Let's see those modded PRS's

[Sunburst71]

Hi Everyone,

I recently joined the forum, thanks for having me!

I'd love to see what mods people are doing to their guitars and how they feel about the changes. Here's mine:

My #1 is a 2010 DC-3. I love the neck, playability and resonance, but didn't bond with the original pickups. I replaced the pickguard with one that can accommodate standard size single coils, and put in a Zexcoil Juicy Bucker in the bridge and Manlius single coils in the middle and neck. To me, the guitar sounds like a killer Strat now and I'm very happy that I went through with the change.

What did you do?

 

[László]

You did a great job, it’s very cool. Nice playing, too!

 

[dmatthews]

Way to make it your own!

 

[dogrocketp]

Welcome, and great sounding mods!

 

[jxe]

can’t bring myself to do it. but if i could: middle single coil.

 

[BrianC]

Sounds great good job. Great playing.

May I suggest a guard that is not so white, Maybe parchment or pearloid? It may go with the finish better...very cheap to do

 

[pjdude]

My P22 has been modded fairly extensively. Pickups were originally 53/10s, but I freakin hated them, so I snagged a couple of McCarty pickups and, with the help of Jack Gretz, we changed a lot of stuff out. Basically turned it into a McP22. 3-way blade switch, push/pull tone control for coil-cutting.
Before:


After:


I personally think it looks better with the McCartys.

 

[WEDGE]

This qualify as modded?

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Yes it counts and yes it's Bad A$$!

 

[jxe]

no strap buttons, love that!!!

This qualify as modded?

 

[Sunburst71]

Sounds great good job. Great playing.

May I suggest a guard that is not so white, Maybe parchment or pearloid? It may go with the finish better...very cheap to do

Hey Brian, thanks for the kind words. It doesn't come out so well in the video, but I went with a white pickguard and parchment pickup covers. A parchment pickguard would also look great.

 

[WEDGE]

no strap buttons, love that!!!

it’s got them now, that was on the first day I got it together.

 

[Ovibos]

can’t bring myself to do it. but if i could: middle single coil.

Wait for the PRS Herman Li model!

 

[Sunburst71]

My P22 has been modded fairly extensively. Pickups (magnetic) were originally 53/10s, but I freakin hated them, so I snagged a couple of McCarty pickups and, with the help of Jack Gretz, we changed a lot of stuff out. Basically turned it into a McP22. 3-way blade switch, push/pull tone control for coil-cutting.
Before:


After:


I personally think it looks better with the McCartys.

The covered pickups give it a great classy look.

 

[bodia]

This qualify as modded?

I love this guitar. I suppose someone already has dibs on it? If not.....DIBS!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Some really classy playing.

Thanks for sharing your great guitar with us!

 

[Egads]

I had the same experience with the DC-3. I love the 513 pups in my 513, but they didn't do it for me in the Alder bolt-on format. Maybe it's time to scoop up another and really mess it up...I mean...mod it.

 

[Sunburst71]

I had the same experience with the DC-3. I love the 513 pups in my 513, but they didn't do it for me in the Alder bolt-on format. Maybe it's time to scoop up another and really mess it up...I mean...mod it.

Go for it

 

[garrett]

I've modded one or two. Or twelve.

 

[FunkyFreeman]

I have 2 projects to present.

My Mod #1
My recent mod project is SE SVN refinished in metallic white loaded with Bare Knuckle Cold Sweat pups. The factory blade switch has been swapped out for a 5 way Super Switch without Tone connected. The stock cheap Alpha Volume pot has been replaced with CTS 500k. The tuners are custom-ordered Gotoh SG381 with black buttons. The creme pickup rings were wrapped with carbon fiber sticker with non-professional hands, hahaha.
This is 2nd mod for this guitar, and more changes to come in the future.

My Mod #2
My previously done mod project is my Modern Eagle Quatro. It has been 'trimmed' the chunky Pattern rosewood neck shape down by almost 3 millimeters for extreme comfortability, also the bulky neck heel has been cleared out for better access.
The dark, low output 53/10 really didn't fit my preference so I sold them and bought a set of Bare Knuckle Aftermath - it's the best pickups I've ever used in my life so far.
Currently the stock bridge has been replaced with Paul's Guitar bridge for a bit of highs increment, but sorry for not having a full body shot.

Hope you enjoy!