those pics were taken for some sort of GLS site? LOL!
Anyway, yep, it's from late 98 early 99. Tremonti is holding the PRS platinum finish, double cut. This is the first custom made model PRS built for him. Then he asked for a single cut and they handed him the flat black finish. But the black didn't get ready in time to shoot the video for Higher.
I wish those 2 were still friends too.