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I feel like "going core" would put me in the same spot I am now: having a very nice and pricy guitar that doesn't get played. As far as I can see there are two choices right now for PRS, bodyshape-wise: angelus and parlor. I am afraid the parlor might be too small and the angelus too big. I...

TL,DR: I want to replace my Martin 000 with a PRS acoustic, but I am uncertain about the specs, mostly body size. - - - - Truth be told I don't really like playing acoustic guitars. I've only ever had two, both nice ones. First a gibson J45, that I bought about 7 years ago (after playing...

The pickup selector switch on my McCarty is crapping out. I guess it’s fair after 20 years of use, it’s from 2003. It had been making a scratchy sound when switching for a while and now sometimes,when selecting the neck pickup, there’s a huge drop in volume, I have to go back and forth to fix...

Website was updated with the new tuners and indeed the McCarty sports newly branded "McCarty LT" pickups. No idea what's different about them and I certainly can't tell from the video demo, tho of course they sound good. I wonder if PRS caught wind of people loving old McCarty pickups and...

Wait - does that mean I can swap the tuners on my early 2000 McCartys with Phase IIIs, no mods required? Is the hole for the shaft the same size?

The screw definitely doesn't look right. I am familiar with the toothpick trick and I've used it many times for straplock etc., but this is a different thing here, and I don't know hw much extra grip the toothpick would provide.

Hi all. Earlier this year I have bought a 2003 McCarty that I love. Unofortunately, the screw holding down the truss rod cover is not original. I would assume it's a Gibson screw and doesn't hold the cover down properly, it rattles and move around. I don't see these screws sold individually on...

Good question. I could install a shaller superswitch P which would give me the same sounds from the rotary in blade format. However I'd be reluctant to mod this guitar since I've bought it for a really good price and I'd be afraid of devaluing it.

What do you mean with pickup change? I like the pickups in the Custom, a lot actually, both the bridge pickup and neck pickup by themselves are great, I just don't think the intermediate positions are that good.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I might keep an eye open for a 24-08 with a regular neck if they’re relatively easy to come by. I haven’t seen one in europe yet but I haven’t looked too hard tbh. I’m confused tho… do these have a toggle or blade switch? I see both versions online. I’d...

I currently have 3 PRS. A 2003 McCarty in dark cherry A 2017 Custom 24 also in dark cherry A 1991 alder bodied CE in powder blue. The McCarty is one of my favorite guitars ever and I don’t see it going anywhere anytime soon. The other two both have "pros" and "cons". The Custom 24 is a 10 top...

I like the pickup rings to be the same color as the pickup bobbins. I swapped the rings on my Custom.

I've got a couple of question regarding my 2003 McCarty (bought earlier this year). First off, the screw holding the truss rod cover is not original, I think it's a Gibson one. I wouldn't mind if not for the fact that it doesn't hold down the cover right and it wobbles around. I've tried...

Don’t get hung up on the idea that you NEED a certain guitar. You can make the best music in the world with cheap gear, especially these days when the cheap stuff is very good. At the end of the day guitars are tools, not holy magical artifacts. And the best ones I’ve ever had are not...

I've heard that PRS uses jescar fretwire which is said to be harder than common dunlop fretwire. Is this correct? And did they always use that? I'm asking because I have three PRS, a 91 CE, a 2003 McCarty and a 2017 Custom 24. All three play well, but the Custom just plays better than any...