experience prs 2007
september 28/29, 2007
day two
experience home --- day one --- concert --- bay bridge
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the
archives
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prs amidst a slew of historic guitars. |
prs and the first tune-o-matic bridge, given to him by ted mccarty. |
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who has the patents for the les paul (top), explorer (bottom left) and the "holy grail", the patent for the moderne? and who's kind of happy about it??? according to prs, only four modernes were ever made, and no one knows where they are.
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the first prs sold to carlos santana. this is regarded as the most valuable prs guitar - at experience, i heard an estimate of $250,000. |
the second guitar prs made - sold to derek st. holmes. |
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clinics
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david grissom with his dgt signature at one of his clinics. |
johnny hiland, backed by the grainger brothers (gary on bass, gregg on drums) playing his johnny hiland signature. |
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the
factory tour
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bodies in various stages of development. |
ready for sanding. |
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these guys get the neatest tools. |
mmmm...woody.... |
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if this rack was on wheels... |
finishing station. |
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more finishing station. |
alan's pants are tight! |
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the
last q&a
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nicky moroch, paul reed smith, mike scott, paul jackson, jr. and david grissom. this is the session where mike scott suggested the mike scott signature model, and prs was forced to answer numerous questions about it. |
david grissom and derek st. holmes. or don cherry - i'm not really sure which anymore. |
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and all too soon, it was over. what a great weekend, what great memories. i can't wait to do it all again! |
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and i picked up the updated prs guitar book and had it signed by the man. and i got to thank him personally for a great event. |
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