I cant believe I'm about to say this...

[DanTravis62]

@Shreddy Mercury

My #1 is a late 90's Custom 22. They don't make that model anymore, so if I had to buy a current production model, I'd get a DGT. imo they're the best solid body production guitars PRS makes right now.

The unique thing with the DGT is that it's got a slightly thicker C-shape neck the other models don't have, and a unique nut width. Most PRS models match Les Paul nut width of 1 and 11/16ths inches (or 1 and 22/32). A Strat nut is 1 and 5/8ths (or 1 and 20/32). The DGT's is 1 and 21/32, so it's exactly between the two.

It's also got a trem, but if you're not a trem guy, just crank the screws in the back and deck it. That's what I did to mine when I first got it and it's been totally solid ever since, plus the PRS trem is probably the best feeling bridge on the hand I've played on any guitar ever.


The 594 has a thicker body than most PRS's, and while it's subtle, you definitely feel it if you play them back to back. I picked one up once and that jumped out instantly, even though I wasn't aware of that detail beforehand. However it's the Les Paul style bridge on the 594 that makes that guitar ring out acoustically more like a Les Paul than the other ones. The one I played was really cool. The pickup selector switch being on the horn was kinda strange though.




It's kinda interesting you say this. For the longest time they were finished in poly, so yeah the finishes were really tough. I've clanked the hell out of mine against all kinds of shit over the years and only a few really bad ones left significant marks. I think that's part of the reason so many of them look like case queens (in addition to a lot of them unfortunately actually being lawyer / dentist case queens).

I think the new ones are nitro though, or are least some kind of nitro blend. Probably better for tone and they'll dent easier, which imo is a good thing.

I love PRS but I could never vibe with the DGT. If I could afford to own more than one guitar, I would already own a Fiore (if i wanted a trem) or a Singlecut of some kind (if I didn't need the trem)

I think it's best for PRS that they shifted to the blended nitro finish, because their old guitars will actually look like old guitars now.

 

[VonBonfire]

I said they felt like cheap toys, you said plastick-y lol

A sensible amount of poly I'm ok with but damn, this had so much if you were to sand it off of the neck you'd know 9 oz off the weight of the guitar

I think you've been hanging out with @SmuggNorris way too much.

 

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

This one honestly looks like a Gibson double cut

Yeah, it has that double cut Special vibe for sure, with even better upper fret access. The one I played through a 6505+ sounded and played really sweet.

 

[DanTravis62]

I think you've been hanging out with @SmuggNorris way too much.

It's me too, I really don't like poly finishes on guitars either

Not that I would turn one down if I was in a position, I just prefer the feel and look of nitro, especially if I plan to keep it for a long time

 

[jabps]

Which models are going to be the thicker ones with the fully carved tops? I don't like the S2s how they have a bit of a carve, then just plateau and are flat on top. That's very ugly imo. I looked at a 10 Top and it had a side view and looked like a big hunk of back wood with a nice carved maple cap on top.

How does PRSs 6 screw tremolo act?

The Tremonti's are thick bodied guitars with the carved top. I believe the DGT is a thick body as well.

As for the Trem, frankly once I got used to them on my PRS's it's very hard to use any other type trem, especially a floyd for example. It's very compact and stays in tune well. Got two Chubtone guitars, one with a Floyd and the other with a Gotoh as the Floyd's fine tuners sit to close to my hand now. The Gotoh angles them back a little further.

I have two Tremonti's which are my main guitars and I will not part with, also own 4 Les Pauls and they can hang with the Pauls soundwise. For me the Tremonti is fantastic, stock pickups and all. I've actually owned 4 Tremonti's in all in the past, played the heck out of them when I used to gig.

Great guitars.

 

[VonBonfire]

It's me too, I really don't like poly finishes on guitars either

It's not my first choice but for a hard use guitar it makes a lot of sense. I mean, I marred the finish on my 335 in the first week where my sweaty arm rested vs my Edwards which has done hundreds of gigs, even gotten rained on, and still shows very little wear other than some belt buckle rash. I have found most modern polys aren't very thick anymore but they are still damn tough. It feels like plastic cause it is. *shrugs

 

[DanTravis62]

It's not my first choice but for a hard use guitar it makes a lot of sense. I mean, I marred the finish on my 335 in the first week where my sweaty arm rested vs my Edwards which has done hundreds of gigs, even gotten rained on, and still shows very little wear other than some belt buckle rash. I have found most modern polys aren't very thick anymore but they are still damn tough. It feels like plastic cause it is. *shrugs

I totally understand that take, I just look at it the opposite way, especially if its an expensive guitar that I'm going to play hard and keep for a long time

I have had plenty of poly import style guitars and stuff like that

It's just with something as expensive as a PRS its kind of a hard sell for me

 

[VonBonfire]

I totally understand that take, I just look at it the opposite way, especially if its an expensive guitar that I'm going to play hard and keep for a long time

I have had plenty of poly import style guitars and stuff like that

It's just with something as expensive as a PRS its kind of a hard sell for me

For sure on the core line, agreed. I got no issue with a poly SE though.

 

[japetus]

What do you want? They are Corts. Painted necks suck, sand them down then if you like how they play and sound.