guitar racism

[JDC]

someone needs to photoshop some bird inlays onto a nice flying V for gwEm

[Afghan Dave]

The closest I get to guitar prejudice is this...



C*NT + DEAN RAZORBACK = TYPICAL DEAN RAZORBACK OWNER  :? :x

I agree this comes close to raising feelings of guitar racism in me, but in general I kinda exercise a bemused "live and let live" attitude to what folks want to play...

So, you don't get anymore prejudice now you've calmed down then, Dave? And what made you you see the light and change your image in the first place? It is a bit harsh calling yourself a C*NT though... you were just misguided... have you still got the guitar, btw?

:lol:

You've really made my day Andy!  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[38thBeatle]

I am a bit like Andy-I am a "live and let live" merchant. I don't "hate" guitars because of their shape.Some I dislike ( and that applies to V's I am afraid gwEm) but it is simple- no-one forces anyone to buy a particular guitar. I am also aware that opinions can change. I once disliked the SG but I like them now-unlikely to buy one but who knows? if one came along at the right price I could well do. Also the thing that others "hate" the "unfinished" look of Tele's-well I wouldn't put it that way but the simple basic looks of the Tele is what appeals to me now.
As for PRS, well I have played a few and found every one to be a superb instrument . It really doesn't bother me if they are pricey -they are well made quality guitars so why wouldn't they be at the higher end of price ranges for guitars generally.

[Telerocker]

Lots of PRS have their price, but Gibson and Fender Customshops aren't bargains either. Quality must be paid.

[Roobubba]

I don't think I really need to vent my spleen any more than I already do on these forums, so I just thought I'd pop in to say 'hi'.

Hi.

Roo

[Philly Q]

Hi Roo.

[Brow]

The fact that my Custom 22 has a relatively bad ding on the top is the ONLY reason I could afford it in the 1st place!

When I went to view it the guy said he opened the case to about 5 people and all of them turned it down because of the ding. Which may go someway to identify the type of people that usually buy PRS'  :lol:

I got my Custom 22 for £650 and it's the only 1 I've ever found that I can afford as I don't have thousands of £s just laying around, and I'd also have no qualms at all about taking it out gigging  8)

[Twinfan]

Hehe sorry about that :P Also i agree PRS are just for posers with too much money. They do however look very nice but they aren't really a gutiar you would want to take out and gig.

I imagine if a PRS owner got a slight knock to the guitar that didn't even dent the guitar just slightly scuffed the finish that they would have a complete breakdown.

But that's just my views

Indeed they're your views, but not everyone is like that.

(Note: this example isn't about bragging rights, but just to give an alternative view)

I have a £4000 PRS Modern Eagle.  It's been gigged several times (Matt77 and shobet have seen me gig it) and it currently has tarnished gold hardware, a rusting bridge post and tarnished pickup covers.  There's a small ding in the top and also one on the rear top edge.  It gets played regularly and anyone who comes to my place has it thrust in their hands to try out (as Ian Price knows!)

PRS make superb guitars, built for regular use, and that's what a large proportion of the owners do with them.  As PhillyQ mentioned earlier, everyone should try one out with an open mind.  When people do, they tend to buy them.

Finally, here's the most used PRS I know.  It's a 1986 PRS Guitar (or pre-standard) that's been with the same owner from new.  It's still his #1.

For those who've not met him before, may I introduce "Casper"......

http://toneaddict.com/prs1more.html

[shobet]

He's a PRS endorsee though, so it's hardly representative of the majority of guitar players out there.

At the end of the day though, who gives a monkeys chuff what the guitar is or what it looks like, as long as it's yours and you're happy with it, who gives a $%&#.

[Philly Q]

Whose PRS is that?  I must confess, I don't recognise it.

[Afghan Dave]

I really like that "beaten" PRS...  (not the knobs though) :?

Shame so few seem to get to that stage.

[Roobubba]

My guitar is better than all of yours anyway, so there.

[Afghan Dave]

Just looked at that PRS owners sight and he appears to have OVER 20 of them plus many others! ... and if he is an endorser that kinda does diminish its applicability...

Still nice to see though! 

[tomjackson]

I like the PRS's I've tried, they are always really nice playing and sounding guitars.

If you like and want to pay extra for the PRS bling, fancy tops and bird inlays that's fine too but I prefer more basic, humble looking guitars.  I do therefore like the starla and the SE Singlecut Korina and have no issue that they are PRS.

I don't think they are particularily expensive either for what they are, but you have to judge the price on the fancy appointments.  To that end you can get much cheaper guitars that play, feel and sound as nice as a decent PRS but without expensive extras. 

[nfe]

As PhillyQ mentioned earlier, everyone should try one out with an open mind.  When people do, they tend to buy them.

Anyone who's ever worked in a guitar shop knows you're incorrect, I'm afraid. The overwhelming majority of people who I've ever seen try out PRS's have reacted with "oh, thought it would be better than that, for all that money".

On topic, I've disliked lots of guitars over the years, but having been fortunate enough to play huge numbers of guitars through selling them for years, I've encountered belters from every mold, and have little bias these days.