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. All in all, swamp ash imparts articulation and presence with a great balance between. Prs modern eagle iis as well as many limited edition and oneofakind prs guitars. Not that it absolutely needs one but thats another way prs missed adding mass to the neck to eliminate dead spots. As you can see from the photos, these are cut and finished to a very high standard. Swamp ash body blank electric we sell the best swamp ash available. The prs swamp ash special narrowfield guitar is a stratlike guitar with a. The build quality, hardware and wood are top notch on it. New prs ce 24 semihollow in whale blue new prs dw ce24 floyd dustie waring signature model. Warmoth custom guitar parts custom bass and guitar bodies. Prs swamp ash special 2011 spec narrowfield antique white. I bought the prs swamp ash special usa about 7 years ago. An exceptional and wellmaintained example of a prs standard, this instrument has minimal cosmetic blemishes all visible in.
This neck is available on many of our 22 and 24 fret models. Prs paul reed smith swamp ash special guitar wbird inlays. This 2003 guitar is in excellent condition with roughly an inchlong chip on the back of the body with no wear and tear otherwise. On july 24, 1952, at a special musicians clinic at the waldorf astoria hotel, it was. 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. During the 1970s, the les paul body shape was incorporated into other. About 10 years ago paul reed smith guitars started producing a. This all original paul reed smith from 1989 is ready to rock. Up for sale is a beautiful 2011 paul reed smith swamp ash special with narrowfield pickups. Paul reed smith custom swamp ash special finished in an eyecatching sunburst. 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. Specs similar to artist series but with maple bound headstock and fretboard, 22 frets, stoptail, goldplated. 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.
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. 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. Les paul designs were altered and a reinforced upper neck volute to. The swamp ash special is a bargain in the world of glitz and lipsticked pigs.
The mccarty neck pup with swamp ash and the bolton neck are a very magically combination. It is a great combination as far as i am concerned. The 2007 has swamp ash pick ups and a duncan vintage rails. 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. About 10 years ago paul reed smith guitars started producing a guitar made entirely from swamp ash.
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. Rr efficacy criteria prs prb about the division of hiv. Knurled dome knob o vintage chrome stop tailpiece o chrome tuneomatic bridge o. The wide fat neck has the same nut width as the wide thin neck, but it has a deeper profile. Prs wood library special semihollow 10top with torrified maple. I have a cort artisan b4fl fretless which has a swamp ash body with a wenge neck and rosewood fretboard. 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. 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. 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.
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. It is a faster growing tree which makes it a little softer than the white ash. The ultimate guide to tonewoods wired guitarist prs. I suspect that this might have been a namm guitar because in 199899 prs displayed some whitewash finished guitars at the show.
Prs custom 24 swamp ash in vintage natural with pattern thin. Swamp ash body, maple neck, rosewood board, mccarty pickups 19962007, swamp ash pickups 20082009, narrowfield pickups 201112 seymour duncan vintage rail middle pickup 19962009. Paul reed smith 1989 standard 24 mahogany topbody in stock. Prs 25th anniversary swamp ash special narrowfield electric guitar, sapphire sb preowned this guitar is all about versatility. I have for sale a mint condition prs swamp ash special with bird inlays and case. This is unfortunate because its a very special guitar.
Warmoth has been crafting boutiquequality guitar and bass parts for over 30 years. Unfollow prs swamp ash to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Real nice guitar and they can be had rather reasonably. Prs paul reed smith swamp ash special sas narrowfield birds. Only a handful were made in 199899 because the factory was still experimenting with the finish, which was difficult to apply at that time. 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. Ash has a lot of open and porous grains that allow it to give off an almost popping sound when played. 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. I suspect that this might have been a namm guitar because in 199899 prs displayed some whitewash finished guitars at. Prs swamp ash special narrowfield specifications axebition. Prs 25th anniversary swamp ash special nf vintage guitar.
The wide thin neck has a thinner profile front to back than the wide fat. The year of manufacture is determined the same way for the swamp ash special. The guitar has been checked and perfectly adjusted and comes with paperwork and original black tolex case. Rare prs swamp ash special 1999 white wash mary kay finish. One piece slab sawn swamp ash body, maple neck and mild birds eye board. The gibson les paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the gibson guitar. Carved swamp ash body, 1piece rock maple neck, neck. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 5,5 views 9. It is my current goto prs for stratlike sounds and just general rocknroll mayhem. The prs 25th anniversary swamp ash special nf is a guitar that attempts to thread many needles.
Prs swamp ash special wildwood guitars overview youtube. I picked it because it has a a 5 way selector and a vintage hot rails in the middle position. This is the version with the 5 way switch and coil taps giving you 1. This second build is going to be a 4 string fretted with a maple neck and ebony fretboard. Prs swamp ash special narrowfield antique white this guitar is all about versatility. Sep 07, 2011 i bought the prs swamp ash special usa about 7 years ago. 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. This is the one guitar you want to own if you needed flexibility and toneplayability in. Add in a bass and you might miss the cut but thats why there are middle and bridge pickups. It is currently only available on the custom and standard 24. So my question is which wood would be better swamp ash or alder. The guitar boasts a swamp ash body with flame maple 10top and a abalone inlaid brazilian rosewood fingerboard on a torrefied maple neck.
Swamp ash swamp ash is the preferred wood of guitarists such as jeff loomis, and is extremely commonplace in metal guitars, especially extended range. We suggest you compare these to much more expensive bodies and necks made in japan and the usa. I have a carvin bolt plus guitar that i want to replace the pickups in. Prs private stock 7045 custom 2408 tasmanian blackwood top. This guitar is an amazing player boasting an incredibly versatile and desirable set. 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. 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. Ngd 2002 prs swamp ash special page 2 official prs. Like the ce and eg models the serial number is located on the neck plate on the back of the guitar. An exceptional and wellmaintained example of a prs standard, this instrument has minimal cosmetic blemishes all visible in photos.
Guitars with these prs neck profiles are a favorite of fast players and lead. 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. Some of the best sounding fender guitars were made from swamp ash. Knurled dome knob o vintage chrome stop tailpiece o chrome tuneo. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 6,444 views. I think it is my alltime favorite prs tone playing by myself. This limited edition swamp ash model is no exception. Xgp represents the very best quality parts that we can source, at the very lowest prices. Bringing the mccarty 594 instruments to the s2 lineup. The guitar is extremely versatile, and beloved by many artists. The neck features a rosewood fretboard complete with the familiar, intricate prs bird inlays and the equivalent of a prs wide thin neck profile. Originally debuting in 2007, the prs 5 is still going strong today, and is a good example of prs experimental wiring. Prs make some of the most beautiful guitars in the world.
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