The Incomparable Rosewood Limited

One of my all-time favorite PRS Guitars is the Rosewood Limited (RL). It is the result of two great ideas from Paul and Ms. Bonni Lloyd (of Bonni Pink fame). RL's are adorned with a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and the original Tree of Life inlay (not to be confused with the Tree of Life model introduced in 2011).

The RL inlay was designed by Pearl Works and constructed of mammoth ivory, brown lip mother of pearl, abalone, mother of pearl, paua, coral, and gold. In addition, the inlay was etched, adding a tremendous amount of detail to the overall aesthetic.

Some were semi-hollow and a few even had a tremolo but I've only seen one.

While admiring the detail on the fretboard, many people fail to flip them over to see one of the things that makes them truly special. They were the 1st production PRS (100 guitars) to feature a solid Indian Rosewood neck. You may also notice that the neck is finished, another somewhat unusual feature.

While the Rosewood Limited is an exceptionally beautiful guitar, the combination of wood, McCarty-thick mahogany body, and flawless construction makes for one of the best sounding guitars to come from the factory in the late-'90's. If you think about it, the Modern Eagle (especially the ME2) can find it's roots (sorry, couldn't help myself) right here.

Show your Rosewood Limited!

Here is #71. To steal a phrase from one of it's former owners (The Honorable Gerald Johnson), it is one of the "crown jewels of my collection."

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I don't get to crazy about inlay work but these have always tickled my fancy. I have also heard there were a few made with a trem, glad to hear you have actually seen one.
Black cherry with a wanger would be my ideal ostentatious lottery winning dream guitar.

Does Bonnie ever come to Experiences? She seems like she has a lot of good stories! haha

And as always, the Rosewood Ltd is flippin' gorgeous man. I think I need some rosewood in my life...

This could be my all time favourite. You can't imagine how much time I spent in a parking lot trying to decide 'should I or shouldn't I' after playing one in Atlanta.

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Originally Posted by veinbuster

This could be my all time favourite. You can't imagine how much time I spent in a parking lot trying to decide 'should I or shouldn't I' after playing one in Atlanta.

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Right now there are probably a dozen guys calling guitar stores in Atlanta (after reading your post) to find it. Better jump on it.

As with Hans, I find my Rosewood Ltd. to represent a jewel in the collection. Here goes #80:

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No wonder there is a shortage of rosewood ;)
just kidding that is a beauty, that is a keeper!

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Originally Posted by Hans

Right now there are probably a dozen guys calling guitar stores in Atlanta (after reading your post) to find it. Better jump on it.

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HaHa. The possibility did cross my mind. 15 years ago the guitar looked amazing in a glass case in the center of the store and sounded amazing in a private listening booth. My wife gave me the OK, but I decided to put the money on my house and chip away at the principal. Still have the house. Still miss the guitar a little.