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I used to think that too, but it happens on every trem guitar I play. I also have an issue with them in which the initial attack of notes is sharp and returns to pitch if held (or if I'm playing something high tempo, everything is just sharp). I'm pretty sure it's something about how I pick, and...

In my experience, guitars with identical specs except for one component don't sound noticeably different unless you're doing a side by side comparison (different pickups being an exception). Where you will likely notice a difference between stoptail and trem is the tuning stability. I have only...

This article has a chart comparing the measurements of the various neck profiles.

I've never played an SE or Core Mira, but my S2 Mira is my go-to guitar. If my house caught fire, I'd grab my dog with one hand and the S2 Mira with the other. It's far from being my most valuable or rare guitar, but it's the one I couldn't live without.

IMO String gauge has more impact on feel than tone, so I go for the strings that feel right to me. I tend to play a bit aggressively, so that's typically 11's on electric and 13's on acoustic.

I'll second that! They're my go-to for PRSi and anything else that I can't get at my local shop.

The 'made in US, Canada, or Mexico' exemption only applies when you are personally transporting the goods across the border. Mail/courier imports are subject to duty fees.

Back in 2017 I got an S2 Mira that instantly became my go-to guitar for everything. It can play anything decently well or better and it just feels right in my hands. Then in 2020 I grabbed a Wood Library Special Semi Hollow that can also play anything decently well or better...and in every case...

I've been considering starting the Private Stock process for an acoustic guitar and have been looking around for wood choice ideas. I've noticed that there isn't too much variation in the woods used for the top/soundboard. Is it just because of the impact on tone? And if so, has anyone played an...

My S2 Mira is my go-to guitar. Not only is she the one I've most bonded with, but she can get a solidly good tone for any style of music (and amazing tone for blues-rock, which is what I play most often).

The quilt is cool, but I'm far more interested in how that Fralin P-92 sounds in the middle position!

Don't worry about it! I've seen plenty of regular tops that look to me like they should be private stock and vice versa (and everything in between). You may pay more for the label but it's up to you whether one top is better than the next - beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The Reclaimed Limited Vela was my first satin guitar and I will no longer buy a guitar unless the neck, at the very least, is satin. It makes a huge difference to the feel and playability.

While I have several guitars that sound "better", my Reclaimed Limited Semi-Hollow Vela (named Claudine) has a vibe that no other guitar comes close to.

Technically yesterday was New Guitar Day, but I was too busy playing to take pics until today...I had been saving up for a Private Stock guitar but I stumbled across this WL SSH that was 95% of what I would have ordered, so I snatched up this beauty! Quilted Maple 10-Top African Blackwood...