Originally Posted by Naterel
To get more specific, prs necks are far too thin for me, and since they are made by machine, they are all exactly the same. No variation. Boring.
Taylor guitars are just as bad. The only Taylor I've ever played that I liked was a gs mini at my store. And we are a Taylor dealer, we have everything. I hate it all. Eastman kills them.
But happy new guitar day!
Zappa74 wrote:
Damnit IRG, I want that Blues Junior you just got AND that PRS.
I dunno Zappa, better watch out, or you'll get the wrath of Echo and others here 
The Humboldt is pretty darn good. Nice platform for pedals, nice clean tone on its own too. Reverb on it is much better than my AC15. Seems to go louder and cleaner too. The EQ is also a bit more effective. I like the fat boost switch for my Tele, but prefer it off for humbuckers.
I like most gear, I usually see the good in things, not the bad. The PRS stuff just kicks ass, plain and simple. Calling it "machine made" is absolutely funny. So is Fender, Squier, Gibson, Epiphone, Martin, ETC, ETC. How fucking stupid are my fellow forumites here? Clearly it's a different bias at work. Listen to your ears and hands, not some stupid philosophy. None of these brands make stuff hand made. Just too inefficent. There was a great video someone posted in TGP on the Gibson Factory, I think it was made by Premier Guitar magazine. Very fascinating video, about 32 minutes long, but well worth it. Machines everywhere, but yes, some hand finishing too. THe problem is, that's where their "variety" tends to come into play, for better or worse. And seemingly more often the latter. Not sure if PRS does hand finishing too on the USA and Private Stock guitars, probably, but I have a feeling they're just better craftsman, and a better system. Same with Taylor, very little variation, which means you get an extremely well made, consistent guitar from store to store. You don't have to hunt through 20 different models looking for "the one". You get the "one" every time!
From an aesthetic stand point, that's a different issue. PRS does have the reputation for making some over the top stuff, but apparently their customers like that. But even then, their playability and tone is still top notch. Gibson makes some very odd looking stuff too. And you have to after a while, how boring would it be if you made a LP look the same time after time, or an SG look the same, etc. And speaking of Taylor, my DN-3 is probably the most understated dreadnaught out there. Sounds good too, and plays like an electric. That's why I got it instead of others.
carrier street wrote:
I had a PRS custom 24 at my house for like a week, and it was an amazing player. HOWEVER, my credz aren't high enough to play one ironically, and I'm incredibly shallow.
Ahhh. I'm sure you have the credz to play it wherever you want to 
Was this a USA version? I was never quite a fan of that body style, but now I'm really liking it. The Studio and 408 seem really cool too.
IRG wrote:
Zappa74 wrote:
Damnit IRG, I want that Blues Junior you just got AND that PRS.I dunno Zappa, better watch out, or you'll get the wrath of Echo and others here
I've been playing a set neck Ibanez with a quilt top for about 7 years now. It was the most comfortable, good sounding guitar I played when shopping so I bought it. I'm with you, and that PRS is bitchin. Really dig the no binding on the neck.
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