LadkorGuitars is 10 years old! Unique PRS Wood Library Custom 24 Piezo edition

At the turn of 2010 and 2011, I bought my first guitar in the USA, initially for myself, of course I didn't understand what this would all turn into and, even more so, that there would be such an abundance of guitars and gear, new interesting acquaintances, dealerships for many leading brands, etc. Looking back now, I am happy that the only thing I do is musical instruments, bringing positive emotions into the homes of my friends, musicians and just armchair guitarists, collectors, and new acquaintances. There is nothing better than receiving feedback from you, seeing happy faces and happiness in your eyes! I understand all of this, because 10 years ago I myself was dreaming of a good guitar and the emotions after receiving it cannot be described in any words. I won't be boring and tell the whole story of the development of the LadkorGuitars brand again, but it's no secret what a fan of PRS guitars I am, how I wrote many reviews for every new guitar I received - this was back in the days when Paul Reed Smith wasn't particularly well known in Ukraine and Russia, and was compared to something between a Gibson and a Fender (although of course they had nothing in common). Me and LadkorGuitars are primarily associated with PRS guitars, because I have carried this faith since 2011 as an importer of used PRS guitars, and since 2016 also new ones, as I became a representative of PRS in the CIS.

A lot of news awaits you ahead - and all of it is good and interesting. I will start the anniversary year with news about PRS, namely that we have ordered a special second edition of the PRS Wood Library 10th LadkorGuitars Anniversary. Since the first edition was singlecuts, namely mccarty 594 in two specifications - https://www.ladkorguitars.com/search/?q=library 

I wrote about the first edition in more detail and what wood library is here - https://www.ladkorguitars.com/articles/my-izdaem-unikalnuju-seriju-2018-prs-mccarty-singlecut-sc594-wood-library-artist-package-special-limited-run-ladkorguitars-1

the new edition will be Custom 24 Piezo - the very thing that started the history of PRS itself, but also with an upgrade that makes the guitar even more versatile; in addition, the thickness of the guitars is 1/3 greater, like the McCarty. These guitars will be the opposite of the singlecuts we released 2 years ago and with other specifications, to expand your collections, not to make guitars "the same as everywhere else". I prepared very well and the edition will be unique; I haven't encountered such specifications and colors on such a model, so it is being done for the first time! 

What will be so unusual?

Well first of all each guitar will be signed by Paul Reed Smith on the backplate in honor of the 10-year anniversary of Ladkorguitars. This has never happened before and you can become a part of history. Secondly, since LadkorGuitars actually appeared in 2011, and the ideas appeared at the end of 2010, the edition will be made not of 10, but 11 guitars. As in the first LadkorGuitars Wood Library edition, all wood and tops were hand-selected, and also by photo for beauty. This edition will have more one-piece tops! This edition will be made in SATIN finish, which is more expensive and rarer. All guitars will have a thin neck Pattern Thin, 85/15 pickups with potentiometers and a 5-way switch, 2008 Outline Abalone Birds - minimalist, consisting only of the rim, artfully inserted into the fretboard and black hardware.     

As last time, there will be 2 wood specifications with 4 colors in each + two Makena Blue in the first and second spec and two Charcoal Tri Color Burst in the second spec:

Specification 1 will be with select flame maple tops over lightweight ribbon mahogany, and the neck will be Roasted Maple with a Blackwood fretboard.

Specification 2 will be with select quilt tops over lightweight korina, and the neck will be East Indian Rosewood with a Honduran Rosewood fretboard. 

5 beautiful colors that you cannot order in the regular edition:

Copperhead Burst

Makena Blue 

Charcoal Tri-Color Burst 

Jade w/ Jade Burst

 

Next, I will describe all the specifications in more detail and which guitars are already reserved (sold):

Spec 1:

Model: Custom 24 Piezo
Neck wood: Roasted Flame Maple
Fingerboard wood: Blackwood
Top wood: Artist Grade Flame Top
Back wood: Ribbon Mahogany
Headstock Veneer Wood: Blackwood 
Neck carve: Pattern Thin
Fingerboard inlays: 2008 outline abalone birds
Finish Type: Satin
Pickups: 85/15
Electronics: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Switch
Hardware: Smoked black w/nickel mounting screws
Case Type: Artist

4 Colors for each spec:

Copperhead Burst 

Makena Blue 1 – Reserved

Makena Blue 2

Charcoal Tri-Color Burst - Reserved

Jade w/ Jade Burst w/ natural back 

 
Spec 2:

Model: Custom 24 Piezo
Neck wood: East Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard wood: Honduran Rosewood  
Top wood: Artist Grade Quilt
Back wood: Korina
Headstock Veneer wood: Honduran Rosewood
Neck carve: Pattern Thin
Fingerboard inlays: 2008 outline abalone birds
Finish Type: Satin
Pickups: 85/15
Electronics: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Switch
Hardware: Smoked black w/nickel mounting screws
Case Type: Artist

 

4 Colors for each spec:

Copperhead Burst - reserved

Makena Blue – reserved

Makena Blue 2 - reserved

Charcoal Tri-Color Burst - reserved

Charcoal Tri-Color Burst 2 - reserved

Jade w/ Jade Burst - reserved

All photos of selected tops - all are good - here:

The edition will be ready later this year. To find out the price and reserve a guitar with a 50% deposit - email me or write to me on social media or call! 

Happy New Year to everyone!!!