astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Looks like I picked a great time to become a fan:
PRS 30th Anniversary
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Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
I think I'll wait until they announce the 50th anniversary models, by which time I'll be... oh sh1t!
I think I'll wait until they announce the 50th anniversary models, by which time I'll be... oh sh1t!
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Evan Skopp
SDUGF Founder
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
I remember the first time I met Paul at a NAMM show, it was like meeting a rock star.
I remember the first time I met Paul at a NAMM show, it was like meeting a rock star.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
Here it is guys, the Blood Orange 30th anniversary custom 24 I can't get off my mind.
Hey Evan, do you think you could find anything out about the anniversary 85/15 humbucking pickups?
Here it is guys, the Blood Orange 30th anniversary custom 24 I can't get off my mind.
Hey Evan, do you think you could find anything out about the anniversary 85/15 humbucking pickups?
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Funkfingers
Guest
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
Cheek!
PRS is notorious for keeping quiet about pickup specifications. They do not even like answering questions about meter readings and polepiece types. I eventually sussed out for myself that a pre-owned PRS pickup I acquired was the Chainsaw model from an early CE.
The only PRS pickups that SD would know anything about are the P90s used in the McCarty Soapbar model.
Cheek!
PRS is notorious for keeping quiet about pickup specifications. They do not even like answering questions about meter readings and polepiece types. I eventually sussed out for myself that a pre-owned PRS pickup I acquired was the Chainsaw model from an early CE.
The only PRS pickups that SD would know anything about are the P90s used in the McCarty Soapbar model.
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Diminished Triad
New member
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
All they would say is Santana would not let them say a word!
I once asked about the pickups used by PRS in their Santana signature guitar but nobody would tell.
All they would say is Santana would not let them say a word!
Christopher Caruana
New member
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
They sure have come along way since '85.
Heres my '89 Cu24. Awesome, hand built rock machine (For the record.....I HATE the rotary switch lol) sorry Paul...
They sure have come along way since '85.
Heres my '89 Cu24. Awesome, hand built rock machine (For the record.....I HATE the rotary switch lol) sorry Paul...
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Funkfingers
Guest
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
So, change it, already. The PCB version is nicer. I fed my '93 Custom a Freeway 3x3-03 toggle selector switch. Six usable sounds - including the Power-Out-Of-Phase combination from the very early period.
So, change it, already. The PCB version is nicer. I fed my '93 Custom a Freeway 3x3-03 toggle selector switch. Six usable sounds - including the Power-Out-Of-Phase combination from the very early period.
Christopher Caruana
New member
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
this is what makes me feel good about my choice to go PRS.
this is what makes me feel good about my choice to go PRS.
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Funkfingers
Guest
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
All you need is cash.
All you need is cash.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
money talks right?
money talks right?
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
jmh151
Active member
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
I met him a few years ago. I remember around 1992 being in college, broke, walking into Sam Ash and picking up one of his signature edition Custom 24's, and dreamed of having one, one day. Then a few years later I played a Custom 24 stoptail, and again dreamed of having one but was still broke.
Then around 2010 I accumulated enough gear, saved enough, traded stuff in and was able to get a limited edition Korina custom 24 stop tail- for an affordable price, not the $3,000 most go for but $1600.
The next year I met Paul at a clinic he held in NYC- I felt I was meeting God since this was the guy that built, or rather was responsible for building my favorite guitars. I was kinda nervous approaching him, but he was a hell of a nice guy, down to earth, and signed my guitar, something he never does unless you spend $4,000+ on a guitar. Ironically, he and his guys preferred my plane Jane Korina over all the fancy figured maple tops they had.
He came across as quirky in a Steve Jobs sort of way. He had his guy Len set up my guitar for free (which now would cost several hundred if you include shipping).
I love my PRS and was honored to meet him
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34268&d=1321795126
I met him a few years ago. I remember around 1992 being in college, broke, walking into Sam Ash and picking up one of his signature edition Custom 24's, and dreamed of having one, one day. Then a few years later I played a Custom 24 stoptail, and again dreamed of having one but was still broke.
Then around 2010 I accumulated enough gear, saved enough, traded stuff in and was able to get a limited edition Korina custom 24 stop tail- for an affordable price, not the $3,000 most go for but $1600.
The next year I met Paul at a clinic he held in NYC- I felt I was meeting God since this was the guy that built, or rather was responsible for building my favorite guitars. I was kinda nervous approaching him, but he was a hell of a nice guy, down to earth, and signed my guitar, something he never does unless you spend $4,000+ on a guitar. Ironically, he and his guys preferred my plane Jane Korina over all the fancy figured maple tops they had.
He came across as quirky in a Steve Jobs sort of way. He had his guy Len set up my guitar for free (which now would cost several hundred if you include shipping).
I love my PRS and was honored to meet him
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34268&d=1321795126
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aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: PRS 30th Anniversary
I got to hang with Paul and even had dinner with him back during my days moderating the (original) PRS Forum. While Paul shared Jobs' single-minded vision and a certain obsession with quality, I think that Paul is probably more in touch with his inner goofball more so than was Jobs. Deep down, I think Paul always was a guy who picked up the guitar to help him score chicks and then got into building when he realized he wasn't going to be a rock star.
I got to hang with Paul and even had dinner with him back during my days moderating the (original) PRS Forum. While Paul shared Jobs' single-minded vision and a certain obsession with quality, I think that Paul is probably more in touch with his inner goofball more so than was Jobs. Deep down, I think Paul always was a guy who picked up the guitar to help him score chicks and then got into building when he realized he wasn't going to be a rock star.
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