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08-22-2012, 09:33 PM
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PRS - I think I Made a Big Mistake ...
... I played a PRS today ...
 it was really nice ... I had avoided these in the shops thinking they were too pricey ... probably should have continued that stance ... now the gears are turning to determine how I could possibly acquire such a guitar ... talk me down! ... 
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08-22-2012, 09:42 PM
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what model did you play?
this is what I would love to own some day. I play on a worship team and this would be nice in a live situation! p22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3rVV_Kr7AU
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2010 Taylor 816CE 2012 PRS P22 Black Gold Wrap Around.
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08-22-2012, 09:46 PM
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08-22-2012, 09:48 PM
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08-22-2012, 10:04 PM
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OK, here's my best shot.
Yes, they are very nice guitars. I'm just not entirely sure they're $2k better than their Korean made SE line, which I've come to like very much. True, the tuners might be swapped out, you might experiment with changing out the pickups....but, hey, those are minor really. I started with the Semi-hollow, which you can find used for under $500...and it's really been a fun guitar. Later, I added a Custom 22, more to do all of the noted customization...I might even recarve the wide-fat neck into something a little slimmer....but, who cares? I only paid $300 for that one. So, also...no birds. Oh no. So, no carved top...Oh no. Still screamin' deals though. That's all I've got. Your ball.
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08-23-2012, 04:08 AM
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There's quite a few nice used PRS guitars out there these days. If I didn't already have a bunch of them I'd be seriously tempted to grab one.
The 22 fret models are my favorite--I like the sound of the neck pu better. The semi-hollow option is nice if you can find one...
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08-23-2012, 05:51 AM
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I bought my first PRS in 1989 (a 1987 vintage yellow CU24). At the time, they just buried the competition. They were the only guitar that had a non-locking trem that worked and sat in a very appealing place, right between a strat and a Gibbo. Since then, they've moved more towards the Gibson end of the spectrum. I've had loads of them and all have been very, very good guitars. An amazingly consistent builder - far more so than any other electrics I've used with the exception of Musicman and Shur. Since my "move" to acoustic I've sold them all bar one - a 1990 Signature, which I'll have 'til I die. A pal of mine was set on buying a USA Les Paul last year. Off we went: he tried loads of Gibsons, then a PRS. He left the shop with the PRS, which was also a fair bit cheaper than the Les paul. Nuff Said. Sorry - hardly the way to "talk me down". Cheers, Steve
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08-23-2012, 06:45 AM
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08-23-2012, 08:53 AM
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08-23-2012, 09:42 AM
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Seriously tho, I am thinking of working up a trade for the one I played yesterday.
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08-23-2012, 09:54 AM
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And, I'd also recommend that anyone give the used market a gander first...that 3rd child might be safe for a while yet... 
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08-23-2012, 10:07 AM
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08-23-2012, 10:20 AM
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What the man says is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth for both the USA and non-USA guitars. You get an awful lot of PRS for the money wherever it comes from. All of my PRSi have been bought used. Indeed, I made a huge profit when I eventually sold my 1987. My "signature" cost 2k dollars (!), but that was many, many years ago. Cheers, Steve
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08-23-2012, 11:19 AM
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Asian imports are all very well built nowadays, there's no doubt about that.
But even when I was a broke kid, I would save to buy the real deal -- while my parents would think that I was wasting my money away. The US model has a thick carved curvy maple cap. The impact on sound is debatable -- but I wouldn't consider a PRS without it. This discussion reminds me that I haven't played the PRS in a while now. Time to get it out of its case...
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08-23-2012, 11:48 AM
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have you played PRS Hollowbody II?
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