Is a PRS Worth it?

[Jaypee319]

Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

PRS are nice but the tone is no match to a Gibson Les Paul

^ sorry, but I beg to differ on this one

[Jaypee319]

Originally Posted by killaconrad

They are very nice guitars, but wouldn't you be a little embarrassed to play one on stage? I would....

I hardly see what's so embarrassing for playing these suckers onstage:

[cooljuk]

Originally Posted by Jaypee319

I hardly see what's so embarrassing for playing these suckers onstage:

Well... maybe just the one with the EMGs.

Hahahaha, I'm just messing wif ya. I've had EMGs in the past myself.

[rockguitar41]

Originally Posted by tdarian

Nobody in the pics here looks embarrassed.
A Picture Says a 1000 Words!!!!! - The Forums @ Birds And Moons.com

Take a good look.

wow those are really good pictures!

[Kirrt]

Actually, not much people care what guitar you're holding on your hand while you're onstage, only others guitarist care about that
If you go onstage with a junk MIC Strat or something like that and still sound awesome, you will gain even more respect by others, no joke

Originally Posted by Jaypee319

I hardly see what's so embarrassing for playing these suckers onstage:

Nice collection out there, I always dig that LTD EC-1000 but never had a chance to have it

[killaconrad]

the birds and moons forum is a perfect example of what i was talking about. don't get me wrong, i've had a lot of fun looking at the pictures on that forum, but it's mostly middle aged guys with like 4-8 PRSi that they polish and leave at home, and then trade for other prs or R-whatevers. sorry to offend, but yeah, it's a little embarrassing.

santana is the exception to the rule, and also, his guitars don't have the custom sillhouette. totally different look imho.

[tdarian]

Originally Posted by killaconrad

the birds and moons forum is a perfect example of what i was talking about. don't get me wrong, i've had a lot of fun looking at the pictures on that forum, but it's mostly middle aged guys with like 4-8 PRSi that they polish and leave at home, and then trade for other prs or R-whatevers. sorry to offend, but yeah, it's a little embarrassing.

santana is the exception to the rule, and also, his guitars don't have the custom sillhouette. totally different look imho.

That is the common perception. And yes, there certainly are quite a few presumably very well off collectors at BAM who tend to gravitate to the blingier of the PRS species, and quibble/obsess about things like the material used for the Bird inlays, etc. Some of these guys might actually surprise you with their chops as well, while some might fit a certain stereotype. But, to be honest and fair, I've seen some of that over here too.

There are several of us who post here, and there, and see PRS guitars for what they really are...very nice guitars. Heck, my R7 is way fancier than 3 of my 4 PRS.

And there is really nothing in all of this for anyone to be embarrassed about. If the well off collectors have helped keep a company viable and afloat during a recession that hit right as that company was moving into a larger production facility, I'd say that is a good thing and god bless'em!

[Crusader Rabbit]

A PRS is absolutely worth it, if you can afford it... Cause they sure aren't cheap.

They are a different beast to a Lester, no 2 ways about it.

[Leendrix]

Is sex with the woman of your dreams worth it?

[tdarian]

Originally Posted by Leendrix

Is sex with the woman of your dreams worth it?

See the "after hours" section of this forum, where this topic can be more fully explored! (we do not have anything quite like it over at Birdsandmoons).

I paid considerably more for my 2011 R7 than I did new for my PRS SC245 and Korina McCarty with 5708s, and about triple what I paid for this on the used market:


Some folks think that PRS guitars have funny looking headstocks. I don't! You got a problem with that? I mean, WTF?



Peace.

[zslane]

Originally Posted by tdarian

If the well off collectors have helped keep a company viable and afloat during a recession...god bless'em!

I'm sure guitar companies offer up that prayer every night before going to bed.

[AudioWonderland]

Originally Posted by killaconrad

the birds and moons forum is a perfect example of what i was talking about. don't get me wrong, i've had a lot of fun looking at the pictures on that forum, but it's mostly middle aged guys with like 4-8 PRSi that they polish and leave at home, and then trade for other prs or R-whatevers. sorry to offend, but yeah, it's a little embarrassing.

santana is the exception to the rule, and also, his guitars don't have the custom sillhouette. totally different look imho.

Interesting how no one is embarrassed to play the LP that is even more expensive. The bias of these ridiculous comments is really stinkin' up the place

[Fred61]

Dude, if you are going to drop over 2 grand and want to "best reach Gibson and Fender tones", get a MIA Strat (or a Tele, because Teles are the best guitars if you want to play real music) and an SG Standard. Best Gibson tone, and if you go with the Tele, best Fender tone (except for the jazzmaster of course).

That's my 2 cents...

FWIW, PRSi have the best and I mean BEST quality control I have ever seen, I just can't groove with em.

[rickcard71]

Here is my awesome prs that is for sale in the members area. They are amazing guitars, not sure I should sell this guitar. And, yes they are worth it.

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[LP Bob]

Owning both an american 1992 PRS CE-24 and a 2009 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro I can say without debate that an american PRS is a great addition to any guitar collection and may very well become your "go to" axe. They are light, thin, contoured, stable, look incredible, the highest quality, sound great...there are NO downsides. A good LP probably has more character to it's tone, and more low-end grunt, but there may be songs in which the LP doesn't quite fit, and the PRS's sharper, slightly more focused tone may sit better in that particular mix. More focused doesn't always mean necessarily mean better, just a different character. For example, you might find a PRS blends better with a particular keyboard patch used in a certain song, or vice versa with an LP, in THAT SITUATION. It's just another tone tool in your arsenal, that's all, like an artist uses different colors and shades for different paintings. And that's good enough for a musician.

Different guitars = more tonal possibilities to "paint" your sonic landscape. PRS is a great instrument.

[NoStatic]

Originally Posted by killaconrad

the birds and moons forum is a perfect example of what i was talking about. don't get me wrong, i've had a lot of fun looking at the pictures on that forum, but it's mostly middle aged guys with like 4-8 PRSi that they polish and leave at home, and then trade for other prs or R-whatevers. sorry to offend, but yeah, it's a little embarrassing.

The Les Paul community isnt like that at all.

[alanucc]

I would like to get a PRS so bad!! a flamed trans black please!!!!! maybe in a few years!! They are such beautiful instruments.

I wouldn't be embarassed at all to play a PRS!! maybe they got associated with all the crappy nu-metal bands that used them, when i was 15 (11 years ago) all the crappy bands on tv played PRS, obiously Prs marketing.

[Shades of Blue]

Originally Posted by killaconrad

the birds and moons forum is a perfect example of what i was talking about. don't get me wrong, i've had a lot of fun looking at the pictures on that forum, but it's mostly middle aged guys with like 4-8 PRSi that they polish and leave at home, and then trade for other prs or R-whatevers. sorry to offend, but yeah, it's a little embarrassing.

santana is the exception to the rule, and also, his guitars don't have the custom sillhouette. totally different look imho.

I'm 25 with two PRS guitars that I gig regularly. I've owned 3 Les Paul's have sold them all and keep going back to PRS.

And oh yeah, I worked my ass off for my guitars, so no, I'm not embarrassed to play them at all.

[zslane]

Originally Posted by alanucc

I would like to get a PRS so bad!! a flamed trans black please!!!!! maybe in a few years!! They are such beautiful instruments.

You mean like this one?



My Custom 24 is a nice guitar, but I don't feel it is any better than my Les Pauls or my Carvin CT6, which are all guitars in the same price range as the PRS. Except for the Carvin which is just as good (IMO) at half the price, actually.

[alanucc]

Originally Posted by zslane

You mean like this one?

Damn!! Exactly like yours!! Beautiful!!

I've only seen one trans black and flamed (i saw a quilted top but I didn't like it too much) for sale around here in Mexico City, but the price is beyond budget, its a custom 24 and they sell it for $3,800 usd. That's one thing i dont get about PRS, the prices. I've been browsing ebay and big stores, prices are all over the place, some are cheaper, some not.

It's not like a LP Traditional which you know new goes for like 2200 usd.

I think you're right about Carvins!!!

[zslane]

Originally Posted by alanucc

I've only seen one trans black and flamed (i saw a quilted top but I didn't like it too much) for sale around here in Mexico City, but the price is beyond budget, its a custom 24 and they sell it for $3,800 usd. That's one thing i dont get about PRS, the prices. I've been browsing ebay and big stores, prices are all over the place, some are cheaper, some not.

I'm not a fan of quilted tops either; I much prefer flame tops. I got mine used off of eBay earlier in the year for $1900. It took many months of waiting and watching for one to show up in mint-ish condition for that kind of price, but patience usually pays off I've found.