gush
Where is that speedo pic
I'd have to go look at my 86 to be sure but I do think you'd have to enlarge the hole to accommodate a pot or toggle which is probably why you see some 80s prs with washers under sweet switch .
So, tell me about 80’s Custom 24’s
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I had a 1991 like it, same finish (mine was new so not faded). I also had a pull up sweet switch/tone knob on my 2015 30th Anniversary Private Stock CU24 that had the "old style" body carve, neck heel, etc.
Here are a few thoughts that probably mark me out as a contrarian, as usual, but here's why you didn't necessarily miss out on a single desirable thing - in my humble opinion that isn't really humble, because you know me, I'm that guy:
1. The differences between old and new body carve were so imperceptible that I couldn't figure the difference out, even looking at my other recent models side by side with it. After Sergio schooled me that the carve was less pronounced, I could barely perceive it.
Any big deal made over the body carve is just goofy.
Playing the guitar I didn't notice the smaller neck heel at ALL. Didn't make a difference (to me). But then I also didn't notice when they transitioned from the smaller heel to the larger heel. I had both, even both at the same time. So sue me.
I do like the snap of BRW boards, however, so there's that.
2. The idea of the sweet switch is to reproduce the tone of a 50' vintage cable with all that unnecessary capacitance.
F#ck that, I use low capacitance cables for a reason! So I think it was a good idea to ditch the switch and go to actual tone controls.
3. My 30th PS CU24 came with 59/09s. They sounded killer with it. That guitar smoked. There's no way on Planet Earth I'd go back to PRS' pre-5x/0x pickups after playing their recent ones. I'll confess I wasn't a fan of PRS pickups before 2008.
4. There's no inherent magic in a vintage guitar any more than a new one, unless it's a very special one. You didn't play it, so you don't know whether it's special or not. Count your blessings, it's probably rescued you from buying a guitar solely for its vintage hype!
5. I think the newer PRS guitars are actually better sounding than the old ones. I like the hardware more, the nitro finish more, and the pickups more.
Personal opinion, no one's right or wrong (aw hell, I'm only saying this to be diplomatic because everyone knows I'm always right).
Here are a few thoughts that probably mark me out as a contrarian, as usual, but here's why you didn't necessarily miss out on a single desirable thing - in my humble opinion that isn't really humble, because you know me, I'm that guy:
1. The differences between old and new body carve were so imperceptible that I couldn't figure the difference out, even looking at my other recent models side by side with it. After Sergio schooled me that the carve was less pronounced, I could barely perceive it.
Any big deal made over the body carve is just goofy.
Playing the guitar I didn't notice the smaller neck heel at ALL. Didn't make a difference (to me). But then I also didn't notice when they transitioned from the smaller heel to the larger heel. I had both, even both at the same time. So sue me.
I do like the snap of BRW boards, however, so there's that.
2. The idea of the sweet switch is to reproduce the tone of a 50' vintage cable with all that unnecessary capacitance.
F#ck that, I use low capacitance cables for a reason! So I think it was a good idea to ditch the switch and go to actual tone controls.
3. My 30th PS CU24 came with 59/09s. They sounded killer with it. That guitar smoked. There's no way on Planet Earth I'd go back to PRS' pre-5x/0x pickups after playing their recent ones. I'll confess I wasn't a fan of PRS pickups before 2008.
4. There's no inherent magic in a vintage guitar any more than a new one, unless it's a very special one. You didn't play it, so you don't know whether it's special or not. Count your blessings, it's probably rescued you from buying a guitar solely for its vintage hype!
5. I think the newer PRS guitars are actually better sounding than the old ones. I like the hardware more, the nitro finish more, and the pickups more.
Personal opinion, no one's right or wrong (aw hell, I'm only saying this to be diplomatic because everyone knows I'm always right).
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gush
Where is that speedo pic
I have to agree with your position on 5909s. My 2011 cu24 has round bobbin 5909s and it kills!I had a 1991 like it, same finish (mine was new so not faded). I also had a pull up sweet switch/tone knob on my 2015 30th Anniversary Private Stock CU24 that had the "old style" body carve, neck heel, etc.
Here are a few thoughts that probably mark me out as a contrarian, as usual, but here's why you didn't necessarily miss out on a single desirable thing - in my humble opinion that isn't really humble, because you know me, I'm that guy:
1. The differences between old and new body carve were so imperceptible that I couldn't figure the difference out, even looking at my other recent models side by side with it. After Sergio schooled me that the carve was less pronounced, I could barely perceive it.
Any big deal made over the body carve is just goofy.
Playing the guitar I didn't notice the smaller neck heel at ALL. Didn't make a difference (to me). But then I also didn't notice when they transitioned from the smaller heel to the larger heel. I had both, even both at the same time. So sue me.
I do like the snap of BRW boards, however, so there's that.
2. The idea of the sweet switch is to reproduce the tone of a 50' vintage cable with all that unnecessary capacitance.
F#ck that, I use low capacitance cables for a reason! So I think it was a good idea to ditch the switch and go to actual tone controls.
3. My 30th PS CU24 came with 59/09s. They sounded killer with it. That guitar smoked. There's no way on Planet Earth I'd go back to PRS' pre-5x/0x pickups after playing their recent ones. I'll confess I wasn't a fan of PRS pickups before 2008.
4. There's no inherent magic in a vintage guitar any more than a new one, unless it's a very special one. You didn't play it, so you don't know whether it's special or not. Count your blessings, it's probably rescued you from buying a guitar solely for its vintage hype!
5. I think the newer PRS guitars are actually better sounding than the old ones. I like the hardware more, the nitro finish more, and the pickups more.
Personal opinion, no one's right or wrong (aw hell, I'm only saying this to be diplomatic because everyone knows I'm always right).
I do like the T and B pickups, I think they sound great but I've never been a fan of hfs UNLESS I'm tuning to D or lower.
andy474x
Knows the Drill
I had a 1991 like it, same finish (mine was new so not faded). I also had a pull up sweet switch/tone knob on my 2015 30th Anniversary Private Stock CU24 that had the "old style" body carve, neck heel, etc.
Here are a few thoughts that probably mark me out as a contrarian, as usual, but here's why you didn't necessarily miss out on a single desirable thing - in my humble opinion that isn't really humble, because you know me, I'm that guy:
1. The differences between old and new body carve were so imperceptible that I couldn't figure the difference out, even looking at my other recent models side by side with it. After Sergio schooled me that the carve was less pronounced, I could barely perceive it.
Any big deal made over the body carve is just goofy.
Playing the guitar I didn't notice the smaller neck heel at ALL. Didn't make a difference (to me). But then I also didn't notice when they transitioned from the smaller heel to the larger heel. I had both, even both at the same time. So sue me.
I do like the snap of BRW boards, however, so there's that.
2. The idea of the sweet switch is to reproduce the tone of a 50' vintage cable with all that unnecessary capacitance.
F#ck that, I use low capacitance cables for a reason! So I think it was a good idea to ditch the switch and go to actual tone controls.
3. My 30th PS CU24 came with 59/09s. They sounded killer with it. That guitar smoked. There's no way on Planet Earth I'd go back to PRS' pre-5x/0x pickups after playing their recent ones. I'll confess I wasn't a fan of PRS pickups before 2008.
4. There's no inherent magic in a vintage guitar any more than a new one, unless it's a very special one. You didn't play it, so you don't know whether it's special or not. Count your blessings, it's probably rescued you from buying a guitar solely for its vintage hype!
5. I think the newer PRS guitars are actually better sounding than the old ones. I like the hardware more, the nitro finish more, and the pickups more.
Personal opinion, no one's right or wrong (aw hell, I'm only saying this to be diplomatic because everyone knows I'm always right).
Yes, I'm not extremely invested in making this guitar mine (if it's even still available), it's mostly a curiosity at this point.
IF I were to be in a position to buy, and IF it really did something for me, the old school PRS factor would just be icing on top. But, just like the '56 Strat, I'm into tools over collector's pieces. I just figure it would be silly not to check it out if I have the chance.
Speaking of 59/09's - I know if there were any chance of me considering that guitar seriously, it would require a face-off against my S2 Standard 22, which has a 59/09 bridge pickup, and a 2000NOS Mann trem. S2 though it may be, that is one heck of a guitar that hangs with the big boys.
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