PRS Factory tour, was pretty surprised.

[AmpliFIRE]

And I'd like to see how many Charvels the Fender guys hammer out. Oh sorry, i meant to say the Charvel guys.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

You guys can continue to pay big bucks for "name brand" guitars. Truth is there isn't much difference in guitars. If it plays/looks/sounds good, it is good.

 

[Copperhead]

Would have been more entertaining if they used a wood chipper. "Oops - NOT THAT ONE!!! Uhhh...maybe we can start a new line of relic'ed guitars..."

At Kramer we took guitars out to the parking lot and bashed them into the pavement! I'm serious.

Little did you know how much that would be worth today!

 

[SFW]

When I worked at Peavey in the mid 90s, the QC on Wolfgangs was intense as well. If the guitar was more and 1/100th of an inch out of spec, then it went to the ban saw. There is still a lot of work that goes into building a guitar. You are paying top dollar of quality and consistancy. I see nothing wrong with that.

 

[Digital Jams]

Nothing at all, was just surprised by the way the guitars are built for the price. I was not expecting the bodies to be hammered out at such fast pace and always thought the tops were hand carved.

I'd rather have a machine do the carving, there's less chance of error. Machines don't come into work hungover or in bad moods and they don't work pissed off because they didn't get a raise.

And if you think it's wierd to see PRS cut a guitar in half because it didn't meet specs, you should have seen what went on at Kramer

And I'd like to see how many Charvels the Fender guys hammer out. Oh sorry, i meant to say the Charvel guys.

Less than $900 for the Charvel, and I hear the mexicans that do the heavy relic do the necks

PRS = Marketing genius

 

[Audioholic]

My PRS has been the best well constructed guitar I have ever owned, in the end, thats really all that matters to me. Expensive? heck yeah, but so are Gibby's, and I much prefer my PRS

 

[thiswaythatway]

Nothing at all, was just surprised by the way the guitars are built for the price. I was not expecting the bodies to be hammered out at such fast pace and always thought the tops were hand carved.

I'd rather have a machine do the carving, there's less chance of error. Machines don't come into work hungover or in bad moods and they don't work pissed off because they didn't get a raise.

And if you think it's wierd to see PRS cut a guitar in half because it didn't meet specs, you should have seen what went on at Kramer

And I'd like to see how many Charvels the Fender guys hammer out. Oh sorry, i meant to say the Charvel guys.

Less than $900 for the Charvel, and I hear the mexicans that do the heavy relic do the necks

PRS = Marketing genius

I have owned a few PRS guitars and they all were a much better guitar than the Charvels I've owned. And they sounded a lot better to me.

Are Charvels really $900? Thought they were $1100 now, does that come with a hardshell case. And, IMHO a required pickup swap once you get it.

 

[JTyson]

My PRS has been the best well constructed guitar I have ever owned, in the end, thats really all that matters to me. Expensive? heck yeah, but so are Gibby's, and I much prefer my PRS

+1 Best guitars I've ever owned, and I've had everything but Suhrs. And I would like to have one of those.........no, make that at least three of those............maybe only one, if it was the spalted flame one Brad owns

 

[guitar_god123456]

it seems fine to me

 

[vchizzle]

I guess I don't see an issue here. You're watching a 9 minutes condensed video of the process. Its not like they're slamming the guitars around once they're in process...that's just raw wood. I see efficiency in their process and being cost effective as a business. From the time they get the wood to the time a guitar is shipped isn't THAT quick of a process. Factor in getting the right piece of wood to take the stain and look right(consistent). Flame and quilted maple might take one stain and look great and 3D, but not another.

 

[iplayloudly]

I guess I don't see an issue here. You're watching a 9 minutes condensed video of the process. Its not like they're slamming the guitars around once they're in process...that's just raw wood. I see efficiency in their process and being cost effective as a business. From the time they get the wood to the time a guitar is shipped isn't THAT quick of a process. Factor in getting the right piece of wood to take the stain and look right(consistent). Flame and quilted maple might take one stain and look great and 3D, but not another.

+1 Maple is very hard to stain evenly...

 

[headlessdeadguy]

That vid is like 10 years old

 

[jlbaxe]

That is what I am getting at........time. No doubt hand carved or CNC carved is the same result pretty much but it cost PRS more back then to make a guitar than today. I am not a PRS guy but always said they make a good guitar.

Just was not expecting what I saw for a guitar that expensive.[/quote]

They back then use to be just paul in the basement of his town house. He lived just down the road from me and started his company from the ground up,hand made one at a time. Later he moved into a small shop in Annapolis, hiring employees. Just a several years ago he moved to the Eastern Shore and a last year expanded the building to (I think) 100,000sq ft more or total. Paul is one of the best Employers in Maryland and starts employees at more than most will make starting anywhere else. He is a great asset in the area and provides insurance and allows you to start building a personal guitar after 9 months of employment. For a company to take care of their employees like that in this day and age, build a high quality guitar, host charity events and be as humble and down to earth, I think they are worth it. In no way am I an employee or endorser Of PRS guitars. He also Jams when the "PRS band" plays out, but he doesnt think so.

 

[blackba]

I see no issue with their production techniques, nothing eye opening to me. I applaud the use of CNC machines for producing consistent parts. Is there a Gibson or Heritage guitar factory tour video so we can compare?

 

[Digital Jams]

Sorry guys, I just thought with a $3000 price tag that there was more human factor involved and well older more seasoned builders.

Was just a tad shocked.

 

[Valtiel]

Keep in mind a lot of these guys obviously know they are being filmed, so they might be showing off.

 

[thiswaythatway]

Sorry guys, I just thought with a $3000 price tag that there was more human factor involved and well older more seasoned builders.

Was just a tad shocked.

How does a person's age determine their skill? Do you want a 70 year old guy with arthritis finishing off your frets? I'd rather have a machine give me the plex job.

 

[AmpliFIRE]

Sorry guys, I just thought with a $3000 price tag that there was more human factor involved and well older more seasoned builders.

Was just a tad shocked.

 

[GRK]

Fact is the end result is better quality than many other big brands. 0 surprises for me here.

 

[vultures]

Damn, give ME the defective guitars