PRS Guitars

Guildman · #1 11-21-2019, 12:47 PM

Really gassing for a CE 24. Price range sort of limits me to around 1400.00 so this equates to a CE. I owned a Carvin CT624 for a while birds eye maple neck, spalded maple top. Quite an impressive guitar. Like a lot of Carvin's they are quite a bargain used. Short of that is I wanted to get back into Strats so I sold it. Looking back it was kind of synthetic on tone.

Do CE's differ much from year or generation or just guitar to guitar or at all for that matter? I usually know within seconds about the feel of the neck with any guitar. Live rural so GC visits will probably be the crux of trying them out.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Dru Edwards · #2 11-21-2019, 07:49 PM

I bought a used 1998 CE-22 a couple of years back. Very impressive guitar.

Not sure if the new introduced CEs are different than those older ones but PRS guitars in general have a high level of consistency among them. If you're able to play one of the newer ones I'm guessing you'll know whether you can buy another sight unseen. PRS has different neck profiles ... just make sure you like the one that comes with the CE.

PS: sending you a PM.

Marley · #3 11-22-2019, 07:55 AM

Just watch your necks. My 97 Custom 22 has a wide thin neck. I like it but there are other PRS necks out there that I do not like. Then I go ahead and get a Music Man and their necks blow all others in the industry out of the water.

KevWind · #4 11-22-2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Guildman

Really gassing for a CE 24. Price range sort of limits me to around 1400.00 so this equates to a CE. I owned a Carvin CT624 for a while birds eye maple neck, spalded maple top. Quite an impressive guitar. Like a lot of Carvin's they are quite a bargain used. Short of that is I wanted to get back into Strats so I sold it. Looking back it was kind of synthetic on tone.

Do CE's differ much from year or generation or just guitar to guitar or at all for that matter? I usually know within seconds about the feel of the neck with any guitar. Live rural so GC visits will probably be the crux of trying them out.

Thanks in advance for any input.

When I decided to get back into electric, having been acoustic only since the early 70's I looked at and played everything I could get my hands on in my price range with a $2000 upper limit .

I ended up with a CE 24 and will keep it till I pass, period

I don't think they have changed anything since they reissued them 3 or 4 years ago ?

For me (with smaller hands ) the Pattern Thin neck is perfect and I love the sound of the 85/15 pickups with single coil to HB versatility , the trem works great, and it stays in tune ,,,"what's not to love " ??

The only thing I have changed in 3 years now is strings

Guildman · #5 11-22-2019, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KevWind

When I decided to get back into electric, having been acoustic only since the early 70's I looked at and played everything I could get my hands on in my price range with a $2000 upper limit .

I ended up with a CE 24 and will keep it till I pass, period

I don't think they have changed anything since they reissued them 3 or 4 years ago ?

For me (with smaller hands ) the Pattern Thin neck is perfect and I love the sound of the 85/15 pickups with single coil to HB versatility , the trem works great, and it stays in tune ,,,"what's not to love " ??

The only thing I have changed in 3 years now is strings

Beautiful! Reminds me of the CT624 I had.

Guildman · #6 11-22-2019, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Marley

Just watch your necks. My 97 Custom 22 has a wide thin neck. I like it but there are other PRS necks out there that I do not like. Then I go ahead and get a Music Man and their necks blow all others in the industry out of the water.

Would like to A/B the music man.....not a single one at GC within 200 miles.

aknow · #7 11-22-2019, 11:55 AM

Completely agree w/ Kevwind. I've played a '94 CE 24 since '98 and just got a 2019 model, semi-hollowbody. Most consistent guitar I've ever owned, just a joy to play.

guitararmy · #8 11-22-2019, 04:47 PM

Kevwind, that is one beautiful PRS!

I assume that the stock pickups in the CE models has changed over the years.
I had a first gen one with the HFS/Vintage Bass combo...

KevWind · #9 11-22-2019, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by guitararmy

Kevwind, that is one beautiful PRS!

I assume that the stock pickups in the CE models has changed over the years.
I had a first gen one with the HFS/Vintage Bass combo...

Thanks, Yes since bringing the CE back into production recently , it now has the same pickups as the custom 24, the 85/15's which are humbuckers but can be split to single coil and are pretty quiet (do not have a lot of hum) in single coil mode . And the neck with the satin finish is simply outstanding IMO .

M Sarad · #10 11-23-2019, 09:01 AM

I have an SE and a McCarty. They sound great, play easily, and always stay in tune. You can’t go wrong.

Dru Edwards · #11 11-23-2019, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by guitararmy

Kevwind, that is one beautiful PRS!

I assume that the stock pickups in the CE models has changed over the years.
I had a first gen one with the HFS/Vintage Bass combo...

Yes, my 1999 CE-22 has the stock Dragon II pickups. Most people consider them less favorable compared to the newer pickups. I've never played the 85/15s before but guessing I would prefer them since I've read great things about them.

1stGuitar · #12 11-23-2019, 02:40 PM

Not looking to hi-Jack this thread .... but ... I do like some of the Indonesia PRS pieces. I don’t own one, but have noodle around with them in my local shop. One think - and please correct me if I am wrong - it seems the PRS line doesn’t hold its value as well as some other manufacturers. Used PRS guitars seem to go for well under new for the most part. Am I miss interpreting this assumption?

Guildman · #13 11-23-2019, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marley

Just watch your necks. My 97 Custom 22 has a wide thin neck. I like it but there are other PRS necks out there that I do not like. Then I go ahead and get a Music Man and their necks blow all others in the industry out of the water.

Sent you a PM.

Texsunburst59 · #14 11-23-2019, 08:48 PM

I own 3 PRS guitars.

An '88 Goldtop Special,'09 DGT 10-Top, and my newly acquired '95 Custom 10 10-Top.

I got the '88 Goldtop a few years ago for $1900, the DGT $1750, and earlier this year in February, I scored the '95 Custom 24 for $1000 out the door in a pawnshop.

All 3 are amazing guitars,but the DGT is the real stand out of the bunch. It's such a versatile guitar with a lot of killer tones available.

For me used is ALWAYS the way to go, but you have to put in the time at pawnshops, CL, Facebook Market place, or online at GC.

The thing is, if you find one, you have to try to go audition it in person if possible , and have cash on hand.

Cash in hand is KING, and will always get you the best deal.

Here are my PRS guitars.

'88 Goldtop Special

Dru Edwards · #15 11-23-2019, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stGuitar

Not looking to hi-Jack this thread .... but ... I do like some of the Indonesia PRS pieces. I don’t own one, but have noodle around with them in my local shop. One think - and please correct me if I am wrong - it seems the PRS line doesn’t hold its value as well as some other manufacturers. Used PRS guitars seem to go for well under new for the most part. Am I miss interpreting this assumption?

You're right, PRS guitars don't hold their value as much as Gibson or Fender. Coincidentally, I was listening to Phil McKnight's weekly Youtube podcast a couple of days ago and he was talking about that. Obviously it has nothing to do with the quality. Guessing maybe it's because of the shorter history than Gibson/Fender and the new price can be very expensive.