Hi all - So a few days ago I asked about opinions on the Special 22 Semi-Hollow vs. a DGT. It was clear the preference was the DGT. Both guitars are great, and the general conclusion was similar to what I thought as well.
So the next question is the Special 22 Semi-Hollow vs. a 594? This again comes mostly from the rock guitar perspective. I personally prefer the 594, it is just a simple guitar that I think can do it all easily for me. For those of you who have experience with both, what do you think?
Jorge
What you might want to ask first is whether people prefer a solid body, or a hollow or semi-hollow body. PRS' semi-hollows are more of a specialty instrument for most players. They augment the more popular solid body models.
People who prefer a solid body guitar are almost
always going to prefer a solid body model, and recommend that in any comparison like this, and since solids are more popular, they'll always win.
Remember, also, that the DGT has been in the lineup a long time, the 594 for a good number of years, and the Special a short time. Many more people have played/owned a DGT and a 594 than a Special.
To add more uncertainty, look at the numbers - you have a small sample size here. I wouldn't consider a vote here to mean much.
I have had a Special, and have a DGT coming. I have a 594. They're so different. It's comparing apples to oranges. Totally different flavors.
It's the same with 594 vs Special. The 594 is solid body, though they did make a limited run semi hollow, and they still make a full hollow body model.
So the first question is, do you prefer a solid body or a semi-hollow body? That's the real question that must be answered before you go on to the next step, such as whether the favorite is the 594 or the DGT. Moreover, the DGT has a Tremolo, the 594 has a two piece stop tail bridge. So they're fundamentally different, too. And all three guitars have different necks and a different feel.
The questions of course can only be answered if you play all three and decide for yourself. Picking an instrument that's right for you isn't (and probably shouldn't be) a popularity contest, it's a personal, intimate choice. How do you want to sound? What feels right in your hands?
We all play different styles, for which different guitars work or don't work as well - for us, and maybe not for you - and that has to also be factored in. You might play metal, I might play country, or blues. Chances are, we're going to be drawn to different instruments.