PRS Acoustics

[chunktone]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

I dont see exactly what is "average". Ive owned 4 PRSi in the past and played many at stores, the build quality and attention to detail is unmatched in terms of a mass produced guitar. And with the different models and aftermarket pickups out there you can get just about any sound out of them you want. At that point it only comes down aesthetics and ergonomics, which of course are purely personal.

+1

very consistent build quality , fantastic feeling necks, great tones.

I really want to like PRS. They are beautiful guitars. But I can't stand the way they feel. Carvin FTW!

Well, you not liking how they feel does not make them average instruments. I think Carvin would agree seeing as how they have copied the PRS design with the California Carve Top.

I'm sure they MUST have improved the playability. They would have to, to be up to par with all of their other guitars.

 

[Valtiel]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

I dont see exactly what is "average". Ive owned 4 PRSi in the past and played many at stores, the build quality and attention to detail is unmatched in terms of a mass produced guitar. And with the different models and aftermarket pickups out there you can get just about any sound out of them you want. At that point it only comes down aesthetics and ergonomics, which of course are purely personal.

+1

very consistent build quality , fantastic feeling necks, great tones.

I really want to like PRS. They are beautiful guitars. But I can't stand the way they feel. Carvin FTW!

Well, you not liking how they feel does not make them average instruments. I think Carvin would agree seeing as how they have copied the PRS design with the California Carve Top.

I'm sure they MUST have improved the playability. They would have to, to be up to par with all of their other guitars.

Did Paul beat you up in high school or something? Sheesh....

 

[chunktone]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

I dont see exactly what is "average". Ive owned 4 PRSi in the past and played many at stores, the build quality and attention to detail is unmatched in terms of a mass produced guitar. And with the different models and aftermarket pickups out there you can get just about any sound out of them you want. At that point it only comes down aesthetics and ergonomics, which of course are purely personal.

+1

very consistent build quality , fantastic feeling necks, great tones.

I really want to like PRS. They are beautiful guitars. But I can't stand the way they feel. Carvin FTW!

Well, you not liking how they feel does not make them average instruments. I think Carvin would agree seeing as how they have copied the PRS design with the California Carve Top.

I'm sure they MUST have improved the playability. They would have to, to be up to par with all of their other guitars.

Did Paul beat you up in high school or something? Sheesh....

Just giving credit where credit is due. PRS are great looking, average playing guitars imho. Oh, and by the way...it's ok for you to have lower standards.

 

[itsme]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

+1. They can keep their amps too.

 

[Valtiel]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

I dont see exactly what is "average". Ive owned 4 PRSi in the past and played many at stores, the build quality and attention to detail is unmatched in terms of a mass produced guitar. And with the different models and aftermarket pickups out there you can get just about any sound out of them you want. At that point it only comes down aesthetics and ergonomics, which of course are purely personal.

+1

very consistent build quality , fantastic feeling necks, great tones.

I really want to like PRS. They are beautiful guitars. But I can't stand the way they feel. Carvin FTW!

Well, you not liking how they feel does not make them average instruments. I think Carvin would agree seeing as how they have copied the PRS design with the California Carve Top.

I'm sure they MUST have improved the playability. They would have to, to be up to par with all of their other guitars.

Did Paul beat you up in high school or something? Sheesh....

Just giving credit where credit is due. PRS are great looking, average playing guitars imho. Oh, and by the way...it's ok for you to have lower standards.

I still dont understand what you mean by "average playing". Do you not know how to set up a guitar? How a guitar plays is mostly in how you set it up. If you dont like the 9's that are usually standard that is easily changed, as is action, neck relief, and pickup height. The fact that you would say that someone who plays a PRS has lower standards than someone that plays a Carvin just shows that you are a troll with no interest in intelligent debate. Especially since you are lumping guys like Al DiMeola, Santana, Steve Vai, and David Grissom in with your ridiculous generalization.

 

[chunktone]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

I dont see exactly what is "average". Ive owned 4 PRSi in the past and played many at stores, the build quality and attention to detail is unmatched in terms of a mass produced guitar. And with the different models and aftermarket pickups out there you can get just about any sound out of them you want. At that point it only comes down aesthetics and ergonomics, which of course are purely personal.

+1

very consistent build quality , fantastic feeling necks, great tones.

I really want to like PRS. They are beautiful guitars. But I can't stand the way they feel. Carvin FTW!

Well, you not liking how they feel does not make them average instruments. I think Carvin would agree seeing as how they have copied the PRS design with the California Carve Top.

I'm sure they MUST have improved the playability. They would have to, to be up to par with all of their other guitars.

Did Paul beat you up in high school or something? Sheesh....

Just giving credit where credit is due. PRS are great looking, average playing guitars imho. Oh, and by the way...it's ok for you to have lower standards.

I still dont understand what you mean by "average playing". Do you not know how to set up a guitar? How a guitar plays is mostly in how you set it up. If you dont like the 9's that are usually standard that is easily changed, as is action, neck relief, and pickup height. The fact that you would say that someone who plays a PRS has lower standards than someone that plays a Carvin just shows that you are a troll with no interest in intelligent debate. Especially since you are lumping guys like Al DiMeola, Santana, Steve Vai, and David Grissom in with your ridiculous generalization.

I'm quite able to setup guitars, in fact I did that, among other things for one of the largest US guitar builders. You are the one throwing insults, while claiming to be the intelligent one. This is why we will never agree. Would you like to argue this point more? You think PRS are great, I think they are highly overrated. I guess I'm not intelligent enough to think you will change my mind by typing on your keyboard. Maybe one day I will be as enlightened as you.

 

[Jordon]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

I dont see exactly what is "average". Ive owned 4 PRSi in the past and played many at stores, the build quality and attention to detail is unmatched in terms of a mass produced guitar. And with the different models and aftermarket pickups out there you can get just about any sound out of them you want. At that point it only comes down aesthetics and ergonomics, which of course are purely personal.

+1

very consistent build quality , fantastic feeling necks, great tones.

I really want to like PRS. They are beautiful guitars. But I can't stand the way they feel. Carvin FTW!

Well, you not liking how they feel does not make them average instruments. I think Carvin would agree seeing as how they have copied the PRS design with the California Carve Top.

I'm sure they MUST have improved the playability. They would have to, to be up to par with all of their other guitars.

Did Paul beat you up in high school or something? Sheesh....

Just giving credit where credit is due. PRS are great looking, average playing guitars imho. Oh, and by the way...it's ok for you to have lower standards.

I still dont understand what you mean by "average playing". Do you not know how to set up a guitar? How a guitar plays is mostly in how you set it up. If you dont like the 9's that are usually standard that is easily changed, as is action, neck relief, and pickup height. The fact that you would say that someone who plays a PRS has lower standards than someone that plays a Carvin just shows that you are a troll with no interest in intelligent debate. Especially since you are lumping guys like Al DiMeola, Santana, Steve Vai, and David Grissom in with your ridiculous generalization.

+1,000,000

If I CHOOSE to spend $2500 to $3100 on a new PRS, there better be something above average to them. They are definitely above average. If I go to any guitar store that stocks the most popular manufacturers (not talking boutique) I'm very confidant that if I pick up a certain model of PRS, I can expect, and receive a certain feel, sound, performance and quality. That cannot be said for Fender, Gibson, ESP, Schecter, etc.


chunktone - My question is this: have you actually owned a PRS for any amount of time? had it set up the way you want it and such? Or have you just played the ones that have been sitting in sam ash and guitar center in the grimy hands of 13 year olds, probably not having been restrung or properly tuned since they were first taken from the case? I'm not getting down on you for your opinions, but saying certain things are just plain insulting and very troll like. We agreed with different strokes/different folks, and it could have stayed at that. I could very well say by going with Carvin, you're settling for a cheaper PRS/Fender/Ibanez ripoff, depending on what model you went with.

And, as long as we're throwing it out there, as used to work for one of the largest US guitar custom shops. I assembled and set up some very expensive guitars (pricewise, they'd equal or surmount PRS, easily) and no one seems to get down on them.

 

[Valtiel]

They have yet to make anything I'd be interested in, and this will not change that. PRS=way over priced average guitars imho.

I dont see exactly what is "average". Ive owned 4 PRSi in the past and played many at stores, the build quality and attention to detail is unmatched in terms of a mass produced guitar. And with the different models and aftermarket pickups out there you can get just about any sound out of them you want. At that point it only comes down aesthetics and ergonomics, which of course are purely personal.

+1

very consistent build quality , fantastic feeling necks, great tones.

I really want to like PRS. They are beautiful guitars. But I can't stand the way they feel. Carvin FTW!

Well, you not liking how they feel does not make them average instruments. I think Carvin would agree seeing as how they have copied the PRS design with the California Carve Top.

I'm sure they MUST have improved the playability. They would have to, to be up to par with all of their other guitars.

Did Paul beat you up in high school or something? Sheesh....

Just giving credit where credit is due. PRS are great looking, average playing guitars imho. Oh, and by the way...it's ok for you to have lower standards.

I still dont understand what you mean by "average playing". Do you not know how to set up a guitar? How a guitar plays is mostly in how you set it up. If you dont like the 9's that are usually standard that is easily changed, as is action, neck relief, and pickup height. The fact that you would say that someone who plays a PRS has lower standards than someone that plays a Carvin just shows that you are a troll with no interest in intelligent debate. Especially since you are lumping guys like Al DiMeola, Santana, Steve Vai, and David Grissom in with your ridiculous generalization.

I'm quite able to setup guitars, in fact I did that, among other things for one of the largest US guitar builders. You are the one throwing insults, while claiming to be the intelligent one. This is why we will never agree. Would you like to argue this point more? You think PRS are great, I think they are highly overrated. I guess I'm not intelligent enough to think you will change my mind by typing on your keyboard. Maybe one day I will be as enlightened as you.

I didnt insult you, or anyone even ONCE until my last post. You were the one throwing around veiled insults first to PRS and then to me regarding my "standards". Dont you think that would be a little hurtful to someone who loves his guitar? I never made any digs at Carvin guitars either, FWIW I like them, if I were to ever get a 7 string I would want a custom built Carvin. I dont think one guitar is superior to the other, they are DIFFERENT.

Your remark about standards was really rude and condescending. If you are happy with your Carvin, thats awesome, everyone should be so lucky as to have a guitar they truely love. But getting on a high horse and slagging off other guitars is just immature.