Ngd - prs

Tim Plains · 10-20-2009, 05:15 PM

Bee wanting one of these for a long time...
PRS 513, Violin Amber Sunburst, 10 top.

AXE · 10-20-2009, 05:26 PM

BASTARD!!!

Seven · 10-20-2009, 05:29 PM

Beautiful.....

MrWrong · 10-20-2009, 05:36 PM

Happy NGD, Nice!

brettk7 · 10-20-2009, 05:38 PM

That has a SICK top! I see a lot of PRS' everyday, and I'm not impressed easily!!

Congrats!

PINKBITS · 10-20-2009, 05:41 PM

Impressive to say the least.

Congrats to you

So how does this beauty play and sound?

overdriver · 10-20-2009, 05:49 PM

Man thats nice eh! congrats.

eldiablo · 10-20-2009, 05:51 PM

Very Nice... Congrats.

Hemply · 10-20-2009, 06:00 PM

Very sweet score right there, yes indeed!

Enjoy!!!!

KSG_Standard · 10-20-2009, 07:14 PM

Wouldn't it be easier for you to just post on the occasional day that's not a NGD?

That's a beautiful guitar Tim. Congrats.

Tim Plains · 10-20-2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AXE

BASTARD!!!

I am.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettk7

That has a SICK top! I see a lot of PRS' everyday, and I'm not impressed easily!!

That says a lot coming from a guy who works (or owns, I don't know) in a music store, thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PINKBITS

So how does this beauty play and sound?

Being only 60 - 90 minutes in, incredible on both counts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSG_Standard

Wouldn't it be easier for you to just post on the occasional day that's not a NGD?

True, but I get to create more threads this way.

Jessenoah · 10-20-2009, 09:24 PM

other then the strangeness of 2 switches, that really is a pretty one!

i love thoose bird inlays

Astrokreep · 10-20-2009, 11:33 PM

Somehow being at a Les Paul forum is starting to make me want a PRS....

BUDOKAI · 10-20-2009, 11:58 PM

BUDOKAI · 10-20-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astrokreep

Somehow being at a Les Paul forum is starting to make me want a PRS....

lp, prs..eh, same difference.

diceman · 10-21-2009, 12:23 AM

Wow!! I like it - very very much! Congrats!

Ekoms · 10-21-2009, 07:33 PM

Love that color! Beautiful for sure.

Hows the trem? does it stay in tune well?

Congrats!

Astrokreep · 10-22-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUDOKAI

lp, prs..eh, same difference.

Haha, I've heard that before. I've yet to really dig in to the PRS guitars though. I've seen some on here lately that have really been making me consider looking in to it though.

Olli · 10-22-2009, 08:08 AM

Congratulations....

: applause:

Love the color and the top on your guitar.
Come on, we need detail on how you like it and a comparison to your Historic Les Pauls.
I really like that model and I´m currently gassing for an older 513 with the rosewood neck.

As you might or might not know, I also got my first PRS a few weeks back.
Don´t these just play incredible? I mean seriously.....I was shocked how well mine played compared to my R9. Arrived perfectly in tune after a trip with the parcel service from England to Germany. I´m still in awe, every time I get home from work and look at it for the first time.
My Gibson buying days are over since I got that guitar.

Tim Plains · 10-22-2009, 12:06 PM

Well, thanks again, guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekoms

Hows the trem? does it stay in tune well?

I only used it briefly. Seems to work well and the guitar didn't go out of tune. It's different than Fender's where you screw the arm in. This one just goes straight in.

Olli, it's still too soon to tell but I can tell you now - nothing will replace my Les Pauls. This PRS is perfect so far, don't get me wrong...but then again, my '07 R9 has been perfect for over one year and counting!

I don't plan on buying more Les Pauls only because I have enough of those

but I can see myself buying another PRS one day but not before I get another Tele. I sold my '52 VR to help fund this.

A few more pictures?

I'm also likely buying this.

Olli · 10-22-2009, 01:22 PM

That PRS looks like a toy guitar compared to that Firebird.

Thanks for the answer btw.

Wolff · 10-24-2009, 01:11 AM

Congrats Tim. HNGD! Boy, you don't fool around. Despite the difference in price, I'd take the 'Bird in a heartbeat over the 513. So, everything cool? Nice clean construction on the 'Bird and all is well with the playability, tone, feel on the 513?

Now you went and did it again. I have some seriously bad GAS for a Firebird now. Man is that ever gorgeous.

Tim Plains · 10-24-2009, 01:28 PM

Yeah, this Bird is great! No issues like those other two.
I spent a bit of time stretching the strings on it and it stays in tune quite well.
Actually, I stetched/tuned it Thursday night, it was still in tune Friday after work and still in tune this morning.
I had some concerns with the tuners but AXE straightened that out.

The PRS is fantastic! I don't know what took me so long to get one.
It'll never replace my Lesters but I'm so glad I bought this.
I still don't like the positioning of the middle pickup (same as a Strat) but what can you do? I'll get over it.

My next guitar will either be a Tele or another PRS (Custom or SC245).

This is interesting - I looked them up on PRS's website and it says the pickups are 513 Pickup System (patents applied for)

PAFs!! I HAVE PAFs!!

Wolff · 10-25-2009, 01:42 AM

Tele!

PAFs

JonMan94 · 10-28-2009, 04:55 PM

i wanna [RS... A se... ARE THEY GOOD?

drewbertca · 10-28-2009, 07:13 PM

Sweet finish on that guitar.....personally I think I'd like traditional HBs on it but those seem to be pretty versatile from reviews...I guess sometimes function wins over form....

drewbertca · 10-28-2009, 07:28 PM

I wasn't pointing out a fault....I love the guitar....but it was just a personal opinion that to my with that finish it would look better - to me - with more traditional pickups....

EtriX · 10-28-2009, 08:14 PM

Stunning. That guitar is Stunning. God that top...

Hedcrash · 10-29-2009, 11:08 AM

Sweet baby Moses, that's a gorgeous guitar!

Tim Plains · 10-29-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks again, guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbertca

personally I think I'd like traditional HBs on it but those seem to be pretty versatile from reviews...I guess sometimes function wins over form....

That's why I bought it, for sound. It's amazing what this guitar can do. From one extreme to the other at the flick of a switch. The best thing about it is every setting sounds fantastic! I also like the look of this better than the Custom 22. Having said that, my next guitar will be a Custom 22.

10-20-2009, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
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PINKBITS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: From the Land Down Under Posts: 7,627 Thanks: 250 Thanked 366 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Impressive to say the least. Congrats to you So how does this beauty play and sound? __________________

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overdriver Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada as opposed to Kanata Posts: 6,152 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Man thats nice eh! congrats.

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Hemply Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,618 Thanks: 11 Thanked 169 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Very sweet score right there, yes indeed! Enjoy!!!!

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KSG_Standard Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Texas Core Club® Posts: 21,358 Thanks: 1,016 Thanked 665 Times in 230 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Wouldn't it be easier for you to just post on the occasional day that's not a NGD? That's a beautiful guitar Tim. Congrats. __________________ The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity...

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Ekoms just sittin' here riffin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 1,391 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Love that color! Beautiful for sure. Hows the trem? does it stay in tune well? Congrats! __________________ If you like classic rock, check out my band myspace.com/jungleunderkings Come visit us at Gear Talk! "Ya'll look like a couple a blue berries in a fruit salad"

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Olli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aalen, Germany Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Congratulations....: applause: Love the color and the top on your guitar. Come on, we need detail on how you like it and a comparison to your Historic Les Pauls. I really like that model and I´m currently gassing for an older 513 with the rosewood neck. As you might or might not know, I also got my first PRS a few weeks back. Don´t these just play incredible? I mean seriously.....I was shocked how well mine played compared to my R9. Arrived perfectly in tune after a trip with the parcel service from England to Germany. I´m still in awe, every time I get home from work and look at it for the first time. My Gibson buying days are over since I got that guitar. __________________ Regards, Olli My Guitars

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Olli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aalen, Germany Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs That PRS looks like a toy guitar compared to that Firebird. Thanks for the answer btw. __________________ Regards, Olli My Guitars

10-24-2009, 01:11 AM	#22 (permalink)
Wolff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: near Boston Posts: 639 Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Congrats Tim. HNGD! Boy, you don't fool around. Despite the difference in price, I'd take the 'Bird in a heartbeat over the 513. So, everything cool? Nice clean construction on the 'Bird and all is well with the playability, tone, feel on the 513? Now you went and did it again. I have some seriously bad GAS for a Firebird now. Man is that ever gorgeous. __________________ My Gear: http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/memb...olff-axes.html

10-24-2009, 01:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
Tim Plains Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,383 Thanks: 638 Thanked 676 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Yeah, this Bird is great! No issues like those other two. I spent a bit of time stretching the strings on it and it stays in tune quite well. Actually, I stetched/tuned it Thursday night, it was still in tune Friday after work and still in tune this morning. I had some concerns with the tuners but AXE straightened that out. The PRS is fantastic! I don't know what took me so long to get one. It'll never replace my Lesters but I'm so glad I bought this. I still don't like the positioning of the middle pickup (same as a Strat) but what can you do? I'll get over it. My next guitar will either be a Tele or another PRS (Custom or SC245). This is interesting - I looked them up on PRS's website and it says the pickups are 513 Pickup System (patents applied for) PAFs!! I HAVE PAFs!! __________________ Tim. Future Bartlett Retrospec winner!!

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drewbertca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Sweet finish on that guitar.....personally I think I'd like traditional HBs on it but those seem to be pretty versatile from reviews...I guess sometimes function wins over form.... __________________ BFG Defender....The normal ones...Not the over priced "First 52 of Each" ones. THIS THREAD IS DEAD!

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drewbertca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs I wasn't pointing out a fault....I love the guitar....but it was just a personal opinion that to my with that finish it would look better - to me - with more traditional pickups.... __________________ BFG Defender....The normal ones...Not the over priced "First 52 of Each" ones. THIS THREAD IS DEAD!

10-28-2009, 08:14 PM	#28 (permalink)
EtriX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The great lakes of Sweden Posts: 2,337 Thanks: 99 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Stunning. That guitar is Stunning. God that top... __________________ "No Mr. Page, it's not malignant. Seems you have a rabid fan attached to your left testicle". "No one can give 100%! Thats physically impossible!" - Daffy Duck Chasing AXE-Tone® since 2008 Southpaw City My Vintage V100 Refin - In Progress

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Hedcrash Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 557 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ngd - prs Sweet baby Moses, that's a gorgeous guitar! __________________ ======================== Hedcrash "I know you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure what you heard was what I meant."

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