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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Gizmo on March 10, 2008, 08:51:42 PM

Title: Prs Vintage Mahogany
Post by: Gizmo on March 10, 2008, 08:51:42 PM: The pics that got me interested in PRS were the vintage mahogany single cut P90 pics on the PRS website. I love the wooden grain and colour.

I have been looking for a vintage mahogany standard 22 or 24 in the dark mahogany shown in the PRS website. Unfortunately I cant find any darker then that shown in the standard 24 20th aniv pics (which is still lovely).

Does anyone know if they actually exist? ive seen a few now and none are anywhere near as dark as this.

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/main3.jpg)

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/main2.jpg)

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/9eb5_3-1.jpg)

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z66/Gizmotron44/a47d_3.jpg)
Title: Prs Vintage Mahogany
Post by: Jonny on March 10, 2008, 10:11:13 PM: Promo photos can be enhanced to catch peoples eyes, like they have on yours. But nonetheless I'm sure such a dark wood exists.

Not really helpful, but thought I would post that.
Title: Prs Vintage Mahogany
Post by: opprobrium_9 on March 11, 2008, 12:02:37 AM: i want to have sex with that single cut
Title: Prs Vintage Mahogany
Post by: Gizmo on March 11, 2008, 09:28:47 AM: Can the colour be enhanced after production by a luthier? or rubbing down and re applying another finish to darken the finish?
Title: Prs Vintage Mahogany
Post by: Sifu Ben on March 11, 2008, 09:49:36 AM: I'd say that they're actually the same colour, it's just there's strong natural light on the Standard. I seem to remember the promo pics looking darker. The Standard Satin 22 and 24 both come in Vintage Mahogany finish.
Title: Prs Vintage Mahogany
Post by: sambo on March 11, 2008, 10:47:54 AM: Quote from: Sifu Ben
I'd say that they're actually the same colour, it's just there's strong natural light on the Standard. I seem to remember the promo pics looking darker. The Standard Satin 22 and 24 both come in Vintage Mahogany finish.

That's what I was going to say.

I've seen one of those singlecuts in person, and depending on the light it can look very dark/very orangey.
Title: Prs Vintage Mahogany
Post by: ailean on March 11, 2008, 07:11:17 PM: I've seen a simlar Gibson LP Studio in my local music shop, I'm not a great fan of it, but the finish was very similar to that, very eye catching and I was initailly drawn to it, but it just doesn't quite do it for me.