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I've just seen this over on the PRS forum.

The new PRS Starla to be formally announced next month at the PRS Experience.

Singlecut 22 fret Mira with TV Jones Filter'trons and a Bigsby.  Arrrgggghhhh!!  I want!!!!  :o


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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2008, 09:09:14 AM »
For once, Dave, I have to disagree - methinks that's fairly hideous.  :P

(Although I did glimpse the words "22 fret Mira" and get a bit excited  :wink: )

I'm a little surprised to see PRS venturing into the realms of Bigsbys and Filter'trons (and tune-o-matics!), it's moving away from their "keep everything in house" principles.  What next, a PRS Tele?

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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2008, 09:16:03 AM »
Any other new stuff to be announced at the PRS Experience, BTW?
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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2008, 09:20:30 AM »
KInda has a look of a gretsch....but then I like gretsch and tv jones pickups
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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2008, 09:41:08 AM »
What next, a PRS Tele?

Nope, but there's a PRS Strat  :o



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Plus there are possiblities of 22 fret/P90/satin finish Miras...

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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2008, 09:44:22 AM »
There's something about the look of a Bigsby on a guitar that leaves me cold, for some reason.  Dunno why; I've never owned or even played one.  It's just that when ever I see one I kinda tense up...

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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2008, 09:47:28 AM »
The single cut reminds me of one of the 70s Ovation solid bodies.

Looks wise I prefer the Mira double cut (hmmm that with Filtrons would be nice)
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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2008, 10:19:27 AM »
FFS Dave!  :x

Mind you, I can see why you like it, it is kinda cool in a way that PRS haven't done before. I think it might well suit you!  :D  Great rhythym sounds.

Not sure what's with PRS at the moment...they seem determined to saturate the market and make one of everything.
Me, I wouldn't have one as a competition prize!  :wink:
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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2008, 10:38:55 AM »
Ha ha!  I know you're not a fan mate!  I'd take my Mira over an SG any day of the week.  That's why I sold my '61 reissue.

I just think that Starla is way cool.  I'm going to have one  :)

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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2008, 11:02:26 AM »
Are they the same price as the mira's
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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2008, 11:06:12 AM »
Hmm, funny you mention SG's.  :lol:
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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2008, 11:08:45 AM »
:lol:

No idea on pricing yet Marc, but I believe it'll be around the Mira level.  It's got everything electric on the scratchplate to cut costs, like the Mira.  All front routed, drop-in electrics, no fancy stuff means low cost.

I hope they're TV Jones pickups.....

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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2008, 11:10:44 AM »
Got to say will eventually own a set of tv jones again unique sound but one I like a lot
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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2008, 11:46:12 AM »
The single cut reminds me of one of the 70s Ovation solid bodies.

thats what i thought as well... bit of a niche market

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Re: Aw man, I thought GAS had gone away for good! (New PRS model inside)
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2008, 11:47:04 AM »
Same here.  I love the tone of the TV Classic in my SG Junior.  I'm using it in Doppelganger for my Eb stuff.  Awesome ryhthm tone, very Malcolm Young.