About to add a Stripped 58 to the collection

Welcome to the Stripper Club!! And love the dirty birds.

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The center of the birds aren't shiny with abalone or whatever else. I love em.

Edit- I should also add I love my Stripper 58. Amazing guitars. Congrats!
Great guitar! I like the pickups but may go hotter for the bridge. I have. I have a Suhr SHH I want to try but I'd have to age and relic it to make it match the 57/08 neck Pickup.

I see what you mean about the birds unlike my SC250.

I've also heard them called shadow birds.
 
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Great guitar! I like the pickups but may go hotter for the bridge. I have. Suhr SHH I wand to try but I'd have to age and relic it to make it match the 57/08 neck Pickup.

I see what you mean about the birds unlike my SC250.

I've also heard them called shadow birds.
I'm typically a hotter bridge guy too.. but also appreciate the differnet flavor to my other guitars. It nails a classic tone unlike the rest. If you swap and like the swap hit the cover with a Scotch Brite and you'll have a pretty good match.
 
I'm typically a hotter bridge guy too.. but also appreciate the differnet flavor to my other guitars. It nails a classic tone unlike the rest. If you swap and like the swap hit the cover with a Scotch Brite and you'll have a pretty good match.
Thanks!

Going to keep the stock pickups in for a while! I'm told newer 57/08 pickups are hotter. This is from 2014.

Not sure if notice the difference.

That said, if I do swap, does the scotch Brite do that good a job?

I really don't like the aged look of these pickups. I want shiny nickel pickups to match the shiny guitar. What's the point of these old looking pickups in a showroom shiny guitar.
 
Thanks!

Going to keep the stock pickups in for a while! I'm told newer 57/08 pickups are hotter. This is from 2014.

Not sure if notice the difference.

That said, if I do swap, does the scotch Brite do that good a job?

I really don't like the aged look of these pickups. I want shiny nickel pickups to match the shiny guitar. What's the point of these old looking pickups in a showroom shiny guitar.

The newer 5708 are hotter. I have both. Last reading my older 5708 bridge was 8.56 and the newer read 9.23. But before I've also got readings of 8.4 and 9.35 respectively.

Yes, the Scotch Brite has good results.
 
The newer 5708 are hotter. I have both. Last reading my older 5708 bridge was 8.56 and the newer read 9.23. But before I've also got readings of 8.4 and 9.35 respectively.

Yes, the Scotch Brite has good results.
I know guys who use the Scotch brite pads to shine up their hardware as well.

I'll probably install some Suhr pickups I like, unless I can fine some PRS Alnico V pickups I prefer.
 
57/08’s are my favorite humbuckers. I’d say live with it for a month. If it doesn’t fill your bill, try a 59/09 in the bridge. The neck 57/08 is magical, and would pair well with the 59/09.
I prefer covered pickups in this guitar so if I got the 59/09, I'd grab a cover.
I wish they had kept these nickel covers as shiny nickel and not reliced nickel. Looks weird having old looking pickups in a perfect and shiny guitar.
I'm not the biggest fan of Alnico II magnet pickups for my playing and my music but yes I am giving them a go. Amazing guitar. It's like a dream late 50s LP.
 
Hey guys,
Can we order replacement tuning pegs from PRS? The D string tuning peg isn't working well on this Stripped 58 I just bought. It takes a lot of turning to get it up to pitch where the other pegs all feel right and solid, accurate. This one tuner feels sloppy and erratic.
I'm also getting a lot of buzzing and dead spots on the D string. I'll have to get it looked at. It's hard to play enjoyably due to the buzzy muted wound from the D string. I adjusted neck relief, etc. It must be a fret or the nut.
 
Frustrated with some things with my Stripped 58.
I bought it online and the guy advertised it as mint. The D string tuning machine is going bad. I assume the gears or whatever are stripped. It takes more turns to get up to pitch, whereas the others are solid and responsive.
PRS says they now sell updated and improved phase III locking tuners but I'm not sure it's worth replacing all tuning machines. These work fine except the one D string tuning machine. Even my locking tuning machines on my 2008 work perfectly. Assuming these are also phase III.
I'll order one individual bass side tuning machine.
My tech cut the nut slightly lower for me as it was cut higher than I like from the factory. I believe he cut the D string slot too low as the string is sitting on the first fret which must be what is causing the flat buzzing I get when fretting notes, mostly above the 12th fret.
I am taking it back to him. I've seen this before and there are ways to resolve this by building the nut slot back up and re-cutting.
 
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How about if you take it to a good luthier and have it looked at? I think you’re jumping to conclusions about the guitar. Mine has none of the problems you’re talking about, and PRS are usually exceptionally consistent when adjusted properly. There’s something about your post that makes no sense to me. If you’re in the DMV, pm me and I’ll refer you to someone.I’ve bought and sold online for years. The only problems with my PRS have been when some jackass thinks he knows how to set it up and forks it up.
 
So I gave it a good go!
Now I am loving the Stripped 58.
Different from my 2003 weight relieved LP Standard, but both great.

My tech set it up and cut the nut since it was a bit high but I think he cut the D string slot too low. The string is basically touching the first fret so notes are dead and buzzy most of the length of string, especially above the 12th fret.

The D string tuning machine is also going bad, I think the gears or whatever are stripped.

PRS responded to me about the tuners:

"The tuners on this guitar would be a former version of the Phase 3 tuners. We offer single bass/treble side Phase 3 tuners through our website here: Tuning Machines & Components – PRS Guitars West Street East Accessory Store (prsaccessories.com)

The latest versions of Phase 3 tuners feature a tweaked collar for a smoother turn. They will look slightly different from the ones installed on your guitar but will function much better."

My LP Standard is a 2003, weight relieved. The Stripped 58 is solid wood but lighter weight than my LP.
I got rid of a1994 LP Standard that was 11 lbs. Not sure if they weight relieved in 1994.
These days, I don't want a singlecut over 9 lbs. I prefer less than 9, lol. I was close to buying an Adam Jones Standard LP. Also known to be rather heavy. This one is also solid, no weight relief.
Great tone! I was thinking I'd replace the pickups but honestly they work well for any style. To me they sound and feel hot and very fat. Not as tight as Alnico V magnet loaded pickups, but I can get them as tight as I want with some amp EQ tweaks. My Alnico V bridge pickups have a bit more punch, tightness and aggression but these are great. Very far and full thru the midrange. I was expecting to replace the bridge pickup with something like a Wolfetone Fenris, Suhr SSH or Aldrich. The Fenris is also AII but it's a bit hotter. Then again this pickup uses thicker wire. It isn't that much hotter than the 57/08 due to a different wire gauge. There are several factors that equate to the output of the pickup.
I like the 57/08 bridge so much, that I am tempted to get the 59/09 for my SC250!
Wow, what a pickup. I was expecting to install a Wolfetone Fenris or a Suhr Thornbucker, SSH or Aldrich.
My SC250 has stock pickups but I am installing a Wolfetone Pickup.
I was planning to reaplace the 57/08 pickups but man they rock. I can't believe it. Even for metal, with an amp tweak or boost, I can get plenty tight. I still have Alnico V guitars but wow.
I am tempted to get a 59/09 set now for my SC250.
I was all about the Tremonti, Aldrich and BBQ pickups. But, now I am falling for the 57/08 pickups.
Does anyone know if the 59/09 pickups are just as good? Do the covers make that much difference? I know covers can round off the highs but I should be able to do the same with amp EQ and pickup design. That said, that 59/09 uncovered bridge pickup could be amazing in one of my other Singlecuts. I don't know the specs of the SC250 neck Pickup and how it would match the 59/09 bridge pickup. I could also cover a 59/09 and install one into my 2001 SC, replacing the Aldrich, gold covered.
I compared the Aldrich to the Thornbucker before and liked both. So, nice having variety and choices.
It stinks, I just got a Wolfetone Timbrewolf for my SC250. If it sounds great, I'll keep it, otherwise, I'll order the 59/09.
Anyone know the SC250 neck Pickup specs? Assuming it's like the Tremonti neck pickup. Would it mate with the 59/09 bridge pickup?
How about the 59/09 bridge pickup with the #7 neck pickup?
The 57/08 bridge pickup rocks for any style.

One thing that bothers me is the guy who sold me the guitar said it is mint and rarely played, left I the case. It is in amazing condition, but the electronics have all been removed and replaced with higher end parts and LP style wiring. Appears to be LP 50s wiring.
He failed to mention this.
 
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