PRS Singlecut is back

[pro-fusion]

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I'm sure they are fine playing and sounding instruments, but the PRS Singlecut is an eyesore of an instrument.

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The original PRS design is a classic, without a doubt, but the singlecut version just doesn't add up for me. In fact, that's one of the reasons I don't think it's confusingly similar to a LP--the LP is a beautiful and classic shape, while the Singlecut design seems clunky. I think the overall PRS body shape goes out of balance with the lack of an upper horn.

I try to judge guitars by how they play and sound, not by their looks. But it is definitely more difficult to be inspired by an ugly guitar.

[Rupe]

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I highfully agree with that last point

[Cuthroat]

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i agree with some of you, the singlecut prs doesn't do anything for me looks wise, but i'm sure its a hell of a guitar, prs doesn't make shyt. I've been gassing for a prs, classic design, for months now. I've played quite a few at a local dealer and they're some of the best guitars I've ever touched. I'll own one one of these days, a classic prs is number 1 on my list. Number 2 is a soloist [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[mattsmusiccenter]

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The funny thing is we couldn't give Singlecuts away before the lawsuit, but as soon as production stopped everybody wanted one. I remember GC and Sam Ash blowing them out at dealer cost just to move them. It'll be interesting to see what happens now that they're back in production.

[SARJ]

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I'm happy to hear this! Yes! Right when they got pulled I was about to snatch one up and couldn't find one. I drove to El Paso TX even and couldn't find one. I was bummed because I had tried one out and got swayed awayfrom buying an Epiphone LP. I thought it had a good weight and balance. Stock pickups were good enough, but I had plans to change them to chrome covered Seymour Duncan TB-4 bridge and SH-1 neck, drop an extra volume pot and make both volumes push/pull coil taps and last but not least, install locking tuners. I figured I would have one hell of a guitar. I am talking about the under $500 SE Korean model, not the USA model. I was all over that silver finish too. This is like a sign of great things to come. Maple boards on Jackson imports..........import Strat-head Charvel imports maybe? The possibilities never end. SARJ is happy!

[veliyasin]

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Oh they are great guitars don't take me wrong, they just look like crap unlike a McCarthy or Custom...

[Shawn]

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The funny thing is we couldn't give Singlecuts away before the lawsuit, but as soon as production stopped everybody wanted one. I remember GC and Sam Ash blowing them out at dealer cost just to move them. It'll be interesting to see what happens now that they're back in production.

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it is my understanding, from people on the inside, that it is not necessarily a given that they will be put back into production....As you said, they were not at all popular before the lawsuit, what would change that perception now?

I think it is far less than a given that they will be put back into production. Maybe a commemorative model with "fuck you Gibson" on the front.....




Shawn

[shreddermon]

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Shawn, did you read the press release? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

"Paul Reed Smith Guitars announced today that it will immediately resume production of its Singlecut guitars."

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[krimson]

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SARJ,

I live in El Paso, Texas and if I would have know you were coming here to find a guitar I would have told you to go the opposite direction. There is only one PRS dealer in El Paso, Danny's Music Box, and they haven't had a PRS in stock for over year and a half and the last one they had they wanted $3889. We don't even have a retailer for Mesa Boogie. My last guitarist had to drive to Albequrque to Grandma's Music to buy his Triple Rectifier.

[BallsOnParade]

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I'm sure they are fine playing and sounding instruments, but the PRS Singlecut is an eyesore of an instrument.

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+1

The original PRS design is a classic, without a doubt, but the singlecut version just doesn't add up for me. In fact, that's one of the reasons I don't think it's confusingly similar to a LP-- <font color="red"> the LP is a beautiful and classic shape, while the Singlecut design seems clunky. </font> I think the overall PRS body shape goes out of balance with the lack of an upper horn.

I try to judge guitars by how they play and sound, not by their looks. But it is definitely more difficult to be inspired by an ugly guitar.

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<font color="red"> actually my opinion is opposite, the LP is a boring and bland shaped that plays and sounds great and has great finishes to help their appearance, while the PRS SC has an overall classier vibe to it for me... </font>

[Shawn]

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Yeah, I read it. Doesnt mean they are going to throw them into full production, thats just a statement saying.."Ok, we are open for business on these...Who wants one?"

Paul Reed Smith is a good buddy of a friend of mine. What Matt said is very true, these were the biggest dogs before the suit. They are not going to just jump into massive production of a past loser.


Shawn

[Rupe]

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actually my opinion is opposite, the LP is a boring and bland shaped that plays and sounds great and has great finishes to help their appearance, while the PRS SC has an overall classier vibe to it for me...

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Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but I just don't get this one. I can't remotely find anything more classy about the PRS than the LP. I think the LP is a timeless classic that will always be the top dog of electric guitar design. I rarely play mine anymore in favor of strat style guitars, but none of them have the class factor of my black beauty. To each their own I suppose [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[hammer84]

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Yeah, I read it. Doesnt mean they are going to throw them into full production, thats just a statement saying.."Ok, we are open for business on these...Who wants one?"

Paul Reed Smith is a good buddy of a friend of mine. What Matt said is very true, these were the biggest dogs before the suit. They are not going to just jump into massive production of a past loser.


Shawn

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I'm with Shawn, word is that they have quite a few finished and in process. I think that they will use these to fill the first orders.

I don't think the price will bottom out for a while. Now we'll see the rush to dealer phase.