rickcard71
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Why is PRS using plastic binding on their guitars now, especially the 594s? I’ve seen some DGTs also. Not a fan of the plastic binding or whatever it is made from.
Because it’s their take on an LP and that’s what those have.
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I love the stripped wood binding look. It also seems more labor intensive as you have to mask well and not bleed stain from the top, versus running a plastic strip.
I pretty much agree, which is why my last purchase was a gently used S2 Singlecut Standard Satin.I agree, and me too. The plastic looks cheap. But, even if it labor intensive which it probably is, why not just do nothing, ala DGTs or the older ones, paint I believe. The only guitar that I want from PRS now is the Silver Sky, and I love PRS, my favorite guitar brand. But with the binding, knob layout, I like the old style like an original SC245 and the split coils I have no desire for a 594. I would like one, but I don’t want splits on a SC vintagesque guitar. Oh, I also miss the wide fat neck shape. Some things PRS does with innovation is amazing, but some things I don’t get.
I'm not sure what kind of binding is on the neck of my 2011 MC-58, but it ain't low-budget looking. (Seems to even have some stripe/texture within it?)
I'm not sure what kind of binding is on the neck of my 2011 MC-58, but it ain't low-budget looking. (Seems to even have some stripe/texture within it?)
No binding......No.............not never.........I don’t recall anyone ever saying “Let’s make my guitar sound better by putting more plastic on it “