PRS

rickcard71 · #1 09-10-2006, 03:40 AM

What should I order? I'm going to give two choices, because I think the Jem will, duh, have the most votes, but I want you too...if you vote for the Jem, please make a PRS vote too, even if you don't like PRS'.

I voted Artist, because I think it is the best bang for the buck. Moreover, I didn't vote for the Jem because I think we/I will be disappointed once again!

wallie! · #2 09-10-2006, 06:02 AM

A artist series 24 will be nice

**GilkyBear** · #3 09-10-2006, 07:07 AM

The Artists are really nice, and of course the Private Stock. I am GASing for a PRS with a Brazilian Rosewood neck with the wide/thin neck carve. Oh yeah, and the Hollowbody with a Piezo. Those things are just stunning.

markg5150 · #4 09-10-2006, 08:10 AM

I wouldn't call an Artisk pack good bang for your buck - the "leather" case isn't real leather!! If I was going to order a PRS with mu own cash it would be a regular custom 24 (with birds of course). I don't like the Singlecut and I wouldn't be able to justify the price of the other.

On the other hand I'm sure the Jem 20th will be a bit special

**elcid** · #5 09-10-2006, 12:57 PM

I always liked the SC.

C.Thep · #6 09-10-2006, 01:22 PM

i would love to have that santana sig. (the expensiver one) The SC is very nice too. This is giving me GAS

Sabre · #7 09-10-2006, 03:08 PM

If you want a PRS, go for the Custom 24 ( Artist Pack if you can afford it ), but I think a JEM is better in every way.

David McCarroll · #8 09-11-2006, 01:22 AM

Surely the best bang for buck is going to be a regular 22/24 - you get the same pickups, neck, hardware etc, and you're not paying for what are, at the end of the day, almost purely cosmetic features (notwithstanding a solid Brazilian Rosewood neck - which is NOT part of the Artist package). Even the most diehard PRS fans on their forum agree that Ten tops and Artist packages don't result in a better sounding guitar

Dead bog ordinary Custom 22, albeit with (not better sounding) 10 top - not horribly expensive, yet does everything that an Artist Package, or even Private Stock does (and Green too!)

Also, it's almost impossible to draw any comparison between a JEM and a PRS - they really are fundamentally different guitars - it's like trying to compare a Strat and a Les Paul, neither is "better", just different!

Cheers

David

wallie! · #9 09-11-2006, 02:39 AM

Hm I would go for a Custom 24 over the 22, you get the full octave.

Tis a shame they don't make them anymore with sweet switches.

**jono** · #10 09-11-2006, 03:22 AM

Private Stock - If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up, they're so choice.

Mint?

Seriously though, if you have the option of a private stock, I'd say go for one of those, get the woods colours and pickups you want, get exactly what you want from a PRS and enjoy the near endorsement deal experience

If you can get it for a reasonable price from a dealer, you probably wouldn't lose that much on resale due to the exclusivity involved.

rickcard71 · #11 09-18-2006, 12:10 AM

I got quotes, Artist is $2975, which to me I don't think it is bad, considering the top is definately a better top. Private Stock is $7999. But I might get a custom graphic which will add to the price, but to me it is worth it.

What is a sweet switch?

rickcard71 · #12 09-18-2006, 12:28 AM

Also, why doesn't PRS make an ebony fretboard?

Flobanez · #13 09-18-2006, 01:17 AM

A friend of mine has a PRS Custom 24, red with gold hardware, the thing plays mint, I love it, I wish PRS weren't so pricey, they are nice guitars.

Flobanez · #14 09-18-2006, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David McCarroll

Surely the best bang for buck is going to be a regular 22/24 - you get the same pickups, neck, hardware etc, and you're not paying for what are, at the end of the day, almost purely cosmetic features (notwithstanding a solid Brazilian Rosewood neck - which is NOT part of the Artist package). Even the most diehard PRS fans on their forum agree that Ten tops and Artist packages don't result in a better sounding guitar

Dead bog ordinary Custom 22, albeit with (not better sounding) 10 top - not horribly expensive, yet does everything that an Artist Package, or even Private Stock does (and Green too!)

Also, it's almost impossible to draw any comparison between a JEM and a PRS - they really are fundamentally different guitars - it's like trying to compare a Strat and a Les Paul, neither is "better", just different!

Cheers

David

That one^ is very nice, I like the color and the zebra pickups.