Neck reshape

[Silvertree]

I have a 594 that I love but I'm all in on patter regular necks. I just called to verify the PTC isn't doing neck reshaping any more. Does anyone have a suggestion on who you would trust to do that kind of work outside of the PTC?

I am sure it will cost a significant amount and kill the resale value of the instrument but I really don't care. I love the guitar and it will be less expensive than reordering a Private Stock similarly with similar specs.

 

[clcwarlock]

I used to want only certain neck shapes until I tried an experiment. I put all other guitars away except the one with the neck in question and I would play it every day for a month or two. You will adapt and learn to love it You may even feel like you like it more than the others after 2 months. I don’t even think about necks shapes anymore and I have wide/thin, regular, pattern vintage, Suhr custom .82 - .89 elliptical. I thought since my hands are small I had an excuse for only thinner necks until I saw Bernie Marsden in 2012 with a big les Paul neck, little hands and he was great on it.

 

[Silvertree]

I used to want only certain neck shapes until I tried an experiment. I put all other guitars away except the one with the neck in question and I would play it every day for a month or two. You will adapt and learn to love it You may even feel like you like it more than the others after 2 months. I don’t even think about necks shapes anymore and I have wide/thin, regular, pattern vintage, Suhr custom .82 - .89 elliptical. I thought since my hands are small I had an excuse for only thinner necks until I saw Bernie Marsden in 2012 with a big les Paul neck, little hands and he was great on it.

I can play on the other necks but I prefer pattern regular. The isn't a snap decision but something I have decided over time.

 

[László]

I don't have a suggestion, but if I recall the Pattern Vintage is slightly offset, a little thicker on one side than the other. Might be worth a call to PRS to make sure it can be changed to exactly what you want.

 

[Silvertree]

I don't have a suggestion, but if I recall the Pattern Vintage is slightly offset, a little thicker on one side than the other. Might be worth a call to PRS to make sure it can be changed to exactly what you want.

I did, Les. They used to do them all the time but have stopped, unfortunately. Too bad, it would have been an easy decision for me.

 

[László]

I did, Les. They used to do them all the time but have stopped, unfortunately. Too bad, it would have been an easy decision for me.

Then I wish I knew someone who'd do it right for ya.

 

[Silvertree]

Then I wish I knew someone who'd do it right for ya.

Thank you! I know there has to be someone out there but I don't know either.

 

[jimfisher]

My first thought would be to call John Ingram (Orkie) and run it by him. He was, after all, one of PRS's first employees and I understand that he's still doing some of their endorser work.

John Ingram Guitar – Expert Guitar & Bass Repair and Restoration since 1980. Annapolis, Maryland.

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