NGD: An oldie but goodie...

[Twinfan]

Well, not that old!  :lol:

I wasn't planning on buying a guitar, but then this came up for sale and I'm weak.  My PRS Signature Limited wasn't selling, so I traded it in today for another 2006 Brazilian Rosewood Modern Eagle - with a trem this time.  I wasn't going to buy another ME unless my Holy Grail of one in Emerald Green appeared in the UK, but it appears that not a single example ever made it here.  This one will have to do as a substitute  ;)

May I introduce "Norma Jeane".  Not a bad looker it has to be said...



As a colour comparison, here she is with "Billie Jean" who I've owned from new.  Quite a difference in colour!

[Andrew W]

Very pretty indeed. Beautiful guitar. Her sister's not bad looking either. :)

[gwEm]

can I be nerdy and request shots of the back of the guitars - to show off the lovely wood :)

great top on the new one by the way, its just right.. a little bit of green in there maybe, looks like a mountain water pool. congrats!

[Twinfan]

can I be nerdy and request shots of the back of the guitars - to show off the lovely wood :)

You can be as nerdy as you want, matey!

Here are the backs and necks...

[gwEm]

absolutely gorgeous mate! definitely as nice as the fronts, in their own way. i'd love a rosewood necked guitar, was impressed when I tried yours

[Twinfan]

These two are better than the one you tried, but to be fair that one was pretty decent  ;)

They're a different beast, especially with the stock pickups.  Like a Tele on steroids...

[AndyR]

I knew we'd get a TF-NGD :lol:

But sound reasoning, very sound :D

Looks FAB, I actually prefer the look of these to the ones in your avatar (scrummy as they are). And, I have to admit, the colour of this one just shades the blue one for me... In fact, my advice, if it didn't have a trem, would be "bin that old one - looks tat beside it..." :lol:

So how do they compare playing?

[Twinfan]

The neck on the trem is a touch rougher, unlike the stoptail which is like silk.  The stoptail's neck feels a touch larger too.  I need to do a setup tweak on the trem as the action is a bit too low for me, and the bridge isn't floating as I like.  I'll sort that out in a bit, won't take long to do.

Tonally, the trem is a touch more open and bright although it does have fresh strings.  Very similar ballpark though, not a huge amount in it, which is good as I like the tone of the stoptail!

[dave_mc]

ooo very nice :)

are they meant to be the same colour? that's sorta what your post implied but i might just have read it wrong (which is fairly likely since the first time i read it i thought you said this one was emerald green :oops: :lol: )

[Telerocker]

That's a fantastic top with a heavenly colour. Sort of jealous....  :)

[Twinfan]

Yep, they're both Faded Blue Jean but the trem model has faded a bit, plus the maple is a bit yellower giving it a green tinge.

It's gorgeous in the flesh...

[d1dsj]

Very very nice Dave, looks like you have a natural progression of colours..... Forrest Green Sig, faded FBJ ME trem, FBJME ST, Collection, blue Sig..... Wow.  :? did I miss any??????  :lol:

[Ian Price]

Nice one Dave - the original ME is still my favourite guitar of yours though!

[Twinfan]

The original ME is a cracker, and the tone is more Fender-like so it's right up your street.  I love playing all of my PRS guitars, and I've got to the point where I don't really have an overall favourite any more - just a favourite for that day/mood.  I'm grateful that I'm fortunate to be able to have them.  They're like my kids now, I don't think I could bear to see any go!

[Twinfan]

Very very nice Dave, looks like you have a natural progression of colours..... Forrest Green Sig, faded FBJ ME trem, FBJME ST, Collection, blue Sig..... Wow.  :? did I miss any??????  :lol:

It's Rainforest mate, and you missed the Smoked McCarty Burst singlecut  ;)

You'll have to bob up for a test drive sometime with your fine ME example!