The guitar boasts a swamp ash body with flame maple 10top and a abalone inlaid brazilian rosewood fingerboard on a torrefied maple neck. I am pretty sure there was an older warwick on one of the bays, with an ash body and wenge neck a little while back. We kiln dry, mill, grade, weigh, and quality check all of our bodies to ensure what you want is what you get. An exceptional and wellmaintained example of a prs standard, this instrument has minimal cosmetic blemishes all visible in. Prs swamp ash special 2011 spec narrowfield antique white. New prs ce 24 semihollow in whale blue new prs dw ce24 floyd dustie waring signature model. Swamp ash body maple neck rosewood fretboard stainless jumbo frets 25 12 scale double humbucker currently has c22j in the neck and c22b in the bridge direct mount pickups.
We offer an unrivaled range of options on our necks and bodies, including standard and exotic woods, pickup and bridge routs, neck profiles, frets, inlays, binding, and more. The prs 25th anniversary swamp ash special nf is a guitar that attempts to thread many needles. Experience prs 2012 swamp ash studio multifoil, other shape guitar from prs in the special edition guitars series. Rr efficacy criteria prs prb about the division of hiv. The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the swamp ash special. The ultimate guide to tonewoods wired guitarist prs. Prs swamp ash special narrowfield specifications axebition. The guitar has been checked and perfectly adjusted and comes with paperwork and original black tolex case. The guitar is extremely versatile, and beloved by many artists. The swamp ash special is a bargain in the world of glitz and lipsticked pigs. Because of its strength and longer heel, the wide fat neck produces warm tones with lots of sustain. Carved swamp ash body, 1piece rock maple neck, neck. An exceptional and wellmaintained example of a prs standard, this instrument has minimal cosmetic blemishes all visible in photos. This is the version with the 5 way switch and coil taps giving you 1.
The mccarty neck pup with swamp ash and the bolton neck are a very magically combination. Ngd 2002 prs swamp ash special page 2 official prs. The 2007 has swamp ash pick ups and a duncan vintage rails. It is a great combination as far as i am concerned. I have a cort artisan b4fl fretless which has a swamp ash body with a wenge neck and rosewood fretboard. Up for sale is a beautiful 2011 paul reed smith swamp ash special with narrowfield pickups.
Only a handful were made in 199899 because the factory was still experimenting with the finish, which was difficult to apply at that time. So my question is which wood would be better swamp ash or alder. Bringing the mccarty 594 instruments to the s2 lineup. I talked to a guy at fodera guitars, and he said that alder gives you a warmer fatter tone, and swamp ash gives a brighter but punchier tone.
Prs 25th anniversary swamp ash special nf vintage guitar. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 5,5 views 9. Some of the best sounding fender guitars were made from swamp ash. Prs paul reed smith swamp ash special guitar wbird inlays. My first guitar was a gibson with 60s neck, then i held my first prs with pattern reg neck and said bye bye to the gibson then i met an old prs with a standardregular neck and promptly fell in love. Swamp ash special 2006 current prs swamp ash bass and prs swamp ash treble pickups with a seymour duncan vintage rails in middle position volume and pushpull tone control splits the humbucking pickups to single coil with 5way blade pickups selector. The main reason i wanted to build this guitar was so i could have a versatile humbucker guitar but with a fat neck to fit my big hands im a big guy and most offtherack guitar necks feel like toys to me. Swamp ash is a great sounding tone wood that takes a finish beautifully and is light enough to resonate well but strong enough to be stable.
This is unfortunate because its a very special guitar. Paul reed smith custom swamp ash special finished in an eyecatching sunburst. Les paul designs were altered and a reinforced upper neck volute to. Prs paul reed smith swamp ash special sas narrowfield birds. Originally debuting in 2007, the prs 5 is still going strong today, and is a good example of prs experimental wiring. This limited edition swamp ash model is no exception. The wide fat neck has the same nut width as the wide thin neck, but it has a deeper profile.
I picked it because it has a a 5 way selector and a vintage hot rails in the middle position. Warmoth custom guitar parts custom bass and guitar bodies. Like the ce and eg models the serial number is located on the neck plate on the back of the guitar. All in all, swamp ash imparts articulation and presence with a great balance between. In order to keep production costs as low as possible the body shape is a simplified version of the more expensive usa models but retains the core visual appeal and is still a highly attractive design. Replacing the traditional humsinglehum configuration with three narrowfield pickups paired with a 5way blade switch, the swamp ash special offers a multitude of switching possibilities. The prevention research synthesis prs project risk reduction efficacy criteria are used to determine if an hiv behavioral intervention is evidencebased, that is, if there is sufficient evidence that the intervention reduced hivrelated risk behaviors. Mccarty pickups and a 3way switch provide all the fat humbucker tones youod expect from a prs while a seymour duncan vintage rails in the middle position can be switched on via a pushpull pot to offer a multitude of single coil sounds. This is the one guitar you want to own if you needed flexibility and toneplayability in. This neck is available on many of our 22 and 24 fret models. This all original paul reed smith from 1989 is ready to rock. Ash has a lot of open and porous grains that allow it to give off an almost popping sound when played.
During the 1970s, the les paul body shape was incorporated into other. Xgp represents the very best quality parts that we can source, at the very lowest prices. I have a carvin bolt plus guitar that i want to replace the pickups in. Current neck profiles the regular neck is a comfortable neck that is 2 narrower and not quite as thick front to back as our wide fat neck. Prs dustie waring ce 24 swamp ash studio swamp ash. Paul reed smith 1989 standard 24 mahogany topbody in stock. Question about necksizes on prs guitars ive been considering picking up a prs, but none of the local shops have any of the guitars with a widefat neck. I always thought that the vintage rails were a little anemic in the earlier ones, so i replaced them with a lindy fralin blues special. I think it is my alltime favorite prs tone playing by myself.
We suggest you compare these to much more expensive bodies and necks made in japan and the usa. The neck features a rosewood fretboard complete with the familiar, intricate prs bird inlays and the equivalent of a prs wide thin neck profile. This 2003 guitar is in excellent condition with roughly an inchlong chip on the back of the body with no wear and tear otherwise. One piece slab sawn swamp ash body, maple neck and mild birds eye board. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 6,444 views. I suspect that this might have been a namm guitar because in 199899 prs displayed some whitewash finished guitars at. Go to the home page to find the time we last updated the site prs swamp ash studio, swamp ash special dustie waring and ce model guitars. It is my current goto prs for stratlike sounds and just general rocknroll mayhem. On july 24, 1952, at a special musicians clinic at the waldorf astoria hotel, it was. It is a faster growing tree which makes it a little softer than the white ash. Not that it absolutely needs one but thats another way prs missed adding mass to the neck to eliminate dead spots. Prs experience 2012 swamp ash studio multifoil news. Sep 07, 2011 i bought the prs swamp ash special usa about 7 years ago. This guitar is an amazing player boasting an incredibly versatile and desirable set of mccarty pickups.
Prs paul reed smith swamp ash special 2005 sunburst guitar. The gibson les paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the gibson guitar. Prs modern eagle iis as well as many limited edition and oneofakind prs guitars. Prs swamp ash special narrowfield antique white this guitar is all about versatility.
Knurled dome knob o vintage chrome stop tailpiece o chrome tuneo. Ive recently purchased parts from warmoth for putting together a 70sstyle telecaster deluxe and im wondering if perhaps i could have made a better choice in body wood. Add in a bass and you might miss the cut but thats why there are middle and bridge pickups. I have for sale a mint condition prs swamp ash special with bird inlays and case. Swamp ash swamp ash is the preferred wood of guitarists such as jeff loomis, and is extremely commonplace in metal guitars, especially extended range. It is currently only available on the custom and standard 24. Swamp ash body blank electric we sell the best swamp ash available.
This guitar is an amazing player boasting an incredibly versatile and desirable set. Unfollow prs swamp ash to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Specs similar to artist series but with maple bound headstock and fretboard, 22 frets, stoptail, goldplated. Guitars with these prs neck profiles are a favorite of fast players and lead. Prs swamp ash special wildwood guitars overview youtube.
Prs private stock 7045 custom 2408 tasmanian blackwood top. Swamp ash body, maple neck, rosewood board, mccarty pickups 19962007, swamp ash pickups 20082009, narrowfield pickups 201112 seymour duncan vintage rail middle pickup 19962009. I bought the prs swamp ash special usa about 7 years ago. I havent checked the yamaha but the prss are 2 116 spacing so my initial thought is to keep everything the same if possible, hence the desire for the hybrid setup. Rare prs swamp ash special 1999 white wash mary kay finish. Question about neck sizes on prs guitars ive been considering picking up a prs, but none of the local shops have any of the guitars with a widefat neck. Prs wood library special semihollow 10top with torrified maple. About 10 years ago paul reed smith guitars started producing a. As you can see from the photos, these are cut and finished to a very high standard. This second build is going to be a 4 string fretted with a maple neck and ebony fretboard. Comes with three 5708 narrowfield pickups paired with a 5way blade switch, that give you endless sound options, blending features of singlecoil, soap bar, and humbucking pickups.
The wide thin neck has a thinner profile front to back than the wide fat. About 10 years ago paul reed smith guitars started producing a guitar made entirely from swamp ash. Knurled dome knob o vintage chrome stop tailpiece o chrome tuneomatic bridge o. Prs make some of the most beautiful guitars in the world. Prs 25th anniversary swamp ash special narrowfield electric guitar, sapphire sb preowned this guitar is all about versatility.
Real nice guitar and they can be had rather reasonably. The build quality, hardware and wood are top notch on it. The prs swamp ash special narrowfield guitar is a stratlike guitar with a. Prs custom 24 swamp ash in vintage natural with pattern thin. Warmoth has been crafting boutiquequality guitar and bass parts for over 30 years.
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