This is one of the major reasons i will not buy a new PRS guitar. I do own a couple core guitars and own and play mostly PRS AMPS but play mostly Carvin Kiesel Guitars. One of the reasons is I absolutely will never buy another new guitar without Stainless frets. I love the 25 scale been mostly playing 25 since the early 90's so the lack of SS frets takes PRS out of consideration in a new purchase..