Belated NGD - PRS 305 Antique White

RaymondLin

I have already mentioned this in another section of the forum, got some photos of it over the weekend, thought I post some pics.

Basically I was chatting to @andyoz about PRS single cuts and I was helping him out looking up a good deal online...I seem to have a knack of finding good deals it seems.  While I was doing that I came across this.  I guess it is an impulse buy especially as it came from the States, same place I picked up my Stripped 58.  The price was too good, especially one in this colour, I have not seen many 305, never mind in white. 

In terms of sound, it is like a Strat (not 100% but close enough for me).  It has very similar specs - 25.5" scale, satin maple neck, alder body, 3 single coils.  It weights in the low 7lbs (7.3 or 7.5lbs), very resonant.  In position 2 and 4, lower the volume a littler to around 8, it sounds very much like a Strat twang, on full, it sounds....more, people describe it as Strat on steroids and I guess that's close.  I do have the pick ups set pretty low, I might up it a little more to see if I can get the same sound at volume 6 or there abouts, giving more oomph when it is at 10 !!!

so, pics !

and here she is with the CU22 Special I got from @Stefb back in September.

TTony

Fretboard, nice!

How much (if you don't mind me asking) when everything was added in?  

RaymondLin

TTony said:

Fretboard, nice!

How much (if you don't mind me asking) when everything was added in?  

$1200 (£789.83), dealer gave me free shipping for being a returning customer.

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£201.88 VAT+ Duty

So, about £990.  

guitarcookie1

That is very nice

DrJazzTap

That is lovely. Does it work out cheaper to buy PRS's directly from the states? I'm tempted to sell my SG next year and put the funds towards another PRS.

Philly_Q

Lovely, I really like the combination of the white finish and quartersawn(?) maple neck.

What's that interesting looking tweed case, if you don't mind me asking?

RaymondLin

DrJazzTap said:

That is lovely. Does it work out cheaper to buy PRS's directly from the states? I'm tempted to sell my SG next year and put the funds towards another PRS.

It wholly depends on:

1 - exchange rate

2 - shipping

3 - the guitar you are buying vs availability on these shores

and of course, the price of the guitar.

TTony

Philly_Q said:

What's that interesting looking tweed case, if you don't mind me asking?

Don't ask about the tweed case.

(Pedal board porn).

RMJ

Nice. I had a PRS NF3 once which had a glorious neck on it. Not really sure why PRS strat-o-likes don't tend to sell well.

RaymondLin

Philly_Q said:

Lovely, I really like the combination of the white finish and quartersawn(?) maple neck.

What's that interesting looking tweed case, if you don't mind me asking?

TTony said:

Philly_Q said:

What's that interesting looking tweed case, if you don't mind me asking?

Don't ask about the tweed case.

(Pedal board porn).

lol

ThePrettyDamned

Stunning, what a beautiful guitar.

You've outdone yourself on that one, really classy. And the birds looks fabulous, too! I'm not a birds lover, but they really suit that thing.

Great gas - possibly rivals your blue single cut for me.

RaymondLin

ThePrettyDamned said:

Stunning, what a beautiful guitar.

You've outdone yourself on that one, really classy. And the birds looks fabulous, too! I'm not a birds lover, but they really suit that thing.

Great gas - possibly rivals your blue single cut for me.

I'd thought you might like this one, a plain PRS !  

Monkeybone

Very nice, I do fancy a 305 myself, had a couple of the 25th anniversary ones on watch on eBay (not that I can afford one right at the moment).

richardhomer

RMJ;425181" said:

Nice. I had a PRS NF3 once which had a glorious neck on it. Not really sure why PRS strat-o-likes don't tend to sell well.

I played the Brent Mason signature model a while ago and thought it was one of the best sounding, best playing and most versatile Fender influenced guitars I've tried. It really was exceptionally good.

I think the answer as to why they don't sell particularly well is that most Strat players want a Strat that looks exactly like a Strat. Those who are prepared to venture beyond Fender have Suhr, Anderson and Music Man to consider as options.

The OP's guitar looks lovely and was seriously good value at that price.

Bellycaster

Ooooooh, dat nice.

Love that Salvage Pedalboard too.

Philly_Q

TTony said:

Philly_Q said:

What's that interesting looking tweed case, if you don't mind me asking?

Don't ask about the tweed case.

(Pedal board porn).

I'm glad I did ask!

I'm not a big pedal enthusiast but that is a work of art.

monquixote

That's a great bit of GAS. 

I really like the Frost Metallic 305 

http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/4-30-13/18479_Used_305_Frost_Blue_Metallic_11178106_1.jpg

ThePrettyDamned

monquixote;425282" said:

That's a great bit of GAS. 

I really like the Frost Metallic 305 

http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/4-30-13/18479_Used_305_Frost_Blue_Metallic_11178106_1.jpg

Cor!

I prefer the white though. Seriously in love with this guitar!

That colour would look ace on a "real" strat with all white plastics. Mmm...

Strat_a_tat_tat

That blue looks lovely.

andyoz

That is so well proportioned, there's nothing out of place with that shape. It belongs onstage. Glad to be of assistance!

I really wish PRS would do more of this 'normal' looking gear.

thomasross20

Wow that's a great price - and I'm still loving that pedalboard..

Bangin'   !! ;D