My favorite RW neck PRS was a McCarty RW with P-90s. That thing just smoked. The RW with a bit more low-mids balanced out the brightness of the P-90s, and the guitar was very clear sounding with a ton of "push". One I should have hung on to.
To assist you in answering your question, I "stole" this post from another forum.
2) There isn't a perceptible difference in amplified tone between identical electric guitars made of different woods. In this case Ash and Alder.
3) The different tonal characteristics of an unamplified electric guitar don't affect the tone of the amplified instrument in any perceptible sense.
4) Experts cannot reliably identify specific instruments under double blind test conditions.
5) Vintage instruments don't sound better than new instruments.
7) Bolt on necks have the most sustain followed by set neck (LP) and lastly, neck though construction.
8) There is no perceptible difference in tone between the 3 types of neck joint to the human ear.
To sum up... If you expect a guitar to sound better based on it's reputation, that expectation has a measurable effect on your experience. Your unamplified tone doesn't affect --or have any measurable relationship to-- your amplified tone. Your tone is overwhelmingly dependent on your pup's and amplification. Vintage or played in instruments don't sound better than new ones of similar quality. Experts can't identify similar instruments solely by their tone. The neck joint --let alone hide glue-- makes no difference to your tone.
The bottom line is get the best looking top you can and change the pups accordingly... If you still think a '59 Burst sounds better, I can prove you wrong with 5 Historics, a blindfold and an FMRI machine
The post above ^^^^^ includes concepts that I took from another thread that discussed this topic in great detail. I just want to disavow any relationship between the post above and my own opinions....I don't necessarily agree with what was quoted...I just felt that the original post had some very interesting concepts and provided some interesting links. Taken out of context, as quoted above, it appears as though the quotes and opinions came from me.....and again, I wish to disavow any relationship other than the fact that I posted it to provide some relevant opinions from others.
The post above ^^^^^ includes concepts that I took from another thread that discussed this topic in great detail. I just want to disavow any relationship between the post above and my own opinions....I don't necessarily agree with what was quoted...I just felt that the original post had some very interesting concepts and provided some interesting links. Taken out of context, as quoted above, it appears as though the quotes and opinions came from me.....and again, I wish to disavow any relationship other than the fact that I posted it to provide some relevant opinions from others.