Maybe. OTOH, I think Prince could have probably ordered any color he wanted from anyone.
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plaidseason
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I continually appreciate that Prince is this singular figure. Even within Minneapolis.
I have a funny story from friends who recorded an album at Paisley Park. They called home to a friend in Connecticut, who was excited to tell them that he was going to see Prince perform that night, in Hartford. Except the band at Paisley park had just seen Prince walking the halls like 6-8 hours before show time. But Prince did in fact perform in Hartford that evening. You know . . . because he's Prince.
I have a funny story from friends who recorded an album at Paisley Park. They called home to a friend in Connecticut, who was excited to tell them that he was going to see Prince perform that night, in Hartford. Except the band at Paisley park had just seen Prince walking the halls like 6-8 hours before show time. But Prince did in fact perform in Hartford that evening. You know . . . because he's Prince.
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Flight time is claimed to be 2 hours, 35 minutes, and Prince had access to private/chartered jets so just maybe....
plaidseason
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Exactly!
Another story involved coming back to the main studio room the morning after Prince had a night session and everything was covered in purple lacy things. Which is just awesome.
Sal
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It's a good story and I hope you can appreciate the guitar for yourself and your family because without any record of provenance it's not any more valuable on the word of your deceased relative. Also, can you clarify; you say your uncle purchased this guitar in 1984 and then you say Prince gave it to him? Prince did do a lot of business with Knut Koupée and perhaps your uncle was told that this guitar was one that Prince considered but did not buy and so it was made available for purchase on the sales floor. Not doubting you, just trying to make sense of the story. Cheers.
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I have this very guitar LE WG Blue D-30 it is also a 1991 like the JF30-12.Funny you should mention that, saw a D30 in Woodgrain Blue while I was searching those first two:
https://www.buya.com/Item/Details/G...0Y0urkO5zF9tAI2_tIUTkpFhTzL_a3T4aAoimEALw_wcB
Another pretty rare color for those, used for some "Limted Editions", like the JF30-12. That D30 appears to have the "Limited Edition" TRC, too.
BTW Tom those normally had 1-11/16 nuts but we've seen some with 1-5/8 so you need to hold it in your hand first.
westerlyborn
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I have a G37, not sure about that paint job.
adorshki
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Welcome aboard! Are you saying you bought that guitar? Nice.
Westerly Wood
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Forget Ry Cooder. Prince is now the face of the G37.
adorshki
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It occurred to me if it was really Prince's guitar it'd be purple.
This one might have been the one that got away:
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Thanks. Yes got that one the 12 string WG Blue was the only other one i could find anywhere on the net. It is how I found this site very little info online, I also found another WG Red that I think a member here has.Welcome aboard! Are you saying you bought that guitar? Nice.
Welcome to LTG, @BlueGuild !! That's a neat D-30. Has the color held up (I mean, not yellowed, that is)?
SFIV1967
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If they were sprayed in polyurethane (which I believe) there would be no yellowing. Only NC lacquer turns yellow.
Ralf
Beautiful... Just beautiful! Congrats, and again welcome aboard!Yes the color has held up perfect, These have to be seen in person I think to see the wood grain pics get a lot of glare do not do them justice,
adorshki
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I'm 99-44/100% certain that era of WGB is NCL. The only poly I recall being used for sure on Westerly "flattops" was on the "FS" and "DS" models which technically weren't even true acoustics. Think the poly version (actually "satin acrylic") was only used in Corona on the D25's.
@BlueGuild : A blacklight will prove it out, only NCL glows green under UV light.
And in fact I think it is yellowed, judging by the ivory color of the binding. But if it's been protected from sunlight it slows down the process a lot.
adorshki
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I can see it in the pic of the side. Finish might have actually worn off? (Magnifying lens)