Truss Rod Cover infatuation!

[Moxy1972]

Just a quick fun question that interests me, to see what people’s thought are?
I’ve been playing guitar well over 35 years, and I’m lucky enough to have a core custom 22, owned over 20 years, a USA silver sky, a SE hollow body Piezo and a SE swamp ash special.
My question is, The truss rod covers, that come as standard on the SE silver sky looks just like a standard cover on most Prs`s , why do people feel the need to swap it out to make it look like the USA version?
I personally found it funny but indifferent when Prs changed it in the first place!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I dunno? I don’t even put ‘em back on after the first adjustment.

 

[Greywolf]

Like Paul says " all the good guitars that came across the bench didn't have truss rod covers or trem covers "... Note the Santana's have no trem cover ...

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Each to their own I suppose.

I dunno? I don’t even put ‘em back on after the first adjustment.

Don’t ya nuts get fuzzy?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Don’t ya nuts get fuzzy?

That’s why I shave them.

 

[SinSir]

I personally think the SS dog tag is cool.. which is probably the same reasons we swap truss rod covers at all.

 

[bodia]

I'd likely put something unique on if I were going to change one.

 

[László]

As far as I'm concerned, the simpler and less noticeable the TRC, the better. The more tarted up they are, the more they detract from the design of the instrument.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

That’s why I shave them.

So I’m in good company.

I'd likely put something unique on if I were going to change one.

In light of the present theme, I daren’t ask.

As far as I'm concerned, the simpler and less noticeable the TRC, the better. The more tarted up they are, the more they detract from the design of the instrument.

I refer to part I of comment #4

 

[László]

I refer to part I of comment #4

"Notwithstanding any other provision of the Sound Recordings Code or this Side Letter, if a covered recording is licensed for use in a Mobile Application (as defined below)..."

 

[alantig]

That’s why I shave them.

So I’m in good company.

You shave Sergio's nuts, too? Isn't that a long commute for one of you?

 

[veinbuster]

I have a nice one Jon designed, but I haven’t put it on anything.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

You shave Sergio's nuts, too? Isn't that a long commute for one of you?

You should see the size of the razor

 

[DISTORT6]

You shave Sergio's nuts, too? Isn't that a long commute for one of you?

They use that new AI stuff, I think.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

@sergiodeblanc from my “big razor” comment, please don’t think I was saying you’re saggy, not that I know.

 

[alantig]

@sergiodeblanc from my “big razor” comment, please don’t think I was saying you’re saggy, not that I know.

We know what you're implying. You're trying to say you have a big handle, but we've seen that picture of you. No one's buying it.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

We know what you're implying. You're trying to say you have a big handle, but we've seen that picture of you. No one's buying it.

Just remember what Blackadder said about it not being the size of your tree, but where you stick it.

(Cue more smut from Alan, haha)

 

[alantig]

Just remember what Blackadder said about it not being the size of your tree, but where you stick it.

(Cue more smut from Alan, haha)

 

[Moondog Wily]

I believe the infatuation is for more than just TRCs. It is the total look of the package (I know, TWSS)! One of the attractions to many players is the beauty of the products PRS produces. To make it a bit more beautiful (in your eyes) for a low amount of money is almost a no brainer for many! Hell, there are even people who will turn their guitars into fashion statement pieces and leave the rod exposed ;~))

I have changed the TRC and tuner buttons on two of my 3 PRSi. I have changed the knobs on all three of them. All in the name of it being a more pleasing piece of art for me, and I am what counts ;~)) Here are my upgrade shots.

Custom tuner buttons and TRC on L and C, R is stock

Ebony knobs on L and C, Ebony pup rings on L, gold/green sparkle knobs on R

Custom cover plates

Some like to make their guitars "their own" by doing some customizations ;~)) Call it infatuation if you will!

 

[Moxy1972]

Moondog wily, Those guitars are beautiful, nice additions