I love this guitar!!!!!

[Twinfan]

This is the only guitar I would add to my (much smaller than it used to be) stable.  As you can tell, there is a deal in the works and if it all falls into place then I'll be down to 12 guitars.

Did you read that PhillyQ?  I'll have reduced to the mythical dozen!!!!  :lol:

[AndyR]

:D I do have a gut feeling this is the "it was meant to be" scenario. Hope it all falls into place ("all" includes the "stunning strat" down the line Ian :D)

However, I do think we need to highlight this bit though, for future "reference" and general forum amusement at otherwise quiet times... (I'm sure you'd agree Philly :lol:)

This is the only guitar I would add to my (much smaller than it used to be) stable.

[Twinfan]

It's true!

Ah, well, oh, you see....  :oops:

The only other guitar I'd have to buy if I came across one would be a PRS Modern Eagle stoptail in Emerald Green.  Rare as hens teeth anyway, and I don't think any came to the UK in this colour.  Plus with the Brazilian Rosewood trade rules now in place importing one isn't an option.  And I haven't got the money for one, so it's a pipe dream!

But they're gorgeous:

[Ian Price]

I'm not surprised this rumoured transaction is/might be happening though.

Ian, I reckon in an ideal world you'd obviously be hanging on to it as well, but the recent GAS, and my own experiences of joy with a new guitar over the last two weeks lead me to believe that, like me, you're one of these folk who have to have at least one of "Leo's other geetar" for the good of their soul... :D

Yeah - I'm not surprised either. A few things have swung it for me:

• Baby number 2 is on the way and I wouldn't be able to justify a second guitar for a few more years i.e. act now or have strat cravings for a few more years.
• I'm into strats in general - Hendrix and Frusciante are my most favouritist bestest guitarists
• A good priced strat is available with the spec I want - will add some pics etc next week
• The Esquire, whilst very lovely, doesn't offer me the strat tone that I crave
• I had considered changing the pickups and switching on the Esquire to get me closer to a strat sound but realised this was just a load of folly as it would have cost quite a bit and it still wouldn't sound like a strat

And most importantly:

• I wanted to remove Dave's GAS contentedness  :D

So, a good deal all round I think. Jane gave me the rolling eyes look this morning when I told her my plans. I gave myself the rolling eyes look when I realised I would be going through the gear change process again.

[Twinfan]

And most importantly:

• I wanted to remove Dave's GAS contentedness  :D

You're so kind, a real gent!  :lol:

[AndyR]

Now THAT... is sex-on-a-stick - woo!

You've finally managed to find a PRS that does it for me visually! :lol:

I'm guessing an arm, a leg, a testicle, and various other valued objects might be required if one were to find one of these!!

Not sure this option would be open to you (I'm not attached to the PRS "name" like I am Fender, I'm guessing you might be by now?) - but if I had the money etc, the custom build route might be looking attractive... I'd be tempted to show up at Feline with pictures of this and say "ummm... Jonathan??"

[Will]

That looks hideously double stained to me, a bit OTT. Your Rosewood McCarty looked better IMO

[Ian Price]

Ooooh - that's pretty!!

[Twinfan]

Not sure this option would be open to you (I'm not attached to the PRS "name" like I am Fender, I'm guessing you might be by now?) - but if I had the money etc, the custom build route might be looking attractive... I'd be tempted to show up at Feline with pictures of this and say "ummm... Jonathan??"

I spoke to Wez a while back, before I got my Modern Eagle, and he didn't think he could source a Brazilian Rosewood neck blank............

[Ian Price]

I spoke to Wez a while back, before I got my Modern Eagle, and he didn't think he could source a Brazilian Rosewood neck blank............

Come on Wez, do your job  :lol:

[Philly Q]

This is the only guitar I would add to my (much smaller than it used to be) stable.  As you can tell, there is a deal in the works and if it all falls into place then I'll be down to 12 guitars.

Did you read that PhillyQ?  I'll have reduced to the mythical dozen!!!!  :lol:

12 guitars??!!! That's ridiculous, bare bones!  :o

If you ever want to go down to 11, I'm in for the Fano....

[AndyR]

I spoke to Wez a while back, before I got my Modern Eagle, and he didn't think he could source a Brazilian Rosewood neck blank............

Come on Wez, do your job  :lol:

:lol:

I must admit I didn't think of the "rosewood neck" side of it Dave - I'd probably be happier with a cheaper/easier alternative, I'd forgotten that was one of the key points for you :D

[AndyR]

(cute lookin green thing)

Ooooh - that's pretty!!

!!! Get a grip man...

Remember why we're here in this thread...

strat, STRAT!!!

Concentrate on one thing at a time :lol:

[Plexi Ken]

I'm so jealous  :oops:  The Esquire is gorgeous  8)

[Twinfan]

Here's a quick peek at what Ian has started to get his fingers on...