Mid 00’s Custom 22 or 2013 Paul’s Guitar or 2021 Paul’s Guitar

[dublev]

Hi All- Seeking advice for a rock and roll guitar. I’ve owned a CU22 in the past and know they are great. I have not shopped PRS since the advent of Paul’s guitar. I have a line on a used 2013 Paul’s guitar, a 2021 Paul’s guitar and a 2005 CU22. If you had to pick one of these, which would you choose and why? I have a tele, a strat, a les paul and an sg. Looking for something that can do the Gibson thing pretty well and the fender thing in a pinch in one guitar. Thanks!

 

[Malloc]

Given your existing arsenal the PG seems like a better choice unless you’d lean towards trem bridge and between those…. Tough to say unless I got to play both of them. I personally haven’t ever loved the split tones of any double HB (standard sized) PRS I’ve owned, but the videos with TCI pickups like the PG are much more convincing.

 

[dublev]

Thanks for the response. I was afraid of that answer lol. The newest PG is the most expensive, but probably for good reason. The demos are just fantastic sounding.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

2013 Paul’s with a trem, and then carve out the pup cavities with a spoon and put 57/08 & 59/09 combo in.

 

[markd21]

I have had two 2013 Paul's Guitars with trems. I have a Modern Eagle V with the TCI pickups. I prefer the sound of the 2013 Paul's pickups. Sometimes the TCI pickups feel too bright and stiff...though it could just be me.

 

[tyfu20]

I have a 2017 Paul's guitar and think it's great and so versatile. I think that would be the best bang for your buck in my opinion. Full disclosure, I also had a Geri Curl and a hight top fade at one point, so my judgement may be sketchy