A PRS that doesn't look like an overcooked dogshit.

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A PRS that doesn't look like an overcooked dogshit.

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http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/guit ... 816/review

I'm almost lost for words. It isn't exactly "hot", but it's a fucking nicer prospect than about 98% of the rest of their range.
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Post by ultratwin »

Although my brain is screaming "Rondo Custom Shop" for some odd reason, that does indeed work.

$130 for a TV Jones Classic and English Mount in the bridge and I'd take that thing to town.



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Post by Fran »

It sounds silly but i cant get past the horns/cutaways and the PRS body. Its the most boring combination of Strat meets Les Paul, the shape just holds no mystique for me no matter what hardware or finsh they use.
The singlecut models look better imo and they aren't exactly exiting.
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Post by lorez »

i said something similar last week. Its actually has a bit of interest about it
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Fran wrote:It sounds silly but i cant get past the inlays/headstock.
Fixt to reflect my deep feelings. Otherwise would maybe.
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Always liked the MIRA.

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Mike wrote:Always liked the MIRA.

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Me too - needed to upgrade our wiring, but I'm very impressed.
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Mike wrote:Always liked the MIRA.

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I've wanted the lilac one for so long
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Post by othomas2 »

Wow, love these.... especially the silver sparkle.

Regarding the Mira, this Schecter is a nice alternative also. Plays incredibly well !!!

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benecol wrote:
Mike wrote:Always liked the MIRA.

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Me too - needed to upgrade our wiring, but I'm very impressed.
It's posts like this that make me realize I'm on a UK-populated forum, and I like that.
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othomas2 wrote:Wow, love these.... especially the silver sparkle.

Regarding the Mira, this Schecter is a nice alternative also. Plays incredibly well !!!

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Does it come in a finish that is not ugly?
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I like that finish!
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benecol wrote:
Mike wrote:Always liked the MIRA.

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Me too - needed to upgrade our wiring, but I'm very impressed.
wtf is that?!
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sp3k wrote:
benecol wrote:
Mike wrote:Always liked the MIRA.

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Me too - needed to upgrade our wiring, but I'm very impressed.
wtf is that?!
A colonic irrigation machine
plopswagon wrote:I like teles and strats because they're made out of guitar.
robroe wrote:I dont need a capo. I have the other chords in my tonefingers
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I've always secretly liked this one. Its a SE Singlecut in Whale Blue.
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Post by sollophonic »

I have a PRS Soapbar Singlecut, which has a few dings and dents and is certainly not blingy in any way

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Love this simple, no-frills guitar, twp P90s, wide/chunky neck, and light and easy to play
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Post by George »

Nice.

I will stand by the fact that every PRS I've played has been ridiculously easy and nice to play. I would love a decked out one for fretboard gymnastics at home.
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Post by Gabriel »

Cross post from the diary thread:

Every time I go for a guitar lesson I borrow my tutors guitar to saves me lugging a guitar with me to manchester on the train every week. Normally I play his signature Koentopp telecaster (hollow body, neck-thru design) which although lovely, is not my perfect guitar.

Today I borrowed his Korina PRS McCarty. It was the best playing guitar I've ever played in my life. I hate to say it, but I think I love PRS :?

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I think I 'get' PRS now, still its not like I could afford one.
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Post by othomas2 »

PRS are great, and probably the 'best' playing guitar I ever tried. Totally effortless.

I tried one of these recently and re-kindled my interest:

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I personally quite these aesthetically for slightly more understatedness:

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Post by Dave »

Not to be a nay sayer, but when people say they play amazingly well I can accept that the build quality, ergonomics etc are well designed etc, but when it comes to the playability then set up skills, and half decent hardware with adjustability, can make even cheap guitars play like lightening. I had a £70 Wesley Acrylic strat that I set up with unbelievably low buzz free action etc etc and have done so with all guitar's I've ever owned

I am wondering if these ideas are confusing the point with the fact that a boutique guitar probably leaves the work shop having had everything tweaked in a full set up. The majority of guitarists aren't too hot on set up knowledge hence all they know is that 'this guitar plays easier than that one, and it must be because it is super expensive'. From this misconception all cork-sniffery and blues lawyers doth follow.
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