Let's see some PRS pics and share your stories about them

[Greazygeo]

When they first came out saw a band playing a club. Guitarist was playing one and thought it sounded really good. Couple years later had my guitar stolen and with some insurance money ended up buying a ‘87 Standard 24 new for $1250.00. Had the big neck, candy apple red. Sounded good, hung funny on a strap though.
Fast forward a few years at GIT I see some teachers playing these guitars that sounded excellent. Found out they were Tom Andersons…get back from GIT and bought an Anderson and sold the PRS. Still have the Anderson after all these years.
Also had a CE24 that was ok…nice guitars, hate they way they hang on a strap though.

Sorry no pics of the PRS…do have some vid of it…should have kept it though, worth a bunch of $$$ now.

 

[VonBonfire]

When they first came out saw a band playing a club. Guitarist was playing one and thought it sounded really good. Couple years later had my guitar stolen and with some insurance money ended up buying a ‘87 Standard 24 new for $1250.00. Had the big neck, candy apple red. Sounded good, hung funny on a strap though.
Fast forward a few years at GIT I see some teachers playing these guitars that sounded excellent. Found out they were Tom Andersons…get back from GIT and bought an Anderson and sold the PRS. Still have the Anderson after all these years.
Also had a CE24 that was ok…nice guitars, hate they way they hang on a strap though.

Sorry no pics of the PRS…do have some vid of it…should have kept it though, worth a bunch of $$$ now.

Wow, you went to GIT? That must've been fun.

I remember first getting interested in guitar in the late 80's and it seemed like PRS was more associated with some glam rock dudes just going by some of the ads I saw in Guitar for the practicing musician. It's funny that they then got the lawyer-guitar association from the mid 2000s until about ten years ago, but now it seems like they've become universal though truthfully I only know one gigging guitarist around here whose main axe is a PRS but he def loves his.

 

[MYLILSS]

This is my PRS. It’s a CE22 in Whale blue and has had a few “small” tweaks done to it .

It now has an insanely figured Birdseye maple Fretboard, and a Gotoh double locking trem, with Duncan Nazgûl/Sentient pickups

 

[njshred]

When I received the PRS used on Billy Idol Unplugged:

 

[Music&Chaos]

This is my PRS. It’s a CE22 in Whale blue and has had a few “small” tweaks done to it .

It now has an insanely figured Birdseye maple Fretboard, and a Gotoh double locking trem, with Duncan Nazgûl/Sentient pickups

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Can you share a normal pic without the weird filter?

 

[Greazygeo]

Wow, you went to GIT? That must've been fun.

I remember first getting interested in guitar in the late 80's and it seemed like PRS was more associated with some glam rock dudes just going by some of the ads I saw in Guitar for the practicing musician. It's funny that they then got the lawyer-guitar association from the mid 2000s until about ten years ago, but now it seems like they've become universal though truthfully I only know one gigging guitarist around here whose main axe is a PRS but he def loves his.

Yes 95-96. Always wanted to go and finally had the opportunity to go. Was a great year in my life. No car, no tv, did not know anyone for the first time in life. It was a blast.

PRS were not well known at all back then. And nowhere near as expensive. Neither was Anderson, I was like, what is that? Then found out Mesa Boogie Hollywood carried them and got to check them out before I went home.

PRS make some nice looking guitars and are well made, like I said just don’t hang on a strap how I like. Lots of them around here.

 

[jb44]

Don't play these anymore, putting them in storage. Prefer the Peavey Wolfgangs & Music Man Axis for their necks & PUs.

1991 Custom 24. Has a Brazilian board. 2nd or 3rd axe procured after re-starting playing in 2016.

Wanted to try PRS Custom 24 with a Floyd so got a couple.

 

[bikerdude2]

Don't play these anymore, putting them in storage. Prefer the Peavey Wolfgangs & Music Man Axis for their necks & PUs.

1991 Custom 24. Has a Brazilian board. 2nd or 3rd axe procured after re-starting playing in 2016.

Wanted to try PRS Custom 24 with a Floyd so got a couple.

That’s on my want list..A sweet switch 24

 

[67mike]

No pics, because I end up selling every PRS I buy. Not sure why?

 

[jb44]

No pics, because I end up selling every PRS I buy. Not sure why?

Yeah, I've given away a couple. One, a late 1990s moon inlayed Custom 22 with the rotary PU selection. Wasn't a fan of that so got rid of it. Initially had the opportunity to trade off for a green Peavey Wolfgang but passed...DOH!

 

[Metalhex]

I've owned 4 PRS SE guitars. All bought used. All incredible for the price. I had one just like this

I threw a Bareknuckle Warpig P90 pickup in the bridge and it crushed! So aggressive for the chugs. I may have to buy another one.