Paul Reed Smith in 1986

not_the_dj

Interesting archive footage of PRS:

richardhomer

I've met him and was totally 'sold' on the guy. His enthusiasm for what he does is infectious. He has designed a modern classic and has remarkable knowledge of the history of guitar making. As I've said before, he's the nearest to a living Leo Fender or Ted McCarty we've got. And his quest for quality has probably had a bigger impact on the industry than any other maker.

not_the_dj

Yeah, you can see the determination and self belief at the end where he talks about one day being up there with Fender and Gibson.

richardhomer

not_the_dj;209217" said:

Yeah, you can see the determination and self belief at the end where he talks about one day being up there with Fender and Gibson.

And he is. Third biggest manufacturer in the US....

Adam_MD

I watched that video a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I find his passion for all things guitar utterly infectious.

maltingsaudio

That was about the time when he said "I'll make a left handed PRS when Steinway make a left handed piano" 

stevenguitars

GREAT VIDEO!

its a scam!  haha

guitargeek62

That was fantastic, thanks for sharing. It's cool to see that a lot of the names from the factory are still around. The guy doing te fretboards, Higginbottom (sp?), is now president of the company iirc?!

Dodge

Great video - my 87 could have been one of those on the rack!

racefaceec90

i admit that i would love to buy a nice prs one day :-) will first have to tke up playing the lottery though ;-)

not_the_dj

racefaceec90 said:

i admit that i would love to buy a nice prs one day :-) will first have to tke up playing the lottery though ;-)

I've reached the age/stage in life where I've suddenly started wanted one (with a curly maple top and birds).

My 40th next year...hints are being dropped (but I doubt it somehow ;-) )

Adam_MD

I've been gassing for a Paul's Guitar in black gold since they came out.

guitargeek62

They're frikkin lovely! I played one a few months back in Exeter - quite possibly the only PRS solidbody that could dissuade me from a DGT. I'm going to need to try them back to back before buying one over the other.

not_the_dj

Adam_MD said:

I've been gassing for a Paul's Guitar in black gold since they came out.

Like this?

 

http://worldguitars.co.uk/images/uploads/products-banner/prs_pauls_2018741.jpg

Adam_MD

That's where I am as well. I've been promising myself a goldtop dgt since they came out and have been going back and forth between them since they released Paul's guitar.

The obvious answer is both but it'll be a LONG time before I have that kind of dough.

monquixote

I have no real love of overly figured guitars, but PRS are pure craftsmanship.

Neil

Good stuff.

He has certainly lived his dream.

guitargeek62

Adam_MD said:

That's where I am as well. I've been promising myself a goldtop dgt since they came out and have been going back and forth between them since they released Paul's guitar.

The obvious answer is both but it'll be a LONG time before I have that kind of dough.

The dilemma for me is that a DGT is really similar to a 335, whereas the Paul's Guitar is something unique. I'm expecting a DG Hollowbody at some point though, Dave told me last year that it was something him & Paul had been discussing for a limited run so that could be pretty special too, albeit not cheap at all.

57Deluxe

...when you a Geek is not much option left open to you to get girls...so build stuff in your befroom!

not_the_dj

57Deluxe said:

...when you a Geek is not much option left open to you to get girls...so build stuff in your befroom!

Have you been drinking?

EdGrip

Don't like the guitars, always liked the dude.