Why are the Brent Mason's no longer made?

[dlqdobro]

I'm new to the world of PRS. Sweetwater had a sell on some Custom 24 SE's 3 months ago, so I picked one up. I had them my preferred setup, with my preferred strings as well. When I got it out of the case, it was without question the best feeling guitar I'd ever held. Next, the sound was absolutely phenomenal for a $600 guitar. Two weeks later, I decided to step up and get a real deal. I called a dear friend who is an endorsee for PRS. His name is Seth Morrison. Given the wide variety of styles I play, he recommended a PRS Brent Mason Model. That was quite a task. I looked every day for a month, before finding the right one. I got it. I immediately took it to my set up guy, and had him do my preferred set up / strings. WITHOUT QUESTION, It is the most incredible guitar I've ever held. Fat Tele Tone. Fat Strat Tone. Les Paul on Steroids tone. It literally does it all. Now, I just got my second Brent Mason, and found a 3rd that a band member of mine just bought. I basically want to know why on earth this guitar is no longer in production. This is probably a noob question, but I'd really like to know. It doesn't make much sense to me. Thanks!!!!!

-Josh

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Sales most likely. Sometimes you don’t know a good thing until it’s gone.

 

[garrett]

To paraphrase Paul, if we quit buyin' 'em, they quit makin' 'em.

That's a great model, though. I would've been very tempted by the one I had opportunity to play, but it was nine pounds.

 

[Tosca]

Because the world is a cruel place.

Congrats on grabbing one while you could!

 

[Mark Ray]

Same reason the CU22 Soapbar went the way of the Dodo.

 

[Tosca]

Same reason the CU22 Soapbar went the way of the Dodo.

And the Custom 22-12.

 

[László]

And the Custom 22-12.

I forgot to buy one of those when they were still around.

 

[dlqdobro]

Understood. Thanks for the info!

 

[CVS]

To paraphrase Paul, if we quit buyin' 'em, they quit makin' 'em.

That's a great model, though. I would've been very tempted by the one I had opportunity to play, but it was nine pounds.

+1

 

[gush]

I saw a country band two weeks ago and their guitar player had a Brent Mason. I was surprised at how good it sounded. Totally impressed.

 

[bodia]

Hmmmm.....I don't have a Brent Mason.....

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Hmmmm.....I don't have a Brent Mason.....

NFW! Well, you've been called out publicly. By yourself! LOL
(He's probably not even here any more. Went to reverb 15 seconds after this post! )

And that's not good for me, because I've always wanted one of these and never found one to play... and I know you'll be sending me the "you need one of these" emails less than 24 hours after you get one.

 

[bodia]

NFW! Well, you've been called out publicly. By yourself! LOL
(He's probably not even here any more. Went to reverb 15 seconds after this post! )

And that's not good for me, because I've always wanted one of these and never found one to play... and I know you'll be sending me the "you need one of these" emails less than 24 hours after you get one.

Of course I went to Reverb....2 available....in Europe

 

[Deleted member 5962]

I was actually shopping for one when I bought my NF3. It was either NF3, SAS Studio, or BM. Couldn’t find a BM in the color I wanted (it was actually my first choice even though I hadn’t played one because someone I know played one once and couldn’t stop talking about how great it sounded and how many different tones it had). I couldn’t find an SAS in either of my color choices, then the plain Jane NF3 came in cheaper than any of them so I jumped, and have never and WILL never look back.

 

[Tosca]

Hmmmm.....I don't have a Brent Mason.....

Don’t think of it as a Brent Mason...think of it as a Strat-tana...get one (and I’ll let you know how to mod it to make it even better).

 

[bodia]

Don’t think of it as a Brent Mason...think of it as a Strat-tana...get one (and I’ll let you know how to mod it to make it even better).

In that case, it sounds like I need to be on the hunt.

 

[alantig]

In that case, it sounds like I need to be on the hunt.

Ahem. Brian's has one. It's a Collection version, but still a Mason.

 

[bodia]

Ahem. Brian's has one. It's a Collection version, but still a Mason.

Are you sure? I just looked at their PRS inventory 4 times. I didn't see one.

 

[alantig]

Are you sure? I just looked at their PRS inventory 4 times. I didn't see one.

Ah - I didn't click on the listing. It had a price, but it's sold. It doesn't have the middle pickup anyway. http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-collection-series-iv-brent-mason-studio

 

[bodia]

Ah - I didn't click on the listing. It had a price, but it's sold. It doesn't have the middle pickup anyway. http://briansguitars.com/product/paul-reed-smith-collection-series-iv-brent-mason-studio

Yep, I finally found that one. Thanks for lookin' out for a brother!