PRS SE 7 -What kind of interest?

[GoreNotCore]

lol seems kinda obsurd to have an extended range prs. just sayin.

 

[gunshow86de]

I know there's been much discussion already about the bridge, but how would you guys feel about a 7-string version of the bridge on the Mushok model?

I think it works well with the PRS design. TOM's look to bulky for a PRS IMO, but I want something with individual intonation adjustments.

 

[Justin Bailey]

I would LOVE a 7 string single cut SE with 24 frets and a trem

so I made some mockups:

this is the second time I've ever made one of these so be gentle. Not everything is perfect, the pickups for example should be bigger, but at least this is a start.

 

[El Caco]

No one makes a production 7 string with these specs and I will only buy guitars that have these specs from now on.

Mahogany body + thick maple top.
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard.

PRS already make guitars with this wood combination so if they started making 7 string guitars with this combo I might just become a PRS fan. Some other things that are important to me are low profile bridges, I don't like TOM's and I also prefer a flat top with an arm rest for comfort over an archtop however the mild archtop on Drew's singlecut SE actually looks comfortable so a top like that would also be fine.

I think PRS double cut shapes look great but I'd be just as happy if it was a single cut, the most important things to me are materials, low profile bridge and comfort.

 

[sepherus]

No one makes a production 7 string with these specs and I will only buy guitars that have these specs from now on.

Mahogany body + thick maple top.
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard.

QFT minus rosewood. I'd be ok with ebony as I prefer the feel and bit more of attack it gives. Then again, I've always preferred the LPC and white studios to the standard/other studios just for that ebony board.

 

[The Somberlain]

*joins the gang and brings a few large pepperoni pizza's and Blue Moon*

You know how crazy expensive a singlecut extended 7 with Piezo's will cost?

It would be rather more expensive than any other SE, maybe as an option.

 

[eelblack2]

I wont direct this at anyone in particular, in an effort to be cool about it, but sometimes humility is THE true measure of the successful individual.

That said, I am jonesing for singlecut 7's, white guitars, shit with graphics, and I'm having a really stronger-than-normal 1987-1991 fixation lately.

 

[budda]

I don't know, the guy he was directing the statement at was Rob, who might be an even bigger gear whore. I wouldn't be surprised if Rob's gear collection was worth more than the rest of ss.org combined.

You don't know Lee

 

[eelblack2]

 

[El Caco]

I've tried to stay out of this one but two statements have sucked me in

I wont direct this at anyone in particular, in an effort to be cool about it, but sometimes humility is THE true measure of the successful individual.

Who's humble? I know you can't be talking about Matt or Rob

The SEs, for me, are just waaay too pedestrian to warrant a lot excitement...

I know Matt has already called you out on this but this statement just cracks me up when I consider the excitement in the RGD thread because there is nothing pedestrian about another Ibanez guitar with a basswood body, rosewood fretboard and regular dot inlays...... wait what?

 

[MaKo´s Tethan]

I know there's been much discussion already about the bridge, but how would you guys feel about a 7-string version of the bridge on the Mushok model?


I think it works well with the PRS design. TOM's look to bulky for a PRS IMO, but I want something with individual intonation adjustments.

this is the best for all here...

 

[vampiregenocide]

I know Matt has already called you out on this but this statement just cracks me up when I consider the excitement in the RGD thread because there is nothing pedestrian about another Ibanez guitar with a basswood body, rosewood fretboard and regular dot inlays...... wait what?

He might be saying they just feel pedestrian to him. Whether they are specs wise is irrelevant, some companies make some very good mass production guitars, other make shitter (pedestrian ones). At the end of the day they just don't feel like they warrant the excitement for him, I personally feel that way about Schecters. Howeverm I'll gladly play a non-Prestige Ibanez. I'd still feel the same if I could afford the gear Rob can.

I'm pro-SE btw, just playing Devil's Advocate.

 

[HighGain510]

When the biggest gear whore I know wub calls you out for cork-sniffing, you KNOW you're losing your grip.

Hey Matt.

Wait Drew, don't you know Lee? Yeah all I'm saying is I have owned probably a half-dozen PRS SE models and even though they are less expensive, some of them have been pretty awesome guitars (and I'm not even adding the "for the price" tag line to that statment). I had a singlecut SE that I loaded with tonepros studs, and adjustable tailpiece, sperzel tuners and some new pickups and the thing was a beast. I held onto the guitar for about 2 years, which says a lot. I'd be open to seeing an SE 7 come out with normal PRS specs (mahogany + maple, rosewood board would be fine) and if it came with birds like the 25th anniversary models did I'd buy one. The recent run of 25th SEs had some pretty nice looking veneers and since it IS real maple underneath the thin veneers, I think they would sound great in a 7.

 

[budda]

I held onto the guitar for about 2 years, which says a lot.

25th anni SE's eh? Off to google I go..

 

[avenger]

Can't we get Rondo to make us a run of their CE24 in 7 string format? I would be down for that if it was speced properly. (IE Not 30 inch scale).

 

[Rick]

lol seems kinda obsurd to have an extended range prs. just sayin.

I 100% disagree. What's wrong with a longer scale PRS?

Can't we get Rondo to make us a run of their CE24 in 7 string format? I would be down for that if it was speced properly. (IE Not 30 inch scale).

PRS already made Rondo stop with the PS series, I don't think trying something else would be a great idea.

 

[darren]

A guy from PRS comes on and asks us what interest we have in them making a 7-string SE, and you propose getting Rondo to make a 7-string PRS ripoff?

Classy.

 

[Rokkaholic]

A guy from PRS comes on and asks us what interest we have in them making a 7-string SE, and you propose getting Rondo to make a 7-string PRS ripoff?

Classy.

 

[gunshow86de]

I 100% disagree. What's wrong with a longer scale PRS?

It's not a PRS.

 

[vampiregenocide]

It's not a PRS.

Mike Mushok. 27.7 scale.

Granted I would'nt want a scale that long, but its not new for them.