I can only choose one? Which though?

[gemyneye]

Ok, so I am looking at my final guitar purchase for a very long time, at least until the twins are out of college... My current line up:
1976 Gibson ES-335
2007 CE-22
2010 Mira (25th Anniv)
2018 McCarty 594 SC
2019 S2 Vela
2020 CU24
2021 Silver Sky
2021 Fiore
2021 CE-24
2022 SE Zach Myers
2022 Studio
2022 Santana Retro
2022 Modern Eagle V
2022 SE M Holcomb SVN

I play them all (except the 335, which I force myself to play to get it out of the case).

I am trying to find something that I can't replicate that is different than what I have, even if it is outside the PRS lineup. I was sent an offer on a Suhr Classic T, but is there even a PRS that I can't currently cover? I feel like maybe the Suhr will fill that tele gap? Since I haven't found a Tele I liked...ever. Or a Strandberg?

And... my budget is 3000.00

 

[Andrew Paul]

WOW!! Great lineup! If you don’t mind the 25 1/4 inch scale, I would go with a PRS 513

 

[bodia]

I’d try to find a HB Spruce top.

 

[gemyneye]

WOW!! Great lineup! If you don’t mind the 25 1/4 inch scale, I would go with a PRS 513

Would that be for the pickups? or the guitar? that would be different? Sorry, I'm not real familiar with the 513 except what I've read on this forum here and there.

 

[gemyneye]

I’d try to find a HB Spruce top.

I'm not familiar. Is that the name of the model? (Edit), I just searched the HB with Spruce. I may be the odd duck here, but I've never been a fan of piezo. I used to have a guitar with piezo and couldn't bring myself to like it. So, I never used it. But what would it bring that I can't cover? (just curious). thanks!

 

[Andrew Paul]

Would that be for the pickups? or the guitar? that would be different? Sorry, I'm not real familiar with the 513 except what I've read on this forum here and there.

Well, a bit of both. It’s another Swiss Army guitar, a bit different than the MEV. The cool thing about it is there’s two humbucker modes that are real convincing, one is vintage humbucker, and the other is modern humbucker sound, and the single coil mode is excellent.

 

[Andrew Paul]

I’d try to find a HB Spruce top.

Another excellent choice

 

[gemyneye]

Well, a bit of both. It’s another Swiss Army guitar, a bit different than the MEV. The cool thing about it is there’s two humbucker modes that are real convincing, one is vintage humbucker, and the other is modern humbucker sound, and the single coil mode is excellent.

Wow, the 513 is mostly out of my range. Found a couple that are within...

 

[Mozzi]

I was going to Suggest a Hollowbody and/or the Cu24 Floyd at the other end of the Spectrum - HBii would give you a Piezo and the possibilities that opens up and the Cu24 comes with a Floyd Rose Maple neck/ebony board and \m/ pups to offer the 'Floyd' experience and something a bit different to the Cu24 and CE-24 but it seems you have pretty much everything else covered...

Unless you want something 'different' and/or specific - there are so many different models, brands and styles that you could find they all either sound to 'similar' to something you already have so not worth the money, or unique enough to add something you didn't have before...

 

[gemyneye]

I was going to Suggest a Hollowbody and/or the Cu24 Floyd at the other end of the Spectrum - HBii would give you a Piezo and the possibilities that opens up and the Cu24 comes with a Floyd Rose Maple neck/ebony board and \m/ pups to offer the 'Floyd' experience and something a bit different to the Cu24 and CE-24 but it seems you have pretty much everything else covered...

Unless you want something 'different' and/or specific - there are so many different models, brands and styles that you could find they all either sound to 'similar' to something you already have so not worth the money, or unique enough to add something you didn't have before...

Thank you! I've considered the Floyd, then I wonder about the added "complications" that come with the Floyd. Especially given that I rarely use the whammy bar. I don't even know why I keep forgetting it's there. At most I would use it for chord vibrato.

 

[DISTORT6]

Ok, so I am looking at my final guitar purchase for a very long time, at least until the twins are out of college... My current line up:
1976 Gibson ES-335
2007 CE-22
2010 Mira (25th Anniv)
2018 McCarty 594 SC
2019 S2 Vela
2020 CU24
2021 Silver Sky
2021 Fiore
2021 CE-24
2022 SE Zach Myers
2022 Studio
2022 Santana Retro
2022 Modern Eagle V
2022 SE M Holcomb SVN

I play them all (except the 335, which I force myself to play to get it out of the case).

I am trying to find something that I can't replicate that is different than what I have, even if it is outside the PRS lineup. I was sent an offer on a Suhr Classic T, but is there even a PRS that I can't currently cover? I feel like maybe the Suhr will fill that tele gap? Since I haven't found a Tele I liked...ever. Or a Strandberg?

And... my budget is 3000.00

The last, last, LAST guitar?
Listen to Bodia on this one. He is correct.

 

[gemyneye]

Well, a bit of both. It’s another Swiss Army guitar, a bit different than the MEV. The cool thing about it is there’s two humbucker modes that are real convincing, one is vintage humbucker, and the other is modern humbucker sound, and the single coil mode is excellent.

And thank you for your suggestions!

 

[gemyneye]

The last, last, LAST guitar?
Listen to Bodia on this one. He is correct.

LOL This time I just said "for a while"....I've learned. Good suggestion, but I already have one in my line-up and it's awesome, irreplaceable!

 

[dmatthews]

594 HB has no piezo.

 

[veinbuster]

Well, if you don’t want a hollow body that is nicer to play than the 335, just stuff the money in a sock.

 

[Greywolf]

I face a similar dilema from time to time. Having a few of your models in my collection I'd agree with the 594 HBII , or an HB I or Archtop if you can find one.
I approach aquistions with the same type of parameters most do :
1) is it in budget , or can I justify stretching a bit for it
2) equally important Does it fit a need not satisfied by the other 33 ?
3)Will I play it often , or is it just LUST ? Will I kick myself later for passing it up ...( probably the BIGGEST one I wrestle with)

 

[AP515]

For $3000, I'd find a Gen 1 SC and pocket the extra $1000.

 

[Rider1260]

I would second 513 or a HB 1 or 2 no need for the Piezo like them better without

Question what don't you like about your 335 ( mine sounds killer just weighs a metric TON )


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[ViperDoc]

DC 594 Semi-Hollow.

 

[gemyneye]

594 HB has no piezo.

Already had one and sold it. Didn’t love it enough to get another. But thank you!