Been lurking for a month or two but figure I should introduce myself, sorta officially.
MD born and grew up on the western side but also lived in Annapolis and QA's county (just like PRS) for a few years. Now I'm living in N. GA in an awesome mountain home, and working from home as a software/database developer/engineer/architect/data whisperer. Old as dirt, in my early 50's.
I've been trying to play guitar since the mid-80's (1st guitar was an ovation electric with a floyd, ugh), but being in the Navy for 6 years was a major hindrance, and I just never put in the time - sold that guitar around '93. Then around 2002 I decided to try again, and went through a few guitars, and actually made some progress, but my 1st wife always complained and I never got too far. Lived in AZ until 2011 when I had enough and we got divorced and I moved to Montgomery County, MD for a few years and got to the point I could play a few simple solo's. Then I met the woman that would become my 2nd wife (she's from QA's county). The first 5 years we were together left little time for guitar but a few months ago I got back into it, learned those solo's I used to know and started learning a bunch of new things (like Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love solo). Doing really well and picking up new songs pretty quickly now. Well, quickly for me
I've of course known about PRS for quite some time but always figured there was no way I'd pay more than $2k for a guitar. My current stable includes a MIK LP copy "Agile AL-3200 wide", very heavy with solid body mahogany, maple cap and ebony board with locking tuners - added by me. It's actually a pretty sweet axe. I also have an Ibanez prestige S (shelled out $1800 for in 2013, my most expensive one and current favorite) and an American Std Strat, which I can't stand. Since I actually feel like I'm progressing well I started looking at the PRS' website and reading all through the forum. Then, as mentioned in the "dream about guitars" post, I visited Righteous Guitars on the north end of Atlanta. OMG I was blown away, first, it was the best guitar store I've ever seen. Spotless and well organized with VERY high walls full of guitars. Did I mention how high the walls are? Something like 400 PRS' and some other brands not worth mentioning
. Not a finger printed guitar in the store, staff dote on them like I dote on mine (well, except the Strat, I don't mind carrying it out in the heat on the deck). First time I've ever held a PRS and, as we all know, that's all it took. I do have high end taste and it was quickly apparent that they just might be worth the price tag.
I've seen a few at GC's over the years but just passed them by, what an idiot I was.
Now trying to decide which will be my first, thinking CU 24 or 594 - but that could change, lol. Definitely trading the Strat in, unless someone here is interested?
Very much enjoying the forum here and I promise not to start any new QA threads
. With my software background, I fully hate all things QA.