NGD .. 2011 PRS Stripped 58……

[Rod/]

I'll add some Stripped '58 esoterica. It debuted at the 2011 PRS Experience and had a good enough reception that afterwards they had about a month long ordering period and all of the 2011s were produced in the last months of that year. The response to that was good enough that it became a full production model in 2012 but then was changed back to the SC245 in 2013. When the options of the 'dirty birds' and better figured maple were added, the price approached the SC58.

The only difference between the 2011s and the 2012s is the stop tailpiece. The 2011 had six slots, the 2012 five slots. Personally I like the appearance of the six slot tailpiece but it doesn't hold the strings as well during string changes.

Glad you also had a good experience with GC. Same here. There are some great people there. I'd purchased four SE245, three online, and the local manager sent one of them to my brother in another state for free. The critics have valid points that often the guitars aren't given much TLC or worse. One of the SE245s had a bad fretboard and was returned, all of them needed string changes and setups. However, with the 45 day return window, the downside is minimal. The SE245 Soapbar is a spectacular guitar with an upgraded stacked Duncan P90 and a gorgeous sanded neck which sold for the price of a vanilla SE245.

I hear you. My Stripped 58 from GC needed a complete setup, neck adjustment, new strings, intonation, polish frets, clean fingerboard, polished the brass and pickup covers ect. But they were very fair with my trade ins and then they discounted the already fair price another 10% . I have been doing my own setups for many years so I would have done most of this anyway. A win win.. and a guitar I will have and play forever

 

[boardn10]

I’ve been looking locally for a SC 58 /Stripped 58 for a long time. Found a great one at my local GC.. great guys… Besides the build quality I prefer PRS necks with no binding . Came stock with engraved 57/08’s and the dirty birds….. I’m in the process of polishing the tarnished large block brass bridge saddles and bringing the brushed pickup covers back to normal/new…(Micromesh is your friend!)
Guitar itself is in excellent condition…price was very right on. What used 12 year old guitars should sell for! Such a fine guitar. Pic is in my Avatar. Any advice from players of the Stripped 58’s or is it an SC58 ?…..are of course always welcome….

I haven't been on the forum in a while.
I have a Stripped 58 I bought a few years back. Congrats on the guitar.

I do like my Stripped 58 but I favor my SC250 and '01 Singlecut just a bit.
I've been thinking about trading my Stripped 58 for another LP I've been eyeing up. I think as much as I like my S58, I play my SC250 and Les Paul the most.

Do you also have any LPs and one piece bridge PRS models?

Once again, congrats.

 

[DISTORT6]

 

[helmi]

Congrats and looking forward to pics. My Stripper 58 is sweet as sweet. Sounds and plays phenomenal..

Every NGD thread needs pics.. here's the day Goldie came home.

That’s REALLY nice!

 

[Rod/]

I haven't been on the forum in a while.
I have a Stripped 58 I bought a few years back. Congrats on the guitar.

I do like my Stripped 58 but I favor my SC250 and '01 Singlecut just a bit.
I've been thinking about trading my Stripped 58 for another LP I've been eyeing up. I think as much as I like my S58, I play my SC250 and Les Paul the most.

Do you also have any LPs and one piece bridge PRS models?

Once again, congrats.

Thank you. I own a Corsa Manaleshi which I’ve had now for 10 years . An incredible LP hand made by Larry Corsa with the old woods the original 1959’s were made of. Honduras/ Brazilian/ Eastern Curly Maple. Thin finish. I installed 57/08’s in it.
Probably my most resonant PRS is a P-22. Wraparound stop tail from 2011. 53/10 pickups. Goldtop. 5 way Strat switch. What an instrument….
The most unusual sounding PRS I have is a wood library DGT. An absolute cross between Gibson & Fender tones. Very versatile guitar.
The ‘011 stripped 58 is definitely in the Gibson LP camp but it’s more focused in the low end, has a fatter sound in the mids , and has a lot of sustain. The 57/08 pickups really add to this as well as the improved tune O-Matic bridge, the wood, and correct neck angle…… It’s the blue guitar in my avatar.
I think a great PRS would be to start with a DGT. (Mostly because of the awesome neck and jumbo frets) .
Put on a wraparound tailpiece and install 57/08’s in it…..

 

[boardn10]

Thank you. I own a Corsa Manaleshi which I’ve had now for 10 years . An incredible LP hand made by Larry Corsa with the old woods the original 1959’s were made of. Honduras/ Brazilian/ Eastern Curly Maple. Thin finish. I installed 57/08’s in it.
Probably my most resonant PRS is a P-22. Wraparound stop tail from 2011. 53/10 pickups. Goldtop. 5 way Strat switch. What an instrument….
The most unusual sounding PRS I have is a wood library DGT. An absolute cross between Gibson & Fender tones. Very versatile guitar.
The ‘011 stripped 58 is definitely in the Gibson LP camp but it’s more focused in the low end, has a fatter sound in the mids , and has a lot of sustain. The 57/08 pickups really add to this as well as the improved tune O-Matic bridge, the wood, and correct neck angle…… It’s the blue guitar in my avatar.
I think a great PRS would be to start with a DGT. (Mostly because of the awesome neck and jumbo frets) .
Put on a wraparound tailpiece and install 57/08’s in it…..

Do you own any LPs?
I have one LP remaining. It's a 2003 with a Rio BBQ bridge pickup.

I find my Stripped 58 is fatter in thr mids and thicker. Weird since my LP was always my big gun.

So you like the jumbo frets?
I go back n forth on that.