Whats a good PRS Substitute

[JeffB]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

No pretty rare Brow, except maybe in the case of a MIRA or MIRA X. Very difficult to find any used USA PRS over here that are not within a couple to few hundred of the price they sold for. For a CU 22 in decent shape you are generally looking at a minimum of $1200 for a barebones CU22 with dots/moons, standard top..

 

[Brow]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

No pretty rare Brow, except maybe in the case of a MIRA or MIRA X. Very difficult to find any used USA PRS over here that are not within a couple to few hundred of the price they sold for. For a CU 22 in decent shape you are generally looking at a minimum of $1200 for a barebones CU22 with dots/moons, standard top..

I'm quite surprised by that to be honest. Id've thought they would be pretty common. Maybe we don't have it as bad over here as I thought we did :banghead:

 

[slugworth]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

Dean Hardtail. You can find a USA model these days for right around $1000. In fact there is a guy selling off a very nice one on the Dean Forum right now for just over that.

If you want to go import, the MIK Dean Hardtails can be had very cheaply. Less than $300 if you can be patient and buy used. I have one. Waaaay better than PRS imports IMO. Mine needed a couple of frets leveled and a pickup change, but other than that it's fantastic. Great sounding piece of wood, great feel.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

Waaaay better than PRS imports IMO. Mine needed a couple of frets leveled and a pickup change

 

[slugworth]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

Sorry, but I've played several PRS imports and have not been the least bit attracted. YMMV of course. Their USA stuff is a different story.

 

[JordanM82]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

I do agree with most of the comments to the point of "Get the real deal" if that's what you want... If you are jonesin' for a PRS, get one... it will be worth it, they are exceptional instruments...

However, if you are just looking for something "like" it, my vote remains with Carvin...

 

[guitfiddle]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

One of the problems with PRS is that you only really the Customs in ads, and mainly those used, too. PRS makes a Standard, with a plain maple top that has all the other stuff, but will cost much less used if you can find one.

 

[Shadow1psc]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

Can you not get a used MIA PRS for less than $1000?

A serious question as I'm from the UK where most USA made gear is more expensive but I managed to get my CU22 used for £650, so id've thought they'd be quite common in the states.

As a general rule, I find just taking on the word 'used' to anything, no matter how unused it may have been, will take 50% off msrp as resale value. This isn't always the case, some people are willing to pay 75% msrp as guitars get into the upper echelon of quality, and in cases of rarity is where you'll see full sale price second hand. But in the case of MIA instruments, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a Gibson/PRS/MusicMan/Fender Deluxe under $1,000 any day of the week.

 

[Varg]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

A Hamer sunburst is a completely different guitar. It is a thick body and strong neck joint at a pretty low fret. The classic PRS scheme guitars are much thinner and expose more of the neck.

I have a Hamer sunburst and played a USA PRS at a jam night last night, I really should have compared them lol!
I was just suggesting the Hamer in terms of it LOOKING somewhat similar with the double cut and archtop (on certain ones at least).

 

[Blackie13]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

http://www.musicstore.de/is-bin/INT...EZHqRFop5P&dynamicNavigation=&ReSort=standard

If you can find a way to get them from Germany...
They are are made(hand made-expensives) in Poland...

 

[nicholaspaul]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

Oh just buy a Strat and be done with it.


And don't forget a spare set of batteries for your metronome.

 

[doctadre]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

You can easily find a used PRS for under a grand that meets your playability and sound needs. A CE 22, Mira, and even some customs are definitely in your price range. Check ebay and Craigslist.



Dre

 

[blueman335]

Re: Whats a good PRS Substitute

Oh just buy a Strat and be done with it.

Oh no, the 'S' word.