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    What makes PRS a 5000$ guitar?

    I get what people are saying about how a guitar is worth what a buyer is willing to pay, but I don't think that's really what OP is asking. He's asking what factors justify the price tag, not how buyers choose to justify the value of the guitar. Value is subjective, but pricing is not. While...
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    What makes PRS a 5000$ guitar?

    What justifies the price of a USA-made PRS guitar are the preparation of the materials, the manufacturing process, and the attention to detail. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to visit the PRS factory in Stevensville can testify to the lengths that PRS goes to in order to provide a...
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    How a "Sweet Switch" really works

    Ah yes, you're right, I missed that. I was using the math from his chart here: 1 nF = 1000 pF and 1000 divided by 10 is 100, so he's suggesting 100 pF per foot here. Why that doesn't match his earlier statement I don't know, but long story short, 50 pF per foot is a more accurate...
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    '88-'89 Classic Electric Wiring Diagram!

    Sorry for the thread necromancy, but I noticed that the pictures in the OP are missing, so I grabbed a few photos from Reverb to post below. But first... Neither; it's 22 nano-farad (nF). Or 0.022 micro-farad (uF), if you prefer. 22uF film or ceramic capacitors are rare, if they even exist...
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    Metal 3-way toggle on early CE-24

    Ha! Coincidentally, I was asking for exactly the same reason!
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    Metal 3-way toggle on early CE-24

    Early CE-24 guitars had either the 5-way rotary or a 3-way toggle. The 3-way toggle was not your typical switch; instead of a black or cream-colored plastic tip, it had an all-metal actuator. Does anybody know who made this switch and/or where I can get one?
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    How a "Sweet Switch" really works

    Okay, I took some measurements and did some math. First off, Dirk's assertion that 1 ft of cable roughly equals 100pF of capacitance is way off. That's actually twice as high as almost any standard guitar cable on the market, and several times higher than modern low-capacitance cables. If you...
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    How a "Sweet Switch" really works

    Resurrecting this old thread to add a link to this month's Mod Garage article in Premier Guitar, in which author Dirk Wacker explains how to make your own version of a sweet switch. According to him, the delay line is meant for high frequency signals and doesn't actually work as expected in a...
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    Why did you choose the hollowbody you did, and if it's the 594, do you wish you had a piezo?

    When I spec'd out my Private Stock Custom 24 Semi-Hollow, I specifically chose NOT to have them install a piezo. I actually dislike piezo systems. They don't sound any more like a realistic acoustic guitar than a good acoustic simulator pedal does, and I prefer not to rely on batteries if I...
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    Stoptail vs Fine Tune Stoptail

    If you're using standard tuning and standard string gauges, the regular stoptail is actually better in my opinion. Fewer moving parts to rattle or buzz, and no chance of individual saddles detuning during a string change. It also looks and feels nicer. The fine-tune stoptail is a great...
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    The big capacitor debate...with request for input

    For the most part, outside of the capacitance value, the effect of a capacitor on tone is negligible. That said, there are physical characteristics that are worth taking into account. The reason Sprague orange drops are so reknowned is because they were some of the first metal-film capacitors...
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    What is this model

    Officially, they are known as "J" birds. They debuted in 2008. Sometimes the centers are filled with a different material for contrast, sometimes they are left empty.
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    What was Your 1st PRS?

    1999 Custom 24, Royal Blue, with Artist package. I ordered it and waited a good 6 or 9 months for it. The Artist package meant it had an artist-grade (>10) quilt top, colorful paua bird inlays, and a rosewood headstock veneer. It would normally have come with gold hardware, but I specified...
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    Santana and HFS/VB pups: Internet vs Real Life

    I currently own three PRS electrics: 2008 Custom 24 with Dragon II pickups 1992 CE-24 with HFS/VB pickups 2018 Private Stock Cu24 Semi-Hollow with 57/08 pickups I love all three pickup sets. The Dragon II is probably the most maligned pickup I’ve seen online. People say it’s too “compressed.”...
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    D'Addario Auto Lock Guitar Strap?

    Then this is what you want: http://lockitstraps.com/ I use them on all my guitars now. I wouldn't use 'em to swing my guitar around my neck, but they're secure enough that I trust them for everyday use. I can't stand metal strap locks.
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