PRS vs Strat appearance

[Alnus Rubra]

Whatever you do, never take off your tremolo cover!!!

Nothing wrong with a little man-scaping!

 

[Egads]

I've got a Mira that's been through the ringer.......

Naw, I'd say that was in "excellent" condition.

 

[Black Plaid]

Naw, I'd say that was in "excellent" condition.

I think you mean "mint relic"

 

[Egads]

I think you mean "mint relic"

So, I'm selling a Nash T-master that was relived by Nash. The cool thing is that I can list it as dead mint, regardless of any damage!

I'm joking, of course, but the funny thing is that the only marks on it were put there by Bill, ten years ago!

 

[tweeter]

i like this thread. Maybe i`ll start a ``Used and abused PRS thread''!
PRS are not any different than others but they are all so beautifully made that i can understand anyone taking great care of it kind of like a trophy. But if you are going to work with it, its a different story. I giged for over 10 years in bars, halls, partys, corporate shows, live karaoke, jam nights etc., hell even un-bolted it and carried it in my luggage for a few Clubmed gigs... My PRS was for most of that time the only guitar i was using. The end result is way different than if it was hanging on a wall in my basement! It earned every scratch !
I completed stop playing a little after 2000 and its been sitting in my semi-humid basement in the case ever since. Guess what? Got it out this week (being stuck at home) and it still plays the same, wasen't even out of tune! Just amazing.
So meet GIGI, the lost cousin of CASPER ! Enjoy (or not) the pics, ITS A THING OF BEAUTY

 

[11top]

Are you going to take better care of a Rolls Royce or a Ford Pinto?

 

[dogrocketp]

When I was 19 years old, I bought an L-7C with a dearmond pickup that I had until I was 50 years old. It had ONE nick on the top and was my jazz gig guitar. I wiped it down after every gig, oiled the fingerboard regularly, and kept it in the case when I wasn’t playing it. I sold it for 20 times what I paid for it. I buy everything with the intent of keeping it forever and take care of it that way. I like my tools to look well and play well. And I keep cars for about 15 years. It’s money thrown away when you trash things, especially guitars. Add to that the fact that PRSi are a whole nother level of beautiful to my eyes.

 

[Boogie]

I've got a Mira that's been through the wood chipper.......

Fixed it for you.

 

[bodia]

Fixed it for you.

Pretty close!

 

[pauloqs]

Are we going to ignore the finish used in different guitars? I’ve seen a couple of very old strats that look almost new. That thick plastic poly finish do not age well. Induced relic is a different story, though. My guess is that in a few year we’ll see some nice natural aging now that PRS is using nitro on core guitars.

 

[Tone-y]

Are we going to ignore the finish used in different guitars? I’ve seen a couple of very old strats that look almost new. That thick plastic poly finish do not age well. Induced relic is a different story, though. My guess is that in a few year we’ll see some nice natural aging now that PRS is using nitro on core guitars.

I mentioned the different finishes being an aspect in my post earlier. My 53/10 ltd has a thin nitro finish and is now 10 years old. It's only getting normal home use but the wear is starting to show. It will look like a nicely aged vintage guitar in another 20 years or so