PRS guitars

Teyeplayer

Is it ok to admit I find them a little intimidating? I know it is entirely down to my own insecurities as a player, but I always feel like I’m not allowed to ask to try a PRS, that I’m not ‘typical’ of its players (ridiculous I know). What makes it even more ridiculous is it isn’t a price point thing, I’ve no concern about trying or buying a Gretsch or Gibson or fender. Just yesterday I had the same moment of being stood in a shop, wall full of PRS guitars, had just tried a bunch of £2k+ stuff and looked at them, but couldn’t ask -I’m a 40 year old man, it’s pathetic! 

Ungulate

Not sure why you feel intimidated, my first electric was a PRS S2 singlecut, cos I thought it would "work" without needing fettling, I was right.

Teyeplayer

Ungulate said:

Not sure why you feel intimidated, my first electric was a PRS S2 singlecut, cos I thought it would "work" without needing fettling, I was right.

It’s ridiculous isn’t it? And with the number of guitars I’ve owned over the years it shouldn’t be a concern at all. It’s a very strange psychology and clearly something that is a hangover from my teens.

Ungulate

Teyeplayer said:

Ungulate said:

Not sure why you feel intimidated, my first electric was a PRS S2 singlecut, cos I thought it would "work" without needing fettling, I was right.

It’s ridiculous isn’t it? And with the number of guitars I’ve owned over the years it shouldn’t be a concern at all. It’s a very strange psychology and clearly something that is a hangover from my teens.

Imposter syndrome? I still feel it at work sometimes even though I'm the senior guy now!

rsvmark

What doesn’t appear to be in doubt is the reliability and dependability of them for regular gigging folks. I am considering scratching the itch and will be thinking about a dual humbucker with coil taps config. What are the neck profiles like? Fat, thin, pattern, wide? I like them fatter - my R8 is lovely as is my cs Strat (oval c I think)

guitars4you

rsvmark said:

What doesn’t appear to be in doubt is the reliability and dependability of them for regular gigging folks. I am considering scratching the itch and will be thinking about a dual humbucker with coil taps config. What are the neck profiles like? Fat, thin, pattern, wide? I like them fatter - my R8 is lovely as is my cs Strat (oval c I think)

On a 22 fret model you will find the old wide/fat profile, now called  'Pattern' the fuller neck - Tad slimmer than your R8 - The Pattern Vintage is closer to your R8 but think it is only available on the 594 (LP style guitars)

24 fret models are mainly Pattern Regular or Pattern Thin - Both a touch slimmer still - The Pattern Regular is not a million miles away from your Strat profile

guitars4you

rsvmark said:

What doesn’t appear to be in doubt is the reliability and dependability of them for regular gigging folks. I am considering scratching the itch and will be thinking about a dual humbucker with coil taps config. What are the neck profiles like? Fat, thin, pattern, wide? I like them fatter - my R8 is lovely as is my cs Strat (oval c I think)

rlw

Christ.  Even I measure things in metric these days.  7/8 - 63/64".  WTF.

And no matter how many times I look at the chart, I still see at least five shapes if not six.

elstoof

I’m just impressed they’ve used fractions throughout rather than decimalise imperial like every other manufacturer does

Philly_Q

Some versions of the PRS neck dimensions chart show slightly different neck depths at the nut (shouldn't that last one below be 57/64"?).  The chart above is good though, they never used to publish the thickness at the 12th fret.

Philly_Q

@rlw Here's a metric version (but the text is in German).

UnclePsychosis

My PRS is "wide fat"

Where does that fit on the charts above? 

Philly_Q

UnclePsychosis said:

My PRS is "wide fat"

Where does that fit on the charts above? 

Effectively Pattern is the new name for Wide Fat. 
There may be some very subtle difference between the two, but not enough to worry about.

Pattern Thin is the new name for Wide Thin.

Pattern Regular used to be known as just Regular, or sometimes Standard.  That one was always confusing...

UnclePsychosis

Thanks.

Anyone know if Fender make any guitars with similar necks? I've come to realise I much prefer big chunky necks over thin ones. 

RaymondLin

It's hard to tell visually so I put them on top of each other.

Philly_Q

UnclePsychosis said:

Anyone know if Fender make any guitars with similar necks? 

Not much outside the Custom Shop.  If you're happy with CS prices there are loads of different neck shapes, fat, thin and all points in-between.

rsvmark

Cheers fellas. 

BigPaulie

The only PRS that really appeals to me is the Mira with dots/moons.

I absolutely detest those horrible birds and have no use for a trem system.

ICBM

BigPaulie said:

The only PRS that really appeals to me is the Mira with dots/moons.

I absolutely detest those horrible birds and have no use for a trem system.

There are plenty of older models with stoptails and moons - including ones like the McCarty Soapbar Standard, which is basically a much better Les Paul Special… or the Hollowbody I which is an amazingly light nearly fully hollow guitar. I’ve owned both of those - with moons - but I don’t get on with the stoptail.