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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hunter on March 28, 2009, 05:58:39 PM

Title: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: hunter on March 28, 2009, 05:58:39 PM

Dave has stipulated my PRS GAS and this rosewood thing was quite sticky too, so yesterday I scored on the bay, a '98 McCarty RW for 1,435GBP. Should arrive here mid next week, can't wait!!

(http://www.thegutbusters.com/temp/PRS1.JPG)

(http://www.thegutbusters.com/temp/PRS2.JPG)

(http://www.thegutbusters.com/temp/PRS3.JPG)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 28, 2009, 06:10:33 PM
You should be ashamed.....great stuff well done.
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: dave_mc on March 28, 2009, 06:10:47 PM
awesome. :)



(ok, all these confession threads have guilted me into it- i picked up a JJ Jewel Junior with p90s a couple of weeks ago. :lol: don't have any pics, though (which is why i didn't publicise it).)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Simon D on March 28, 2009, 06:26:37 PM
That's sweet! The rosewood necks have always interested me.

But would you guys quit it already?! I'm supposed to be moving into a new flat next month, and I've already now got such severe GAS that I might spend the money I need for the bond and first month's rent! :wink:
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Johnny Mac on March 28, 2009, 06:27:53 PM
Recession? Not in here! Well done looks tasty!  8)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: hunter on March 28, 2009, 06:31:47 PM
Recession? Not in here! Well done looks tasty!  8)

Well somehow this is related to recession, as I was just made redundant - and then there is what Belgians call the "golden parachute" - let's say there is some payment involved, it helps cure GAS temporarily :O)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: roland_rat on March 28, 2009, 06:32:18 PM
Hunter,

Very nice guitar.  You buying for yourself or buying to sell it to Dave.  Just koking enjoy.
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: roland_rat on March 28, 2009, 06:33:34 PM
Bugger sorry to here about the job.
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: hunter on March 28, 2009, 06:36:34 PM
Bugger sorry to here about the job.

Dude, it's fine really. I got well compensated, and then I gotta act for some change anyways after 8 years in the same company. Plus the missus still earns well too, so she can be the man for a bit while I'm reorienting ... after all it gives me some time to play and enjoy BKPs too!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 28, 2009, 06:37:34 PM
Very nice!
I like the grain on the Rosewood neck
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: hunter on March 28, 2009, 07:38:51 PM

Well from the pics it seems to confirm Philly Qs theory that PRS nickel hardware tarnishes quickly. But then again, the Axe is already >10y old, so guess that's acceptable. Seller says frets are still great, so in that case I like the fact that it's not a baby guitar anymore. I like them to have a few years ...
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: dave_mc on March 28, 2009, 07:49:11 PM
sorry to hear about the job too, hunter. :(

you're right about the tarnishing, looking at those pics the hardware does look very matte now. not that it's a problem or anything, some people even prefer it like that...

nice colour too, btw. :)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Will on March 28, 2009, 08:11:06 PM
Wow...
I need to get over the weird thing in the bottom cutaway though. Looks ugly
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Ian Price on March 28, 2009, 08:13:27 PM
Great stuff Hunter. Where will all this NGD stuff end! First we had Philly and Dave, then gWem, then me and now you! Anyone else I've forgotten?
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: viking on March 28, 2009, 09:16:48 PM
Nice catch!Well done  8) It's not so easy to find the right McCarty,w/birds and rosewood neck.Don't worry about the hardware being tarnished;the only tarnished parts on my Cu22 are the BKP Mules  :lol:Don't forget to post a full report when you'll get it! (PS:A golden parachute?Are you millionnaire now?Or maybe is it a silver parachute? :))
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: ailean on March 28, 2009, 09:29:02 PM
Good buy mate!

I bet you can't wait to get that in your arms.  :)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Ian Price on March 28, 2009, 09:31:12 PM
Dave has stipulated my PRS GAS

Hunter - just reading this again. Do you mean stimulated as in Dave has lots of PRS's and I want one, or Dave stipulated PRS GAS i.e. he insisted that you got one!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Adam.M on March 28, 2009, 09:35:52 PM
Thats sweet!

I swapped my CE 24 for james's Custom 24 with Birds and it's amazing... i'd love to know what those McCarty pickups are like, though.

I just changed my HFS/VB set for a Dragon II set (got them cheap) and whilst the guitar does look much posher now with covers it's not quite as vintage sounding as i might have liked upon first impressions... we'll see after a string change and a play with the pickup heights.

Welcome to the club! :)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: hunter on March 28, 2009, 11:05:58 PM
Dave has stipulated my PRS GAS

Hunter - just reading this again. Do you mean stimulated as in Dave has lots of PRS's and I want one, or Dave stipulated PRS GAS i.e. he insisted that you got one!

Guess I wanted to say "stimulated" - sorry for my not so perfect English - anyways, wouldn't he having been getting his trio of rosewooded McCarty types, I wouldn't have started to research for them. I was GASing for a DGT, but then again, I hardly use Trems. And from all I read on RW necks now, I really wanted to have one to try for a while.

Really like the top and colour on this one, for my taste and as far as I can tell from the Pics, this is perfect, subtle yet noble, and not an even stripe - those I don't like so much. I am thinking of covered Rebel Yells, but not 100% decided yet, first gotta play and hear what it sounds like with that neck.
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Ian Price on March 28, 2009, 11:18:32 PM
Guess I wanted to say "stimulated" - sorry for my not so perfect English

Hunter - you speak an type better English than many people I work with! As far as Dave's influence goes it was pretty much his CS tele that made me keep an eye out for a 'special' one. Sounds like he did the same to you with his PRS's!

Dave - you have a lot to answer for!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Philly Q on March 28, 2009, 11:52:52 PM
Sorry to hear about the job, but lovely guitar!

OK folks, any more confessions?   Now's the time!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 29, 2009, 12:16:07 AM
OK folks, any more confessions?   Now's the time!

C'mon ROO! You know it's your turn :lol:
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Twinfan on March 29, 2009, 12:51:42 AM
Nice work Hunter - I saw that one on eBay  :)

They're great!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on March 29, 2009, 11:02:50 AM
Well I wonder who started this (Dave!), very nice guitar Hunter. I had a quick unplugged shot of one in a shop yesterday, and thought it was very nice!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: _tom_ on March 29, 2009, 02:50:51 PM
looks nice :)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Twinfan on March 29, 2009, 06:34:37 PM
Well I wonder who started this (Dave!), very nice guitar Hunter. I had a quick unplugged shot of one in a shop yesterday, and thought it was very nice!

Where was that matey?  Absolute Musical Solutions?  Or PMT?
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on March 29, 2009, 07:40:09 PM
Well I wonder who started this (Dave!), very nice guitar Hunter. I had a quick unplugged shot of one in a shop yesterday, and thought it was very nice!

Where was that matey?  Absolute Musical Solutions?  Or PMT?

You just got a new one! :p

GuitarGuitar Glasgow
http://guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=09032716535928
I don't think its the same one actually, but thats it!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: dheim on March 29, 2009, 07:55:39 PM
ok, confession time...

i'm about to buy a custom guitar...  :?
and i don't know exactly what to do with a used ibanez rga121vlf i bought to equip with my brand new MMs, just to discover that i should completely reroute the cavities in order to do it... so it comes the custom, and i'll try to sell the ibanez... i fear that i'll come to keep it and so i'll have 12 solid bodies that i already don't know exactly where to put... i know i'm a gearaholic but i just passed the limit between proudness and shame!
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on March 29, 2009, 08:12:12 PM
I'm beginning to think we should just have one confession thread on this forum, just so people can post about NGDs, because there seems to be a lot going on atm.
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Twinfan on March 29, 2009, 09:28:20 PM
Well I wonder who started this (Dave!), very nice guitar Hunter. I had a quick unplugged shot of one in a shop yesterday, and thought it was very nice!

Where was that matey?  Absolute Musical Solutions?  Or PMT?

You just got a new one! :p

GuitarGuitar Glasgow
http://guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=09032716535928
I don't think its the same one actually, but thats it!


That's a Custom 22.  We're talking McCartys  ;)
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: gwEm on March 30, 2009, 04:40:54 AM
maybe your new job is as a lawyer ;) but one shouldn't joke about losing a job, its never funny.

anyway, i liked dave's rosewood neck prs despite the image. its a fine and very comfortable gigging instrument. rosewood neck has a great feel on the hands.
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on March 30, 2009, 03:49:46 PM
Well I wonder who started this (Dave!), very nice guitar Hunter. I had a quick unplugged shot of one in a shop yesterday, and thought it was very nice!

Where was that matey?  Absolute Musical Solutions?  Or PMT?

You just got a new one! :p

GuitarGuitar Glasgow
http://guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=09032716535928
I don't think its the same one actually, but thats it!


That's a Custom 22.  We're talking McCartys  ;)

My apologies Captain PRS  :wink:
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: Twinfan on March 30, 2009, 03:56:24 PM
:lol:
Title: Re: Ok, did anyone mention "Confession" ?
Post by: HairyChris on March 30, 2009, 07:01:50 PM
The difference is obvious. ;)

I'm kind of interested in the McCarty, I've only had a Cu22 and CuRo24 myself. I'd love a Korina, but would have to have the neck satinised first. That was the main thing that put me off my Cu22.

PRS rosewood necks are nice, though.