The Maestro tremolo (VMA-1 version - often used on cheaper Epiphones) which originally came with the guitar was moved back to make space for the stop-tailpiece. 1991 -- PRS stopped offering real abalone shell as the inlay material on the fingerboard. Paul Reed Smith (PRS) WOOD LIBRARY 2014 Custom24 1PCS QUILT TOP KORINA. It grew inthe area of Linhares, state of Espiritu Santo, on a hillside. Our acoustic guitar gallery houses nothing but the finest acoustics created by elite builders like Collings, Santa Cruz, Huss and Dalton, McPherson, and Froggy Bottom, as well as classics like Martin and Gibson. 1969. PRS Private Stock McCarty 594 Specifications. Feels great-looks different (slightly), but is very nice under the fingers. During the summer of 1969, I was a guest of Mike & Sue Longworth for several days, and during my visit Mike told me that in the early 60's Brazil had placed an embargo on the Brazilian Rosewood logs that the Martin sawmill quarter sawed into guitar wood in an attempt to keep more jobs in Brazil. The Brazilian fretboard Custom 24 Fatback Charcoal Cherry Burst (one of 10) howls and growls with the latest 5815LT pickup punch, a low-turn sweet spot that won't stop and an articulate low-end that's always ready to rumble. PRS MODEL HISTORY - Moore Guitars This exemption which will come into effect in late November 2019 (exact date TBC) according to a NAMM article. quick question for the prs guys will i be blasted for wanting a prs ripoff? The BRW roll call is as follows! In 1992, Brazilian rosewood was added to the CITES treaty, strictly banning its exportation. In '99-'00, PRS did the run of 250 BRW McCartys w/a BRW neck and a separate BRW fretboard. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard - Gearspace.com A. Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Back, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard, 2 x 408 Humbuckers, and Hardshell Case - Yellow Tiger (800) 222-4700 Talk to an expert! . The issue with us guitarists is that we are so stuck in the '50s and '60s for materials, like Brazilian rosewood, nitro finishes with no plasticiser and celluloid . Other ways to tell Important changeover years 1991 -- PRS stopped offering Brazilian rosewood fingerboards. There's nothing wrong with a McCarty, they rock. My Favourite PRS | Official PRS Guitars Forum - East Indian Rosewood Neck - Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard - Green Ripple Outline/Green Abalone Center Artist Bird Inlays - Pattern Regular Neck Profile - Phase III Locking Tuners - PRS Stoptail Bridge - 25" Scale Length w/ 24 Frets.