PRS Eric Johnson prototype

[Surfreak]

I don't really like Eric Johnson, I don't like signature models, and I am not a great fan of PRS either. But this is a guitar I would have bought, if it ever existed.

 

[Bluesful]

That thing real??

 

[Vibhas Patil]

Doesn't surprise me. PRS has made one off customs for many guitar players over the years. The body shape though looks very interesting. Definitely not inspired by just a strat.

 

[Locatelli]

I don't really like Eric Johnson, I don't like signature models, and I am not a great fan of PRS either. But this is a guitar I would have bought, if it ever existed.

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I hope I can unsee that ugly shape. It hurts.

 

[Corinthian]

I hope I can unsee that ugly shape. It hurts.

The straight bridge pickup is weird as well. I wonder what conversations happened between PRS and EJ to arrive at that.

 

[monkeybrains]

Body has a bit of a mosrite look about it

 

[pup tentacle]

On a similar thought...

I don't like bacon, lettuce, or tomatoes, but I really could go for a BLT if it was available.

 

[Flat Tire]

I didn’t know Eric Johnson was left handed.

 

[GiorgioV]

Body has a bit of a mosrite look about it

Looks almost exactly like a mosrite ventures. I am sure that was the inspiration. I like it a lot personally.

 

[Locatelli]

I wouldn't expect a virtuoso player like Eric Johnson to accept an instrument with limited upper fret access, and just for the looks. EJ understands, designs and improves every little detail in a guitar, so no, this doesn't fit.

 

[GenoVox]

That thing is damn hideous….

 

[scotty31]

That thing real??

Nope
Read the sign. Never produced

Expensive illusion but very convincing

 

[Dilemma]

I don't really like Eric Johnson, I don't like signature models, and I am not a great fan of PRS either. But this is a guitar I would have bought, if it ever existed.

That my good man is funny.

 

[Blix]

Good lord that is fugly.

At least the prototype they did for EVH was a tad better...

 

[OotMagroot]

Good lord that is fugly.

At least the prototype they did for EVH was a tad better...

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During the whole Musicman signature guitar introduction period, I think I read that Eddie didn't like carved tops. It would have been interesting to see how far PRS could have gotten with a flat top version of this guitar.

 

[Blix]

During the whole Musicman signature guitar introduction period, I think I read that Eddie didn't like carved tops. It would have been interesting to see how far PRS could have gotten with a flat top version of this guitar.

Indeed, this was made around the same time. PRS just did a Kramer 5150'ed PRS... I would love to see a flat top version.

 

[Defendant]

During the whole Musicman signature guitar introduction period, I think I read that Eddie didn't like carved tops. It would have been interesting to see how far PRS could have gotten with a flat top version of this guitar.

Ironically, after musicman, his guitars had carved tops

 

[Flat Tire]

Good lord that is fugly.

At least the prototype they did for EVH was a tad better...

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Was that really made for EVH?

 

[Flat Tire]

During the whole Musicman signature guitar introduction period, I think I read that Eddie didn't like carved tops. It would have been interesting to see how far PRS could have gotten with a flat top version of this guitar.

After the Musicman thing, Peavey came out with the Wolfgang model for EVH that had a carved top. With EVH’s blessing and it was thought of at the time as an upgrade. It was a time consuming, money loss for Peavey. Peavey also put a tone knob on the new guitar which EVH didn’t like. Where did you get the info that EVH didn’t like carved tops? Is that a solid fact? Just curious.

 

[Yamaha 1421]

I believe I posted that photo here on TGP way back.................the "Eric Johnson" "PROTO" PRS. A different kind of Strat style in a "Mosrite" kind of way. I can't ever see EJ signing off on anything like that, it's just too much a radical departure from what he really plays and has played for so long.