Aces
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I was in a similar situation to you - I had played Strats for years but wanted something that would be good for playing rock and blues. My brother emigrated to the States last year and when I visited him in Memphis, it gave me a good opportunity to go into the local Guitar Centre and try out lots of different models of guitar. I started off on Ibanez's and high end Gibson LP's. Then I Spotted a couple of nice looking PRS's. I had never played one before but had heard good reports about them. The minute I picked one up totally made up my mind. They are light, beautifully made and amazing to play. Even at low volumes in the shop, the PRS just seemed to sustain forever - probably due to its straight-through neck.
The sound is so much warmer than a Strat and my particular PRS (which I bought as soon as I came back to the UK) practically plays itself. It has a great thin and short neck and was set up great straight from the factory.
Last week I put on a new set of strings just an hour before a gig. It was just a case of tuning up and it held it together for the entire set. I didn't even have to retune during the gig!
The tremelo's on them are fantastic too as you can lock them to any position you want with an allen key - you can't do that with a Strat!
Of all the guitars I have owned, the PRS is the best of the lot! I cannot recommend them highly enough. Granted, they are a little dearer than your average guitar, but after playing a well set up one, you will see why.
The sound is so much warmer than a Strat and my particular PRS (which I bought as soon as I came back to the UK) practically plays itself. It has a great thin and short neck and was set up great straight from the factory.
Last week I put on a new set of strings just an hour before a gig. It was just a case of tuning up and it held it together for the entire set. I didn't even have to retune during the gig!
The tremelo's on them are fantastic too as you can lock them to any position you want with an allen key - you can't do that with a Strat!
Of all the guitars I have owned, the PRS is the best of the lot! I cannot recommend them highly enough. Granted, they are a little dearer than your average guitar, but after playing a well set up one, you will see why.
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