Curious as to why my 1996ish CE24 needs setup and maintenance attention so much more often than my les paul? Not only that, but there are other major distinctions between the the two guitars that are important to note, and make me feel like the Gibson is a superior guitar at a far lower price point. Beyond the set ups, the notes ring more true on my les paul, its easier to play in the sense that - the strings ring out more equally, with less accuracy needed. Equal volume between all string, notes, and at all places on the neck is more easily achievable, making the guitar easier to PLAY in tune. This speaks nothing about the way the two guitars "play" or actually feel in my hands which is not a consideration here at all.....and of course the difference in sustain.
My PRS is my everyday guitar. A lot to love but even when set up well i have to work a bit harder, and concentrate more on accuracy and intonation to get it to sound perfect, by my standards. Also sudden movements or light "push/pull" pressure causes the guitar to drift a bit in its tuning, which would be normal if it were intentional. The Les Paul is not nearly as sensitive in this regard. I sometimes have to be careful to hold my PRS still, if im recording a track where tuning is high in demand.
Being that i paid near the same price for the two guitars, for the sake of argument im going lump them into the same class of build quality. the les paul is basically a standard or a step down. I paid around 1600$ for it brand new, about 15 years ago. Im not exactly sure which model it is although i know its definitely not a studio. Maybe a classic or something. The PRS about $1300 for it in 1996 give or take a year.
I dont think the Les Paul is a "neck thru" in the traditional sense of the word but its similar( i forget the term, im sure you'll tell me) Its obviously different than my CE24 which is a bolt on....obviously.
I guess what im wondering is can most of these subtleties be calked up to the differences between "neck thru" (im calling it that for now) vs bolt on? I love my PRS but do i need to step up to a custom 24 to have a PRS that performs similarly?
and if that IS the case, what can be said about having to spend $3500 or more on a guitar that gives me similar reactions as i get from a $2000 Gibson?
Some additional notes:
1) My guy says that a lot of the need for a set up is basically due to climate changes among other factors, but the les paul endures those same conditions and does not suffer from these adversities ive described nearly as much.
2)The PRS has been re-fretted
professionally more than once and *shouldnt* be an issue in this equation,
as the guitar has seemingly always been this way.
Thanks for any thought given here. Im trying to hurry this post out, and im usually more articulate in my descriptions, so i apologize for any misunderstandings.
My PRS is my everyday guitar. A lot to love but even when set up well i have to work a bit harder, and concentrate more on accuracy and intonation to get it to sound perfect, by my standards. Also sudden movements or light "push/pull" pressure causes the guitar to drift a bit in its tuning, which would be normal if it were intentional. The Les Paul is not nearly as sensitive in this regard. I sometimes have to be careful to hold my PRS still, if im recording a track where tuning is high in demand.
Being that i paid near the same price for the two guitars, for the sake of argument im going lump them into the same class of build quality. the les paul is basically a standard or a step down. I paid around 1600$ for it brand new, about 15 years ago. Im not exactly sure which model it is although i know its definitely not a studio. Maybe a classic or something. The PRS about $1300 for it in 1996 give or take a year.
I dont think the Les Paul is a "neck thru" in the traditional sense of the word but its similar( i forget the term, im sure you'll tell me) Its obviously different than my CE24 which is a bolt on....obviously.
I guess what im wondering is can most of these subtleties be calked up to the differences between "neck thru" (im calling it that for now) vs bolt on? I love my PRS but do i need to step up to a custom 24 to have a PRS that performs similarly?
and if that IS the case, what can be said about having to spend $3500 or more on a guitar that gives me similar reactions as i get from a $2000 Gibson? Some additional notes:
1) My guy says that a lot of the need for a set up is basically due to climate changes among other factors, but the les paul endures those same conditions and does not suffer from these adversities ive described nearly as much.
2)The PRS has been re-fretted
professionally more than once and *shouldnt* be an issue in this equation,
as the guitar has seemingly always been this way.
Thanks for any thought given here. Im trying to hurry this post out, and im usually more articulate in my descriptions, so i apologize for any misunderstandings.
