NGD - PRS SC245 - WHAT A BEAUTY!

Actually, I got it yesterday. It's truly amazing, and a major upgrade from the Les Paul Traditional I sold. I had to return an SG to get it, and I just couldn't bond with it. The neck was thick, and upper access was kinda meh. I HATED the '57 Classics. Muddy, loose and not my thing.. Sold it.

Enter the SC245.. I far exceeded my budget, but got new, as an NOS 2014. Out of the box, played wonderfully, but I lowered the action a hair, tweaked the trussrod a hair, oiled the fretboard, and shined up the frets. Plays like a dream, and is absolutely flawless in every way. Best of all a PERFECTLY CUT NUT! EAT IT, GIBSON! Stays in tune like no other, intonation spot-on.

The 58/15 pickups are a thing of beauty. Clear, articulate, harmonically rich, and sound killer through my JVM. More evidence that I may end up keeping the Marshall and going down to a 2x12 cab. The guitar just does everything, so well. Wide Fat neck, is merely a rounded profile, but with a soft V shape, somewhat flat down the center, and extremely FAST. This smokes any Gibson I've ever owned, and I think I'm converted. PRS just does everything right.

HD pics from the dealer - actual guitar, not "stock" photos!! BEHOLD!

Wicked --- agreed too, they are great guitars.

Grats!

I'm torn, there are a few nice SC245's at the local shop here and I really want one but I find myself loving the 25 scale neck on the regular single cuts. And then the new 594's feel so nice too... I think I just need one of each

Well done - gorgeous PRS!

HNGD, I love PRS but I hated the SC245. The old Singlecuts were better.

Viper":9b7uuu8l said:

HNGD, I love PRS but I hated the SC245. The old Singlecuts were better.

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What did you like better about the older one's? They had the single bridge piece and 25 scale and were weight relieved. I guess for modern metal they might be tighter but for closer to a real LP tone the 24.5 scale and 2 piece bridge is closer.

Congrats. Glad to see you found one.

Awesome!!!

danyeo":2kku49td said:

Viper":2kku49td said:

HNGD, I love PRS but I hated the SC245. The old Singlecuts were better.

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What did you like better about the older one's? They had the single bridge piece and 25 scale and were weight relieved. I guess for modern metal they might be tighter but for closer to a real LP tone the 24.5 scale and 2 piece bridge is closer.

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Longer scale, better pickups (7s and 250s). They were not weight relived, mine was 8 lbs. Vintage tuners held better. Don't care about a LP tone, Mine was a 2007 Singlecut with 250's and flat out rocked.

Viper":akcmj57o said:

danyeo":akcmj57o said:

Viper":akcmj57o said:

HNGD, I love PRS but I hated the SC245. The old Singlecuts were better.

Click to expand...

What did you like better about the older one's? They had the single bridge piece and 25 scale and were weight relieved. I guess for modern metal they might be tighter but for closer to a real LP tone the 24.5 scale and 2 piece bridge is closer.

Click to expand...

Longer scale, better pickups (7s and 250s). They were not weight relived, mine was 8 lbs. Vintage tuners held better. Don't care about a LP tone, Mine was a 2007 Singlecut with 250's and flat out rocked.

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Was that a whale blue singlecut?

megaboogie":1gpe4s9j said:

Viper":1gpe4s9j said:

danyeo":1gpe4s9j said:

Viper":1gpe4s9j said:

HNGD, I love PRS but I hated the SC245. The old Singlecuts were better.

Click to expand...

What did you like better about the older one's? They had the single bridge piece and 25 scale and were weight relieved. I guess for modern metal they might be tighter but for closer to a real LP tone the 24.5 scale and 2 piece bridge is closer.

Click to expand...

Longer scale, better pickups (7s and 250s). They were not weight relived, mine was 8 lbs. Vintage tuners held better. Don't care about a LP tone, Mine was a 2007 Singlecut with 250's and flat out rocked.

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Was that a whale blue singlecut?

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yep non ten top

Seems like ive seen that before ...

Viper":ln5uqmls said:

megaboogie":ln5uqmls said:

Viper":ln5uqmls said:

danyeo":ln5uqmls said:

Viper":ln5uqmls said:

HNGD, I love PRS but I hated the SC245. The old Singlecuts were better.

Click to expand...

What did you like better about the older one's? They had the single bridge piece and 25 scale and were weight relieved. I guess for modern metal they might be tighter but for closer to a real LP tone the 24.5 scale and 2 piece bridge is closer.

Click to expand...

Longer scale, better pickups (7s and 250s). They were not weight relived, mine was 8 lbs. Vintage tuners held better. Don't care about a LP tone, Mine was a 2007 Singlecut with 250's and flat out rocked.

Click to expand...

Was that a whale blue singlecut?

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yep non ten top

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PM'ed

Good find, congrats! Great playing guitar for sure.

Awesome