Older Singlecuts/250's/245's/SC58's/Ted's: Trash or Treasure?

Shawn@PRS said:
I love Teds
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My first PRS was a 2002 SC with the #7s that I bought in Alaska when hunting for a Les Paul, she was named Smokey. After a few years playing her stock I removed the pickup covers and added a coil split (required some surgery) to each pickup using push pull tone pots. I ended up selling her a few years later to purchase Begonia my 408 Standard. Then I got bit by the singlecut bug again and traded my West Street LTD for a Singlecut Hollowbody II with a one piece quilt to flame 10-top and back, she is loaded with a great set of slightly microphonic 57/08s that I LOVE the sound and feel of.
I agree with the choice of a Stripped 58 as I've had the pleasure of playing a couple of fine examples. They have the shorter more Lester-like scale length, the two piece bridge and 57/08s.

However if your more into metal than blues/classic rock I'd go for a Tremonti (which I haven't seen mentioned yet). The Tremonti has the 25" scale (or 25.5 on the baritone LTD they just did), an up-routed trem for the crazy stuff and it possesses a CRUSHING bridge pickup, I believe the neck pickup is based on the #7 if it is not an actual #7 (somebody correct me if I'm wrong).
 
I'm selling not buying, not by choice. While selling I keep an eye on the Ted market. I'll say that much. Also Siggy Limited (in case some are available out there). Maybe SCT or McTrem too.
 
sergiodeblanc said:
Whoa whoa whoa... you crazy. :p
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Yeah, I just never played the West Street. I was too afraid of scratching or dinging her plus she was pretty heavy, but I play Lake (my SCHBII) every day. so I may have taken a hit value wise in the trade but I now have a guitar that I look forward to (and I actually dream about) playing.
 
SERG

How about a white singlecut hollowbody 2? I have one that is killer. Totally recommend. If you want to borrow it for a bit let me know what you want to swap and I will ship it to you to try out the sc realm.
 
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