2007 PRS Modern Eagle I Red Tiger All Brazilian Rosewood Neck Signed By Paul Reed Smith

2007 PRS Modern Eagle I Red Tiger All Brazilian Rosewood Neck Signed By Paul Reed Smith The PRS Modern Eagle guitar (the first one specifically) is very unique. I have gone through many various PRS guitars, but I have never encountered a sound like this. I selected two Custom 22s for myself - an Artist Package and a Wood Library - I wrote a lot about them in our PRS enthusiasts group on VKontakte and on forums - the latter is made with an Indian rosewood neck and a Brazilian rosewood fretboard - they are completely different in sound, because the second one has a mahogany neck and an ebony fretboard, as well as non-stock, boutique Motor City Extreme pickups. So, as soon as I received this PRS Modern Eagle, I of course started comparing it with my two, and to my surprise, the two rosewood necks sounded different... my CU22 turned out to be incredibly even and soft, while the Modern Eagle was a bit of a rowdy one with a growl; no, this is not a Gibson tone, and that is the point - the guitar has its own unique sound, 50% of which is provided by the ME pickups, they were only installed on this series; later they were replaced with 57/08 and 53/10, but that is a different sound. The sound of these MEs reminded me of the boutique Motor City pickups with a certain charisma that clearly distinguishes this guitar from all the others. That is the sound in a nutshell, so to speak. I had one ME before - https://www.ladkorguitars.com/item/2006-prs-modern-eagle-i-all-brazilian-rosewood-neck-charcoal-grey-signed-by-paul-collectors-id877 - this one was completely matte and in condition with a couple of dings, and the red one is in ideal condition! These are very beautiful, great-sounding, liquid guitars. Specifically the red one with gold hardware and a fixed bridge, which is a rarity and costs more, and this gold plating has still not worn off! Brief info about the PRS Modern Eagle series from the PRS book: MODERN EAGLE: 2004 - 2007. Carved highly figured maple top, mahogany back, Brazilian rosewood neck and fretboard, 10” radius, 22-fret, ripple abalone bird inlays, Brazilian Rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid Modern Eagle, a new grommet version of the PRS phase II locking tuners, ultra-thin satin nitro-cellulose finish on body with 8 special colors. Regarding the guitar itself - it has not only a unique sound, but also incomparable specifications and collector significance. First of all, this is of course the neck, made entirely of Brazilian rosewood. Since 2017, Greenpeace and other environmental organizations have succeeded in tightening the rules for logging and selling many types of trees in the world - CITES laws, thereby driving the price of Brazilian rosewood to the sky. For example, just the option of ordering a Brazilian rosewood neck in the USA costs over $2000. What does Brazilian rosewood provide? It adds a "grand piano" quality to the sound on the clean channel, really every note is crystal clear and at the same time sounds tube-soft even in the bridge. Brazilian rosewood provides soft shades, velvetiness. For example, a Brazilian rosewood fretboard was used on '59 LPs. And by the way, the neck profile itself with a 10'' radius - Wide Fat - also reminds one of the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard neck profile. On the neck, of course, there are inlays of an eagle on the headstock and birds on the fretboard - made of selected natural abalone. As I already wrote above, the unique Modern Eagle pickups are only installed on this series. The body of the guitar itself is made of South American Mahogany with an east coast maple top - and the top is very even, symmetrical and beautiful, the color only complements its depth. It looks very chic. Another feature is the coating with a special varnish - ultra-thin nitro-cellulose finish - thanks to this coating, the guitar has fantastic resonance and sustain, because the wood breathes better than under lacquer. This, by the way, is one of the main features of the ME - I tested it for a long time, and in the studio with light vibrato on overdrive, you can achieve an infinite sound, the sustain of the guitar. Many on the internet write that PRS Modern Eagles have a vintage tone, I would not agree with this; yes, you can get a tremendously vintage sound on it by rolling off the tone a little, but it can also roar in the bridge like a beast. Yes, you won't play death metal and thrash on it, but alternative, rock, and metal work on a good level, as do jazz, blues, and other styles of music. Of course, the coil split - push-pull on the tone - determines a lot, which adds versatility to the instrument! The series was produced for only 3 years, the guitars were made only on order for dealers, in total in different colors I think about 100 - maximum 200 guitars were made, specifically this color - Red Tiger - I have met very rarely, namely two times in 10 years, most often MEs were blue. The cost of the first edition PRS Modern Eagle starts at $6000 in the USA - and ends at 16 000 $. Here is the personal Modern Eagle of Paul Reed Smith himself, who, by the way, also loves Brazilian rosewood necks, and he knows a thing or two about guitar sound! The average cost of such a guitar today in completely original and excellent condition is 7-10 k in the USA. And prices will grow... The guitar has not only the value of a unique sound but also collector's value; by buying it, whether you are a collector or a guitarist, an artist - you are making investments that will bring profit in the future; I think that soon Brazilian rosewood, especially the old one, will generally run out in all warehouses, and the price of those that will be on sale will skyrocket several times over. This particular guitar came to me from a collector who almost never played it, he was the first and only owner of this beauty, the guitar is in ideal condition - after 13 years there is not a single ding. The guitar was kept in its case. In the guitar, everything to the smallest detail is perfect, even the Private Stock class case itself has a special plaque indicating that it is a PRS Modern Eagle. Everything inside is lined with red velvet, on which an eagle burns. All true American! The whole package of documents, everything down to the screw is stock. In addition, the guitar is signed by Paul Reed Smith himself - this can be seen in the photo of the back of the headstock. Whether you are a collector - it's a must-have to have such a guitar, or an artist, or just a guitarist who has the opportunity to buy this instrument - you will be satisfied. For a collector, the guitar will head the collection and become its pearl, and for an artist and guitarist, the guitar will become the main one both in the studio and on stage. I will be glad if it falls into good hands! The guitar is very good! Here is the sound of a similar PRS Modern Eagle The guitar is located in Dnipropetrovsk! You can listen to it on good tube equipment of your choice - Mesa Boogie, Marshall, Engl... I will deliver to any point in the world