PRS Lovefest

[bob123]

PRS seems to be hit or miss with me. I can't bond with a "new" PRS, but I've picked up some older/used ones that physically pained me to put down lol

 

[davidb1986]

1) Scale length: They are mostly short scale lengths like 24 3/4" or something like that.

Actually they are mostly 25" scales with the exception of some private stocks, LTD ED, the SC245s, Santana, SE245, Bernie Marsden SE, Akerson SE, and the newer version of the Santana SE. All those are 24 1/2" scale. I have to say the 25" scale on my Tremonti SE and Singlecut SE are great! I had a 2008 PRS SC250 that I sold to pay off what debt I had before getting married that had the 25" scale and that thing rocked. They do have the Mushok SE that is a 27.7" baritone that I have been wanting to try even though I don't play metal or do any drop tuning. Also Mark Tremonti just got a USA Tremonti USA Baritone that I hope is either released as a production model or non Private Stock LTD Run.

Just as a general commentary on PRS's. I've enjoyed all of the ones I've played at my local store. An SE model was actually shockingly good for the price

The SE are amazing! I modded both of mine heavily with PRS USA electronics and they out play my Gibson Les Paul Custom that has been modded with Burstbucker 1 and 2s (The Gibby is my go to guitar for a vintage bluesy sound). I got the Singlecut SE for $356 new from a Canadian PRS dealer who put it up on a one day auction, and the Tremonti SE from Guitar Center for $400 new due to them selling the PRS gigbag that came with the guitar. After getting them for those prices I can't justify getting another $2000+ PRS for a while. At least until my wife and I are done with school and are a little bit more settled and stable (Been married only 8 months). When you can get a new SE from prices well under $800 that stand up to a Gibson guitar between $500 to $2000 stock, and stand up to the Gibson Custom Shop guitars after being modded. There's no need to buy a $2000 PRS for a while. Plus I am a big fan of the USA PRS pickups!!!!!

What I really want is a Royal Blue PRS Zach Myers SE and put 2 Dragon II bass pickups in the neck and middle, and a PRS HFS pickup in the bridge, and wire it like the Chris Henderson PRS guitars where the middle pickup is turned on and off using a push pull pot in the neck tone knob position.

 

[Musza]

I love my CU22 (bought from ledzep4eva here), one of the best 6-stringer I ever played. I recorded my new song using it:



and some porn:

 

[davidb1986]

I love my CU22 (bought from ledzep4eva here), one of the best 6-stringer I ever played. I recorded my new song using it:



and some porn:

Nice looking CU22!!! I love the 5 way rotary knobs/switches. I put a control harness and pickups from an old CE24 with a 5 way rotary in my PRS Singlecut SE!

 

[Key_Maker]

This is the new Nick Catanese:

 

[vampiregenocide]

Holy crap I had no idea he even played 7 string guitars. He's a sweet guitarist. Saw him a while back with Seether.

 

[purpledc]

yep thats better, but not what I was talking about

 

[b7string]

With regards to bookmatching, if you are expecting it to be like holding up a mirror down the middle and seeing identical figure, that will very very rarely happen, even if the piece is cut right down the middle and perfectly lined up.

If you think of the flame or figure like an ondulating wave (picture if you're viewing it from the side) and you cut it in half, or just high or low of the half-way point (as you never really know if the half-way point even exists in the piece you are using) you would have one side with peaks, and one side with troughs when you opened it up. Which is why some bookmatches look like they were slid 1 flame streak too low and then glued. (And sometimes don't even look like they match at all). The real tell is if the direction of the streaks is reflected about the middle axis of the top, not if the lines appear to line up directly, or look like a mirror image.

Reference on wood figures:
Figure in Wood

And I love my Custom 24. Not a word of a lie, its the best feeling, best sounding, best looking guitar I've ever played.

Yeah it cost me a pretty penny. But so did my custom Daemoness I have on order. In fact that guitar will cost me more. Will they be the same quality? Time will tell I guess, when I have both in my hands. But I've gone through 3 guitars upgrading until I reached the PRS, and if I'd have just bought the PRS outright, would have saved myself about $2700 in the mean time

 

[themike]

Simple solution - if someone doesn't like the bookmatching, they should just buy a one piece top

My 513:

 

[Church2224]

Simple solution - if someone doesn't like the bookmatching, they should just buy a one piece top

My 513:

That is just flat out gorgeous! Awesome guitar man

 

[themike]

That is just flat out gorgeous! Awesome guitar man

Thanks man - you know, just a run of the mill, standard production line PRS

 

[Church2224]

Thanks man - you know, just a run of the mill, standard production line PRS

Yeah those production guitars are such crap, only customs and handmade guitars are worth it

JK, I think my favorite guitars I have ever played are Production PRSi, Music Music, Jackson USA and ESP Standard Series guitars. Such awesome quality and attention to detail in their run of the mill production guitars, awesome stuff, and this is no absolutely no exception.

 

[BeyondAntares]

I have owned a TON of PRS guitars. Honestly, my favorite PRS are the CE models (the bolt-on model, discontinued last year but the used and NOS ones are abundantly found in the US at least) and also the 2nd least expensive next to the Mira. I like their set neck models as well but to a lesser extent, the CEs I've owned have all been snappier and I really dig that. They are worth the cash IMO (I only buy used anymore, I think the new prices are still a bit too much for me) but I think you should play a few before you can really make that decision for yourself.

Yes, absolutely worth it. I was so astounded by my PRS that I emailed the company just to thank them. I have lots of fancy guitars, but I previously had no idea that this level of perfection was even possible. The quality of the woods and workmanship is second to none. The in-house pickups are also to die for.

I can't say enough about these guitars. Just get one...get lots.

Edit:

Also, I agree with the post above me. The one I settled on was the 3rd one I tried. Although they are still the first, second, and third best guitars I've ever played.

I'm suprised to hear this - i've tried out 4 PRS guitars and could not get comfortable with them. What models did you try?

Personally I tried really hard to get into them back during my heavy ibanez addiction during the late 90's early 2000's. I tried the tremonti and santana models but hated the upper fret access. Also I remember them having a neck heel that felt like old RG's /Sabers that I hated to death.

What mystical guitars are you guys playing?

 

[Dawn of the Shred]

love prs guitars!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HighGain510]

I'm suprised to hear this - i've tried out 4 PRS guitars and could not get comfortable with them. What models did you try?

Personally I tried really hard to get into them back during my heavy ibanez addiction during the late 90's early 2000's. I tried the tremonti and santana models but hated the upper fret access. Also I remember them having a neck heel that felt like old RG's /Sabers that I hated to death.

What mystical guitars are you guys playing?

Well based on the tone of your post, sounds like they just don't suite you. Nothing "mystical" about the PRS I've owned or played that magically makes them no problem for me to play but is holding you back, I'm sure the same goes for anyone else who doesn't have an issue with them. The Tremonti model has hardly any heel at all so if you're struggling with the upper fret access I don't know what to tell you.

Maybe PRS just aren't for you. Tremonti sure doesn't seem to have any issue shredding on them.

 

[Jake]

I need to play a Tremonti as I feel that's the only PRS I'd get along with. I've played a few SC's, a 513 (wasn't too bad just didn't agree with it), a hollow body SC that i hated even if it was beautiful, the Santana i played had horrible action and reaaaally old strings but i don't blame PRS for that that's guitar centers fault. Although I would probably enjoy a custom 22 or 24

maybe one day ill have a PRS but for now its just not what i need haha

 

[Poho]

of the dozens of PRS guitars that I have tried, I have only liked two. this saddens me, because i've always wanted one since they are so pretty.

 

[MFB]

I've played a few of their USA models and they were fine guitars, but something about the Mikael SE I played was fucking fantastic and I had to force myself not to buy it since I had a new car on the way. I miss that guitar, last 6 string I actually GASed for since I couldn't have it

 

[soliloquy]

this was posted on mylespaul.com:

It's late and I'm exhausted after lugging gear back and forth for a blues gig tonight. I left home with only one guitar and came home with two <surprise gift>. Will post more tomorrow. Say hello to Bahama Mama!!

Surprise Gift Video:

 

[MFB]

That. fucking. quilt.