I vowed this would never happen...

[Philly Q]

Thanks Dave.  I could try both, I'm just being lazy.... will definitely be taking the Dragon IIs out of the Standard 22 to be replaced with Cold Sweats, and I'll replace the McCartys with..... something, eventually.

[Dmoney]

Great buy!! CE's are my current PRS "Thing", I keep saying it but those guitars are going to go up in price someday once people realise they're not a poor mans PRS just because they have a bolt on maple neck. Made in the same factory to the same standards with all the same hardware as the set neck guitars. The bolt on thing wasn't a cost saving with these, it was a tonal choice.

What age is it? I think i remember in the early 90's the dragons where on most of the 24 and 22 fret guitars.

I keep meaning to snag one, haven't yet, but these can be had with ten tops (they did make em) and all the trimmings for just over £1k. when you consider the quality it's daft not to buy. personally i think the bolt on maple necks make them better all out rock machines.

I also prefer the mcarty style switching. I'm suspicious of any pickup selector that isn't a toggle. Blows my mind too much..

There used to be a guide to PRS pickups in the tech support, listed everything they made and their characteristics and comparisons, can't find it anymore though. FWIW my Mcarty pickups did not work for me in my Mcarty. They got changed to BKPs. Still haven't found the guitar they work on.

Congrats DMoney Great score!

It is a 2006 model.
It's very resonant for a bolt on and doesn't feel like any cost saving has taken place on it. What pickups did you put in the McCarty?

[Philly Q]

Great buy!! CE's are my current PRS "Thing", I keep saying it but those guitars are going to go up in price someday once people realise they're not a poor mans PRS just because they have a bolt on maple neck. Made in the same factory to the same standards with all the same hardware as the set neck guitars. The bolt on thing wasn't a cost saving with these, it was a tonal choice.

I agree, but I think the only slight "design flaw" with these bolt-ons was that the body wood under the neck heel was very thin.  I've never owned a CE, but I had an old EG and the body had cracked (only slightly) in both corners of the neck pocket.

Of course the neck pocket of the set-necks is the same, but it's glued on all sides so the neck is better supported (or "differently" supported).

I've noticed that the newer PRS bolt-ons have more wood in the neck pocket area.

I'm not suggesting this is a massive problem or that it happens to many PRS bolt-ons, I may have just been very unlucky.  Probably shouldn't have mentioned it....  :oops:

[dave_mc]

very nice :)

[Dmoney]

no worries about mentioning it. I didn't actually notice. this one looks fine, so I guess I'll just take care of it when I put it down. I think it's tough enough to hold up to most things other than being dropped or falling over or something.

[tekbow]

Great buy!! CE's are my current PRS "Thing", I keep saying it but those guitars are going to go up in price someday once people realise they're not a poor mans PRS just because they have a bolt on maple neck. Made in the same factory to the same standards with all the same hardware as the set neck guitars. The bolt on thing wasn't a cost saving with these, it was a tonal choice.

What age is it? I think i remember in the early 90's the dragons where on most of the 24 and 22 fret guitars.

I keep meaning to snag one, haven't yet, but these can be had with ten tops (they did make em) and all the trimmings for just over £1k. when you consider the quality it's daft not to buy. personally i think the bolt on maple necks make them better all out rock machines.

I also prefer the mcarty style switching. I'm suspicious of any pickup selector that isn't a toggle. Blows my mind too much..

There used to be a guide to PRS pickups in the tech support, listed everything they made and their characteristics and comparisons, can't find it anymore though. FWIW my Mcarty pickups did not work for me in my Mcarty. They got changed to BKPs. Still haven't found the guitar they work on.

Congrats DMoney Great score!

It is a 2006 model.
It's very resonant for a bolt on and doesn't feel like any cost saving has taken place on it. What pickups did you put in the McCarty?

Went with a Nailbomb in the bridge and a cold sweat in the neck, was going for clear articulate and crunchy as hell, Tim recommended the Coldsweat to pair it. worked a treat, but was thinking of switching out again, in the bridge anyway.

[Philly Q]

no worries about mentioning it. I didn't actually notice. this one looks fine, so I guess I'll just take care of it when I put it down. I think it's tough enough to hold up to most things other than being dropped or falling over or something.

I guess it may only be a risk if you're one of those crazy people (e.g. Slash) who bends the whole neck by pulling or pushing on the headstock.  The maple neck must be a fair bit stronger than that thin bit of mahogany in the neck pocket, so the body'll give way first.....

[38thBeatle]

Very nice buy there. I love the look of that.

[Philly Q]

Ah, now I'm at home I can see the pictures!  Nice, I like the fact it's a mahogany body without the maple top.  :D

[Dmoney]

cheers guys!

Yeah I'm not one for doing neck bends unless I'm playing a guitar with no trem, and even then I rarely do it!

I dunno if I'd try a nailbomb in it. I'd prefer something that cleans up well and sounds nice split if anything.
I won't be changing what is in there in the near future at least.

Yeah I like the fact it doesn't have a fancy top. when I tried it I was sat in a room full of very 'blingy' PRS'. I like how this one was had a modest look in comparison.

[tekbow]

Yeah I'm not one for doing neck bends unless I'm playing a guitar with no trem, and even then I rarely do it!

I dunno if I'd try a nailbomb in it. I'd prefer something that cleans up well and sounds nice split if anything.
I won't be changing what is in there in the near future at least.

Yup, thats why trems were invented ;) so we don't break our necks off

Funnily enough, thats another aspect of my reasons for buying a Nailbomb, thats what a lot of the reviews were saying. it splits fine, but then again, to me a single coil in a mahogany bodied, maple topped, set neck guitar doesn't sound right anyway, so the split is really only for giving a diff sound. i want to play with single coils i break out a strat or tele.

like i said though, thinking of trying something different in the bridge position, i get the feeling by trying to impose mids and high end on the natural sound of the guitar, the pickup is fighting against it rather than working with it. No idea what to put in instead.

[Philly Q]

Yeah I like the fact it doesn't have a fancy top. when I tried it I was sat in a room full of very 'blingy' PRS'. I like how this one was had a modest look in comparison.

I like your thinking!  :)   I've owned seven (I think!) PRS guitars, and (so far) not one with a maple top.

I think I will give in and do a Twinfan eventually though.  :P

[AndyR]

"I vowed this would never happen..."

:lol:

That's the problem with making vows/promises or overt statements about future gear (Twinfan?! ).

My take on PRS has always been "they don't seem to move me" and "I'll be surprised if I ever own one". But the surprise I'll feel has been gradually decreasing over the years on here. Still don't think I'll get one, but I can see how I might...


Anyway, nice score :D

[gwEm]

It's an interesting guitar. The maple neck should work well with the plain mahogany body. Congrats on it! Maybe VH2s would be a nice upgrade.

[Twinfan]

I think I will give in and do a Twinfan eventually though.  :P

Private Stock...Private Stock...Private Stock.....  ;)

"I vowed this would never happen..."

:lol:

That's the problem with making vows/promises or overt statements about future gear (Twinfan?! ).

I'm very happy thanks, and sticking to my vow  :D