In our last article,
Refinishing A PRS Custom 24 Part 1, we detailed the removal of the guitar's cloudy green lacquer and extensive prep work for the big refinish -- entirely in nitrocellulose lacquer -- by luthier Luca Quacquarella.
In my humble opinion, our Italian friend really outdid himself on this particular job.
The following pics were taken by Reggie Tan at Luca's workshop on the day he went to pick up his newly refinished PRS.
As always, click on the pictures to enlarge. Enjoy!
![PRS Custom 24 refinished top PRS Custom 24 refinished top](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzfqDRHUO71sK1t48bki2xMXXk5lRnimY9GrVYvSuGnp70U4jBQ_S36EH2jyZbLuZL14Jjxu9zqvkCP-_xvwwApEOtQ1SXm9UTOQ-Y8KUSAGAOiFnxSLkenbnRfyxArIq5cHrngOtuXo/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-1.jpg) |
PRS Custom 24 refinished top. This guitar was finished entirely in nitrocellulose |
![PRS Custom 24 refinished top PRS Custom 24 refinished top](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1Xn4z2olzUrPDUNuf1YXOpYJKSf3kEpIoatLE2JXSS25jFzOdEI1ebODTlWTVawUd-pnHPotIot-Hlsb2InsUlHpk9t5CuNoFuQZvJYNodyPZH9GqFdTwRE6IAJXT3Z3jofMAoQ-iNI/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-2.jpg) |
Stunning flame maple top on this PRS Custom 24 Artist model |
![PRS Custom 24 Artist abalone bird inlays PRS Custom 24 Artist abalone bird inlays](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXEG5BGaEphXPh1wEXr7JnWTqrge0JH6NuFEJILXfBOGI_TVyMBxqRF35VqAtqxGbxTZ1FTS0H0waUEzwq9H3IJfEhWxaedv7MMhvxW4Ht8fFUe6lyE_rlawuS-ppsY9ksZNhtaz68TU/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-3.jpg) |
Artist models like this one also feature choice abalone mother of pearl bird inlays |
![PRS Custom 24 scraped binding PRS Custom 24 scraped binding](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK0t7wSK_pWDFwOC_3vwGoNoHdPe5oGUaEo_ngj2Y4Hmiy4eQZ0uJCREydo0gPw3dKc3XWvHPBk7XezLwr-vfsJzC5ciDeYcc1pQe9-YEwYCfpQJSe3a7n_j7uKIjeziCqlZzRk06gBA/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-4.jpg) |
Another view of the top and 'scraped' maple binding |
![PRS Custom 24 Artist headstock abalone inlay PRS Custom 24 Artist headstock abalone inlay](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyj8hPJbHgRf-1RxeU-k4k8rqCU7FDFafrnWUqld3pdiX8X1Shn8dS-rxOuJv3Wv5kV99cJYzD5AtEXKQi7zrJBKY4wqM3TxTv_B0JkqK_QJfwpOkxvJUJVW2dJ6lACx3IBFQpooHGPZQ/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-6.jpg) |
Inlaid abalone PRS logo and Indian rosewood headstock veneer |
![PRS Custom 24 refinished back PRS Custom 24 refinished back](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETNJDdwFh0x5N84rcnJntmCx1TsaIh_l10fKFlZ9Lk7Dp71fhAWDUTgFymlkCKL3S4z1lHOz-_Ve7XBnipe-ikSNGhb6nXQxbs3uA4cdNJTIU90oD__I3WdS4TpSkUc0XxFAp-wyS-dE/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-7.jpg) |
Back and neck also refinished in nitrocellulose lacquer |
![PRS Custom 24 refinished headstock back PRS Custom 24 refinished headstock back](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX6QouboDnfDMhFoDDPra2L4Lpq9THIPm9ztZwf-zerC8N6D0cTkaqBYtBC4_RQz6ip2Px2ITh4TCfyqu9veMt2-o2XFTo4mZ_q7gJ2y93pwT31riOk0Po6gHNRD1tvm15tt4kiqG81I/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-8.jpg) |
A view of the back of the headstock. Note distinctive quarter sawn grain pattern |
![PRS Custom 24 refinished back and neck PRS Custom 24 refinished back and neck](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzWC93m4An0_UYGRZfx1yp6ArcDsADccx9GnYkDRnTUvaJ5MWWFxkLHPJgrSjn-CRgB_c4zMQcpzPkWP0aW1Xx7lfHCzxcB62MWNw6GI5I3CVYoTJu3UpREDcuShPilIhGXzjFmhipt4/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-9.jpg) |
PRS's distinctive neck joint |
![PRS Custom 24 refinished top PRS Custom 24 refinished top](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fcH-cEmFvm5QsIqqpyCWkUnegmRcNN3z6HCb6dLWkQJ5r6-4QBLOLXScmxQMQKp1izx7FRHuitWq2xeEX5Pwxco4rO_8lO7hy6xAfcVdXbBuhhCmB1qITa3wmmAm3JKdFltKBHNR6Hg/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-5.jpg) |
Final view of the top. Note light shading of violet mixed in with blue on the edges |
![PRS Custom 24 refinished PRS Custom 24 refinished](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94pIYO62zdD74O667kC28UV5PmsOx58oOv92DHM0zr1hxzFCn_XHEeQvU4UOBgdUAU-QM0sxkJVQ5mQ7bzsiBO0roT6w63U791CsIrETl6Q5kg1AW1PwWRnfZUjuJ77Y0f0SQEXdvfk8/s400/prs-custom-24-artist-refinish-10.jpg) |
Happy owner, happy luthier! Luca (on the left) with Reggie |
(Photographs of this PRS Custom 24 courtesy of Reggie Tan. All rights reserved)
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