I am a PRS owner and currently own 5 core PRS guitars - in fact my avatar is one of my PRS guitars (a PRS Special Semi-Hollow). After PRS launched in 85, Companies like Fender and Gibson set up their 'Custom' shop to try and match PRS on 'quality' - something PRS offer as 'standard'. I really struggle to buy other brands now because PRS does it better and with much higher consistency. I don't want to go to 'every' music shop to try and find the 'best' Les Paul with the fewest (albeit minor) issues and in my preferred colour and maple top - especially as I can just buy any 594 in the colour I want and know it won't have any issues - minor or otherwise. I often see people commenting about PRS price but compare a 'perfect' non-10 top 594 to a Custom shop R9 on price and quality, attention to detail etc and then tell me the PRS is 'expensive'. Its easily on a par with Nik Huber's guitars and much more affordable....
Absolutely! I've currently got 4 core PRS, including one Custom 24 from 1995. All of them are fantastic. I have a US Fender and a Gibson, but for both of these I needed to visit 5-6 shops and try every single Strat and Les Paul in the store before I found "the one". And then still spend hours to set them up properly. With PRS it's more just about choosing your favourite colour because you *know* they'll all play fantastic right out of the box. And no quality issues. PRS are literally the only brand I'm willing to shell out thousands to buy before trying. Don't have the money for a core? Get an SE or S2 or CE! They're phenomenal too :) And they're so pretty that even my wife approves of having so many ;)
Paul just gets it. I’ve been next to him watching him adjust necks at a clinic on customers guitars when all they wanted was for him to sign it. He signed them then inspected them. I thought that was really cool that he actually cares about his guitars and wants them to be perfect for his customer. I bought one soon after. Great guitars.
Being a nu metal kid (I'm 34 now) I always looked up to people with a PRS and it was always a dream guitar, but besides the cost, I'm left handed. So up until a couple years ago when they finally released a SE in lefty I didn't have many options. Plus the man himself said at one time "You don't make a left handed piano, why make a Lefty guitar." That hurt. Well, cut to now; I have 6. 4 SE Custom 24s (Swamp ash red, Quilted top gray/Roasted Maple neck [with an Evertune put in], Trampas Green, and the Charcoal Burst) and 2 core models. The US made are twins, both in Charcoal Cherry Burst but one is a Custom 24 with a trem (85/15 pups) , the other is a Custom 22 with a hardtail (58/15 pups with PRS metal set ready to be switched). On to new gear during the shutdown, reading this back it's clear to see I have a problem. Before I list it all, I have sold a few items as well.... Peavey Invective head, Fortin Sigil head and 2x12 cab, Universal Audio Arrow, Schecter Keith Merrow 7 Artist series, LTD M-1000 Series, Sterling Stingray 4 and 5 string, Randall Satan, and pedal after pedal after pedal and I got the Line 6 Helix rack in the day before shutdown through Sam Ash. If Gear Acquisition Syndrome was a real disease, I would be terminal and writing my will.
Just recently grabbed a PRS 245 SE Standard last Friday. I was originally gonna grab one of the Modern series of Epiphone LPs, but I saw guitarathon was going on at all the Guitar Centers in my area. The 245 I saw was very nice with the tobacco burst and creme binding. It played amazingly and just felt like it was meant for my hands. I was glad to have grabbed one that just barely arrived at their store. Still was in the box it shipped in they said. I love this guitar more than I ever did, and it's honestly the first LP style guitar I ever owned. I tried a friends Epiphone Custom and it was pretty cool, but after playing for more than 30 minutes I could feel the weight and bulk of it wear me out slowly. The 245 tho I didn't stop playing for almost a good 3 hours and then looked up some tabs of my favorite Thrash Metal songs to learn for another 3 hours. I just couldn't put it down. I have an RG from Ibanez and a Jackson Dinky that was my first guitar ever and added Seymour Duncan Distortions. I love that guitar since it holds a special place in my heart, but as you said, the PRS got me more serious to practice harder at guitar. Ironically, I like playing a lot of Dimebag's old riffs and I found it easier to play on the 245. lol Especially the pinch harmonics.
Bought one without ever laying hands on it. I have two ESPs, an Epiphone, a Fender, and it is my favorite and most comfortable guitar out of all of them.
I had the purple...but I haaaated the Floyd. The neck though, best I’ve ever played by a mile. Nothing else even close. It’s one of the few guitars I regret selling.
I have a SE 245 and I absolutely love it. In fairness I replaced all the electronics but it was the guitar that deserved it. I’m looking into a Silver Sky. I’ve played a few and they were all wonderful. To be honest, like you said, it’s the one guitar I would buy without playing it ahead of time. I would buy one from a mail order because of their consistency. Never played a bad one. Just my opinion.
When I bought my PRS, I couldn't name a single artist. My dad mentioned that it's his dream brand, but that's all I'd heard of them. I heard about the S2 Satins being released, then about a week later they turned up in my local music shop. I tried it out, factory setup and factory strings and I put a deposit down there and then. Best experience playing a guitar, and it's been my #1 for 4 years
Another thing to love about Paul is today would've been their big plant tour event they do every year. With life as it is, he's posting videos on their youtube page today giving everyone a virtual tour. I think the reason Paul is admired by the community is because you can tell he cares about music, and he believes in what they make in Maryland. Also, a while ago on the PRS owners facebook page a woman shared a story of Paul personally gifting her son a McCarty who was fighting cancer, I believe the story was they were next door neighbors with a close relative of Ted, and they got the story to Paul. If I recall he hand delivered the guitar and signed it for the kid. Can't say I see too many other execs doing things like that, and especially have virtually no publicity about it other than the boys mom who went to Facebook to share.
That's one thing I've always liked about Paul. He really cares about what he does. It seems like he has a higher priority in his company then just making money.
I have a Core McCarty 10 top in Blue Crab Blue. I have almost 2 dozen guitars including vintage Gibsons and Fenders and several other brands as I've been a player for almost 40 yrs. The PRS is by far the finest piece of art/craftsmanship I've ever seen or played. The attention to detail and quality is unmatched in my collection. Is it my absolute most favorite guitar to play? Not always, but it's way up there. The beauty of the instrument does make me occasionally afraid to damage it, which I've always sworn I would never own a "case queen". It never sees it's case and I am trying to play it a few times a week to get myself over the damage phobia. It's been great watching your channel grow Hunter and I'm very happy for your success! I'm awaiting Nick's (Nick in the States) review of your sig model. I know he's also happy to see how far you've come. God bless and rock on bro!
If it helps, my #1 guitar is my '00 McCarty (Core 10 Top w/ the stock McCarty Pickups swapped to 57/08s, much better match imho), and while I'm usually worried about damaging guitars and hurting their resale value, I've never really worried about damaging the McCarty since it's clear I will almost certainly never sell it. Don't get me wrong, I'm careful with it, but it's never in its case and is my most used (out of 5). If I ding it…oh well. Interestingly, I had a '07 Les Paul Standard that I liked but I wasn't overly fond of the low end, so I tried a bunch of possible replacements, mostly Les Pauls, including a used R8. I found the McCarty (used), tried it, fell in love with it immediately, couldn't afford it, traded my Les Paul for it, and never looked back.
I've met the man himself and he's a great person. A genius and an innovater in my eyes. He told me I was going places and that I was pretty smart. That inspired me. 3 months later I got an SE for Christmas!! It's a great guitar and I love it. I've gone to the factory and seen their attention to detail. Will it be a while before I get a core or CE or s2? Yes, but PRS is my go to, the make everything. From the silver sky's (which i've played, great guitars) to the CE'S (satin neck felt great but was 1500) it's all great. The single cuts, S types, custom 24's, they have it all. For under 1k, get a PRS SE, its a gateway drug. I'm banking on an acoustic SE (those abalone birds are calling my name) after this crazy time ends rn. My SE is a custom 24 with a spalted maple top and it's great. Next thing is definitely an CE or custom.
Paul Reed Smith did actually something very logical. Take the best features of the Strat and Les Paul and combine them,while eliminating all the things that suck about these models (like crappy tremolo system and outdated headstock design) and then up the quality control to 11. It´s not exactly rocket science or something and it baffles me,that Fender and specially Gibson can´t be arsed to do something similar.
The person who made me want to get a prs was Michael akerfeldt of opeth. Before the whole world got rona'd, I was in my local music store and they had a green custom 24 (the guitar that I associate with michael) so I immediately grabbed it, plugged it into a laney combo amp and blasted my way through blackwater park by opeth. It was an amazing guitar and I made a promise to myself that once my pay cheque got put through, I would buy that guitar. Unfortunately, as I was about to walk into the shop, someone else had walked out the door with that exact guitar. Nowadays, I'm just scrolling through reverb trying to find a guitar like that which I can buy with the pennies that I have lying around the house
Hows it going.....did you bought a guitar yet? I got a PRS Mikael Åkerfeldt signature model and I'm trying to make it sound good. It got some fret buzzing and intonate issues, but it's a truly comfortable and handsome guitar to hold and play.
@@plkpg ive been trying to find one. Currently, no such luck. The emerald green version of a custom is going for about £2-3k. I'm working a part time job so there is no way for me to get it anytime soon. I found a few se's on reverb but they don't have the bird inlays which is a shame. I'm still searching and I'll ley you know if I find something
I struggled to "let go" of the styles of Guitars that I'd grown up with in the 70' 80's... and I couldn't seem to catch on with the more refreshing newer PRS style. It held me back for years. Ya I'd heard all the hype about PRS for a long time...Yada Yada Yada. Never picked one up to try it. One day not long ago, I read somewhere that Paul had from his own pocket, paid his entire staff throughout the factory shut downs in order to keep them " above water, let's face it those were some super down times for ALOT of people. I thought about this, wow what a guy right, I mean..who does stuff like this anymore. Instantly began looking for a PRS to try, ANY PRS. Damn, if nothing else I feel I owe that much to this incredibly caring person! Haven't looked back since. I enjoy playing my PRS guitars. Feel like I cheated myself for so many years, all for ignorance. New found joy! Hell, new found TREASURE!! BIG BIG step in the right direction!
People who slag off PRS guitars have probably never used one, or not live anyway? I love my two, and for live use they're just fantastic! They look amazing, sound amazing, and most are not as heavy as some guitars! They just work which is why I love them!
PRS SE Tremonti (the gloss black hardtail) was my first electric guitar. Last store demo one on the wall and was in perfect shape. 417 bucks. Can't go wrong there. A couple years later I picked up a purple SE Santana.
The first time I saw a PRS guitar was the early 1980's. The early PRS guitars were in a few local guitar shops in Maryland a few years before Paul's company officially launched. I was just a teenager visiting Chuck Levin's Music Center, an employee introduced me to the PRS which he thought were cool guitars. He let me try out the guitars while telling me about Paul being a local builder. Honestly, it was love at first sight and I was there to initially look at Les Pauls. You cannot argue that the PRS has been consistent quality build guitars. Gibson and Fender cannot say that, but to be fair those companies have been under different ownership. Even when the Korean made PRSE came out Paul still wanted to refine them into quality-built guitars worthy of the PRS reputation. I've owned a few Epiphones and the build has been up and down. I absolutely love my PRS core and S2 models I own. I tell anyone to watch one of their factory guitars build videos on RUclips and you will see just how meticulous, analytical, observant, and obsessive which each guitar built. My only fear is when a day comes that Paul is no longer steering the ship of this brand, will the new owners share his drive in pursuit of building the best guitar you can possibly make. I say buy'em now before his era sees the sunset.
Wish I could get a PRS in my collection soon. I've already been reading forever about its top quality craftsmanship and tuning stability. Its like a combination of gibson lp and fender strat.solid humbucker rock n roll tone and with a comfortable body and better tuning stability. My aim is a custom 24. Hope to get one if I could travel to the US.
Tai Yang I was close buying a Custom 24 and later a CE24 but I never pulled the trigger after playing Fender or Gibson alternatives. I just don’t like the tone. Maybe it falls in-between maybe it’s just not to my taste but it’s just not satisfying at the price. The CE24 was pretty close though and not worse than the custom (except for the trem not being original and the bolt on neck some people don’t like)
@@bingobongo1615 Yeah, it would be a matter of taste and brand. For the price you surely can get a fender or gibson, but it'd be up to our personal taste and brand preference to choose. Since I'm not a one guitar man, I'd get them all! 🤣🤣 As for the tone, generally I change the pickups right after I get the guitars, never liked the stock ones.
@ 6:00 I remember in the late 90's and early 00's at the end of the Mtv music video era. Between Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind, Creed, Nickelback, Limp Bizkit and Santana there was literally a PRS in every single rock video they played. I wanted one more back then than I do now and I didnt even play back then.
I just got my PRS SE 245 in the mail this morning (with a setup from Sweetwater!). It might be the first guitar that actually made me smile because of how great it felt and sounded. I regretted getting rid of my Gibby LP Studio until about 5 minutes ago when I realized this PRS is as good if not better. [I play Soundgarden type things.] Edit: Oh, and it is a few hundred dollars cheaper.
Man, I really want the 2020 SE 245. The authorized dealer here in my country had sale. It was equivalent to just about 600 usd. Too bad money is tough in this time. Hope you enjoy your new guitar, btw.
I have one of the World Music made SE's Sweetwater exclusives rosewood..and it's amazing...but then World Music has a reputation for building quality stuff. I tend to pick this guitar up more than my Gibson LP or my Fender American pro Tele..it just feels better in my hand!!
I always thought, "what's the big deal?" And then I played one. What a buttery smooth, perfect guitar, and that's just an SE Custom. I've never seen one less than perfect at the stores, I will for sure get more.
I just started watching your videos about a month or so ago. These are great, good editing, fun content, and you’re a damn good player. Keep it up dude!
I have a Tremonti SE custom, and an S2 Mira, along with many other guitars from other brands. I love them all, but a PRS just feels like home every time I pick one up. Next investment will probably be a Tremonti core model. Great video!
I picked up an s2 McCarty singlecut 594 and finally got to gig with it this weekend and wow. Took a les paul and planned on playing it. Once I plugged in the S2 I knew the les paul was done for the night. We play classic rock, alt rock, blues rock and very hard rock and this guitar handled everything very well. Makes me rethink if I need a les paul still. Don't know
I want to love PRS guitars. They are beautiful works of art. There is no doubt about that. I just cant find one with a neck carve that is comfortable to my hands. I love big baseball bat necks on les pauls, but the wide fat neck on PRS guitars is just weird feeling to me. If you have a better suggestion by all means please tell me what I'm missing.
My PRS SE Custom 24 is an incredible guitar for the price. I just wish the frets were a little taller for easier bending. They are wide but fairly low by today's standards.
Not Nu-Metal but Kanami from the band "BAND-MAID" (Hard Rock - Metal) is what made me look into PRS and then from the first time I held an SE Custom 24 I just knew "oh yeah, this is as close to perfect as it gets for me." And to this day, after playing probably 90% of all of the Guitars in my local guitar center, the CE24 I played off of the used wall literally 3 days ago is the best Guitar I've ever played. Even better then the top $ Fenders and Gibsons I've also played off of the used wall lol.
Love PRS. I bought a SE series that was manufactured in India. In all fairness at the PRS just moved their operation from South Korea to India. I sent the guitar back. Neck pickup stopped working. The plastic access covers edges were rough. Looked like they where cut out by a kid using a bandsaw in a high school shop class. Week later received a South Korean PRS SE, alls good! Like I said, I love PRS, own PRS. You are definitely are in the PRS pep rally bleachers. Cut back on the coffee
Have to say as a PRS owner, you really nailed this video. For me I didn't realise how nu metal association. For me as a younger it was always the looks! Then as I got older it was the quality. I don't have my core yet, but can't wait for the day.
For me, it's both. It's gotta be excellent quality but it must look absolutely bitching as well. Imagine Ferrari quality put into Ford Focus. How weird is that? Quality always goes with the looks. And what makes anything looking really good? Attention to details. Same with any other instrument. Well built keyboards on the outside will almost certainly have the best quality components inside it as well. Otherwise, it just doesn't make any sense to put good shit into something that looks like garbage can on the outside. You won't be able to sell it.
Im new to the PRS family after having purchased my first "used" SE custom 24 about a month ago, and im already considering trading my USA Jackson for another one! (I also speced that guitar on the fly without really knowing what i specs i wanted) For me the artists that cemented me trying PRS guitars out were Seth Morrison and Korey Cooper (Skillet) and Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge/ Creed) Idk what ive been missing all these years until i played one and knew immediately I HAD to have one! I had to make a few upgrades to my 24 as my only gripe was having tuning issues which i got a set up and some locking tuners to hopefully fix that issue I think your video did a great job of explaining why so many people are keeping eyes on this brand and trying it out for themselves including myself!
I got a PRS S2 that I fell in absolute love with. Later on, I got a PRS SE 277 baritone which even though its an "import" is absolutely AMAZING. I love PRS. Definitely a convert now. lol. Also, the fret work is INSANE. Even on their import models, the fit and finish, even the quality of electronics, is just so so good. I use to play them non stop at my local GC and they always ended up being the guitars I played the most. I don't know why it took me so long to own a PRS, but I'm so glad I have not one, but two now.
Not seen the video yet (got family round but clicked so I could find it later) so forgive me if I repeat something in the video. For me personally the quality and feel is second to none, and when you listen to Paul speak, it's clear that he has nothing but love for his products, and nothing but respect for his players. He always comes across as someone who is constantly trying to improve his instruments, and for that you have to give the man props regardless of what you think of PRS. I've played PRS for years, and will undoubtedly spend thousands more on the guitars, and for me they're the best I can buy. Love them.
My memories with players wielding B. C. Rich axes are with Mick Thomson with a red Warlock, Kerry King with the tribal warlocks and Vs, and the Mockingbird I remember most being played by hide from X Japan, although his was a Burny/Fernandes!
I have a core model and a SE custom 24; they were both perfect right out of the box. Their attention to detail is unrivaled among the large manufacturers and totally justifies the prices. I love my telecaster and strat too, but they required work to make them playable and that doesn't include the ones I returned to Fender for factory defects. Be well.
The utter versatility of PRS is why I love them so much. Wanna sound like a Les Paul? No problem. How about a Strat? Gotcha covered. Anything in between? ... yeah, it can probably do that too. Then, on top all of that, PRS has its own distinct tone that is smooth like buttah!
I just got my first PRS se and I was amazed that the SE sounds better acoustically than the actual acoustic that I had, it's just not as loud obviously but the tone is amazing and for being a solid body electric... it is quite loud. I find myself playing it unplugged a lot, lol.
Nice breakdown. I didn't "get it" for a long time until I tried one a few years back. I just got my second one, an SE Custom 22 semi-hollow. Everything just feels right on a PRS and the combo of modern and vintage you described is something I'm really getting into the older I get
PRS featured artist you could have featured is Kanami Tono lead guitar and composer for Japanese band Band Maid. She plays core 24 s through Mesa Boogie triple rectifier and also makes demo videos for PRS. Band Maid are held to be one of the best rock bands on the planet and much appreciated by Jimmy Page who reckons the drummer Akane, amongst the best in the world.
the reason i like them is they were created to have the strengths of a gibson and a fender in one guitar with the weaknesses of neither, i like that dont think of their coil splits as an after thought and in some cases actually sound better than single coil guitars, this makes for a super versatile guitar for gigging guitarists, the body shape is great too, classic yet original, and ironically even though some have ridiculously figured tops, the likes of the CE and custom 24 look just as good in black
Wes Borland introduced (not personally ofcourse) me to PRS guitars. For me, back then, they were “mysterious” “unknown” guitars and blew up. Back then I didn’t knew the name of this brand, but saw it everywhere: the PRS. I bought one prs due to the PRS-looks. Now hooked on the neck playability and quality of the guitars!
I am a PRS fan because of Mark Tremonti too, I need a Tremonti SE Custom... I live in Mexico, the horrible thing is that MXN is getting pummeled year by year and though each year I make a bit more money than the last, I try to save for it and use my savings and christmas bonus each year and I just cannot keep up with the ever rising price of it since its price is calculated in USD it just keeps going up and up....
@@bingobongo1615 I really liked the sound of the PRS I tried, but it didn't quite feel right in my hands, the neck felt really light and cheap for some reason. It just did not feel like a £600 guitar to me, there's a few in a shop near my university so when I'm back up there I think I'll give them another chance - I've never heard anyone else with the same complaint so I think the one I tried is an exception
I ended up buying a SE Custom 24 because of the versatility, so-called consistent quality and appealing looks. However, the first guitar I got was a quite bad. It looked ok (even though there was a small crack in the finish near the neck joint), but it was impossible to get the intonation right, as the adjustment range just wasn't enough. I wonder how that got through in QC. I returned the guitar and got a new one, which has been ok so far, even though the top isn't nearly as good-looking as in the first one. My next guitar might or might not be a PRS. We'll see.
Please cover Fender next! Fender is my favorite brand.. They're QC Between lines is so incredibly consistent. I'd argue that PRS and Fender are hand's down the best across all lines
I can't play a lick. I don't know anything about fret boards, pickups, guitar design...or anything physical that differentiates one guitar from another. What I do know is Paul Reed Smith. And I've known him from the very beginning in his shop in Annapolis. I witnessed first hand his obsession with quality and consistency. Can you imagine how hard it was to send guitars back for rework when they didn't meet his standard and when he could barely make payroll. He sacrificed everything and never compromised. I worked for a supplier that sold finishes to his shop and got to know him and Joe Knaggs. Paul is now what he was then, an obsessed eccentric dedicated to his craft, his employees, and the consumers.
#5 surprised me as well but I have to agree... for me though it's the quality and consistency. What I will note is that my Ibanez J Custom is the only other guitar I have that is pretty much on par with my Custom 24. I think the C24 may have a tad more quality on the rosewood (it's the most dense rw I have ever seen, almost like ebony) but quality wise they are very similar. The commonality? They both built by a small but highly skilled group of luthiers. If you ever get a chance to review an Ibanez J Custom, don't pass it up and don't stop saving for the PRS Core, I waited almost 30 years for mine and it's everything I hoped for and more.
I couldn’t agree more with your assessment of PRS, I am a PRS fanboy and I’ve bought them sight unseen. And if you have the $ they’re basically works of art that you can play. And this is what seals it for me, they’ve gotten better over the years. Paul is truly a mad scientist
I have an SE Standard 24. No deformities, comfy neck and plays well right out the box. Not the prettiest thing but she's got it where it counts. Gonna take her in for a proper setup and a nut replacement one day. If the quality of the import models are like that, i can't even imagine the quality of the US built models.
I ordered my first custom 24 in 1999. I have since had 4 additional core models. Wait until the economy turns down and you can pick one up used. Example: I bought a 2001 PRS singlecut for $1700 just a few years ago. S2's now go for just under that price. Mine is a 10 top! Easily worth $2200 now. I buy them sight unseen on Reverb....... ZERO issues yet.
I'm curious about the hype of Kiesel guitars. Besides looks I wanna know if they are actually good as far as playability and see if there are other reasons why people flock to them.
I have 3 Kiesels (DC600, Bolt, and Osiris), and love all 3. The thing I like about Kiesel is you get what you want with whatever options and finishes you want, and they're half the price of a typical custom shop build. The main selling point I'd give someone for getting a Kiesel is they have the best damn necks in the world. I live in the northeast US (wicked seasonal temperature and humidity changes), and I haven't had to touch the truss rod or Floyd on my DC600 I bought in 2016 yet and the action is still stupid low. Same goes for my 2018 Osiris. I've messed with my Bolt a few times, but that's only because I've changed what I use it for and stuff (changed pickups, string gauges, tuning, etc). Every other guitar I own, from Gibson, Fender, LTD, Dean, Schecter, gets tweaked every 3-6 months. My 2016 Kiesel is still using the factory setup.
@Joseph Apple I actually follow them on facebook. They are nice looking but I'm a fan of exotic woods and guitars that pop visually. Not saying they don't look badass though.
Maybe not important to most, but PRS builds their guitars in countries that do not represent an existential threat to the US (Indonesia, South Korea and here at home). I appreciate that, and would not be surprised to learn that was a conscious decision on Paul's part.
I just got myself a PRS SE custom 24 limited edition with the roasted maple neck while it was on sale, and it is the nicest guitar I've played in a long time. I was torn between an Epiphone Les Paul or the PRS SE, and I do not regret my decision at all. The overall quality is amazing.
I'm a bit of a fanboy, I sold off my cores to get an Aristides and a Mayones but came through with this SE Fredrik Akesson on offerup and modded it. It's just a work horse, it now has gotoh locking tuners, Gibson 57 neck and Mojotone Tomahawk bridge on drop C. It's just a beast. I've never had issues with PRS in any level.
Left-field opinion: You should look into 1990s Rickenbacker models like the 650D and 650S, or 650 Atlantis. I think they'd be up your alley. Sort of like 2000s/2010s hard-tail metal guitars decades before they existed.
I played a PRS S2 (i believe) at the Guitar Center in Hollywood CA. It was easily the best guitar i've played to date. couldn't pick it up unfortunately but I still think about her.. the one that got away.
I recently got a spalted maple Custom 24 SE one a week ago.... I wanted a ''backup'' one in case i don't wanna gig with my Gibsons or Fenders, and one that could coil split for more options. I tried it in a local store and i liked it, even though all of the SE there sounded fine (just liked this color more). It's a great guitar! At first it felt kinda out of character compared to a Gibson or Fender, but I appreciate the fact that it does its own thing. My next guitar is gonna be a PRS USA, though there's no way i can afford a brand new Custom 24 model, but I definitely will struggle to get a used one
Buying a prs today is like buying a fender when Leo Fender was still at the helm. What do you think is going to happen to prs guitars which are out now once the inevitable happens?
The brand I own the most of is PRS .. SE, S2 and Core models ...26 in total.....you really need to find and try an 01-04 Singlecut ...I own two and they KiLL !!
I have PRS it is in every way my BEST guitar. But I have 8 others I play as much.I think there is certain charm in fighting a guitar. I even play a Harmony H88 Statotone Dublet in sunny yellow with a neck nicknamed 'the baseball bat' that is not just a figure of speech. I enjoy playing as much!
PRS is one of the few major brands whose instruments I've never even touched, let alone tried. This video made me decide that the next time I walk into a guitar store, the FIRST instrument I grab will be a Paul Reed Smith.
I have a Trampas Green SE Custom 24 and love it. The neck profile, overall feel and tone is right between a Fender Strat and Gibson Les Paul. 👍👍 it's got one of the best necks I've ever felt on a guitar.
I live in Maryland and don't own one but I really need to add one to my collection. I wish they had some flashier colors and they don't always have to show the wood grain but that and how lofty they're is why people call them dr and lawyers guitars.
I'm not a big les paul guy I'd like to get a single cut prs though. Another problem with pulling my finger on buying a prs other than the color I wanted is I really wanted one made in Maryland because I live in Maryland which they're lofty. I really like the customs and I loved one but it wasn't American made. Idk why I'm hung up on having a American made one other than I live in Maryland too idk maybe I think it'd look good next to my American strat.
Maybe I haven’t played enough of them but I own 2 and at one point owned 3 PRS guitars. I’ve never played a bad one. They all look great. Play great. Stay in tune. And sound good. The absolute best playing and sounding guitar I’ve ever played I am lucky enough to own: 2012 McCarty double cut. It sounds like a Gibson should sound like in my head but doesn’t sound like when I plug in my Gibson. I understand that is grammatically incorrect yet not explainable any other way.
I have a pair of core line Custom 24's, both have the regular neck. It's just so comfortable. One is in B standard and the other is in E. The HFS pickups are just so hot and perfect for hard rock and metal. I also sent back the one in E standard back to the factory and they installed the 24/08 switching system on it for me for $200 in parts and labor (I also had to pay shipping, but oh well) and that's pretty rad too. I like the guitar and it's much cheaper than a new 24/08 for $4,000 lol I think the S2 line is the best guitar you can buy secondhand for under $1,000. Up to you if you wanna spend $1,500-1,800 on a secondhand Core line guitar, but I probably would've picked them had they existed when I bought my Core line guitars
Not a fan of PRS, but I must admit, Paul is an exceptional person. He really knows what the customer wants and his interaction with the community is admirable, and I've never seen a major brand owner so simply dressed and just obsessed over his forte.
I wonder if someone could please tell me - do PRS guitars have tuning stability? I've had a Les Paul Standard for two and-a-half years, bought brand new. I've had nothing but problems with the tuning. Every two minutes I need to stop and retune! Yes, I've had techs work on it, cut the nut, lube it, etc etc. I absolutely love playing the electric guitar and this is driving me to distraction! I live in quite a remote part of Australia and can't rely on the cowboys at the local music shop, nor do I want to buy a PRS from them if they even have one; they'll find a way to rip me off, believe me. IF I can learn enough about PRS guitars and can feel moderately assured of their stability, I'll purchase one online. Any input would be very appreciated.
Lol well damn it... Now I'm back in the same boat I was. I just watched the equivalent Schecter video and thought that swayed me into the Schecter camp but now this video brings me right back to not knowing which to choose. They both offer FANTASTIC lefty options for 1000 or less.
I had to go check and dang, I don’t own a PRS yet and I certainly want Mocking Bird too. So they are on the new guitars list to purchase next. Note: I’m a satisfied patron of yours🎸
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Quarantine haircut let's gooooooo. Anyone else get any cool gear during lockdown?? Make me feel better about my unnecessary purchase lol
I got a bigger sense of anxiety and unlocked a new level of depression!
@sixsixeightsix bruh lol
Solar guitar coming soon, can't wait to test that!
im out of guitar strings and im anxious about bending incase i break a string
Ibanez jiva! Great player!
I am a PRS owner and currently own 5 core PRS guitars - in fact my avatar is one of my PRS guitars (a PRS Special Semi-Hollow). After PRS launched in 85, Companies like Fender and Gibson set up their 'Custom' shop to try and match PRS on 'quality' - something PRS offer as 'standard'.
I really struggle to buy other brands now because PRS does it better and with much higher consistency. I don't want to go to 'every' music shop to try and find the 'best' Les Paul with the fewest (albeit minor) issues and in my preferred colour and maple top - especially as I can just buy any 594 in the colour I want and know it won't have any issues - minor or otherwise.
I often see people commenting about PRS price but compare a 'perfect' non-10 top 594 to a Custom shop R9 on price and quality, attention to detail etc and then tell me the PRS is 'expensive'. Its easily on a par with Nik Huber's guitars and much more affordable....
Absolutely! I've currently got 4 core PRS, including one Custom 24 from 1995. All of them are fantastic. I have a US Fender and a Gibson, but for both of these I needed to visit 5-6 shops and try every single Strat and Les Paul in the store before I found "the one". And then still spend hours to set them up properly. With PRS it's more just about choosing your favourite colour because you *know* they'll all play fantastic right out of the box. And no quality issues. PRS are literally the only brand I'm willing to shell out thousands to buy before trying.
Don't have the money for a core? Get an SE or S2 or CE! They're phenomenal too :)
And they're so pretty that even my wife approves of having so many ;)
Paul just gets it. I’ve been next to him watching him adjust necks at a clinic on customers guitars when all they wanted was for him to sign it. He signed them then inspected them. I thought that was really cool that he actually cares about his guitars and wants them to be perfect for his customer. I bought one soon after. Great guitars.
What a great story!
Being a nu metal kid (I'm 34 now) I always looked up to people with a PRS and it was always a dream guitar, but besides the cost, I'm left handed. So up until a couple years ago when they finally released a SE in lefty I didn't have many options. Plus the man himself said at one time "You don't make a left handed piano, why make a Lefty guitar." That hurt. Well, cut to now; I have 6. 4 SE Custom 24s (Swamp ash red, Quilted top gray/Roasted Maple neck [with an Evertune put in], Trampas Green, and the Charcoal Burst) and 2 core models. The US made are twins, both in Charcoal Cherry Burst but one is a Custom 24 with a trem (85/15 pups) , the other is a Custom 22 with a hardtail (58/15 pups with PRS metal set ready to be switched).
On to new gear during the shutdown, reading this back it's clear to see I have a problem. Before I list it all, I have sold a few items as well....
Peavey Invective head, Fortin Sigil head and 2x12 cab, Universal Audio Arrow, Schecter Keith Merrow 7 Artist series, LTD M-1000 Series, Sterling Stingray 4 and 5 string, Randall Satan, and pedal after pedal after pedal and I got the Line 6 Helix rack in the day before shutdown through Sam Ash. If Gear Acquisition Syndrome was a real disease, I would be terminal and writing my will.
Patiently waiting for ESP's time to shine...
@Short For A Stormtrooper Big For Your Mom That's fine. I just know that I'm ready.
Freezing Jazzy MyESPplas cool jazz no kidding
I just got my USA Horizon and it shits on any PRS or Fender I’ve ever touched.
owh i love prs but agufish save the best last
Freezing Jazzy esp the best
Just recently grabbed a PRS 245 SE Standard last Friday. I was originally gonna grab one of the Modern series of Epiphone LPs, but I saw guitarathon was going on at all the Guitar Centers in my area. The 245 I saw was very nice with the tobacco burst and creme binding. It played amazingly and just felt like it was meant for my hands. I was glad to have grabbed one that just barely arrived at their store. Still was in the box it shipped in they said.
I love this guitar more than I ever did, and it's honestly the first LP style guitar I ever owned. I tried a friends Epiphone Custom and it was pretty cool, but after playing for more than 30 minutes I could feel the weight and bulk of it wear me out slowly. The 245 tho I didn't stop playing for almost a good 3 hours and then looked up some tabs of my favorite Thrash Metal songs to learn for another 3 hours. I just couldn't put it down. I have an RG from Ibanez and a Jackson Dinky that was my first guitar ever and added Seymour Duncan Distortions. I love that guitar since it holds a special place in my heart, but as you said, the PRS got me more serious to practice harder at guitar. Ironically, I like playing a lot of Dimebag's old riffs and I found it easier to play on the 245. lol Especially the pinch harmonics.
I bought a PRS Dustie Waring model. In my 30 years of playing it is the finest guitar I've ever played by miles!
Bruhhh the Dustie Waring looks and feels incredible. Which color did you pick??
Got the red one but I love that blue one!
Bought one without ever laying hands on it. I have two ESPs, an Epiphone, a Fender, and it is my favorite and most comfortable guitar out of all of them.
I had the purple...but I haaaated the Floyd. The neck though, best I’ve ever played by a mile. Nothing else even close. It’s one of the few guitars I regret selling.
@@dragnasty540 I just bought the PRS CE DW as well the brown looking one. It is AWESOME !. Running thru a ENGL fireball 24 and MESA 212 vertical cab.
I have a SE 245 and I absolutely love it. In fairness I replaced all the electronics but it was the guitar that deserved it. I’m looking into a Silver Sky. I’ve played a few and they were all wonderful. To be honest, like you said, it’s the one guitar I would buy without playing it ahead of time. I would buy one from a mail order because of their consistency. Never played a bad one. Just my opinion.
When I bought my PRS, I couldn't name a single artist. My dad mentioned that it's his dream brand, but that's all I'd heard of them. I heard about the S2 Satins being released, then about a week later they turned up in my local music shop. I tried it out, factory setup and factory strings and I put a deposit down there and then. Best experience playing a guitar, and it's been my #1 for 4 years
Another thing to love about Paul is today would've been their big plant tour event they do every year. With life as it is, he's posting videos on their youtube page today giving everyone a virtual tour. I think the reason Paul is admired by the community is because you can tell he cares about music, and he believes in what they make in Maryland. Also, a while ago on the PRS owners facebook page a woman shared a story of Paul personally gifting her son a McCarty who was fighting cancer, I believe the story was they were next door neighbors with a close relative of Ted, and they got the story to Paul. If I recall he hand delivered the guitar and signed it for the kid. Can't say I see too many other execs doing things like that, and especially have virtually no publicity about it other than the boys mom who went to Facebook to share.
That's one thing I've always liked about Paul. He really cares about what he does. It seems like he has a higher priority in his company then just making money.
I have a Core McCarty 10 top in Blue Crab Blue. I have almost 2 dozen guitars including vintage Gibsons and Fenders and several other brands as I've been a player for almost 40 yrs. The PRS is by far the finest piece of art/craftsmanship I've ever seen or played. The attention to detail and quality is unmatched in my collection. Is it my absolute most favorite guitar to play? Not always, but it's way up there. The beauty of the instrument does make me occasionally afraid to damage it, which I've always sworn I would never own a "case queen". It never sees it's case and I am trying to play it a few times a week to get myself over the damage phobia. It's been great watching your channel grow Hunter and I'm very happy for your success! I'm awaiting Nick's (Nick in the States) review of your sig model. I know he's also happy to see how far you've come. God bless and rock on bro!
If it helps, my #1 guitar is my '00 McCarty (Core 10 Top w/ the stock McCarty Pickups swapped to 57/08s, much better match imho), and while I'm usually worried about damaging guitars and hurting their resale value, I've never really worried about damaging the McCarty since it's clear I will almost certainly never sell it. Don't get me wrong, I'm careful with it, but it's never in its case and is my most used (out of 5). If I ding it…oh well. Interestingly, I had a '07 Les Paul Standard that I liked but I wasn't overly fond of the low end, so I tried a bunch of possible replacements, mostly Les Pauls, including a used R8. I found the McCarty (used), tried it, fell in love with it immediately, couldn't afford it, traded my Les Paul for it, and never looked back.
Have you seen the purple Custom Shop PRS that Herman Li is rocking on his live stream these days? It's wild!
That thing is so ridiculously thin. It looks like blasphemy but still sooo good
Also Tremonti’s PRS Firexplorerbird thing
You mean the one he yeeted?
Haha I saw that too. In his defense, I don't think many people could play Dragonforce at 160%
and he threw it to the floor, like wtf
I've met the man himself and he's a great person. A genius and an innovater in my eyes. He told me I was going places and that I was pretty smart. That inspired me. 3 months later I got an SE for Christmas!! It's a great guitar and I love it. I've gone to the factory and seen their attention to detail. Will it be a while before I get a core or CE or s2? Yes, but PRS is my go to, the make everything. From the silver sky's (which i've played, great guitars) to the CE'S (satin neck felt great but was 1500) it's all great. The single cuts, S types, custom 24's, they have it all. For under 1k, get a PRS SE, its a gateway drug. I'm banking on an acoustic SE (those abalone birds are calling my name) after this crazy time ends rn. My SE is a custom 24 with a spalted maple top and it's great. Next thing is definitely an CE or custom.
Paul Reed Smith did actually something very logical.
Take the best features of the Strat and Les Paul and combine them,while eliminating all the things that suck about these models (like crappy tremolo system and outdated headstock design) and then up the quality control to 11.
It´s not exactly rocket science or something and it baffles me,that Fender and specially Gibson can´t be arsed to do something similar.
the exact same sentiments can be claimed of the Taylor brand of acoustics. 100% consistency and quality.
PRS is the first guitar company to combine art and guitar making... amazingly beautiful instruments that perform.
The person who made me want to get a prs was Michael akerfeldt of opeth. Before the whole world got rona'd, I was in my local music store and they had a green custom 24 (the guitar that I associate with michael) so I immediately grabbed it, plugged it into a laney combo amp and blasted my way through blackwater park by opeth. It was an amazing guitar and I made a promise to myself that once my pay cheque got put through, I would buy that guitar. Unfortunately, as I was about to walk into the shop, someone else had walked out the door with that exact guitar. Nowadays, I'm just scrolling through reverb trying to find a guitar like that which I can buy with the pennies that I have lying around the house
Hows it going.....did you bought a guitar yet? I got a PRS Mikael Åkerfeldt signature model and I'm trying to make it sound good. It got some fret buzzing and intonate issues, but it's a truly comfortable and handsome guitar to hold and play.
@@plkpg ive been trying to find one. Currently, no such luck. The emerald green version of a custom is going for about £2-3k. I'm working a part time job so there is no way for me to get it anytime soon. I found a few se's on reverb but they don't have the bird inlays which is a shame. I'm still searching and I'll ley you know if I find something
I struggled to "let go" of the styles of Guitars that I'd grown up with in the 70' 80's... and I couldn't seem to catch on with the more refreshing newer PRS style. It held me back for years. Ya I'd heard all the hype about PRS for a long time...Yada Yada Yada. Never picked one up to try it. One day not long ago, I read somewhere that Paul had from his own pocket, paid his entire staff throughout the factory shut downs in order to keep them " above water, let's face it those were some super down times for ALOT of people. I thought about this, wow what a guy right, I mean..who does stuff like this anymore. Instantly began looking for a PRS to try, ANY PRS. Damn, if nothing else I feel I owe that much to this incredibly caring person! Haven't looked back since. I enjoy playing my PRS guitars. Feel like I cheated myself for so many years, all for ignorance. New found joy! Hell, new found TREASURE!! BIG BIG step in the right direction!
I never close my coffin dancer compilation so fast
PRS over any Gibson any day of the week
Facts, PRS won’t instantly drain your wallet
People who slag off PRS guitars have probably never used one, or not live anyway? I love my two, and for live use they're just fantastic! They look amazing, sound amazing, and most are not as heavy as some guitars! They just work which is why I love them!
PRS SE Tremonti (the gloss black hardtail) was my first electric guitar. Last store demo one on the wall and was in perfect shape. 417 bucks. Can't go wrong there. A couple years later I picked up a purple SE Santana.
The first time I saw a PRS guitar was the early 1980's. The early PRS guitars were in a few local guitar shops in Maryland a few years before Paul's company officially launched. I was just a teenager visiting Chuck Levin's Music Center, an employee introduced me to the PRS which he thought were cool guitars. He let me try out the guitars while telling me about Paul being a local builder. Honestly, it was love at first sight and I was there to initially look at Les Pauls. You cannot argue that the PRS has been consistent quality build guitars. Gibson and Fender cannot say that, but to be fair those companies have been under different ownership. Even when the Korean made PRSE came out Paul still wanted to refine them into quality-built guitars worthy of the PRS reputation. I've owned a few Epiphones and the build has been up and down. I absolutely love my PRS core and S2 models I own. I tell anyone to watch one of their factory guitars build videos on RUclips and you will see just how meticulous, analytical, observant, and obsessive which each guitar built. My only fear is when a day comes that Paul is no longer steering the ship of this brand, will the new owners share his drive in pursuit of building the best guitar you can possibly make. I say buy'em now before his era sees the sunset.
Wish I could get a PRS in my collection soon. I've already been reading forever about its top quality craftsmanship and tuning stability. Its like a combination of gibson lp and fender strat.solid humbucker rock n roll tone and with a comfortable body and better tuning stability. My aim is a custom 24. Hope to get one if I could travel to the US.
Tai Yang I was close buying a Custom 24 and later a CE24 but I never pulled the trigger after playing Fender or Gibson alternatives.
I just don’t like the tone. Maybe it falls in-between maybe it’s just not to my taste but it’s just not satisfying at the price. The CE24 was pretty close though and not worse than the custom (except for the trem not being original and the bolt on neck some people don’t like)
@@bingobongo1615 Yeah, it would be a matter of taste and brand. For the price you surely can get a fender or gibson, but it'd be up to our personal taste and brand preference to choose. Since I'm not a one guitar man, I'd get them all! 🤣🤣 As for the tone, generally I change the pickups right after I get the guitars, never liked the stock ones.
@ 6:00 I remember in the late 90's and early 00's at the end of the Mtv music video era. Between Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind, Creed, Nickelback, Limp Bizkit and Santana there was literally a PRS in every single rock video they played. I wanted one more back then than I do now and I didnt even play back then.
I just got my PRS SE 245 in the mail this morning (with a setup from Sweetwater!). It might be the first guitar that actually made me smile because of how great it felt and sounded. I regretted getting rid of my Gibby LP Studio until about 5 minutes ago when I realized this PRS is as good if not better. [I play Soundgarden type things.]
Edit: Oh, and it is a few hundred dollars cheaper.
Man, I really want the 2020 SE 245. The authorized dealer here in my country had sale. It was equivalent to just about 600 usd. Too bad money is tough in this time. Hope you enjoy your new guitar, btw.
Just bought me a prs custom 24 se sweetwater exclusive!
which color is that one in?
Gray black just like the seven string prs you had on the channel
I have one of the World Music made SE's Sweetwater exclusives rosewood..and it's amazing...but then World Music has a reputation for building quality stuff. I tend to pick this guitar up more than my Gibson LP or my Fender American pro Tele..it just feels better in my hand!!
This is my first prs se and I wanted something versatile
I always thought, "what's the big deal?" And then I played one. What a buttery smooth, perfect guitar, and that's just an SE Custom. I've never seen one less than perfect at the stores, I will for sure get more.
Proud owner of a Tremonti SE, S2 22, Custom 22, and Custom 22 Brazilian. Monster instruments, all enjoyable to play.
I just started watching your videos about a month or so ago. These are great, good editing, fun content, and you’re a damn good player. Keep it up dude!
I have a Tremonti SE custom, and an S2 Mira, along with many other guitars from other brands. I love them all, but a PRS just feels like home every time I pick one up. Next investment will probably be a Tremonti core model. Great video!
I picked up my first PRS (an SE Standard) earlier this year and hooooooly shit. It's one of the best guitars I have ever played.
The se's all feel great to play, really well built guitars.
I picked up an s2 McCarty singlecut 594 and finally got to gig with it this weekend and wow. Took a les paul and planned on playing it. Once I plugged in the S2 I knew the les paul was done for the night. We play classic rock, alt rock, blues rock and very hard rock and this guitar handled everything very well. Makes me rethink if I need a les paul still. Don't know
I want to love PRS guitars. They are beautiful works of art. There is no doubt about that. I just cant find one with a neck carve that is comfortable to my hands. I love big baseball bat necks on les pauls, but the wide fat neck on PRS guitars is just weird feeling to me. If you have a better suggestion by all means please tell me what I'm missing.
Try the McCarty 594. It's a new "Pattern Vintage" carve.
@@Ovibos5 exactly what I was about to write. I have the singlecut and it plays so well. Sustain for days. And beautiful
My first electric guitar was a PRS Santana SE, had that guitar since 2003 still rocking!
Kanami Tono from Band-Maid also uses PRS~ 🤘
She is very much inspired and idolised Carlos Santana, hence her gear of PRS guitar + Mesa amp.^^
My PRS SE Custom 24 is an incredible guitar for the price. I just wish the frets were a little taller for easier bending. They are wide but fairly low by today's standards.
Not Nu-Metal but Kanami from the band "BAND-MAID" (Hard Rock - Metal) is what made me look into PRS and then from the first time I held an SE Custom 24 I just knew "oh yeah, this is as close to perfect as it gets for me." And to this day, after playing probably 90% of all of the Guitars in my local guitar center, the CE24 I played off of the used wall literally 3 days ago is the best Guitar I've ever played.
Even better then the top $ Fenders and Gibsons I've also played off of the used wall lol.
Fender might be cool. It has a pretty various amount of people that play them, even if they aren’t on the roster of “official endorsed” artists.
Love PRS. I bought a SE series that was manufactured in India. In all fairness at the PRS just moved their operation from South Korea to India. I sent the guitar back. Neck pickup stopped working. The plastic access covers edges were rough. Looked like they where cut out by a kid using a bandsaw in a high school shop class. Week later received a South Korean PRS SE, alls good! Like I said, I love PRS, own PRS. You are definitely are in the PRS pep rally bleachers. Cut back on the coffee
Have to say as a PRS owner, you really nailed this video. For me I didn't realise how nu metal association. For me as a younger it was always the looks! Then as I got older it was the quality. I don't have my core yet, but can't wait for the day.
For me, it's both.
It's gotta be excellent quality but it must look absolutely bitching as well.
Imagine Ferrari quality put into Ford Focus.
How weird is that?
Quality always goes with the looks.
And what makes anything looking really good?
Attention to details.
Same with any other instrument.
Well built keyboards on the outside will almost certainly have the best quality components inside it as well.
Otherwise, it just doesn't make any sense to put good shit into something that looks like garbage can on the outside. You won't be able to sell it.
9:04 "symbiosis of form and function" - Professor AguFish :-)
Im new to the PRS family after having purchased my first "used" SE custom 24 about a month ago, and im already considering trading my USA Jackson for another one! (I also speced that guitar on the fly without really knowing what i specs i wanted)
For me the artists that cemented me trying PRS guitars out were Seth Morrison and Korey Cooper (Skillet) and Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge/ Creed)
Idk what ive been missing all these years until i played one and knew immediately I HAD to have one! I had to make a few upgrades to my 24 as my only gripe was having tuning issues which i got a set up and some locking tuners to hopefully fix that issue
I think your video did a great job of explaining why so many people are keeping eyes on this brand and trying it out for themselves including myself!
I think it was a custom build or a put together, but Fieldy from KoRn also had a 7 string PRS single cut for a little while
I got a PRS S2 that I fell in absolute love with. Later on, I got a PRS SE 277 baritone which even though its an "import" is absolutely AMAZING. I love PRS. Definitely a convert now. lol.
Also, the fret work is INSANE. Even on their import models, the fit and finish, even the quality of electronics, is just so so good. I use to play them non stop at my local GC and they always ended up being the guitars I played the most. I don't know why it took me so long to own a PRS, but I'm so glad I have not one, but two now.
Yeah totally agree, I've been playing since 2001 and just bought My first PRS this last week and...WOW. I found a PRS SE Custom 24. I'm very impressed
I have quite a few guitars but my Mark Holcomb SE that I bought 2 years ago is still my favorite.
Not seen the video yet (got family round but clicked so I could find it later) so forgive me if I repeat something in the video. For me personally the quality and feel is second to none, and when you listen to Paul speak, it's clear that he has nothing but love for his products, and nothing but respect for his players. He always comes across as someone who is constantly trying to improve his instruments, and for that you have to give the man props regardless of what you think of PRS.
I've played PRS for years, and will undoubtedly spend thousands more on the guitars, and for me they're the best I can buy. Love them.
My memories with players wielding B. C. Rich axes are with Mick Thomson with a red Warlock, Kerry King with the tribal warlocks and Vs, and the Mockingbird I remember most being played by hide from X Japan, although his was a Burny/Fernandes!
I have a core model and a SE custom 24; they were both perfect right out of the box. Their attention to detail is unrivaled among the large manufacturers and totally justifies the prices. I love my telecaster and strat too, but they required work to make them playable and that doesn't include the ones I returned to Fender for factory defects. Be well.
The utter versatility of PRS is why I love them so much. Wanna sound like a Les Paul? No problem. How about a Strat? Gotcha covered. Anything in between? ... yeah, it can probably do that too. Then, on top all of that, PRS has its own distinct tone that is smooth like buttah!
You missed the tone and volume whilst the guitar is unplugged. From the cheapest SE Standard to the priciest Private Stock, this is the same
I just got my first PRS se and I was amazed that the SE sounds better acoustically than the actual acoustic that I had, it's just not as loud obviously but the tone is amazing and for being a solid body electric... it is quite loud. I find myself playing it unplugged a lot, lol.
I'd loooooove to see you cover some Reverend guitars. They're doing some super cool stuff, and it would be awesome to hear you weigh in!
Nice breakdown. I didn't "get it" for a long time until I tried one a few years back. I just got my second one, an SE Custom 22 semi-hollow. Everything just feels right on a PRS and the combo of modern and vintage you described is something I'm really getting into the older I get
PRS featured artist you could have featured is Kanami Tono lead guitar and composer for Japanese band Band Maid. She plays core 24 s through Mesa Boogie triple rectifier and also makes demo videos for PRS. Band Maid are held to be one of the best rock bands on the planet and much appreciated by Jimmy Page who reckons the drummer Akane, amongst the best in the world.
the reason i like them is they were created to have the strengths of a gibson and a fender in one guitar with the weaknesses of neither, i like that dont think of their coil splits as an after thought and in some cases actually sound better than single coil guitars, this makes for a super versatile guitar for gigging guitarists, the body shape is great too, classic yet original, and ironically even though some have ridiculously figured tops, the likes of the CE and custom 24 look just as good in black
Love my PRS. Reliable, classy, comfortable and I can play from country to blues to jazz to hard rock to metal and it's a beast.
Wes Borland introduced (not personally ofcourse) me to PRS guitars. For me, back then, they were “mysterious” “unknown” guitars and blew up. Back then I didn’t knew the name of this brand, but saw it everywhere: the PRS.
I bought one prs due to the PRS-looks. Now hooked on the neck playability and quality of the guitars!
Also prs tremonti se was my first PRS. 🤗 Went on to the PRS custom SE 25th anniversary and replaced by the PRS 20th anniversary core (1500euros 😎).
I am a PRS fan because of Mark Tremonti too, I need a Tremonti SE Custom... I live in Mexico, the horrible thing is that MXN is getting pummeled year by year and though each year I make a bit more money than the last, I try to save for it and use my savings and christmas bonus each year and I just cannot keep up with the ever rising price of it since its price is calculated in USD it just keeps going up and up....
literally just picked up a PRS SE Mira this week, ordered Gotoh locking tuners and Im ready to go, such a lightweight classy easy to play guitar
What i really like is those finishes they’re amazing
Played one SE in a shop a little while ago and didn't really vibe with it. Need to give them another chance, they're stunning
Wally I was close buying one several times but never pulled the trigger. Fender and Gibson alternatives always sounded better
@@bingobongo1615 I really liked the sound of the PRS I tried, but it didn't quite feel right in my hands, the neck felt really light and cheap for some reason. It just did not feel like a £600 guitar to me, there's a few in a shop near my university so when I'm back up there I think I'll give them another chance - I've never heard anyone else with the same complaint so I think the one I tried is an exception
I ended up buying a SE Custom 24 because of the versatility, so-called consistent quality and appealing looks. However, the first guitar I got was a quite bad. It looked ok (even though there was a small crack in the finish near the neck joint), but it was impossible to get the intonation right, as the adjustment range just wasn't enough. I wonder how that got through in QC. I returned the guitar and got a new one, which has been ok so far, even though the top isn't nearly as good-looking as in the first one.
My next guitar might or might not be a PRS. We'll see.
Please cover Fender next! Fender is my favorite brand.. They're QC Between lines is so incredibly consistent. I'd argue that PRS and Fender are hand's down the best across all lines
I can't play a lick. I don't know anything about fret boards, pickups, guitar design...or anything physical that differentiates one guitar from another. What I do know is Paul Reed Smith. And I've known him from the very beginning in his shop in Annapolis. I witnessed first hand his obsession with quality and consistency. Can you imagine how hard it was to send guitars back for rework when they didn't meet his standard and when he could barely make payroll. He sacrificed everything and never compromised. I worked for a supplier that sold finishes to his shop and got to know him and Joe Knaggs. Paul is now what he was then, an obsessed eccentric dedicated to his craft, his employees, and the consumers.
#5 surprised me as well but I have to agree... for me though it's the quality and consistency. What I will note is that my Ibanez J Custom is the only other guitar I have that is pretty much on par with my Custom 24. I think the C24 may have a tad more quality on the rosewood (it's the most dense rw I have ever seen, almost like ebony) but quality wise they are very similar. The commonality? They both built by a small but highly skilled group of luthiers. If you ever get a chance to review an Ibanez J Custom, don't pass it up and don't stop saving for the PRS Core, I waited almost 30 years for mine and it's everything I hoped for and more.
I couldn’t agree more with your assessment of PRS, I am a PRS fanboy and I’ve bought them sight unseen. And if you have the $ they’re basically works of art that you can play. And this is what seals it for me, they’ve gotten better over the years. Paul is truly a mad scientist
I have an SE Standard 24. No deformities, comfy neck and plays well right out the box. Not the prettiest thing but she's got it where it counts. Gonna take her in for a proper setup and a nut replacement one day. If the quality of the import models are like that, i can't even imagine the quality of the US built models.
I ordered my first custom 24 in 1999. I have since had 4 additional core models. Wait until the economy turns down and you can pick one up used. Example: I bought a 2001 PRS singlecut for $1700 just a few years ago. S2's now go for just under that price. Mine is a 10 top! Easily worth $2200 now. I buy them sight unseen on Reverb....... ZERO issues yet.
Have a S2, out of 13 guitars, it's the one I play the most. Going all in for a wood library this year if the Rona doesn't get me first.
If those are the only two options, I'm looking forward to a celebratory NGD post, then!
I'm curious about the hype of Kiesel guitars. Besides looks I wanna know if they are actually good as far as playability and see if there are other reasons why people flock to them.
I have 3 Kiesels (DC600, Bolt, and Osiris), and love all 3. The thing I like about Kiesel is you get what you want with whatever options and finishes you want, and they're half the price of a typical custom shop build. The main selling point I'd give someone for getting a Kiesel is they have the best damn necks in the world. I live in the northeast US (wicked seasonal temperature and humidity changes), and I haven't had to touch the truss rod or Floyd on my DC600 I bought in 2016 yet and the action is still stupid low. Same goes for my 2018 Osiris. I've messed with my Bolt a few times, but that's only because I've changed what I use it for and stuff (changed pickups, string gauges, tuning, etc). Every other guitar I own, from Gibson, Fender, LTD, Dean, Schecter, gets tweaked every 3-6 months. My 2016 Kiesel is still using the factory setup.
@@Kylora2112 That's the main reason i'm looking at Kiesels because I love their choices of exotic woods, color and body styles.
@Joseph Apple I actually follow them on facebook. They are nice looking but I'm a fan of exotic woods and guitars that pop visually. Not saying they don't look badass though.
I usually hate ornate looking guitars but for some reason I love PRS’s.
Maybe not important to most, but PRS builds their guitars in countries that do not represent an existential threat to the US (Indonesia, South Korea and here at home). I appreciate that, and would not be surprised to learn that was a conscious decision on Paul's part.
I have a PRS Santana SE Singlecut Trem, Egyptian gold color and is gorgeous, it sounds amazing!
I just got myself a PRS SE custom 24 limited edition with the roasted maple neck while it was on sale, and it is the nicest guitar I've played in a long time.
I was torn between an Epiphone Les Paul or the PRS SE, and I do not regret my decision at all. The overall quality is amazing.
I remember when I first heard of BC Rich go big with CC DeVille. He dropped Charvel I believe for BCR.
I'm a bit of a fanboy, I sold off my cores to get an Aristides and a Mayones but came through with this SE Fredrik Akesson on offerup and modded it. It's just a work horse, it now has gotoh locking tuners, Gibson 57 neck and Mojotone Tomahawk bridge on drop C. It's just a beast. I've never had issues with PRS in any level.
BC Ruich ... seriousy check out Alive in Athens and Iced Earth in general to see why a lot of us were picking up warlocks and Bichs back in the day
Left-field opinion: You should look into 1990s Rickenbacker models like the 650D and 650S, or 650 Atlantis. I think they'd be up your alley. Sort of like 2000s/2010s hard-tail metal guitars decades before they existed.
cause the middle word in the name sounds like weed ayylmao
Ahhh I forgot to put that in! 😂
why am I laughing so much at this 😂
I played a PRS S2 (i believe) at the Guitar Center in Hollywood CA. It was easily the best guitar i've played to date. couldn't pick it up unfortunately but I still think about her.. the one that got away.
I recently got a spalted maple Custom 24 SE one a week ago.... I wanted a ''backup'' one in case i don't wanna gig with my Gibsons or Fenders, and one that could coil split for more options. I tried it in a local store and i liked it, even though all of the SE there sounded fine (just liked this color more). It's a great guitar! At first it felt kinda out of character compared to a Gibson or Fender, but I appreciate the fact that it does its own thing. My next guitar is gonna be a PRS USA, though there's no way i can afford a brand new Custom 24 model, but I definitely will struggle to get a used one
Buying a prs today is like buying a fender when Leo Fender was still at the helm.
What do you think is going to happen to prs guitars which are out now once the inevitable happens?
I love PRS, unfortunately in Mexico it is virtually impossible to get one, in fact even the Epiphone les paúl studio is hard to find.
The brand I own the most of is PRS .. SE, S2 and Core models ...26 in total.....you really need to find and try an 01-04 Singlecut ...I own two and they KiLL !!
I have PRS it is in every way my BEST guitar. But I have 8 others I play as much.I think there is certain charm in fighting a guitar. I even play a Harmony H88 Statotone Dublet in sunny yellow with a neck nicknamed 'the baseball bat' that is not just a figure of speech. I enjoy playing as much!
PRS is one of the few major brands whose instruments I've never even touched, let alone tried. This video made me decide that the next time I walk into a guitar store, the FIRST instrument I grab will be a Paul Reed Smith.
You'll be pleasantly surprised my friend on how good they are.
I have a Trampas Green SE Custom 24 and love it. The neck profile, overall feel and tone is right between a Fender Strat and Gibson Les Paul. 👍👍 it's got one of the best necks I've ever felt on a guitar.
I live in Maryland and don't own one but I really need to add one to my collection. I wish they had some flashier colors and they don't always have to show the wood grain but that and how lofty they're is why people call them dr and lawyers guitars.
I'm not a big les paul guy I'd like to get a single cut prs though. Another problem with pulling my finger on buying a prs other than the color I wanted is I really wanted one made in Maryland because I live in Maryland which they're lofty. I really like the customs and I loved one but it wasn't American made. Idk why I'm hung up on having a American made one other than I live in Maryland too idk maybe I think it'd look good next to my American strat.
Maybe I haven’t played enough of them but I own 2 and at one point owned 3 PRS guitars. I’ve never played a bad one. They all look great. Play great. Stay in tune. And sound good. The absolute best playing and sounding guitar I’ve ever played I am lucky enough to own: 2012 McCarty double cut. It sounds like a Gibson should sound like in my head but doesn’t sound like when I plug in my Gibson. I understand that is grammatically incorrect yet not explainable any other way.
Even some pop-punk banda used PRS in the 2000's. Sum 41, All Time Low, Avrile Lavigne Sk8er Boi video comes to mind.
I have a pair of core line Custom 24's, both have the regular neck. It's just so comfortable. One is in B standard and the other is in E. The HFS pickups are just so hot and perfect for hard rock and metal. I also sent back the one in E standard back to the factory and they installed the 24/08 switching system on it for me for $200 in parts and labor (I also had to pay shipping, but oh well) and that's pretty rad too. I like the guitar and it's much cheaper than a new 24/08 for $4,000 lol
I think the S2 line is the best guitar you can buy secondhand for under $1,000. Up to you if you wanna spend $1,500-1,800 on a secondhand Core line guitar, but I probably would've picked them had they existed when I bought my Core line guitars
Not a fan of PRS, but I must admit, Paul is an exceptional person. He really knows what the customer wants and his interaction with the community is admirable, and I've never seen a major brand owner so simply dressed and just obsessed over his forte.
I wonder if someone could please tell me - do PRS guitars have tuning stability?
I've had a Les Paul Standard for two and-a-half years, bought brand new. I've had nothing but problems with the tuning. Every two minutes I need to stop and retune! Yes, I've had techs work on it, cut the nut, lube it, etc etc. I absolutely love playing the electric guitar and this is driving me to distraction! I live in quite a remote part of Australia and can't rely on the cowboys at the local music shop, nor do I want to buy a PRS from them if they even have one; they'll find a way to rip me off, believe me. IF I can learn enough about PRS guitars and can feel moderately assured of their stability, I'll purchase one online. Any input would be very appreciated.
I got a custom 24 SE and it stays perfect in tune multiple days even
I want to buy an se custom 24 for my birthday..I just fell in love with them
Unfortunately, I did not pick up a Dean Cadillac. I picked up a Schecter PT and enough stock to hopefully buy a few Dean Cadillacs in 12 months.
Just ordered my mark holcomb svn. Cant wait for it to arrive!
Lol well damn it... Now I'm back in the same boat I was. I just watched the equivalent Schecter video and thought that swayed me into the Schecter camp but now this video brings me right back to not knowing which to choose. They both offer FANTASTIC lefty options for 1000 or less.
I had to go check and dang, I don’t own a PRS yet and I certainly want Mocking Bird too. So they are on the new guitars list to purchase next. Note: I’m a satisfied patron of yours🎸
What’s that thing below the nut do? Great video