New guitar - PRS Singlecut Satin Trem

For a couple months I've been on a mad hunt for a PRS Singlecut Satin Trem. I'm not sure why good Singlecut Trems are so hard to find... if it's because they were introduced later (compared to the original Singlecut), they were not produced for a couple years during the Gibson lawsuit, or they were recently discontinued when the SC245 and SC250 were introduced. On top of that, the Satin Trem models are even harder to find. So I was pretty pumped up to find a good deal on a 2006 Singlecut Satin Trem in emerald green with 10-top and bird inlays.

So how does it stack up to the other Singlecut I've got? For starters, it's a bit lighter due to the satin finish and slightly thinner body. Obviously, it has the trem, but it also has the PRS locking tuners (vs. the vintage-style tuners). Finally, the electronics package is different... there are two #6 zebra-coil humbuckers, only one volume and tone pot, and a coil-tap switch on the tone pot... just a touch simpler than the original Singlecut setup. It's different enough tonally to make a unique addition to the collection, and what can I say... the matte finish looks pretty sweet, too...

This probably marks the last guitar acquisition for a few months... I need to unload a bit of guitar, amp, and recording gear before I make any more purchases. Plus (gasp!) I honestly can't think of any guitars I'm in the market for right now. We'll see how long that lasts...

--B