 – 2008, 2016 – present. Only offered with stoptail bridge option. Now, there’s no ignoring the elephant on the headstock.