What can you tell me about studios?

[Solteroblues]

I'm doing this backwards... I bought a 2013 Studio (will be here tomorrow), and now I want to learn more about them... I can't find much on them... Who can school me on these?

 

[Solteroblues]

so no one has anything to add to this? They aren't still being made, are they? I can't find them on the products page...When was the first year? Why did they stop making them? Etc...? Anyone?

 

[Bill SAS 513]

so no one has anything to add to this? They aren't still being made, are they? I can't find them on the products page...When was the first year? Why did they stop making them? Etc...? Anyone?

Pretty sure the studios offer a big vastness ( big word for a bass player, huh?) of tones, due to the HB/S/S pickup combo, whether you have the newer one with Narrowfields or the older Studio with single coils...either way, you'll get some great sounds outta that thang...Congrats!! You'll enjoy it!!!

 

[Herr Squid]

Studios are killer guitars! Think superstrat with hotter/bolder "single coil" pickups -- they don't have that huge dropoff in volume when you switch from the bridge 57/08 to the Narrowfields. The Narrowfields definitely have more drive and midrange than Strat single coil. But back the volume knob off to 6-8 if you have a responsive amp, and they get really close! It's a very versatile guitar if you're willing to work the volume knob. The in-between sounds are very Strat-like. The only sound it's really missing is that weedy Strat bridge pickup sound. No loss there!

Alas, they were not a great seller and got discontinued.

 

[HANGAR18]

Studios are killer guitars!
Alas, they were not a great seller and got discontinued.

I would say that the Studio model (with the NF/NF/HB pickups) is one of the greatest guitars PRS has ever invented. Versatility is the greatest strength of the design. I predict that in years to come, there will be a cult following of the Studio model guitar of which I speak and they will be pretty hard to find. Mine just happens to be a Swamp Ash Studio but the regular Studios (the usual set neck, Maple top over Mahogany body and Mahogany neck) are great too.

This guitar has two 57/08 Narrowfield pickups and one full size 57/08 pickup. Only the full sized pickup is connected to the push/pull knob so that it can be cut in half to just one coil.

 

[bretwomack]

^ That guitar is absolutely beautiful.

 

[wardog]

I have a studio and love it. I agree with herr on the volume knob adjustments. makes for a very versatile guitar. I have the same pickups as hanger18 and love them. Do a search for studio guitar in this forum. There is a member who has a killer country song he does with his studio, which is in itself is a gorgeous looking guitar.

 

[cjmwrx]

https://web.archive.org/web/20130529214219/http://www.prsguitars.com/studio/

 

[markintime]

Had seriously considered one of those. Ebay has some, but out of reach for me.

 

[Mark Ray]

My avatar pic is the 2012 Experience SAS in desert foil that I got lucky and found hanging unsold in a GC in Cincinnatti. As soon as I walked in the door it caught my eye. I tried to resist, but I asked to play it in the platinum room. That's all it took-the thing played and sounded incredible. You can feel the neck vibrating like a piano string, and the tones available are all useful.

 

[Solteroblues]

Since I started this thread, I might as well add the picture of mine. I had already posted a NGD for it, but I can never show off too much!

 

[wardog]

very nice!!!!!

 

[dergit]

Stunning colour!

I don't own a Studio but I've tried them and that Swamp Ash Studio is very high on the list (as well as that ME III...)
Owning a Swamp Ash Special NF and a McCarty NF I can speak for the NFs in both mahogany/maple bodies and swamp ash bodies and they work really well in both.
I play clean a lot, so the swamp ash brings probably the biggest smile to my face of any guitar I've ever owned. The 57/08 NF is probably my favourite pickup ever. Such a shame you don't see them that often.
The full-sized 57/08 on the bridge should work really well! (I play neck PU 80% of the time...)

 

[HANGAR18]

Since I started this thread, I might as well add the picture of mine. I had already posted a NGD for it, but I can never show off too much!

Fantastic!!

 

[dogrocketp]

Really,really,really,really,really nice! (and I like it.)

 

[Blues Trucker]

I cant tell you much about the studios other than I know a GC that has one for 1800$ and I wish I had the money to buy it....................................................

 

[markintime]

I cant tell you much about the studios other than I know a GC that has one for 1800$ and I wish I had the money to buy it....................................................

Well, that's what credit cards are for. But don't listen to me 'cause I did that. Now I got to pay the thing off................... :bawling:

 

[JTroska]

Since I started this thread, I might as well add the picture of mine. I had already posted a NGD for it, but I can never show off too much!

That was my exact fantasy guitar a few years back. Never actually played one. But the pickup configuration looked like the perfect solution for all the best sounds from one guitar. And I wanted that color.

 

[vchizzle]

I would say that the Studio model (with the NF/NF/HB pickups) is one of the greatest guitars PRS has ever invented. Versatility is the greatest strength of the design. I predict that in years to come, there will be a cult following of the Studio model guitar of which I speak and they will be pretty hard to find. Mine just happens to be a Swamp Ash Studio but the regular Studios (the usual set neck, Maple top over Mahogany body and Mahogany neck) are great too.

This guitar has two 57/08 Narrowfield pickups and one full size 57/08 pickup. Only the full sized pickup is connected to the push/pull knob so that it can be cut in half to just one coil.

Ridiculously great looking guitar!

 

[Ironwolf]

I'm doing this backwards... I bought a 2013 Studio (will be here tomorrow), and now I want to learn more about them... I can't find much on them... Who can school me on these?

I'm trying to do this Frontwards, How do you like the guitar, the one thing I can't seem to confirm is the nut width, Pattern, or pattern thin. It would appear To be 1 11/16 " Also known as 42.86 mm,
can you actually measure your nut, I found the question posed in 3 or 4 different forums.
And the answers are hilarious, Can you Please give me the dimension? Answer: it's a lot like some other guitar I once had It's a little bit big and a little bit small don't worry about it.
I would like an actual confirmation a number a measurement a dimension, not it's pretty good.

Thanks I hope you're enjoying it, I don't think I've ever read a bad review about the guitar.