Members TomCTC Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 Never got into the Customs. I'd rather have a Standard, personally. But yeah. The differences are the fretboard materials and binding. Pretty lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Parah Salin Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 I don't like PRS necks at all. They totally kill it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matt the rat Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 to each his own. I'd much rather have a custom 22 or 24 though. Superior build quality, great p'ups, beautiful finish, neck is so much better than LPs imo, and NICKELBACK. PRS guitars have no soul. Nickelback has no soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 A lot of them have all mahogany bodies... I think you're right. I believe my 1956 black beauty LP custom was an all mahogany body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 I think you're right. I believe my 1956 black beauty LP custom was an all mahogany body.:eek:reissue? or original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Naterel Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 56 Black Beauties are all Mahog No Maple Cap I personally like a full Mahog body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amarr1 Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 PRS guitars have no soul. Nickelback has no soul.I was kidding about the Nickelback thing, they suck. No soul? Funny. They are well made, have plenty o' balls, and play great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 I like the maple cap (plaintop of course) for that little bite it gives the pick attack. The ebony fret board gives a bit of that on the Customs though.....and they are purrty with the binding and diamond inlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 I was kidding about the Nickelback thing, they suck. No soul? Funny. They are well made, have plenty o' balls, and play great. I actually really like PRS guitars with P-90's...they are spendy bitches though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 I've been considering a 78 Les Paul custom that a music shop has... I think I can get it for 2 grand... How are the late 70's Gibsons? It felt great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 :eek: reissue? or original? Did they make a 56' reissue? Original with the original case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 I've been considering a 78 Les Paul custom that a music shop has... I think I can get it for 2 grand... How are the late 70's Gibsons? It felt great... How it feels is most important. Generally they were very heavy from that time period, often exceeding 11 lbs. (which is huge dealbreaker for me). So, if you like the feel and weight and how it plays, at $2K, it'll easily maintain its value and any problems should have been worked out over 31 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Parah Salin Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 I love heavy guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Never got into the Customs. I'd rather have a Standard, personally.But yeah. The differences are the fretboard materials and binding. Pretty lame. I'm with Tom. I generally prefer the look, feel and sound of a Standard over the Customs.... I'd rather have a Deluxe than a Custom... to each their own I guess. :idl: PS The "real" customs have all mahogany bodies with no maple cap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members decode6 Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 Jeez, I like how some people can drop 2500 on a guitar without even thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drifter182 Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 How it feels is most important. Generally they were very heavy from that time period, often exceeding 11 lbs. (which is huge dealbreaker for me). So, if you like the feel and weight and how it plays, at $2K, it'll easily maintain its value and any problems should have been worked out over 31 years.my local place actually has a '73. Quite tempting to show up with the Jazzmaster and a wad of cash for it. And I'm not even big on Humbuckers but damn does that aged binding look sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members companyman Posted September 26, 2009 Members Share Posted September 26, 2009 Did they make a 56' reissue? Original with the original case. man, do you still have it? If so pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 my local place actually has a '73. Quite tempting to show up with the Jazzmaster and a wad of cash for it. And I'm not even big on Humbuckers but damn does that aged binding look sick It's probably my age and what I'm used to but I'm still attracted to the way they did the Customs binding in the '70's, with the 5-ply binding wrapped with the creme outer binding instead of the white out binding you see on modern models. That said, I've never been able to bond with full-size humbuckers, so I use a '72 Deluxe with mini's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members c+t in b Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 i got a 78/79 LPC for free from my aunt a few years ago. she doesnt play anymore. i need to do a refret soon but im afraid it will destroy the binding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members revontulet Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 It's probably my age and what I'm used to but I'm still attracted to the way they did the Customs binding in the '70's, with the 5-ply binding wrapped with the creme outer binding instead of the white out binding you see on modern models. That said, I've never been able to bond with full-size humbuckers, so I use a '72 Deluxe with mini's... hawt.I have massive goldtop gas right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wilsoneffectsll Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I picked this Custom Shop 1958 VOS with Stephens Design Pups and the original pups for $1925 shipped! Best deal ever!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JorisBlack Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 i got a 78/79 LPC for free from my aunt a few years ago. she doesnt play anymore.i need to do a refret soon but im afraid it will destroy the binding A good repair shop can refret that properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xtoby44x Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 I picked this Custom Shop 1958 VOS with Stephens Design Pups and the original pups for $1925 shipped! Best deal ever!! I'll give you $1926 shipped for it... instant profit! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _Idioteque_ Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 PRS guitars lack definite character, they sound bland....I played a bunch when I was shopping for my #1 guitar...not to mention those awful gawdy flame tops that wreak of "I'm a rich lawyer by day, and a generic blues genius by night" vibe.... i lol'd hard everyone that I've heard say this coincidentally didn't know {censored} about woodwork, and especially topwork:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JorisBlack Posted September 27, 2009 Members Share Posted September 27, 2009 PRS guitars lack definite character, they sound bland....I played a bunch when I was shopping for my #1 guitar...not to mention those awful gawdy flame tops that wreak of "I'm a rich lawyer by day, and a generic blues genius by night" vibe.... I don't really know what you mean by "character"... A Les Paul has become such a mass produced and used instrument that it doesn't really have any attraction for me any more... And at least the tops on PRS always look good. I've seen too many Les Pauls that are supposed to have bookmatched flamed maple tops, but don't seem to have... Recently I saw a LP Standard that had half a flamed top and half a non-flamed top. That's fugly and heavily overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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