Nearly 13k for quite ugly?

[DawgBone]

There are two kind of people in the world, those who really dig PRS, and those who really don't. Both with a passion I believe. Personally I'm the latter. I don't even know why, no logical sense, just a feeling. But it's real haha.

I used to hate them with a passion. But they grew on me a lil, then I tried a PRS, and was really impressed. Easy playability, solid tone, tons of sustain. I think it's important to put aside visual and genre biases when checking out guitars and roll with what feels and sounds good. I have failed in that regard in the past, and was too consumed strictly with what was on the headstock. It was a mistake. Granted I still ran with a Gibson for a gigging instrument but the 335 and blues just work. For a jam/rehearsal/couch/travel guitar a PRS would be killer and is definitely in the cards down the road, Lord willing.

[Mick-7]

There are two kind of people in the world, those who really dig PRS, and those who really don't.

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[Hep To The Jive]

I used to hate them with a passion. But they grew on me a lil, then I tried a PRS, and was really impressed. Easy playability, solid tone, tons of sustain. I think it's important to put aside visual and genre biases when checking out guitars and roll with what feels and sounds good. I have failed in that regard in the past, and was too consumed strictly with what was on the headstock. It was a mistake. Granted I still ran with a Gibson for a gigging instrument but the 335 and blues just work. For a jam/rehearsal/couch/travel guitar a PRS would be killer and is definitely in the cards down the road, Lord willing.

I'm the opposite, I used to not care what guitar make it is, but now I really do care. I grew superficial, the image and all.. and find that a tele looks really cool(on me), I love the sound, but most importantly I love the Fender necks. PRS has terrible necks (for me), wide and flat, I can't live with that, and the look is not the right fit for me. And there is something else about em, again, can't quite put my finger on it (no pun intended). They sound ok though, but so do most brands tbh.

[Hep To The Jive]

Your comment belongs in this thread: There are two kinds of people in the world

ohh, i missed it

[Doug B]

What every single post is missing is that guitar is a PRS Private Stock Guitar. That means that some guy told them that that was his dream guitar that he wanted built.. Go figure.

[nyc chaz]

I'm the opposite, I used to not care what guitar make it is, but now I really do care. I grew superficial, the image and all.. and find that a tele looks really cool(on me), I love the sound, but most importantly I love the Fender necks. PRS has terrible necks (for me), wide and flat, I can't live with that, and the look is not the right fit for me. And there is something else about em, again, can't quite put my finger on it (no pun intended). They sound ok though, but so do most brands tbh.

PRS makes more than one neck profile PRS Neck Profiles Explained: Comparing Shapes and Sizes - Pro Sound HQ

[Hep To The Jive]

PRS makes more than one neck profile PRS Neck Profiles Explained: Comparing Shapes and Sizes - Pro Sound HQ

Yea and none of them 1.65

[Oscar67]

That seems to be a custom-ordered private stock guitar. Anything the buyer orders, the buyer gets. When it then hits the market at some point, ouch. Difference is, if it had been from any other custom shop then nobody would have commented on it.

[Woody Sound]

Difference is, if it had been from any other custom shop then nobody would have commented on it.

I don't think that's true. I would have.

[DawgBone]

Yea and none of them 1.65

I can get around just fine on any fretboard I've ever tried but the 1.69 is definitely something I favor when I have a choice. I REALLY liked the wide-thin neck on the SE custom 24. I don't really consider it "thin" in the slim taper sense because since the nut is wider it gives the feeling of having extra beef to it.

[bluejaybill]

There is definitely a third type, who just don't care about PRS one way or another. In fact, they may be the majority.

I'm in that camp/ I don't really hate them, and I don't want one either.

PS I am a bird lover, and I wouldn't want them on my fingerboard!

[bluejaybill]

I can get around just fine on any fretboard I've ever tried but the 1.69 is definitely something I favor when I have a choice. I REALLY liked the wide-thin neck on the SE custom 24. I don't really consider it "thin" in the slim taper sense because since the nut is wider it gives the feeling of having extra beef to it.

That really surprises me, I thought you Texas blues players really liked a chunk of wood to grab on to! If I may make a gross generalization...

For myself, I like a pretty substantial neck. In fact, I sold off an otherwise great '60 ES345 because I didn't care for the thin neck.

[DawgBone]

That really surprises me, I thought you Texas blues players really liked a chunk of wood to grab on to! If I may make a gross generalization...

For myself, I like a pretty substantial neck. In fact, I sold off an otherwise great '60 ES345 because I didn't care for the thin neck.

The PRS wide-thin profile still feels substantial IMO. And yeah, I even like the birds. I learned Paul's mother was into birdwatching and that was his tribute to her, which earned my respect cause I respect a man who honors his parents so I changed my mind about them.

I think you'd like the new Gibson C profile on the 335's and LP's. It's basically like a '59 profile. Not ridiculously thick but def not a slim taper. TBH I'm ok with just about any neck profile except the baseball bat stuff though I find thicker profiles are generally tonally richer and more stable overall so that's kind of where I've settled in. The wide-thin actually fits that bill IMO. But I'm not from TX, I just got here as quick as I could, lol.

[Hep To The Jive]

I can get around just fine on any fretboard I've ever tried but the 1.69 is definitely something I favor when I have a choice. I REALLY liked the wide-thin neck on the SE custom 24. I don't really consider it "thin" in the slim taper sense because since the nut is wider it gives the feeling of having extra beef to it.

I hear ya Dawg, i can get around on any guitar neck as well if i must, but unfortunately for me i favor the opposite of what most players do, a narrow neck. But beefy. 1 5/8 orginal Fender is the best, 1.65 is also great, 1 11/16 is negotiable if i have to, anything wider I try to avoid. Fender tele has it all for me, the comfort, the sound, the look. PRS has none.

Moreover, I don't even know what's PRS sound? Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, even Ibanez has something special going, what PRS has? Maybe too much midrange, is that it? I can guess a PRS if I hear a honky midrange humbucker sound.

[Woody Sound]

I like the PRS Pattern thin. (1-11/16 shallow C)

[DawgBone]

I hear ya Dawg, i can get around on any guitar neck as well if i must, but unfortunately for me i favor the opposite of what most players do, a narrow neck. But beefy. 1 5/8 orginal Fender is the best, 1.65 is also great, 1 11/16 is negotiable if i have to, anything wider I try to avoid. Fender tele has it all for me, the comfort, the sound, the look. PRS has none.

Moreover, I don't even know what's PRS sound? Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, even Ibanez has something special going, what PRS has? Maybe too much midrange, is that it? I can guess a PRS if I hear a honky midrange humbucker sound.

To me the PRS' "sound" is basically Les Paul-like with a little more practical layout i.e ease of playability. Pretty sure that's how they were able to snag Santana. From my understanding though he gigged SG's (and later Yamaha SG which is basically an LP thickness with double cutaway) but used LP's on his famous recordings like Abraxas. He needed the sustain. The PRS' def have LP levels of sustain and thickness in tone while providing a lighter weight guitar with better upper fret access.

[jim777]

I generally like PRS guitars, but the one in the OP is not a good looking instrument by any stretch, IMHO.

[Woody Sound]

To me the PRS' "sound" is basically Les Paul-like with a little more practical layout i.e ease of playability. Pretty sure that's how they were able to snag Santana. From my understanding though he gigged SG's (and later Yamaha SG which is basically an LP thickness with double cutaway) but used LP's on his famous recordings like Abraxas. He needed the sustain. The PRS' def have LP levels of sustain and thickness in tone while providing a lighter weight guitar with better upper fret access.

And a funky Fender-ish pickup setting.