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Overview - The 2009 PRS Custom 24 Killer Quilt Limited Edition was part of a very special run with only 200 available worldwide - Furthermore only a handful have ever been allocated to the UK yet I was fortunate to be able to sell this as a new instrument in 2010 - Condition wise we are talking about very very light playing wear - There is a minor minor pin prick blemish on the rear of the body, along with a couple of grazes, all to the top surface of the lacquer, so whilst I'm trying to paint the worse possible picture, infact any blemish is hard to see on first viewing, so a detailed search is required to spot any wear, including tarnish/wear to the gold hardware - Includes the deluxe PRS case and tags - Re-strung and set-up with a set of 10's and of course that fluid PRS playing action

Product Details - Based on the best selling Custom 24 models, the Killer Quilt is all about a rigorous and meticulous selection of the finest woods coupled with the highly sought after 57/08 humbuckers that PRS now utilise on select models - As you may have already guessed within the 'Killer Quilt' branding, the quilted maple tops are from the top draw and all hand-picked for total aesthetic beauty - The artist pack graded quilted maple top rests on a korina body, so expect a guitar that is light weight (under 8lbs), very resonant and lively with incredible sustain - The figured Peruvian mahogany neck supports a rosewood rosewood fingerboard that is meticulously installed with 24 medium jumbo frets, along with banded melon bird inlays - The headstock facia is also rosewood and again features banded melon inlays for the Paul Reed Smith Signature logo - The hardware is a hybrid of gold and nickel, whilst the PRS 57/08 humbuckers feature gold satin finished covers - The guitar looks mighty resplendent in the new burnt almond finish, whilst the korina body and Peruvian mahogany neck are decked out in a lush translucent 'honey' tint that compliments each other

Feel/Playability - Of course PRS Guitars are not just about pleasing aesthetics as both the playing performance and tonal variations can more than match all of that refined beauty - The neck has the popular standard, or regular profile - This profile will be familiar territory to guitarists who have played Strat based guitars for years, yet with a PRS you have a very fluid playing action along the whole length of the 24 fret fingerboard, whilst string bending has never been so effortless - Even strung up with a set of 10's, the whole guitar has a nice slinky yet positive feel about the way it plays - With the help of the 14:1 ratio locking tuners and the PRS modern fulcrum tremelo system you have a package that will provide trouble free tuning for all but the most excessive amount of use - Furthermore it has a very responsive and positive feel about it - The bridge saddles are machined from solid brass, as is the tremelo block, so as to enhance your tone with increased sustain and harmonics

The all important tone - Now add a pair of PRS 57/08 humbuckers and you enter 'tonal heaven' - As you enter the extreme levels of hi-gain on your amp set-up that is required for shredding, the guitar will be more than happy with its admirable performance, but in truth the 57/08 pick-ups reveal their true tonal qualities when performing with clean, subtle blues or classic rock amp settings - The neck pick-up possesses all the qualities that can inspire you to better things within a clean jazz/blues or fusion enviroment, with an abundance of smooth, warm, rich and creamy tones coupled with incredible articulation - Add some overdrive and you quickly find that magical sweet spot were this guitar simply purrrs with pleasure - Marry that to the bridge pick-up so you can now listen to chilled out blues licks or bone crushing rock licks that are ablaze with expressive tonal qualities - Yes that bridge pick-up has a throaty bark and plenty of bite yet is so musical rich with incredible shimmering harmonics that works so well on clean or overdriven amp settings - Both the volume and tone pot work smoothly over the 1-10 range and as such they allow you to set-up the amp with some overdrive, then 'roll off' the pots a touch to control your tonal requirements - Hence so much more tonal expression and emotion available to you, directly at your finger tips - As you 'roll off' the volume pot, the tone will not go all weak and/or mushy on you, as it retains its tonal quality and now offers you a cleaner overdriven tone, or even a chilled out blues/jazz tone, as required

Not only will a 'Killer Quilt' model become highly collectable with a good long term return on your investment, it is also an instrument that can undeniably be an inspiration to your playing

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