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I got this in trade for a Gretsch 6228 I got when on sale from Adorama. The 6228 is a fantastic guitar and if you can find a good deal on one I suggest checking it out but this, this is amazing. I would never order a guitar with these specs. I've never liked the JB much, never tried the SSL5, but I'm always fond of the Jazz neck provided a guitar isn't too bright. I wouldn't even imagine wanting a guitar this color. But, I have it and love it.

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Thats a great color, IMO. Looks good with the rosewood fb and maple tint.
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Dude, that’s a masterpiece. Congratulations!
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Fabulous looking guitar HNGD
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Looks sharp! I'm curious about that tremolo; I don't recognize the style.
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glasshand wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:55 am Looks sharp! I'm curious about that tremolo; I don't recognize the style.
It's unique to Knaggs. They also have a bridge that's unique to Knaggs on the Kenai series which I also dig. It's a great trem system. It's got great sustain.
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That is so cool looking. Love the sparkle

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]golem, the first new car I ever bought was about the same color less the sparkle. I bought a 70 1/2 Chevrolet Cammaro that was Citrus Green. I called it the frog. Like the photos without the stripes. I had just gotten out of the Army and this was a real treat.
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@ronnx I don't doubt that a few of Knaggs finishes have been inspired by well loved car finishes.
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i didn'tk now they made them in that color, but it looks great and it's a knaggs; 'm sure it plays and sounds good.
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I got to agree that a beautiful finish,
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golem wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:49 am I got this in trade for a Gretsch 6228 I got when on sale from Adorama. The 6228 is a fantastic guitar and if you can find a good deal on one I suggest checking it out but this, this is amazing. I would never order a guitar with these specs. I've never liked the JB much, never tried the SSL5, but I'm always fond of the Jazz neck provided a guitar isn't too bright. I wouldn't even imagine wanting a guitar this color. But, I have it and love it.

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Nice! Id say you got the better end of that deal, Knaggs makes really killer stuff. I actually really dig the color too, big fan of green. Enjoy it!
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@slowhand84 Arguably I did and we talked about as much. He'd played it for 6-7 years in church and strongly preferred his mid 60s Gretsch. He figured the 6228 was an interesting modern take on Gretsch and would work perfect for an alternative/spare to his favorite Gretsch. We were both happy.

@andrewsrea told me when he saw it that it was the weirdest relic job he'd ever seen. I told him it wasn't a relic. Look at the finish. Everything is mint except the bridge and pickups. It was just from playing in church services (and practicing) over the years.
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I’ve never heard of Knaggs.
It appears my ignorance knows no bounds.
That’s a beautiful guitar.
The color is not one I would have thought to order, but it looks great.
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Jaymo wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:08 am I’ve never heard of Knaggs.
Knaggs worked at PRS for 25 years. I think when he started out there he was their head paint guy. By the end he was the director of R&D and Private Stock. He designed a few PRS guitars like the SC, Mira, Starla, and SC-J.

More than a few PRS people are familiar with him and Peter Wolff, the co-founder of Knaggs. Otherwise, it's a boutique brand I wouldn't expect most people to know.
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Congrats!! I am not crazy about the color personally but holy crap it's a Knaggs! Great guitar! I'm sure you'll get many years of enjoyment from it. I also have gotten guitars in trade in colors I may not have chosen but that is a minor thing, especially if it is a guitar like that!
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