Author Topic: I think I'm in love with a girl called Mira... (Read 8725 times)

Ted · « **on:** December 06, 2007, 02:48:23 PM »

This months Guitarist features the all new PRS Mira.

I must say, I think I want one, despite its rather odd name.

Anyone else see the review?

PS also some good chat about BKP p-91's in the road test section...good bit of advertising there.

hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2007, 02:58:52 PM »

It didn't appeal to me. I prefer the looks of red Gibson LP Specials or SGs for all-Mahogany guitars.

And I think the price tag is a bit high for what it is really. It doesn't fit the PRS brand if you ask me.

If you ask me, they should rather bring down the price of their SC245 and SC250 models instead of trying hard to aim for the alternative scene.

Twinfan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:09:24 PM »

I agree with Hunter, 100%.

A Gibson '61 reissue SG is a much better proposition.

dave_mc · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:11:30 PM »

i haven't tried one, but on a purely superficial level, i didn't much like the looks of it.

Haven't got as far as reading the review yet, i've barely finished reading guitar buyer!
:lol:

Ted · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:13:08 PM »

Yes, unfortunately the price tag prices me out! I could get a few MIJ's for that four figure price tag.

I'd be all over the Korean version.

PRS guitars are so well made these days. Well at least the ones I've tried anyway.

dave_mc · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:15:09 PM »

much like mesa, they're just too dear for what they are in the UK, if you ask me. cut the prices in two, and then you have a good guitar at a decent price. Now you just have a good guitar for a hilarious (for PRS) price.

WezV · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:21:24 PM »

definately overpriced for what it is but i am sure they will be nice. Its a bit strange when you read the interview with the designer and he is talking about using the available necks from the other models, not really that bad i suppose but i am the kind of person that expects a new model to be built from the ground up - especially at the PRS price bracket. Mass production at its finest with boutique price tags!!!

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:32:57 PM »

Quote from: WezV

Mass production at its finest with boutique price tags!!!

you pretty much just summed up PRS as a company.
i read the review... it looks weird to me - doesn't fit PRS. if they want the alternative scene on their side they should do something about that pointy headstock too - i still reckon the Santana II headstock would look great on that mira...

hunter · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2007, 03:55:41 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: WezV
Mass production at its finest with boutique price tags!!!

you pretty much just summed up PRS as a company.
i read the review... it looks weird to me - doesn't fit PRS. if they want the alternative scene on their side they should do something about that pointy headstock too - i still reckon the Santana II headstock would look great on that mira...

Talking about headstock, I have once seen a picture of a Cameo painted PRS that had a headstock that was a hybrid of Ibanez and PRS, it looked awesomely gorgeus but never seen it again!

FernandoDuarte · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2007, 04:08:57 PM »

Quote from: hunter

Talking about headstock, I have once seen a picture of a Cameo painted PRS that had a headstock that was a hybrid of Ibanez and PRS, it looked awesomely gorgeus but never seen it again!

This:

???

I found here:
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevenstring-guitars/16432-chris-webbs-prs-7-string-3.html
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/30U-13217.htm

indysmith · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2007, 04:18:26 PM »

that thang is MENTAL

Ted · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2007, 04:28:19 PM »

The Dan Spitz signature... hmmmm.

I'm not a fan.

WezV · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2007, 04:31:14 PM »

tbh i think the alternative bands that can afford PRS's will use them anyway if thats what they want - infact one of my clients (bassist) bands have just got an endorsement with PRS... i think they are tagging themselves as new wave desert funk, whatever that means its not what you would normally associate with PRS and i know they dont play the new mira either. hey have an endorsement from orange as well, thats probably more what you would expect

Philly Q · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2007, 04:41:42 PM »

Quote from: Ted

The Dan Spitz signature... hmmmm.

I'm not a fan.

Agreed, it's shiteeous. I really can't understand why he wanted that headstock shape - I suppose he just prefers 6-a-side tuners, but still...

As for the Mira, I asgree that doesn't quite fit the PRS brand image, but in its own right, I like it a lot. Count me in for the SE version.

One thing I thought was stupid - they have a 3-way Tele-style switch then an annoying little mini-switch for coil-splitting. Why not have a 5-way switch with coil-splitting in the in-between positions?

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2007, 04:42:07 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

much like mesa, they're just too dear for what they are in the UK, if you ask me. cut the prices in two, and then you have a good guitar at a decent price. Now you just have a good guitar for a hilarious (for PRS) price.

I agree that getting a custom built guitar will give you something with a lot more character.

The PRS guitars are incredibly well made, and the quality control is spot on but they feel a bit "samey" to me. If you go looking for a Fender or a Gibson you have to try 20 to find the one that screams, but at least you will find one. With the PRS they all seem at a higher quality than much of the Fender /Gibson product but you hardly ever get one that stands out.