Defenders

So this just happened - PRS announced a collaboration with Land Rover to release the SE Defender models. So finally we have... : 1) Matching headstock 2) Black pickguard.

I'm looking at this beyond the colour play or even the black 'guard inclusion. This is PRS telling the world that the Silver Sky label now is a worthy name to perpetuate other ideas instead of offering guitardom with the ultimate Strat alternative exclusively. It's like the Les Paul name perpetuating Gibson's extension of ideas; Les Paul Standard, Les Paul, Studio, Les Paul Deluxe, etc. Hopefully, the PRS camp would extend this beyond a limited edition offering.

Pic: PRS

Black guard (again)

Because I lack the finances to feel the elation of owning a new instrument, the next best thing (to me) is to make something look new.

So the Strat gets a new pickguard. It's a faux single ply; I coloured the edge black. Pickguard screws got the black treatment as well. There. The most exciting thing that happened to me this week. Whatever.