My Interest is Piqued for a PRS...
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RVA
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Yep. I thought it had a very Tele sound to it. They are very comfortable also. I would try to get a used "Core" PRS, which can be found for around the same price. Look for a core Mira, or Starla, Custom 22 or Custom 24. The one I posed in the deal thread is a GREAT starting point. I am so tempted to buy it, but I have the CU22/CU24 territory firmly covered
RVA
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The middle and neck are exclusive to that model and the Vela. The bridge is a Starla pup.
However, you may want to check out the Narrowfiled pickups, which are in the core "Studio" model. They are a shrunken 57/08 pickup that are HBs, but get close to a humless P90. They are in a few other models. I have a Studio and the Nearfield are among my favorite pickups ever
This video describes the nearfoeld as a cross between an HB, P90 and mini HB
However, you may want to check out the Narrowfiled pickups, which are in the core "Studio" model. They are a shrunken 57/08 pickup that are HBs, but get close to a humless P90. They are in a few other models. I have a Studio and the Nearfield are among my favorite pickups ever
This video describes the nearfoeld as a cross between an HB, P90 and mini HB
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Mr Grumpy
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I know they are very nice guitars, and some folks love them, RVA absolutely adores them, but... meh. I would be very surprised if you bought, liked and kept a PRS. I'm not knocking the brand, I know they're good, but maybe the scale, maybe the necks, maybe???
RVA
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But...
They come in a variety of neck shapes..at least 3
Most have a 25" scale - in between Strat and LP, and very close to the LP 24.75
Mr Grumpy
Ambassador of Comings and Goings
Yes, you're right - I have very limited experience of PRSs, so I don't mean to knock them; excellent brand. You remember that sweet PRS LP single cut korina that I had; it was beautiful looking, and I so wanted to like it, but just couldn't get into it. Never played it, just picked up the SG faded instead because it was so much more fun to play.
RVA
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It is a beauty. And the SE line can be modded into an amazing guitar. But core PRS have their own special mojo. I am not saying they are for everyone, but neither is a strat or an LP
Mr Grumpy
Ambassador of Comings and Goings
Yeah, I'm sure you're right. There's a shop up in Gangnam that I keep meaning to visit that have a lot of nice PRS guitars: Guitars 1 - PRS US Core
RVA
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Nice selection! Try one and you will at least see that they are in a class of their own. As you know, I am not a fan of Mr. Smith, but his guitars are undeniably good
ninjaking67
Ambassador of Good Will
I had a 2001 CE22 years ago but sold it to finance my Warmoth LP build. Have also owned a couple of Santana SE's. I have just never bonded with any of them. I SOOOOO want to like them but, as of yet, no dice.
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
Not a fan I take it...I thought you had one?
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
I've had a Mira and a Singlecut. They were beautiful, comfortable, sounded great, built to an incredibly high standard...and I just couldn't bond with them.
I grew up in Maryland, so have always wanted to love them and own a few since Paul Smith is a homey, but there is something so, I dunno, sterile about them that I never could jive with, but when people do they make them sing.
You should try some and see if they scratch your itch.
I grew up in Maryland, so have always wanted to love them and own a few since Paul Smith is a homey, but there is something so, I dunno, sterile about them that I never could jive with, but when people do they make them sing.
You should try some and see if they scratch your itch.
RVA
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I think we may have been on a PRS forum together. Not sure if it was the official or unofficial
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
I'm looking at this signed Modern Eagle. It's withing 30 miles of me and I can play it first...
...and I LOVE the case too!
