Since theres some confusion in the comments, I want to clarify. PRS did not give me this guitar, or pay for this video in any way. This was shot at Sweetwater's Gearfest 2023, where PRS was attending, I grabbed this guitar from their booth to use in this video, then returned it as soon as we were done shooting.
Even if every PRS guitar was the same, which they're not, each person's rig is unique so you have a nearly infinite combination of sonic possibilities and the opportunity to develop your own sound. Your argument is that you like other guitars because they create a lot of bad ones and you're able to find the special one that gives you your own sound? Your dislike of PRS is completely emotional and you're missing out on something amazing.
@@Kmh0277 His argument is that he doesn't like the look of most PRS and finds them characterless due to their consistency and sterile to play. That's a personal opinion and good enough reason not to like them in general. TBH I'm with him on the look - I don't find them appealing either with an OTT look and colour that simply looks garish. They are guitars with very ornate "furniture" figuring and crazy colour stains and that's not everyone's cup of tea.
@@joebloggs4369 Hey, when were you able to crawl into my brain and steal my personal views, opinions and thoughts about the most beautifully ornate PRS models? (However, I definitely love my extremely versatile and utilitarian, black 1992 PRS EG1 H,S,H)
As Paul Reed Smith said, he wasn't looking to copy a Tele... I got my first PRS 3wks ago...and while I cannot afford $1K+ dollar guitars, I got PRS newest SE CE 24 Standard Satin $499. I love it ! It's 7lbs which I can't stand guitars heavier than 7lbs...the body is smaller than some guitars..love the split coil tone knob...love that the whole guitar is satin plays well and stays in tune..and well, yes I like the birds ! AND for $499 it came with a really nice gig bag. So thanks PRS for offering those who simply cannot afford these high end guitars, a well made name brand instrument. For a few dollars more, you get a much better guitar than say a Squire Classic Vibe, or other guitars in the $400-500 price point.
I still think the consistency is a very strong selling point for PRS. Rather than having to sift through many many versions of the same model to find “the one”, you can just take the one that feels best in your hands and then plug and play. Much more efficient 😁
@@RhettShull Extremely underrated guitars? PRS SE models - with a few select mods. I bet if you did the mods that you did to your Epi Casino to a PRS SE Zach Myers or a Custom 24/22 (or new McCarty SE) you would be over the moon with how good a guitar it is for the money. New nut, locking tuners, pickups, pots, switch and output jack. Sounds radical? If you do it yourself it's cheap and you end up with a guitar that betters many Les Pauls for 1/5th the price
@@japhygoldman8856 I have tried exactly that with two SE's. The improvement was minor and definitely nothing to rave about. The Santana SE, which did slightly improve its tone after trying three different sets of pickups, still looked, but most importantly, still felt cheap, plastic & TACKY nonetheless. Both have since, been sold.
@@RhettShull I think there's also a illusion element to it. gibson is so inconsistent that when you find a 10 among a wide variety of 1 to 6 it stands out more than say another brand that consistently put out 8 to 10. even when you hold a 10 in this other brand it just doesn't feel as special. that's not sterile. that's just a company isn't robbing its customers.
I think Paul’s quest has always been to make every guitar really good quality, not make them all exactly the same. There are so many variations within a broad “category” (strat/tele/Les Paul/335) based on specs and materials. It’s built by people, with that human uncertainty attached, but they follow a set of basic rules that almost guarantee a good guitar at the end. Paul seems to really enjoy being able to pull one out of the production stream and present it cold to an audience. That’s faith in your people and your ideas.
@@NoNameNo.5 Nope. I’ve watched a number of interviews and a couple of documentaries. He gets an inordinate amount of hate on social media, just for giving you a guitar that doesn’t require a custom shop treatment or a lot of setup to make playable. I’m not in the market for more guitars. I have half a dozen I’ve owned since I was a kid. 40 plus years on, I’m happy with them. The two “new” ones showed up in 1988 and 1992.🤷🏻♂️
I agree with what Rhett alluded to - consistency. If you want to buy a Stratocaster, from Squier to Custom Shop, you need to play every one you can find until you find "the one" because they're all a little different in playability, tone, that intangible mojo, etc. PRS on the other hand is the only guitar I'll buy online - the only major differences are in the flame of the top or the woods, but the quality, craftsmanship and tone is always there.
@@DennyBob521 I understand the magic of going into a shop and leaving thinking "wow only this guitar sounds like this and it's perfect for me", but the side effect of that is having Gibsons with awful paint jobs or the mythical "PAF sound" that nobody knows what it is because each one sounds different, or Fenders with loose necks. All machines spit stuff within error margins, and I bet every cent I got that PRS goes to great lengths in order to produce such complex and fine instruments with such high standards and small deviations. Whatever you pay for it and whatever you buy, you can be absolutely certain it will sound good and be well made. And this is not a sure thing with Fender, for instance. If it was we wouldn't have a market for Suhr lol
My PRS gives me joy when I play it. My R9 does as well and I love to play it, but let’s face it … engineers are lazy. If I have to work harder for a lesser result, I’ll take the easy route and the better outcome …
I'm just glad that you found another guitar that inspires you. That fact that it's finally a PRS is just an added bonus IMO. I'm hoping you do another video where you're unboxing it and playing it at home. 🙂
Definitely agree on the subjectivity. Most guitarist I know are hell bent on getting the ultimate single coil guitar, and I get it’s a very unique tone and sound, but I personally don’t care much for single coil guitars let alone Strats. Just like how PRS doesn’t inspire you Feder strats don’t really do for me. I always thought I would be an Ibanez player, but a friend introduced me to PRS and I’ve been converted ever since. I think PRS is one of the few that actually improves on their guitars rather than just releasing “re-issued” models like Gibson and Fender does. But for some people that’s what they are looking for, and others might be a total turn off. It’s all subjective and I think it’s cool if someone finds their dream Guitar even if it’s a brand or model that I myself would never consider.
I’d love to see prs try and improve on their headstock shapes though, or even just experiment a little. It’s such a bold choice that really doesn’t do it for so many people. It’s something I think Ibanez does right. When they make a metal guitar it’s a metal headstock, when it’s a jazz guitar it keeps with the vibe. PRS could learn from that. This guitar is arguably one of the more tasteful models along the vela, but I just can’t get over how bad the headstock design has aged over time.
I really like PRS (and Heritage) and the consistency of the PRS brand gives me simplicity when swapping guitars on a pedal board. I will buy one of these and I won't need to set aside months finding the right one.
You have no prejudice, you give it another chance and you are right. What I want to tell buyers is that the acoustics of mass produced guitars is more important than the neck feel and it usually only takes 1-2 weeks to get used to the neck shape or nut width. I really liked the samples of its acoustic power & timbre and I would really like to buy one. Thank you very much for this video!
PRS or Myles Kennedy had no intentions of designing or building these for RUclips Sensation. Paul and his team in Maryland have done more for modern guitar building than anyone else I can think of in the last 35+ years of guitar manufacturing. At this point if you can't achieve a good tone out of plugging in a PRS .... it's not the guitar or amplifier.
Sounds and looks wonderful man. Humbly believe that PRS will always find a way to get to everyone at some point with their progressing quality. Sometimes it's the simple and tried-and-trued designs that work the best. Cheers
I’ve been playing the same PRS Custom 24 for 32 years and it has been a workhorse! People who knock PRS just can’t seem to accept what a great guitar Paul makes! Paul isn’t looking to reinvent the wheel, he’s just looking to make it better!
@@adeptgopnik The price of this model and the similar Myles Kennedy model is definitely not “right” enough to influence someone to finally buy a PRS on its own. At $2,900, you can get practically any new Fender non Custom Shop model, various different used Fender Custom Shop models, and you have numerous other options for new or used boutique brand Fender style guitars.
@@charlesbolton8471 That's true, but you're just not getting PRS' fantastic quality. Though they make really good guitars, Fender makes guitars to make money. 🎸 PRS doesn't build guitars to just make money; they build guitars to be the best they can be at the price point for the guitar. Bottom line: PRS guitars are worth every single penny paid for them if you want more from a guitar. 🎸🎸🎸
I'm a PRS owner and fan, and I'm a sucker for quilts, flames, and burls. That said, that's the beauty of today's guitar market: what's right for me may not be right for you, and that's ok, because there's something out there that IS right for you 😁 I'm generally not a big at-style fan, but I do like this take on it
I tend to disagree with Rhett's esthetic taste. The guy's favorite guitar is a glittery pink Novo hahahahaha if he says it looks bad, it's probably beautiful lol
Well, he doesn't like overly flamey tops, He never said he doesn't like flashy, he just doesn't like the PRS flashy. Just like you may not necessarily like how one guitar looks, doesn't mean you are wrong, its all personal opinion that he is voicing in a person video on his youtube channel
I am a PRS owner and fan and I never liked the PRS exagerated flametops, especially how they show up in videos... And the thing is as you start looking beyond the S2 models, the non-flametop options get narrower and narrower. My favorite guitar nowadays is my PRS S2 24. I am dying to get one of the Floyd Rose PRS and the main reason I haven't pulled the trigger is that I don't want another black guitar and I am not looking at the SE line. That leaves me with only Flametop options.
Definitely worth checking out. I used to be a dyed in the wool Gibson guy but, at the urging of my guitar teacher, expanded my horizons to include Strats. Then I found, and fell in love with PRS. I still love my Gibsons, but when I need a Strat sound nothing beats the original.
I own a PRS guitar and love it; I've become a PRS fan, because their guitars have so much to offer. They don't just build guitars to make money; they build guitars to the highest standards for the player. When I pick-up a PRS guitar, it's like holding a masterpiece in your hands, and they just flat out sound great! It sounds like you're really caught up in the images of guitars played by your guitar heroes. I focus on the music, not the image. I find it hard to imagine not being inspired to play music with a great PRS guitar. If I were in the market for a pro level PRS NF-53, I'd seriously consider it and would very likely buy it. 🎸🎸🎸
That is a good looking and sounding guitar. I love swamp ash bodies, the two I have resonate and sustain like that one. Kudos to PRS, they’ve had some great releases lately.
I agree that it’s the individuality of the guitar that makes it personal to the player and that unique feel and sound are what inspires. I’ve only had two guitars that inspire me, my 1997 PRS Cu22 10 Top and my 2006 Suhr Classic T. As supernatural as it sounds, I’m convinced these guitars sought ME out. That’s especially true for the Suhr…I bought it used and when I TOUCHED it I knew…I came back to Sam Ash the next day and bought it without ever plugging it in. I just knew.
“They’re too consistent” has to be the strangest thing to criticize about a manufacturer. I’ve never been crazy about PRS, either. No hate, I just don’t connect with them even though they are some of the best guitars I’ve ever tried and make incredibly beautiful custom shop pieces.
if it fits your eye, hands, ears, and the conversation between your body and guitar is pure resonance, you have found a jewel i agree the finish on that model is quite appropriate not every guitar needs to be tobacco iris flame curly burst etc...id be very happy to have that guitar. i must say it has caught my eye
Agreed, I really dig the looks of the NF53 (more so than the Myles Kennedy), and the tones that are so far featured in various reviews. Sadly, going to have to wait for the SE version. The top shelf PRS stuff are way out of my budget range. Great review. Mahalos! 🤙🎶
Wait for a 48 month 0% intrest deal to come around...that's how I've bought plenty of guitars that honestly i have no business owning 😂😂😂sweetwater is 24 month right now for pre order on these
@@bflo5210 if you go to some retailers you can even get 36 month if you are lucky (example being a sale month where the store is trying to sell gibsons, you get 36 months/3 year term) take this info and do what you will but I do urge you to stay responsible 🤣
I honestly thought you would fall in love with the Myles signature instead but still fun. The coil tap is actually a treble roll off for metal. Myles wanted a Swiss army type of guitar. I like both.
Wow. You’re genuinely enjoying yourself at gear fest playing a guitar from a company you don’t generally gravitate towards, and objectively liking this one. That offends me personally. And that goes against everything I stand for. Unacceptable. Anyway. Glad you’re enjoying it dude! Killer playing as always
I’ve never had a PRS feel right in my left hand, either; while acknowledging that they make quality, and innovative guitars. For me, the leap forward on this guitar is the “Narrow Field” pickups. If I understand correctly, they’re technically humbuckers, but are really two halves of a single coil wired like a humbuckers to give that Tele bite, without the noise & hum.
You mean kind of like what Fender's offered for years with their Noiseless sets (which are quite similar in design to these that people have complained about)? 🤨
For anyone willing to give this NF53 a shot, you will be in for a pleasant surprise; the narrowfield pickups are next tier awesomeness! I have an NF3 from 2012 and that guitar is a lifer.
My comment on the last Rhett PRS video was "A few months from now we'll see a video where Rhett finds a PRS he loves" and would you look at that.... HERE it is!
I must say this seems like the most sincere and realist review I have ever seen from this guy. It's really cool. Thank you for a great video and continue to produce great content.
At first I thought it was ironic that you have never liked most PRS guitars, when so many guitarists you have mentioned liking play PRS regularly. (Warren Haynes, Robben Ford, John Mayer, Mark Lettieri, David Grissom, Joe Walsh, Santana, Tim Pierce, Orianthi, etc) But then I remembered how much I love Pete Thorn, Steve Vai, and Satriani, but I have never found a Suhr or Ibanez guitar I enjoyed playing yet. Just shows that no matter how good a guitar sounds or looks, the feel is often what makes you bond with a guitar or not.
Genuine question to you Rhett.. How far your "problem" with consistency go? As a person who stick his name on an amp or a pedal.. how would you like it if the guys that produce these products for you were all over the place? What your signature amp is about? Is it just your name on the box and random experience for the consumers? Don't you have an intended voicing for each product that you expect to be delivered? Should these products be considered unispiring if the people you work with deliver them with consistency? Have you ever told Zach: "I dont find your pedals inspiring because everyone on this planet can order one?" Every team that respect its customer, sit in design rooms and gets together the intended voicing / profile of a product. Then they try their best to deliver. There is an intented voicing for Gibson guitars. There is an itented voicing for Fender guitars. There is an intended voicing for PRS guitars. PRS delivers 99 or even 100 out 100 correctly. Some others deliver 50 out 100 correctly. Some others deliver 1 out 100 correctly. There is no magic. It's craftsmanship and respect to the customer. Paul sticks his name on them.. and the team delivers. Another company puts someone's else name on them... and they don't deliver consistently. "When G gets it right, it's magical" Well.. people live one life.. It's a good quote to make you wonder forever and buying more stuff.. As long as the guitar community allows these companies to ask for big money for low craftsmanship they will keep doing it. As a person who filmed "I found the one".. obviously you are getting inspiration from the whole journey.. Numbers suggest that you didn't hit the 1% though.. 🤔
I’ve had for 6 years now my PRS CE24. I have gigged with, I have recorded 3 albums with it. Jazzy, Funky, Heavy, clean… That guitar can take anything you throw at it and deliver smoothly, with the BEST pickups I’ve ever had (PRS 85/15) The guitar is versatile and eclectic which is just what I need. This one is going to the grave with me. Actually I’m getting rid of my american strat and I will be getting a Silver Sky core. Obviously, to each their own, but after playing hundreads of guitars, PRS quality, craftmanship, precision and overall built ticks all my boxes. Expensive yes, they are top quality professional precision instruments that will last a lifetime. I will absolutely try the NF53 very cool guitar indeed.
If you can find one, you should give an NF3 a try. THAT was the "PRS's version of a Strat" that you referenced during this video as "something PRS should have done with the Silver Sky". 3 of the NF3 pickups in a double cut-body format. I think you'd dig that. too bad they're no longer made (the "Studio" HSS-format kinda took over that niche).
They also have one of the nicest feeling necks I’ve ever come across - they feel played in, even when brand new. I’m not thinking of letting mine go any time soon. 😊
I recently got an NF3 and it’s honestly the perfect strat for me, I’ve never been a strat fan and I tried the Silver Sky and it’s amazing but I’m not really a fan of the strat sound but when I played a NF3 with the NF pickups I got it immediately, it’s perfect!
@@davidjonkassanI do wish they did a natural ash for this one. But who knows, by the time I'm in the market for a $3k guitar there will probably be other colors.
@@adeptgopnik I agree. At this price point I don’t think they are really going to take that much business from Fender. However, when they finally get around to an SE version (especially if it’s the same price as the SE Silver Sky) they will be definitely be encroaching on the Mexican made Fender customer base.
PRS guitars are some of the best made. Yes, they are made to look beautiful and sound great. Not all of us like our guitars to look like they were dragged behind a pickup truck. PRS makes works of art you can play great music on.
5:21 yes! I have always thought this about PRS guitars. Piano like quality!!! Thank you. Since the early 90s when I played my first PRS - that was my first impression. ❤️
This guitar just looks like it feels good, or would feel good, to pick up and play...why? I've no idea...but if Rhett likes it, that is high praise in my book. He could probably make any guitar sound good. And now I want one. Damn.
Honestly the only thing that bothers me about it is how everyone’s calling it “PRS’s Tele.” It doesn’t really look like a Tele, it doesn’t sound like a Tele. It looks like an amazing guitar, and kudos to PRS for coming up with another original design that looks great, but it’s just…..not a Tele.
I have always worked in UK music retail and I remember the first time I played a custom 24. It was cold. I get it but generally they're not for me. I did play a McCarty p90 goldtop once that was awesome but the PRS thing in general just doesn't inspire me. Too perfect I suppose. Keep up the good work Rhett and all the best with your studio build dude. ✌
I fully understand what you mean on PRS , ive played one since 93 and have loved them , and i never was drawn to teles i like more heavy style of music , but about a year ago i bought a higher end jackson and loved the ease of getting more speed out of thinner neck and hotter pick ups and then stumbled into a guitar center and picked up a boxter Fender Tele with dual humbuckers in more 80s style design at $1200 was a third of cost of my prs and jackson and fell in love with it the feel the sound , everthing about it and found that inspired feeling your describing , every guitarist should try to find that magical connection
I have a 30 year old PRS CE22 bolton - solid red…phase 1 tuners.w/Dragon pickups - snarley guitar, great tones - you can tuck it away for a year, pull it out and it’s still in tune. Remarkable guitars…
That’s super resonate acoustically usually a very good indicator that it’ll come alive when amplified. I’m one of those guys who decide if I want an electric guitar before I even plug it in. The last thing I do is plug it in to make sure the electronics work, but if it doesn’t make it past the feel and acoustic test an amplifier ain’t going to change my mind.
Dig your vids man. Usually out of my price range, but you are a pro and I’m a hobbyist so I get it. PRS is on my list of my one big buy guitar as a non pro. This seems like a really cool guitar that is its own thing. Not a guitar that sounds like something else. Thanks for doing what you do man.
You're absolutely right, it is subjective. For me Im inspired when I play something with history & heritage behind it. Which is why I got an AM Tele. It feels n' sounds authentic to me , it's a cultural feeling is the best I can describe it.
The same argument could be made in the late 70s, with the Ibanez Artist, it took the les Paul concept, and in many ways improved it. Far more consistent. In those days, and from my experience in general , if you’d got a great Gibson, hang on to it, because there was a lot crap out there as well. Reliability is huge, based on humidity conditions etc…part 1:581:58 a guitar is knowing what it’s going to do when you pick it up, humans have good and bad days, but add to that a temperamental guitar, and that’s the recipes for the un Inspired guitarist, so if PRS makes a more consistent guitar, I say that’s a good thing.
I just can't get to the "why" at that price point. There are other Tele's by obviously Fender and other brands that already exist, already do some different stuff, and land way cheaper and with better looks and options. But I, like Rhett, have never really understood PRS as a brand. It is definitely not my style of guitar. And I will never like those tacky neck inlays. You could buy a Reverend and an actual Fender Tele used for the new price of one of these. Or at the higher end you're into Suhr territory.
I'd love the $3000 first though... And for far less money, I can buy a much cheaper Tele style guitar and make it a beast. I don't know who can afford these things.
People always say who can buy a $3000 guitar…. Gas is $4.5 a gallon… i just had my annual furnace maintenance (no repair) and it was $400… It is not 1976… in todays world, $3000 for a quality instrument is cheap
@@archiiebarrett It’s not just pianos, there are many other instruments were $3,000 isn’t even a starting point for a professional level, high quality instrument. We are lucky in the guitar world that there are high quality, professional level guitars for significantly less than $3,000. I understand that $3,000 is definitely not a price that would be considered “affordable” to a large number of guitar players, and I was definitely in that group myself for the majority of the time that I’ve been playing guitar. However, I have finally gotten to a point in my life where I have more disposable income (no I’m not a doctor, lawyer, or anything like that), and I would not consider $3,000 to be out of my price range. That being said, I think there are much better options for a Telecaster (or Telecaster style guitar) in this price range especially if you are willing to consider used guitars. However, if I absolutely was forced to buy a PRS this would probably be my choice.
I just came across this video, and watched your (condensed) growth (or downfall, however you see fit) into the PRS circle. It took me several years of playing various ones to find my match. I absolutely love it and now, I get the appeal. It may be several more years before finding another, but it definitely inspires me to just keep trying (with any brand).
I'm pretty sure that for the majority of people buying guitars the fact that you can pick a PRS up and know it's going to be quality and consistency as opposed to the one put together "at quitting time on Friday afternoon". Whether you buy the Core at ~$3000 or the SE version at ~$1000 you've got a good guitar. I mean if everyone had Novo money and wanted a guitar that was beat on with a rock by some guy in a room in Nashville just to look like it's been treated like crap as opposed to a gorgeous finish, cool.
A friend of mine (who plays circles around me) has similar feelings about PRS. He calls them Stepford Wife guitars. I've always gravitated to the P2 series from them for the simpler approach. I love the wood on this one.
Your comments about PRS guitars resonate strongly with me. I have a PRS SE Starla and I love the Silver Sky but to date I haven't really connected with more traditional PRS guitars. I did try the NF53 very briefly but literally for only a few minutes. It's an absolutely solid guitar but I would feel bad about paying almost £3k for one. At time of writing the SE N3 has come out which I would love to try out and hope to do so soon as this feels more like PRS as the Silver Sky because of the pickups and the 25" neck. Thanks for your videos, they are always informative.
I found my favorite of all time. A Fender Vintera 52 Reissue with the ball bat U neck and the 3 brass saddles, 3 way switch, original style ashtray and pickups. Fiesta Red, jumbo frets. The sound is beautiful, string through. Ash body, and has the weight. Loud acoustic, and beautiful through my little Peavey Rage. I can tell the PRS has similar tone.
You've drunk the Kool-Ade my friend. I was the same, never inspired by the obviously well made PRS's compared to finding that 'perfect stray-dog' Gibson that made me want to play more. Then, I bought one, (a Mira S2 to replace my w-a-y too heavy LP Special) because weight had become an issue. After owning it a while, it's REALLY hard to pick up other guitars that are 'off'... you come to expect (especially in USA made) a certain level of no-fuss capability in what should be a professional guitar, once you've grown accustomed to PRS's 'it just works' competence. I have one LP, one Strat, one Tele still... but everything else is PRS, or small-build Japanese luthier stuff; once you've owned (& loved) a PRS, you can't 'un-know' how good a well made guitar *should* be. Enjoy the Kool-Ade 🙂
for mine, the PRS version of the strat is my original NF3. Korina small-bodied bolt on with maple neck & fretboard, zero bling and the 3 narrowfield humbuckers/5 way switch. Magic. Released in 07 and deleted after a year due to miserable sales. Good Hunting! Oh yeah, very very interested in this Ash bodied telecaster....Sweet variation of an Iconic instrument!
PRS is getting all the people in their lineup for all kind of player, each and every guitar player no matter what the style is and a guitarist Musician likes and don't like. They are getting everyone on board
I am a minimalist and also like my guitars simple. I will check this guitar out when I get a chance. I hope they make it available with dot markers, the birds are a bit much for a Tele style guitar.
Glad you liked it! Wouldn't get one for that kind of money though. Did you ever check a Kauffmann's guitar? Check the cozy out. heavily inspired by the Novo serus. I really would love to see a comparison video on that!
There's a reason I love Rhett's content. He's HONEST...!! I love his honesty about PRS and the MK Signature and the reasons he likes the NF. Great job Rhett.
Since theres some confusion in the comments, I want to clarify. PRS did not give me this guitar, or pay for this video in any way. This was shot at Sweetwater's Gearfest 2023, where PRS was attending, I grabbed this guitar from their booth to use in this video, then returned it as soon as we were done shooting.
Even if every PRS guitar was the same, which they're not, each person's rig is unique so you have a nearly infinite combination of sonic possibilities and the opportunity to develop your own sound. Your argument is that you like other guitars because they create a lot of bad ones and you're able to find the special one that gives you your own sound? Your dislike of PRS is completely emotional and you're missing out on something amazing.
@@user-if6qr1nf5tTrust me, I get it. I just think it's a dumb reason to claim not like something. Deal with it, lol.
@@Kmh0277 His argument is that he doesn't like the look of most PRS and finds them characterless due to their consistency and sterile to play. That's a personal opinion and good enough reason not to like them in general. TBH I'm with him on the look - I don't find them appealing either with an OTT look and colour that simply looks garish. They are guitars with very ornate "furniture" figuring and crazy colour stains and that's not everyone's cup of tea.
@@joebloggs4369 Hey, when were you able to crawl into my brain and steal my personal views, opinions and thoughts about the most beautifully ornate PRS models? (However, I definitely love my extremely versatile and utilitarian, black 1992 PRS EG1 H,S,H)
Looks like those dark side cookies are tasting pretty good... (Thanks for the love Rhett, glad you enjoyed the NF 53!)
They remembered the cookies from the other video lol
Hey PRS, give him a free guitar (Including me)
Rhett Shull custom PRS coming soon just to make him a believer. Lolz
I am on the dark side now for sure ..
Semi hollow now please 🙏🏻
As Paul Reed Smith said, he wasn't looking to copy a Tele... I got my first PRS 3wks ago...and while I cannot afford $1K+ dollar guitars, I got PRS newest SE CE 24 Standard Satin $499. I love it ! It's 7lbs which I can't stand guitars heavier than 7lbs...the body is smaller than some guitars..love the split coil tone knob...love that the whole guitar is satin plays well and stays in tune..and well, yes I like the birds ! AND for $499 it came with a really nice gig bag. So thanks PRS for offering those who simply cannot afford these high end guitars, a well made name brand instrument. For a few dollars more, you get a much better guitar than say a Squire Classic Vibe, or other guitars in the $400-500 price point.
I still think the consistency is a very strong selling point for PRS. Rather than having to sift through many many versions of the same model to find “the one”, you can just take the one that feels best in your hands and then plug and play. Much more efficient 😁
Very true! I just like taking the time to find the right guitar for me. My LP took a few years to find, but I know that is MY Les Paul.
@@RhettShull Extremely underrated guitars? PRS SE models - with a few select mods. I bet if you did the mods that you did to your Epi Casino to a PRS SE Zach Myers or a Custom 24/22 (or new McCarty SE) you would be over the moon with how good a guitar it is for the money. New nut, locking tuners, pickups, pots, switch and output jack. Sounds radical? If you do it yourself it's cheap and you end up with a guitar that betters many Les Pauls for 1/5th the price
@@japhygoldman8856 I have tried exactly that with two SE's. The improvement was minor and definitely nothing to rave about. The Santana SE, which did slightly improve its tone after trying three different sets of pickups, still looked, but most importantly, still felt cheap, plastic & TACKY nonetheless. Both have since, been sold.
@@RhettShull And thats ridiculous
@@RhettShull I think there's also a illusion element to it. gibson is so inconsistent that when you find a 10 among a wide variety of 1 to 6 it stands out more than say another brand that consistently put out 8 to 10. even when you hold a 10 in this other brand it just doesn't feel as special. that's not sterile. that's just a company isn't robbing its customers.
I think Paul’s quest has always been to make every guitar really good quality, not make them all exactly the same. There are so many variations within a broad “category” (strat/tele/Les Paul/335) based on specs and materials. It’s built by people, with that human uncertainty attached, but they follow a set of basic rules that almost guarantee a good guitar at the end. Paul seems to really enjoy being able to pull one out of the production stream and present it cold to an audience. That’s faith in your people and your ideas.
Cool, we can tell your a PRS guy hah
@@NoNameNo.5 Nope. I’ve watched a number of interviews and a couple of documentaries. He gets an inordinate amount of hate on social media, just for giving you a guitar that doesn’t require a custom shop treatment or a lot of setup to make playable. I’m not in the market for more guitars. I have half a dozen I’ve owned since I was a kid. 40 plus years on, I’m happy with them. The two “new” ones showed up in 1988 and 1992.🤷🏻♂️
I agree with what Rhett alluded to - consistency. If you want to buy a Stratocaster, from Squier to Custom Shop, you need to play every one you can find until you find "the one" because they're all a little different in playability, tone, that intangible mojo, etc. PRS on the other hand is the only guitar I'll buy online - the only major differences are in the flame of the top or the woods, but the quality, craftsmanship and tone is always there.
@@DennyBob521 I understand the magic of going into a shop and leaving thinking "wow only this guitar sounds like this and it's perfect for me", but the side effect of that is having Gibsons with awful paint jobs or the mythical "PAF sound" that nobody knows what it is because each one sounds different, or Fenders with loose necks.
All machines spit stuff within error margins, and I bet every cent I got that PRS goes to great lengths in order to produce such complex and fine instruments with such high standards and small deviations. Whatever you pay for it and whatever you buy, you can be absolutely certain it will sound good and be well made. And this is not a sure thing with Fender, for instance. If it was we wouldn't have a market for Suhr lol
My PRS gives me joy when I play it. My R9 does as well and I love to play it, but let’s face it … engineers are lazy. If I have to work harder for a lesser result, I’ll take the easy route and the better outcome …
That cutaway bevel is beautiful with the way it lets the wood grain show in three dimensions. I have never noticed that before on any guitar.
I'm just glad that you found another guitar that inspires you. That fact that it's finally a PRS is just an added bonus IMO. I'm hoping you do another video where you're unboxing it and playing it at home. 🙂
Definitely agree on the subjectivity. Most guitarist I know are hell bent on getting the ultimate single coil guitar, and I get it’s a very unique tone and sound, but I personally don’t care much for single coil guitars let alone Strats. Just like how PRS doesn’t inspire you Feder strats don’t really do for me. I always thought I would be an Ibanez player, but a friend introduced me to PRS and I’ve been converted ever since.
I think PRS is one of the few that actually improves on their guitars rather than just releasing “re-issued” models like Gibson and Fender does. But for some people that’s what they are looking for, and others might be a total turn off. It’s all subjective and I think it’s cool if someone finds their dream Guitar even if it’s a brand or model that I myself would never consider.
I’d love to see prs try and improve on their headstock shapes though, or even just experiment a little. It’s such a bold choice that really doesn’t do it for so many people. It’s something I think Ibanez does right. When they make a metal guitar it’s a metal headstock, when it’s a jazz guitar it keeps with the vibe. PRS could learn from that. This guitar is arguably one of the more tasteful models along the vela, but I just can’t get over how bad the headstock design has aged over time.
Yes, especially on the silver sky model, the headstock is shocking.
I absolutely love it! I look forward to an SE version only because this is out of my budget but I do love everything about this!
I really like PRS (and Heritage) and the consistency of the PRS brand gives me simplicity when swapping guitars on a pedal board. I will buy one of these and I won't need to set aside months finding the right one.
You have no prejudice, you give it another chance and you are right. What I want to tell buyers is that the acoustics of mass produced guitars is more important than the neck feel and it usually only takes 1-2 weeks to get used to the neck shape or nut width. I really liked the samples of its acoustic power & timbre and I would really like to buy one. Thank you very much for this video!
PRS or Myles Kennedy had no intentions of designing or building these for RUclips Sensation. Paul and his team in Maryland have done more for modern guitar building than anyone else I can think of in the last 35+ years of guitar manufacturing. At this point if you can't achieve a good tone out of plugging in a PRS .... it's not the guitar or amplifier.
The shape, color/finish look so good. I totally agree that this is a really vibey PRS and has this character that feels like a new classic
It's a cool take on a Tele. An SE version will be just as good and much better priced. I also heard that Myles doesn't like Rhett's guitar either!
SE's are incredible instruments but nothing really compares to the US core models
Sounds and looks wonderful man. Humbly believe that PRS will always find a way to get to everyone at some point with their progressing quality. Sometimes it's the simple and tried-and-trued designs that work the best. Cheers
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Apparently, they don’t want to reach the people who like “aged” guitars either.
Actually you just get a satin finish and age it yourself
I’ve been playing the same PRS Custom 24 for 32 years and it has been a workhorse! People who knock PRS just can’t seem to accept what a great guitar Paul makes! Paul isn’t looking to reinvent the wheel, he’s just looking to make it better!
That is the first PRS that I have really wanted to try in years! Excited to hear that you like it!
It was about time Rhett, you finally found your PRS...Congrats! 💯
lol, or they came up with the right price
@@adeptgopnik
The price of this model and the similar Myles Kennedy model is definitely not “right” enough to influence someone to finally buy a PRS on its own. At $2,900, you can get practically any new Fender non Custom Shop model, various different used Fender Custom Shop models, and you have numerous other options for new or used boutique brand Fender style guitars.
@@charlesbolton8471 i meant price to do the video which is how these things tend to work.
The free one lol
@@charlesbolton8471 That's true, but you're just not getting PRS' fantastic quality. Though they make really good guitars, Fender makes guitars to make money. 🎸 PRS doesn't build guitars to just make money; they build guitars to be the best they can be at the price point for the guitar. Bottom line: PRS guitars are worth every single penny paid for them if you want more from a guitar. 🎸🎸🎸
Looks and sounds great, and from the way you're playing it, it's fun to play too!
I'm a PRS owner and fan, and I'm a sucker for quilts, flames, and burls. That said, that's the beauty of today's guitar market: what's right for me may not be right for you, and that's ok, because there's something out there that IS right for you 😁 I'm generally not a big at-style fan, but I do like this take on it
I tend to disagree with Rhett's esthetic taste. The guy's favorite guitar is a glittery pink Novo hahahahaha if he says it looks bad, it's probably beautiful lol
Well, he doesn't like overly flamey tops, He never said he doesn't like flashy, he just doesn't like the PRS flashy. Just like you may not necessarily like how one guitar looks, doesn't mean you are wrong, its all personal opinion that he is voicing in a person video on his youtube channel
@@lsmgaming0151 I'm not sure if you read the comment before replying, my dear fellow.
I am a PRS owner and fan and I never liked the PRS exagerated flametops, especially how they show up in videos... And the thing is as you start looking beyond the S2 models, the non-flametop options get narrower and narrower. My favorite guitar nowadays is my PRS S2 24. I am dying to get one of the Floyd Rose PRS and the main reason I haven't pulled the trigger is that I don't want another black guitar and I am not looking at the SE line. That leaves me with only Flametop options.
@@unodeldim3610 I guess if you ask them they'd make one for you, have you looked at that?
As soon as I saw the announcement for the guitar, I knew it would be up your alley. This is such an interesting take on a classic design.
The guitar looks and sounds great. I haven't had the chance to play one. I do feel they are priced a little high for what it is. Just my opinion.
Welcome to the Family.
I'm glad you've found your prs.
Definitely worth checking out. I used to be a dyed in the wool Gibson guy but, at the urging of my guitar teacher, expanded my horizons to include Strats. Then I found, and fell in love with PRS. I still love my Gibsons, but when I need a Strat sound nothing beats the original.
I own a PRS guitar and love it; I've become a PRS fan, because their guitars have so much to offer. They don't just build guitars to make money; they build guitars to the highest standards for the player. When I pick-up a PRS guitar, it's like holding a masterpiece in your hands, and they just flat out sound great! It sounds like you're really caught up in the images of guitars played by your guitar heroes. I focus on the music, not the image. I find it hard to imagine not being inspired to play music with a great PRS guitar. If I were in the market for a pro level PRS NF-53, I'd seriously consider it and would very likely buy it. 🎸🎸🎸
That is a good looking and sounding guitar. I love swamp ash bodies, the two I have resonate and sustain like that one. Kudos to PRS, they’ve had some great releases lately.
I agree that it’s the individuality of the guitar that makes it personal to the player and that unique feel and sound are what inspires. I’ve only had two guitars that inspire me, my 1997 PRS Cu22 10 Top and my 2006 Suhr Classic T. As supernatural as it sounds, I’m convinced these guitars sought ME out. That’s especially true for the Suhr…I bought it used and when I TOUCHED it I knew…I came back to Sam Ash the next day and bought it without ever plugging it in. I just knew.
“They’re too consistent” has to be the strangest thing to criticize about a manufacturer. I’ve never been crazy about PRS, either. No hate, I just don’t connect with them even though they are some of the best guitars I’ve ever tried and make incredibly beautiful custom shop pieces.
What a fantastic instrument., "WOW" PRS you really did it this time. Congratulations. John.
I may not always agree with you but it always feels like you are speaking your truth. Also that looks like an amazing guitar.
if it fits your eye, hands, ears, and the conversation between your body and guitar is pure resonance, you have found a jewel i agree the finish on that model is quite appropriate not every guitar needs to be tobacco iris flame curly burst etc...id be very happy to have that guitar. i must say it has caught my eye
Agreed, I really dig the looks of the NF53 (more so than the Myles Kennedy), and the tones that are so far featured in various reviews.
Sadly, going to have to wait for the SE version. The top shelf PRS stuff are way out of my budget range.
Great review. Mahalos! 🤙🎶
You know it's going to happen. Maybe not next year, but probably by '25. I'm gonna be first in line when the SE is released.
Wait for a 48 month 0% intrest deal to come around...that's how I've bought plenty of guitars that honestly i have no business owning 😂😂😂sweetwater is 24 month right now for pre order on these
@@NedJeffery You'd better be first, 'cause it's gonna be a long line.
@@bflo5210 if you go to some retailers you can even get 36 month if you are lucky (example being a sale month where the store is trying to sell gibsons, you get 36 months/3 year term)
take this info and do what you will but I do urge you to stay responsible 🤣
@@michaelsmith2785 you make a good point.
The Kennedy signature tele looks so good too,
I have a SE TREMONTI silver model, which gave me the Gibson sound through out the years…
I honestly thought you would fall in love with the Myles signature instead but still fun. The coil tap is actually a treble roll off for metal. Myles wanted a Swiss army type of guitar. I like both.
Wow. You’re genuinely enjoying yourself at gear fest playing a guitar from a company you don’t generally gravitate towards, and objectively liking this one. That offends me personally. And that goes against everything I stand for. Unacceptable.
Anyway. Glad you’re enjoying it dude! Killer playing as always
I’ve never had a PRS feel right in my left hand, either; while acknowledging that they make quality, and innovative guitars.
For me, the leap forward on this guitar is the “Narrow Field” pickups. If I understand correctly, they’re technically humbuckers, but are really two halves of a single coil wired like a humbuckers to give that Tele bite, without the noise & hum.
You mean kind of like what Fender's offered for years with their Noiseless sets (which are quite similar in design to these that people have complained about)? 🤨
For anyone willing to give this NF53 a shot, you will be in for a pleasant surprise; the narrowfield pickups are next tier awesomeness! I have an NF3 from 2012 and that guitar is a lifer.
My comment on the last Rhett PRS video was "A few months from now we'll see a video where Rhett finds a PRS he loves" and would you look at that.... HERE it is!
I must say this seems like the most sincere and realist review I have ever seen from this guy. It's really cool. Thank you for a great video and continue to produce great content.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your honesty.....THANK YOU.
I’ll wait for SE version, but You have right - sounds and looks great ❤
At first I thought it was ironic that you have never liked most PRS guitars, when so many guitarists you have mentioned liking play PRS regularly. (Warren Haynes, Robben Ford, John Mayer, Mark Lettieri, David Grissom, Joe Walsh, Santana, Tim Pierce, Orianthi, etc)
But then I remembered how much I love Pete Thorn, Steve Vai, and Satriani, but I have never found a Suhr or Ibanez guitar I enjoyed playing yet.
Just shows that no matter how good a guitar sounds or looks, the feel is often what makes you bond with a guitar or not.
Rhett Shull, the Enemy #1 of Quality Control
Paul will be happy to hear this. He cares alot about getting guitar players a guitar they like.
I’m kinda the opposite. I love a PRS custom 24, Paul’s guitar or DGT, but if I want a telecaster or a Stratocaster type guitar, I’m getting a Fender.
The first PRS I ever liked was the Vela, I’m going to check this out for sure!! I just wish they were strung thru the body like a Tele
Genuine question to you Rhett..
How far your "problem" with consistency go?
As a person who stick his name on an amp or a pedal.. how would you like it if the guys that produce these products for you were all over the place? What your signature amp is about? Is it just your name on the box and random experience for the consumers? Don't you have an intended voicing for each product that you expect to be delivered? Should these products be considered unispiring if the people you work with deliver them with consistency?
Have you ever told Zach: "I dont find your pedals inspiring because everyone on this planet can order one?"
Every team that respect its customer, sit in design rooms and gets together the intended voicing / profile of a product. Then they try their best to deliver.
There is an intented voicing for Gibson guitars.
There is an itented voicing for Fender guitars.
There is an intended voicing for PRS guitars.
PRS delivers 99 or even 100 out 100 correctly.
Some others deliver 50 out 100 correctly.
Some others deliver 1 out 100 correctly.
There is no magic. It's craftsmanship and respect to the customer.
Paul sticks his name on them.. and the team delivers.
Another company puts someone's else name on them... and they don't deliver consistently.
"When G gets it right, it's magical"
Well.. people live one life.. It's a good quote to make you wonder forever and buying more stuff..
As long as the guitar community allows these companies to ask for big money for low craftsmanship they will keep doing it.
As a person who filmed "I found the one".. obviously you are getting inspiration from the whole journey..
Numbers suggest that you didn't hit the 1% though.. 🤔
I’ve had for 6 years now my PRS CE24. I have gigged with, I have recorded 3 albums with it. Jazzy, Funky, Heavy, clean… That guitar can take anything you throw at it and deliver smoothly, with the BEST pickups I’ve ever had (PRS 85/15) The guitar is versatile and eclectic which is just what I need. This one is going to the grave with me. Actually I’m getting rid of my american strat and I will be getting a Silver Sky core. Obviously, to each their own, but after playing hundreads of guitars, PRS quality, craftmanship, precision and overall built ticks all my boxes. Expensive yes, they are top quality professional precision instruments that will last a lifetime. I will absolutely try the NF53 very cool guitar indeed.
If you can find one, you should give an NF3 a try. THAT was the "PRS's version of a Strat" that you referenced during this video as "something PRS should have done with the Silver Sky". 3 of the NF3 pickups in a double cut-body format. I think you'd dig that. too bad they're no longer made (the "Studio" HSS-format kinda took over that niche).
They also have one of the nicest feeling necks I’ve ever come across - they feel played in, even when brand new. I’m not thinking of letting mine go any time soon. 😊
I recently got an NF3 and it’s honestly the perfect strat for me, I’ve never been a strat fan and I tried the Silver Sky and it’s amazing but I’m not really a fan of the strat sound but when I played a NF3 with the NF pickups I got it immediately, it’s perfect!
That white finish with the black grain fill looks so sick. Complements the hollow bird inlays on the maple fretboard so well
i have Fomo for one, but hate the finishes, a simple natural finish would be killer. and fun to paint on!
just saw the have natural in the myles sig version as well as two bursts, im in!
@@davidjonkassanI do wish they did a natural ash for this one. But who knows, by the time I'm in the market for a $3k guitar there will probably be other colors.
Agree with you and Rhett-not a fan of the finishes/tops
"...which I don't think many PRS's look good" Right on Rhett. Thanks for showing this cool guitar to us PRS-adverse guitar players
I like this guitar a lot, I just wish they had more of an entry level version at a lower price.
you know they will. Give it 3 or 4 years. They are gonna milk out the high buyers first which is kind of buisness savy.
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I agree. At this price point I don’t think they are really going to take that much business from Fender. However, when they finally get around to an SE version (especially if it’s the same price as the SE Silver Sky) they will be definitely be encroaching on the Mexican made Fender customer base.
Nice video Rhett. Hell has frozen over! I am glad you keep an open mind.
PRS guitars are some of the best made. Yes, they are made to look beautiful and sound great. Not all of us like our guitars to look like they were dragged behind a pickup truck. PRS makes works of art you can play great music on.
5:21 yes! I have always thought this about PRS guitars. Piano like quality!!! Thank you. Since the early 90s when I played my first PRS - that was my first impression. ❤️
This guitar just looks like it feels good, or would feel good, to pick up and play...why? I've no idea...but if Rhett likes it, that is high praise in my book. He could probably make any guitar sound good. And now I want one. Damn.
Honestly the only thing that bothers me about it is how everyone’s calling it “PRS’s Tele.” It doesn’t really look like a Tele, it doesn’t sound like a Tele. It looks like an amazing guitar, and kudos to PRS for coming up with another original design that looks great, but it’s just…..not a Tele.
Is it just me or is the sound of this one a tad more velvetty compared to the Tele? Loving it BTQ 😀
Sounds great! Glad you found one you like!
I have always worked in UK music retail and I remember the first time I played a custom 24. It was cold. I get it but generally they're not for me. I did play a McCarty p90 goldtop once that was awesome but the PRS thing in general just doesn't inspire me. Too perfect I suppose. Keep up the good work Rhett and all the best with your studio build dude. ✌
I fully understand what you mean on PRS , ive played one since 93 and have loved them , and i never was drawn to teles i like more heavy style of music , but about a year ago i bought a higher end jackson and loved the ease of getting more speed out of thinner neck and hotter pick ups and then stumbled into a guitar center and picked up a boxter Fender Tele with dual humbuckers in more 80s style design at $1200 was a third of cost of my prs and jackson and fell in love with it the feel the sound , everthing about it and found that inspired feeling your describing , every guitarist should try to find that magical connection
Sounds lovely... I've still never been able to like the inlays and the headstock on PRS 😅
Not a fan of the headstock shape, either. While I do wish it was symmetrical, my bigger wish was that its asymmetry didn’t bother me 😂
I have a 30 year old PRS CE22 bolton - solid red…phase 1 tuners.w/Dragon pickups - snarley guitar, great tones - you can tuck it away for a year, pull it out and it’s still in tune. Remarkable guitars…
That’s super resonate acoustically usually a very good indicator that it’ll come alive when amplified. I’m one of those guys who decide if I want an electric guitar before I even plug it in. The last thing I do is plug it in to make sure the electronics work, but if it doesn’t make it past the feel and acoustic test an amplifier ain’t going to change my mind.
Great advice. Also why I love my SE.. don’t even have to plug it in to do exercises and practice licks with the trem springs ringing too😂
Dig your vids man. Usually out of my price range, but you are a pro and I’m a hobbyist so I get it. PRS is on my list of my one big buy guitar as a non pro. This seems like a really cool guitar that is its own thing. Not a guitar that sounds like something else. Thanks for doing what you do man.
Looks awesome… if only us normal folks could afford it
I'm sure the eventual SE version will be a great guitar too.
Just one little voice, 100% agree with Rhett's take on PRS in general. And, this one looks lovely.
You're absolutely right, it is subjective. For me Im inspired when I play something with history & heritage behind it. Which is why I got an AM Tele. It feels n' sounds authentic to me , it's a cultural feeling is the best I can describe it.
The same argument could be made in the late 70s, with the Ibanez Artist, it took the les Paul concept, and in many ways improved it.
Far more consistent. In those days, and from my experience in general , if you’d got a great Gibson, hang on to it, because there was a lot crap out there as well. Reliability is huge, based on humidity conditions etc…part 1:58 1:58 a guitar is knowing what it’s going to do when you pick it up, humans have good and bad days, but add to that a temperamental guitar, and that’s the recipes for the un Inspired guitarist, so if PRS makes a more consistent guitar, I say that’s a good thing.
I just can't get to the "why" at that price point. There are other Tele's by obviously Fender and other brands that already exist, already do some different stuff, and land way cheaper and with better looks and options. But I, like Rhett, have never really understood PRS as a brand. It is definitely not my style of guitar. And I will never like those tacky neck inlays. You could buy a Reverend and an actual Fender Tele used for the new price of one of these. Or at the higher end you're into Suhr territory.
Literally the best tones I've heard on this channel.
I'd love the $3000 first though... And for far less money, I can buy a much cheaper Tele style guitar and make it a beast. I don't know who can afford these things.
People always say who can buy a $3000 guitar….
Gas is $4.5 a gallon… i just had my annual furnace maintenance (no repair) and it was $400…
It is not 1976… in todays world, $3000 for a quality instrument is cheap
@@chadbouterse8617Yeah, but you can get a killer Tele for that price that sounds better than this. This thing sounds flat and lacks the spank.
@@chadbouterse8617 lol $3000 is far from "cheap" for a practical instrument. I'm assuming you're a pianist.
@@archiiebarrett
It’s not just pianos, there are many other instruments were $3,000 isn’t even a starting point for a professional level, high quality instrument. We are lucky in the guitar world that there are high quality, professional level guitars for significantly less than $3,000.
I understand that $3,000 is definitely not a price that would be considered “affordable” to a large number of guitar players, and I was definitely in that group myself for the majority of the time that I’ve been playing guitar. However, I have finally gotten to a point in my life where I have more disposable income (no I’m not a doctor, lawyer, or anything like that), and I would not consider $3,000 to be out of my price range. That being said, I think there are much better options for a Telecaster (or Telecaster style guitar) in this price range especially if you are willing to consider used guitars. However, if I absolutely was forced to buy a PRS this would probably be my choice.
That's why you wait for the SE model.
You can get the NF pups in an SE now and 3 of them in a C24/strat shape now !.PRS is on a roll now!
$2,900, at least it's on brand.
I’m with you. I love the look of that PRS!!! You could hang that on your wall as art.
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Why all titles and thumbnails are clickbait ?
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I just came across this video, and watched your (condensed) growth (or downfall, however you see fit) into the PRS circle. It took me several years of playing various ones to find my match. I absolutely love it and now, I get the appeal. It may be several more years before finding another, but it definitely inspires me to just keep trying (with any brand).
I do like it but, I feel its overpriced . Thanks for the demo Rhett !
CONTROLS ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!!!!
Miles Kennedy is a Signature model BUILT THE WAY HE WANTED IT!!!!!!
Birds and the headstock aren't my cup of tea. I think I'm gonna sell my silver sky finally. Don't think I'll buy PRS again.
I generally don't like the look of PRS guitars, except this one. That headstock is butt ugly though.
Is it the Nebula you have???
Those are the best parts.
I'm pretty sure that for the majority of people buying guitars the fact that you can pick a PRS up and know it's going to be quality and consistency as opposed to the one put together "at quitting time on Friday afternoon". Whether you buy the Core at ~$3000 or the SE version at ~$1000 you've got a good guitar. I mean if everyone had Novo money and wanted a guitar that was beat on with a rock by some guy in a room in Nashville just to look like it's been treated like crap as opposed to a gorgeous finish, cool.
Agressive viral marketing from prs again, RUclipsrs are cringe.
Don’t forget to smash that like button!!
I agree with your general comments on PRS. I'll have to try this model!
Thanks!
Thanks for the video Rhett but like TheGuitarGeek, I can't get over the ASS ugly looks.
Would be cool if it had a 4 way switch for series/parallel middle option
It's hard to get past the ugliness of PRS
That is an amazing sound on that guitar. I can see the joy on your face while playing this prs
A friend of mine (who plays circles around me) has similar feelings about PRS. He calls them Stepford Wife guitars. I've always gravitated to the P2 series from them for the simpler approach. I love the wood on this one.
Your comments about PRS guitars resonate strongly with me. I have a PRS SE Starla and I love the Silver Sky but to date I haven't really connected with more traditional PRS guitars. I did try the NF53 very briefly but literally for only a few minutes. It's an absolutely solid guitar but I would feel bad about paying almost £3k for one. At time of writing the SE N3 has come out which I would love to try out and hope to do so soon as this feels more like PRS as the Silver Sky because of the pickups and the 25" neck. Thanks for your videos, they are always informative.
I found my favorite of all time. A Fender Vintera 52 Reissue with the ball bat U neck and the 3 brass saddles, 3 way switch, original style ashtray and pickups. Fiesta Red, jumbo frets. The sound is beautiful, string through. Ash body, and has the weight. Loud acoustic, and beautiful through my little Peavey Rage. I can tell the PRS has similar tone.
You've drunk the Kool-Ade my friend. I was the same, never inspired by the obviously well made PRS's compared to finding that 'perfect stray-dog' Gibson that made me want to play more. Then, I bought one, (a Mira S2 to replace my w-a-y too heavy LP Special) because weight had become an issue. After owning it a while, it's REALLY hard to pick up other guitars that are 'off'... you come to expect (especially in USA made) a certain level of no-fuss capability in what should be a professional guitar, once you've grown accustomed to PRS's 'it just works' competence. I have one LP, one Strat, one Tele still... but everything else is PRS, or small-build Japanese luthier stuff; once you've owned (& loved) a PRS, you can't 'un-know' how good a well made guitar *should* be. Enjoy the Kool-Ade 🙂
Thank you Rhett, great review!
Love PRS guitars!
for mine, the PRS version of the strat is my original NF3.
Korina small-bodied bolt on with maple neck & fretboard, zero bling and the 3 narrowfield humbuckers/5 way switch.
Magic.
Released in 07 and deleted after a year due to miserable sales. Good Hunting!
Oh yeah, very very interested in this Ash bodied telecaster....Sweet variation of an Iconic instrument!
PRS is getting all the people in their lineup for all kind of player, each and every guitar player no matter what the style is and a guitarist Musician likes and don't like. They are getting everyone on board
What are they missing? large hollowbody, headless (nah, they'll never do that), 8 string, multiscale (nah, they'll never do that either).
@@NedJeffery Talking about the real guitarist, not the stupid ones :D
Great review man! Appreciate your perspective.
I am a minimalist and also like my guitars simple. I will check this guitar out when I get a chance. I hope they make it available with dot markers, the birds are a bit much for a Tele style guitar.
Glad you liked it! Wouldn't get one for that kind of money though. Did you ever check a Kauffmann's guitar? Check the cozy out. heavily inspired by the Novo serus. I really would love to see a comparison video on that!
There's a reason I love Rhett's content. He's HONEST...!! I love his honesty about PRS and the MK Signature and the reasons he likes the NF. Great job Rhett.