NGD - PRS JA-15 in MINT condition

[Moondog Wily]

Received today, this immaculate PRS JA-15 circa 2014!

More photos below!

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Top Wood - Spruce
Neck and Back Woods - Curly Maple
Fretboard Wood and Headstock veneer - Ebony
Side Wood - Solid Mahogany
Pattern neck
10" fingerboard radius
Santana style headstock
Scraped bindings
Tri-Color Sunburst
Paua heart inlays with Mother of Pearl outlines
Pickups - 57/08 Treble and Bass
Scale Length - 25"
Nut Width - 1 5/8"
Tuners - PRS Phase III Locking Tuners
Bridge - PRS 2-Piece Adjustable Bridge - Brass and Aluminum
S/N: 14-212768
5lb 14oz
Build date: Sep 22, 2014

Video of THIS EXACT GUITAR - SERIAL NUMBERS MATCH from Musician's Friend in Jan 2015:

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Initial impression is OMG, my new favorite guitar! It is in absolutely perfect, like new condition and plays great out of the box. I could not be more excited or happier about this score!!!

The store that was selling it said in the ad "We don't call anything Mint, but this is about as Minty as one could expect an 11-year-old guitar to be!". I hate it when people use the word "Mint", but it could have been used for this one! Absolutely flawless ;~)) All orig paperwork, truss rod tool, case lock, etc. Everything that came with it new. They had said it was from a collector who did not play it and now that it is in hand, I believe it 100% (I did have my doubts).

Ordered it Tuesday morning, delivered to me Thursday afternoon!

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[AtomicJeff]

That is such a unique guitar --- I would love to have it. That one should keep you busy for a while.
And good detective work on locating the video!

 

[Budda]

Nice!

I think 12th fret in toronto had one around 2022, not a common model!

 

[David Houck]

Very nice PRS; and it sounds great in the video! Congrats!

 

[Jirai]

That's a real beauty! It's the first time that I see and hear about this model. Congratulation!

 

[Moondog Wily]

That's a real beauty! It's the first time that I see and hear about this model. Congratulation!

Thanks. They only made them from 2011 - 2014. Word is that they stopped making them in the core line, like acoustics, because they could not do it at a reasonable price/profit margin. That is why with acoustics nowadays, it is either SE line (<$1500) or Private Stock (>$10,000). Lovin' it, plays great, sounds great, looks great ;~)) The other "jazz box" model I would like to own eventually from them is the SC-J. It is pretty similar but usually has a wooden tailpiece. You can still order a JA-15 from private stock if you want to spend 5 figures.

 

[Jirai]

Thanks. They only made them from 2011 - 2014. Word is that they stopped making them in the core line, like acoustics, because they could not do it at a reasonable price/profit margin. That is why with acoustics nowadays, it is either SE line (<$1500) or Private Stock (>$10,000). Lovin' it, plays great, sounds great, looks great ;~)) The other "jazz box" model I would like to own eventually from them is the SC-J. It is pretty similar but usually has a wooden tailpiece. You can still order a JA-15 from private stock if you want to spend 5 figures.

Well, I ordered several years ago a Jazz guitar from a Japanese luthier, which was custom made, but still much cheaper than Private Stock.
Your purchase reminded me, that I should play it more often...

 

[scottp]

Man that thing is Beautiful!!

 

[Moondog Wily]

Man that thing is Beautiful!!

It is the first classic fade/sunburst I have had on a guitar and I can't think of how I could make it any better ;~))

 

[GitGuy513]

That is one great find. I remember when these came out. I lusted over them, but at the time (beside price) I was more interested in a solid body. That is a perfect specimen. I was bummed when they discontinued the line. Congrats!!