What's your ideal 3-guitar PRS quiver within the current core line-up?

[guitar_man_man_man]

Imagined scenario: all of your guitars have been destroyed in an unfortunate smelting accident, but because you're a dedicated member of this forum you've been offered your choice of any three guitars from PRS' current core line-up so long as you remain loyal to the brand and keep them as your only 3 guitars forever. Which 3 do you choose?

My personal 3-guitar quiver would probably have to be:
1. Custom 24 (probably floyd)
2. Santana
3. Silver Sky

Might have considered an HBII piezo instead of the Santana for extra versatility, but the Santana is just so good. What are your 3?

 

[veinbuster]

I reject the “only 3 forever”, but if I had to restart:
HB piezo
McCarty
Santana

 

[Glide-bpm]

1, 408
2. 509
3. Modern Eagle V
(Sometimes one is replaced with NF53 or Myles Kennedy)

 

[guitar_man_man_man]

1, 408
2. 509
3. Modern Eagle V
(Sometimes one is replaced with NF53 or Myles Kennedy)

Aren’t 408 and 509 discontinued?

 

[d^rren]

The only current Core model that appeals to me currently is the Custom 24 Piezo.

After that, I'd probably want an NF53 and a Vela or an SE NF3.

 

[Glide-bpm]

Aren’t 408 and 509 discontinued?

Not in my house... LoL!

 

[Glide-bpm]

Forgot, DGT is tied with the 408 as an alternate...

 

[Monahan]

Easy:
#1. NF53
#2. Custom 24-08 (new version with the narrower pickups)
#3. McCarty Hollowbody II

In truth, I could live happily ever after with just the NF53 and a good Fender amp

 

[Headset]

1. Tremonti Tremolo
2. Custom 24 Piezo
3. McCarty 594 HBii

 

[DISTORT6]

McCarty (NOT 594)
Hollowbody II Piezo
Paul’s Guitar

The only ones with a neck shape and bridge that would work for me.

 

[Anachronism]

This would be a lot easier if I could include a 513, but I'll give it a go.

1. HBII piezo. My HBII is just behind my 513 Rosewood for my favorite guitar, so without a 513 option it takes the top spot. I assume I'm still allowed to have the PTC mod it with mini-toggle coil splits like my current HBII.
2. Modern Eagle V. Hopefully a worthy replacement for the 513 as an incredibly versatile guitar I also love for itself.
3. 594. Maybe a 594 HB. This is the only one I feel would be a clear upgrade, as I currently have an S2 594 (albeit with core electronics).

 

[FMWhoWatt]

1. NF-53
2. 594sc with a 5708/5909 HB setup
3. Silver Sky

 

[Bogner]

I Would Be SOL With What PRS Is Presently Putting Out Unless I Can Create 3 Private Stocks...LOL.

If I Absolutely Had To Pick 3

1. McCarty (Not The 594 Bu11$hit Model)
2. Hollow Body 2 Non Piezo (Toggle Where It Was Originally Or I Am Out 100%)
3. Singlecut ... Likely A 594 Due To The Others Having Smaller Necks

What A Horrifying Experience This Has Been...

 

[dmatthews]

Me no likey this game...
Ain't no Soapie, and no 594 SC semihollow!

 

[KentuckyBoiledChiccan]

1. Custom 24 - a guitar that put the brand on the map
2. Hollowbody - unique at the time it was introduced, yet with familiar flavour. Holds well decades later.
3. Studio 22 - true modern classic. Just like the two above, a guitar with enough of signature Paul's souce to call it groundbreaking and unique on so many levels

 

[László]

DGT
594 SC
DGT Semihollow

 

[Davey]

Santana
McCarty 594 SC
Modern Eagle V

 

[VHTStark]

McCarty
Hollowbody ii piezo
NF53

 

[WEDGE]

Tremonti stoptail
Custom 24 Floyd
DGT

 

[xxxadixxx]

This is easy for me as it actually reflects how I use my collection:
1. Tremonti stoptail
2. McCarty SC594
3. Tremonti stoptail or McCarty SC594

Not the most creative approach, but when you know what you like then simple just works.