Okay, thanks everyone - here is a brief rundown. TLDR - just look at the pretty pictures as you scroll

It is a David Grissom signature model - I normally would instantly balk at that but he actually spent two decades refining it with them and didn't even "sign" it. The pickups alone went through 40 iterations with Grissom over a year starting from the already great PRS pickups - he was trying to nail the vintage PAF Humbucker tone (i.e. Duane Allman at the Fillmore East). Taller frets, better neck profile, etc.. Mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, set neck (glued properly in a pocket, not bolt on), two part bird inlays (I think they are corian outlines and a laminated abalone insets, upgrade over dots), hand selected curly maple "10" top (more figure, gold hybrid hardware, $700 upgrade), carved violin top with recessed knobs and switches. Nitrocellulose finish not polyurethane (probably not actually noticeable in tone as some claim, but it is a strong preference of mine appearance wise, less plastic looking, and is traditional). Floating tremolo bridge (whammy bar was the pipe cleaner thing, not installed in the pics). It is a core model meaning made in the USA and the top standard line for them, but they do make more unique customs with super fancy wood etc. that can reach over $12K easily. This was used (2020 construction) but totally mint - there isn't a single mark anywhere on it. It plays like butter.

In comparison with the vintage Gibsons, they were special in being hand made by extremely talented individuals and were a representation of the highest level of craftsmanship. In comparison PRS uses significant robotics etc., which is less cool but more accurate, and they are not constrained by old traditional models that can't be changed significantly because they are iconic parts of their branding (E.g. a Gibson Les Paul). PRS was therefore able to implement more improvements to playability and develop things with more flexibility. Although major processes are robotic they still do all get the hand touch and the fit finish and setup is immaculate. Beyond that, at least this one has some kind of mojo that just makes it play much easier than what I'm used to which makes a tremendous difference in enjoyability and how well you end up playing and sounding. Not sure how much luck involved there.




(the "binding" is just the unstained sides of the top maple)

Damn! That is one sweet axe! Congrats, you deserve it!

pretty guitar, can you play it?

washers best

bearings collect lint and junk

Bearings are also an easy cheat to get nice action if you aren’t skilled enough to do washers per Kuraki (may he live in glory forever)

holy shit

purdy

Sure, just like this

Oh you're fuckin killin me!! are you in NOLA?

This is my Combat Woodsman, a knife that was commissioned as a graduation gift for a young man who has completed a very challenging military school.

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Sweet!

WTF did they do to that slice of...ham?

Sweet....now Freebird!

Yeah I still don't know diddly squat about guitars, but that sounds from your description like it is exceptionally well made. And from the pics as well. It's gorgeous, I know that much. Very cool that you find it easy to play well. I can imagine that being a combination of the refinement and extra touches that were put into it, plus as you said, probably some random luck in the way the setup "fits" your physique, position, and style. Very cool.

Interesting.

Now I'm making pterodactyl sounds when I see it.

Wow. That looks really good. Very nice.


Knife pile platform?

Now you need Double Row Roller Bearings.


Or did the RFT have them?

Eh.

Tasso ham?

It is supposed to be world famous baked ham.

One piece was pretty good, the rest was probably what made it famous; famously bad.

the debris sandwich was solid though. and the brandy soaked bread pudding.

depends

I mean, it's not a Les Paul, nor a Frankenstrat, but it is pretty sweet and the story really makes it.

Im surprised there’s no Texas Pete there to round out the trifecta of worst hot sauce in the world.

Looks like they boiled all the good out of it.

baked it out, but yes

hot sauces were not needed.

wife said the seafood gumbo had its own spice, hot, but just right

What do they sound like?

No it was factory single rollers. AFAIK no one does aftermarket doubles.

Thank you! I'm trying hard to improve with each piece.

Nice food. Where's the sharp knife? Plates are to bland. Needs colorful paper.

Gorgeous chunk of wood!

Thanks. I was thinking of dumping a bunch on there for a photo.

Thanks for the comments everybody

According to the old Johnny Quest cartoon they sounded just like large birds squawking.

Purdy!

While waiting for the glue to try on the next project I cut a chunk off of this.
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Then I turned away all the rotten and cracked parts and made this. Not for anything useful just for the practice. Will probably hit the wood stove.
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I like that one!  Nice work.



Tuesdays gone if it has to be Skynyrd.  

This would be better:

I love bread pudding. Nobody else in my family does though, even after I tried to convince them that it was like a loaf of French toast. Lol



Wood bowls are awesome!

I'll have to put in an order for a maple or birch bowl for our new place (when we find one).

thanks guys!

If you want to learn more, ask SecretSquirrel.
He'll give you the deets on what the preferred oil viscosity for being pre-lubed for sailors is.
And MrSig can give you pointers on the best way to employ portholes for luring sailors in for your session(s) with them.

Buddy of mine was a Nuclear Machinist Mate on the USS Ronald Reagan. According to him, it's not queer on the pier either.

Yes you do.
That's why you live on a lake.

I'm seeing an earth tone (porthole free) theme.

I like it.

That's beautiful!

That is an absolutely beautiful guitar!

Sell outs.

I like it!
Details on the knife?

Slightly different model but same style PRS -