My price BS went off as well... I've never played a PRS that was worth that and no one ever got their money back after paying that on the second hand market.
I think the issue is weight, not plastic. Consider that a very heavy set of tuners might loose some resonance from the neck compared to a lighter set of tuners. It's all a grey scale but marginal gains I suppose.
I love PRS guitars. I own several. With that being said, is a company really trying to convince me that switching from metal to plastic tuning keys is an upgrade? Not the best move, in my opinion.
It's going back to how they used to be, right? I have a 2001 custom 24 and the pegs on that seem to be the same material, but black. They feel pretty nice too.
These look really similar to the ones on my '19 core DGT, material wise anyway. I don't mind them on my DGT, but the shape of the new ones does put me off.
I love how Paul, with a straight face, can try and convince us that these plastic tuning pegs are his gift to us in order to help with the midrange... There needs to be someone at that company with the ability to say, "Paul. This is absolute BS. Knock it off."
If it is an upgrade going from the metal tuning pegs to plastic pegs, it would take some amazing ears to even hear the difference. I prefer the metal ones anyway. If it's a dream for Paul to finally have these tuning pegs on his guitars, then that's a dream come true for him, one of many,but the look of these just throw me off. They look big/awkward. They can always be replaced if they bother anyone that much
I’m now the happy owner of this very guitar that I bought “used” from a dealer. It was built in 2023 and it is indeed the same guitar as on the Sweetwater order page. I 100% disagree about the darker stain area on the top being unacceptable and it’s not “black” at all in my possibly better lighting or indeed in sunlight, it’s dark purple. Regardless, the guitar is stunning and I got a big discount. Thanks for the free checkup Phillip! It’s a fantastic guitar!!!
When you were checking for dead spots and the banjo music came on it took a good couple of seconds to realize that wasn't you playing sped up. Lol. Great overview of a guitar I'll never own.
Cost saving measure sold as an upgrade. The plastic tuners on my silver sky were one of the things that made it feel cheap. Their traditional tuner knobs are one of the things that's uniquely them. DNA level as far as Im concerned. They feel quality. I hope this isn't going across the range.
This guitar is basically the limited run Brushstroke 24 from 2014. It was a limited edition Paul’s guitar with 24 frets instead of 22, and a trem instead of a single piece stop tail bridge. Pretty cool!
Phillip i just want you to know that you make my life better. Anytime I watch you I get a hit of dopamine. Passion filled educational content from a man who knows what he is talking about. Thank you for all you do for the guitar community. Much love from Ireland ❤
My first time here. Excellent production on every level. The calm presentation is much appreciated. The guitar sounded great, the playing was appropriate. and the pacing was right - nothing was too belaboured or over the top. Yes, I can see the inability to swap out pickups might be an issue, though with this guitar sounding that good - and so many guitarists having additional models, too - that shouldn't be a serious issue. Thank you.
The banjo music during the "dead spot" test cracks me up! I love the TCI Pickups. I'd never change them out. I'm not sure how the "higher gain" players would like them compared to the 85-15's. Aren't those a little hotter? I don't mind the shape of the new tuning machine buttons, but I do think that they look a little on the large size. Maybe it's the light color making them stand out too...
Thanks a lot Phil! Now I may have to update my PRS Core collection with this guitar. Of course I love the purple color, or if they have the fire red I may pull the trigger and get one. Love the deep drive and seeing if the guitar is worth it. Great job!
These pickups are the ones in the discontinued 408, they had the best PRS coil-split, they did not drop volume at all compared to other PRS models. I have two 408s because of this great fact! Good to see them put them in the latest customs! 👍👍
Bought my first PRS guitar 3 weeks ago. An SE Pauls Guitar in Black Gold. The TCI pick ups sold it for me. The reduced drop in volume when switching to single coils was important to me. Typically I'm a "Thin Pattern" neck kind of guy (G&Ls with skinny necks = .820-.870) but this one felt right. Put those TCIs in a CE 24 with the bolt on Maple neck and I'll buy another PRS. Considered the Swamp Ash Special but recoiled at the inability to select the Single coil middle PUP alone as well as the weight(I am getting older after all...) Can't imagine ever selling this Paul's guitar, even though it's an SE.
I think the new TCI pickups look really nice but I've always wished that the Custom 24 models came with a satin neck but the TCI pickups would be really nice on the CE24 guitars as well
That would probably lead to a price increase since it's a set neck doing 2 kinds of finishes takes a lot of time. I know kiesel is starting to upcharge for gloss to offset the labor costs of the extra buffing
@daniellowry660 yea I have 1 carvin and 1 kiesel, and I love the tung oil necks they do but was always co fused why for set neck and bolt on the tong oil is free but gloss/satin is 200
I didn't like this update, I generally don't like the narrower field of the TCI pickups, they make this 24 fret guitar sound like what I don't like about 22 fret HH guitars. However I do like the fact that it offers something truly different to the Custom 24 experience rather than just another way to split your pickups :)
Man! I have A couple awesome guitars, and old Le Paul and an old Stratocaster which I play through a wet/dry amp configuration, an old Baseman and an old Marshall. I know what good sound sounds like right away. That PRS and that amp set up your playing through sounds awesome. It's making rethink about growing my collection one more time...
Gorgeous colour and finish! Great sounding too and I really dig the single coil sounds....very unique voice. Let me try the black plastic tuners and put the matching pickup rings on this one please.
Thanks Phil. I love your videos. Gorgeous looking and sounding PRS. I like the PRS coil split sounds. Unfortunately it’s out of my price comfort zone so I’ll have to keep playing my PRS S2 and SE guitars for now.
Great review! I like how neat your workshop is too. Absolutely beautiful guitars! If I could, I would get one with a light purple/dark purple quilted top. Unfortunately as a nurse I could never afford one. Guess I'll keep dreaming.
Just noticed the db meter. Dig your vids. Have 2 prs cores a Brent Mason and a Tremonti plus1 s2 vela. Have a lovely year Phil you are my must watch channel.
Thanks for the awesome video and demo! The cavity shielding surprised me. Paul kept saying about how it robs tone. None of my core PRSs have the shielding and they are considerably more buzzy vs my CS Strat with shielding. What do you think?
Inconsistent i guess, i bring this issue up tp prs care last time, they said in most playing situation shielded are unnecessary. Now its bummer they start shielding it again.
Hey Phil! Love your videos and all the great info you get out to the community. Did you trade your Black Cat in for that Jet Black? Love to hear your thoughts on the Jet Black ....Thanks!
I love my PRS core . In the 2 years of ownership I played it maybe 15 times. I play my S2 every day. The core is a pristine perfect guitar. It sounds perfect. However playing it can feel like sketching on a work of art. My S2 is a working guitar it a grinder that demands to be played hard. These are my feelings. It’s the most I ever played for guitar. Watching this demo reminds me that Cores are luxury items the detail and pricing speak exclusivity but maybe further removed from practicality. Beautiful playing and a beautiful instrument
Lighter weight buttons it seems? I don’t mind em more wing span like a bird indeed 😮 but shocking changes? Not sure if I’d go that far but I know this is UA-cam. Always informative Phillip. Been a long time since I’ve chimed in. Hope that’s ok. Happy New Year!!🎉 What a gorgeous finish!!
So just out of curiosity now I took the aluminum buttons off my core PRS and weighed them - 30 grams or a little over 1oz. Not a lot but more than I would have guessed. And not insignificant with the trend to weigh guitars and choose light ones. I’d recon the plastic ones are probably 1/4 to 1/3rd the weight
I like the sound on this model much better than some of their others. More pleasing ear sound to me. Usually they are too bright for me. This one I like!
Hey Phil I love your videos but on Prs Guitars the fret heigth is more like 1.09 mm. With the stewmac caliper you need to substract your 0.91 mm to the distance of 2mm which will gave you 1.09mm. Hope I am right with this and tanks again for your awesome channel!
PRS guitars have there place in my personal arsenal. Over the years I've had some come and go for various reasons. Mostly to upgrade . Love Fenders Gibsons and some Collins . Paul has always tried to push boundaries some more successful than others. I feel he's Nailed it with 594 and Modern Eagles. Hollowbody ll and McCarty. I love the old Vintages if you can find a good one. They got Soul and Vibe for sure but PRS attention to Detail is Fabulous .
I have yet to see a PRS guitar that has the mojo to make me want to buy one. I’ve spend thousands on Gibson and Fender but I have yet to feel the urge to spend on PRS.
First glance: Beautiful! Geeky Stuff: awesome pups and wiring! 5/5 frets is sweet! But too bad, not stainless. Tuners are meh - think aluminum better all around. Finish: Except for obvious 'oops', gorgeous top and fingerboard. Sound: Those are definitely a P90 sound - so vintage and so hot and so nice, but I'm sure a metalhead could figure out a means to melt glass. Final thoughts: Where can I find a 'McKnight' branded amp cab to match that Bad Cat? Thanks Phil! Great vid!
Love the "Paul's" pickups. It also makes perfect sense to put these pickups in the 24-08, while the Custom 24 retains the normal set of 85-15s. Tuner buttons look great to me, though given the option I'd always go metal over plastic \m/ :D BTW, that black "blotch" in the finish is simply the way the wood absorbed the stain; each piece of wood will absorb stains its own way-- as demonstrated by this example; I wouldn't give that a second thought~
I just purchased a new Modern Eagle V Ten Top (it has the older tuners on it, as it is a 23 model as the Charcoal Cherry Burst that I purchased is now discontinued on the PRS website). BTW, I absolutely love the color and the guitar. I got a nice discount from Music and Art (a division of Guitar Center) and shipping was free. All told I paid $4960 after tax.
I change tuners to Graphtech no matter the cost of the instrument so the change doesn't bother me either way. Those and Hipshot are the only tuners that consistently stay in tune with my 11-56 and heavy handed playing style.
Ya , I don’t see too many of these in the wild. Some people I knew who owned nicer PRS didn’t bring them out. Really too expensive for my pocket book. But I did love the sound of it. I did have a PRS custom 24 SE. I never bonded with it and I was happy to sell it.
There was a flippant comment made when the price was gjven, 4.6k .That's a lot of oxfords, and a deal breaker too. There's heaps of guitars produced now. Many cut the mustard, however not all have well shielded cavity 😊
the best feeling and looking buttons or PRS guitars were the rosewood or ebony ones, they looked great, felt amazing to the fingers and functioned well
I have always liked PRS guitars. I bought my custom 24 new in 2008. Quilt 10 top, bird inlays and a solid rosewood neck and no sticky fragile lacquer finish. All for way-way less than half of the price they are going for now. No thanks, I'll just keep mine.
Paul's video about the tuners includes that they impact the tone. That really is pushing it for me. I get the weight saving but actual noticeable tone? That is snake oil.
Philip (or friends )I bought the brand new S2 2408 . I like the sounds but the neck pick up when I split. It really seems to lose a lot of volume and I’m wondering if that’s true for you as well did you have to boost the volume a little bit when you went to the split or is there something wrong with my guitar.
I like plastic tip tuners, I like the way they look and feel. Similarly on my Gibsons I very much prefer the deluxe klusen style to Grovers. I think they look good on this PRS because they match the binding and work as an accenting contrast color. No idea if they function different.
I got the PRS McCarty 594SE and had a half dozen problems with it. I had uneven frets that required a fret leveling. I had frets hanging off the side of the guitar, which could’ve either cut my fingers, but instead would grab the string and hold it off to the side if I bend the strings too far. The screws keep falling out of my bridge. But it sounds great and looks great except for those plastic tuning keys which I would prefer were metal.
I was ok with the new tuner buttons until I heard Paul say they improved the midrange. Then my marketing BS radar went off!
Tone plastic is a thing. Ask Jack White
I hate that I have to ask if you're joking haha
@@peachmelba1000 no joke. Paul said it in a video on the PRS UA-cam channel yesterday.
My price BS went off as well... I've never played a PRS that was worth that and no one ever got their money back after paying that on the second hand market.
I think the issue is weight, not plastic. Consider that a very heavy set of tuners might loose some resonance from the neck compared to a lighter set of tuners. It's all a grey scale but marginal gains I suppose.
I love PRS guitars. I own several. With that being said, is a company really trying to convince me that switching from metal to plastic tuning keys is an upgrade? Not the best move, in my opinion.
but they match! the metal ones didnt match any of the other metal on the guitar!
It's going back to how they used to be, right? I have a 2001 custom 24 and the pegs on that seem to be the same material, but black. They feel pretty nice too.
These look really similar to the ones on my '19 core DGT, material wise anyway. I don't mind them on my DGT, but the shape of the new ones does put me off.
Agreed. PRS is known for offering premium quality and premium aesthetics. These new tuners look cheap. Honestly, it's surprising they would do this.
Don’t like them .. pass
I love how Paul, with a straight face, can try and convince us that these plastic tuning pegs are his gift to us in order to help with the midrange... There needs to be someone at that company with the ability to say, "Paul. This is absolute BS. Knock it off."
I assume people that would do that no longer work at PRS.
If it is an upgrade going from the metal tuning pegs to plastic pegs, it would take some amazing ears to even hear the difference. I prefer the metal ones anyway. If it's a dream for Paul to finally have these tuning pegs on his guitars, then that's a dream come true for him, one of many,but the look of these just throw me off. They look big/awkward. They can always be replaced if they bother anyone that much
@@Scott__C for sure..I'm just saying for me, even tho I don't like the new tuner buttons, if I wanted the guitar bad enough, id swap out the tuners
I have one PRS guitar. out of my 65 it ranks dead last in mojo and soul. It's devoid of both.
That should be his dealers. They should tell him.
The neat freak in me loves that you put stuff away as soon as you're done with it. :)
I ordered mine in the Blue 10 top, its my dream / bucket list guitar, its for my 50th! I'm so exited, ZZOUNDS shipped it, I should have it by Tuesday!
Absolutely love the format you have now. The workshop bench top reviews. All the measurements the nerdy stuff. Love it!
I’m now the happy owner of this very guitar that I bought “used” from a dealer. It was built in 2023 and it is indeed the same guitar as on the Sweetwater order page. I 100% disagree about the darker stain area on the top being unacceptable and it’s not “black” at all in my possibly better lighting or indeed in sunlight, it’s dark purple. Regardless, the guitar is stunning and I got a big discount. Thanks for the free checkup Phillip! It’s a fantastic guitar!!!
When you were checking for dead spots and the banjo music came on it took a good couple of seconds to realize that wasn't you playing sped up. Lol. Great overview of a guitar I'll never own.
Dude, your guitar playing on these has gotten outstanding. Each riff you play sounds perfect for the pickup you're showing. Super cool.
Cost saving measure sold as an upgrade. The plastic tuners on my silver sky were one of the things that made it feel cheap. Their traditional tuner knobs are one of the things that's uniquely them. DNA level as far as Im concerned. They feel quality. I hope this isn't going across the range.
This guitar is basically the limited run Brushstroke 24 from 2014. It was a limited edition Paul’s guitar with 24 frets instead of 22, and a trem instead of a single piece stop tail bridge. Pretty cool!
Phillip i just want you to know that you make my life better. Anytime I watch you I get a hit of dopamine. Passion filled educational content from a man who knows what he is talking about. Thank you for all you do for the guitar community. Much love from Ireland ❤
Well said and agreed. Cheers
Cringe
I like my PRS SE Paul's Guitar. Very comfortable to play and sounds good using my old Traynor Amp.
Super nice playing Phillip!!!!! This guitar sounds amazing and I think it is in love with you. 👏🏻😎
I like the blue grass jingle while testing for dead spots
Nice guitar and great review as always. Thanks Phill 👍✌️
What I like the most about the video is the excellent tone for the volume (
Those pickups sound incredible. Right up there with the 58/15 LT for my current favorites.
My first time here. Excellent production on every level. The calm presentation is much appreciated. The guitar sounded great, the playing was appropriate. and the pacing was right - nothing was too belaboured or over the top.
Yes, I can see the inability to swap out pickups might be an issue, though with this guitar sounding that good - and so many guitarists having additional models, too - that shouldn't be a serious issue. Thank you.
That clean neck bucker tone is pretty much the tone I’ve been chasing since I started playing guitar.
The guitar sounds really good, but let's give that Bad Cat some credit too!
The banjo music during the "dead spot" test cracks me up! I love the TCI Pickups. I'd never change them out. I'm not sure how the "higher gain" players would like them compared to the 85-15's. Aren't those a little hotter? I don't mind the shape of the new tuning machine buttons, but I do think that they look a little on the large size. Maybe it's the light color making them stand out too...
Thanks a lot Phil! Now I may have to update my PRS Core collection with this guitar. Of course I love the purple color, or if they have the fire red I may pull the trigger and get one. Love the deep drive and seeing if the guitar is worth it. Great job!
These pickups are the ones in the discontinued 408, they had the best PRS coil-split, they did not drop volume at all compared to other PRS models. I have two 408s because of this great fact! Good to see them put them in the latest customs! 👍👍
Your playing has really improved! Great sounding guitar.
I love the banjo/dead spot music!
Bought my first PRS guitar 3 weeks ago. An SE Pauls Guitar in Black Gold. The TCI pick ups sold it for me. The reduced drop in volume when switching to single coils was important to me. Typically I'm a "Thin Pattern" neck kind of guy (G&Ls with skinny necks = .820-.870) but this one felt right. Put those TCIs in a CE 24 with the bolt on Maple neck and I'll buy another PRS. Considered the Swamp Ash Special but recoiled at the inability to select the Single coil middle PUP alone as well as the weight(I am getting older after all...) Can't imagine ever selling this Paul's guitar, even though it's an SE.
I think the new TCI pickups look really nice but I've always wished that the Custom 24 models came with a satin neck but the TCI pickups would be really nice on the CE24 guitars as well
That would probably lead to a price increase since it's a set neck doing 2 kinds of finishes takes a lot of time. I know kiesel is starting to upcharge for gloss to offset the labor costs of the extra buffing
@daniellowry660 yea I have 1 carvin and 1 kiesel, and I love the tung oil necks they do but was always co fused why for set neck and bolt on the tong oil is free but gloss/satin is 200
@@the_armada5579 I think it's because of the buffing process. It takes more time which means higher labor costs
I didn't like this update, I generally don't like the narrower field of the TCI pickups, they make this 24 fret guitar sound like what I don't like about 22 fret HH guitars.
However I do like the fact that it offers something truly different to the Custom 24 experience rather than just another way to split your pickups :)
Man! I have A couple awesome guitars, and old Le Paul and an old Stratocaster which I play through a wet/dry amp configuration, an old Baseman and an old Marshall. I know what good sound sounds like right away. That PRS and that amp set up your playing through sounds awesome. It's making rethink about growing my collection one more time...
I have a number of PRS, I personally enjoy Suhr more - but everybody has their own favs, which makes the industry better - enjoy
The new tuning keys look big!
Interesting that they decided to go with the plastic tuning keys, when that was the main complaint with the silver sky.
Guitar sounds unbelievable
Phil, I enjoy watching this kind of video. Deep dive of unobtainable guitar is what I always want to see regardless I like the guitar or not.
Gorgeous colour and finish! Great sounding too and I really dig the single coil sounds....very unique voice. Let me try the black plastic tuners and put the matching pickup rings on this one please.
Thanks Phil. I love your videos. Gorgeous looking and sounding PRS. I like the PRS coil split sounds. Unfortunately it’s out of my price comfort zone so I’ll have to keep playing my PRS S2 and SE guitars for now.
Great review! I like how neat your workshop is too. Absolutely beautiful guitars! If I could, I would get one with a light purple/dark purple quilted top. Unfortunately as a nurse I could never afford one. Guess I'll keep dreaming.
"McKnight Cabinets. Because combos are for dorks."
j/k Awesome video as usual
shoutout to combo dorks
Just noticed the db meter. Dig your vids. Have 2 prs cores a Brent Mason and a Tremonti plus1 s2 vela. Have a lovely year Phil you are my must watch channel.
Thanks for the awesome video and demo!
The cavity shielding surprised me. Paul kept saying about how it robs tone.
None of my core PRSs have the shielding and they are considerably more buzzy vs my CS Strat with shielding.
What do you think?
Inconsistent i guess, i bring this issue up tp prs care last time, they said in most playing situation shielded are unnecessary. Now its bummer they start shielding it again.
? wow! You’re sounding great ! I like the way you play that guitar ❤
So what’s next for PRS? Distressed finishes or hard relic??
Thank you for the show tonight Phil it was great
Thanks Phil, PRS always make good Guitars, great review. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤.
Phil, you're playing great these days! It's obvious you've been practicing.
~Phil in New Mexico
Great video & playing, Phil! Cheers
Hey Phil! Love your videos and all the great info you get out to the community. Did you trade your Black Cat in for that Jet Black? Love to hear your thoughts on the Jet Black ....Thanks!
Great video and I am sure it's been said before but what a great idea to check frets using a pair of nylon stockings!
I love my PRS core . In the 2 years of ownership I played it maybe 15 times. I play my S2 every day. The core is a pristine perfect guitar. It sounds perfect. However playing it can feel like sketching on a work of art. My S2 is a working guitar it a grinder that demands to be played hard. These are my feelings. It’s the most I ever played for guitar. Watching this demo reminds me that Cores are luxury items the detail and pricing speak exclusivity but maybe further removed from practicality. Beautiful playing and a beautiful instrument
NICE shop, Phil! Very professional grade!
I get why people like to personalize their sound by changing pickups but to my ears those pickups sound amazing.🎸
Very versatile in terms of tones it seems. I was really impressed with the Single Coil sounds you demonstrated. The HH configs just sound outstanding.
Super demo Phillip, keep them coming.
The banjo thing is hilarious!😆
Sounds great to me. I suppose it's all about preference. Loved the cleans especially (important to me, maybe not others).
Damn, that guitar sounds great. Very good and thorough presentation, sir.
Thank you for the way you’re doing the measurements now, I appreciate you doing MM and .000”
4600 ouch. I can get 3, 1500 Schecters or ESPs. I like PRS, just too much. Just my opinion.
Lighter weight buttons it seems? I don’t mind em more wing span like a bird indeed 😮 but shocking changes?
Not sure if I’d go that far but I know this is UA-cam. Always informative Phillip.
Been a long time since I’ve chimed in. Hope that’s ok. Happy New Year!!🎉 What a gorgeous finish!!
So just out of curiosity now I took the aluminum buttons off my core PRS and weighed them - 30 grams or a little over 1oz. Not a lot but more than I would have guessed. And not insignificant with the trend to weigh guitars and choose light ones. I’d recon the plastic ones are probably 1/4 to 1/3rd the weight
I like the sound on this model much better than some of their others. More pleasing ear sound to me. Usually they are too bright for me. This one I like!
Thanks Phil! Great video!!
I would have preferred they stuck with the phase 3 locking tuners with metal or wood keys
I remember playing a custom 22 in 2014, that was an amazing guitar.
My Fender Lead III has similar switching. Love it.
Hey Phil I love your videos but on Prs Guitars the fret heigth is more like 1.09 mm. With the stewmac caliper you need to substract your 0.91 mm to the distance of 2mm which will gave you 1.09mm. Hope I am right with this and tanks again for your awesome channel!
Absolutely love this model PRS.
Played acoustically, that PRS has a better banjo tone than a, um, a real banjo. Paul is stepping up his game!
Love you doing more workshop vids! Thanks!
I personally like that PRS is trying something different. If I'm going to spend $4500 on a guitar I want it to be unique. Thanks for the video, Phil!
PRS guitars have there place in my personal arsenal.
Over the years I've had some come and go for various reasons. Mostly to upgrade .
Love Fenders Gibsons and some Collins .
Paul has always tried to push boundaries some more successful than others. I feel he's Nailed it with 594 and Modern Eagles. Hollowbody ll and McCarty. I love the old Vintages if you can find a good one. They got Soul and Vibe for sure but PRS attention to Detail is Fabulous .
You sound good tonight Phil !!😉
I have yet to see a PRS guitar that has the mojo to make me want to buy one. I’ve spend thousands on Gibson and Fender but I have yet to feel the urge to spend on PRS.
I love prs single coil sounds. They sound very convincing
That driven bridge pickup sounds incredible
First glance: Beautiful! Geeky Stuff: awesome pups and wiring! 5/5 frets is sweet! But too bad, not stainless. Tuners are meh - think aluminum better all around. Finish: Except for obvious 'oops', gorgeous top and fingerboard. Sound: Those are definitely a P90 sound - so vintage and so hot and so nice, but I'm sure a metalhead could figure out a means to melt glass. Final thoughts: Where can I find a 'McKnight' branded amp cab to match that Bad Cat? Thanks Phil! Great vid!
🤟😁👍Phil, I agree plastic tuners make a very expensive guitar look cheap.
I like the look of the new tuning heads, but you can't pretend they're not negligible in sound, ESPECIALLY in a mix.
Love the "Paul's" pickups. It also makes perfect sense to put these pickups in the 24-08, while the Custom 24 retains the normal set of 85-15s. Tuner buttons look great to me, though given the option I'd always go metal over plastic \m/ :D BTW, that black "blotch" in the finish is simply the way the wood absorbed the stain; each piece of wood will absorb stains its own way-- as demonstrated by this example; I wouldn't give that a second thought~
The banjo overdub was on point.
- Knock, knock.
- Who's there?
- Who.
- Who Who?
- You sound like a 24th fret inlay bird of a PRS guitar.
I just purchased a new Modern Eagle V Ten Top (it has the older tuners on it, as it is a 23 model as the Charcoal Cherry Burst that I purchased is now discontinued on the PRS website). BTW, I absolutely love the color and the guitar. I got a nice discount from Music and Art (a division of Guitar Center) and shipping was free. All told I paid $4960 after tax.
I change tuners to Graphtech no matter the cost of the instrument so the change doesn't bother me either way. Those and Hipshot are the only tuners that consistently stay in tune with my 11-56 and heavy handed playing style.
11-56 ftw
@@evanward4303 💯
They fugly tho
thats kinna silly to be honest. But it makes you feel better i guess lol
@@DrMurdercock Not really. Just my experience over the years testing most reputable brands. I found what works for me, so I stick with it.
Sounds really smooth
Ya , I don’t see too many of these in the wild. Some people I knew who owned nicer PRS didn’t bring them out. Really too expensive for my pocket book. But I did love the sound of it. I did have a PRS custom 24 SE. I never bonded with it and I was happy to sell it.
the banjo circuit is a plus
So, no swapping pickups. That's a deal breaker.
I mean on this guitar it would be quite an undertaking with the switches too.
There was a flippant comment made when the price was gjven, 4.6k .That's a lot of oxfords, and a deal breaker too. There's heaps of guitars produced now. Many cut the mustard, however not all have well shielded cavity 😊
Brutal looking tuning keys imo
the best feeling and looking buttons or PRS guitars were the rosewood or ebony ones, they looked great, felt amazing to the fingers and functioned well
I have always liked PRS guitars. I bought my custom 24 new in 2008. Quilt 10 top, bird inlays and a solid rosewood neck and no sticky fragile lacquer finish. All for way-way less than half of the price they are going for now. No thanks, I'll just keep mine.
Paul's video about the tuners includes that they impact the tone. That really is pushing it for me. I get the weight saving but actual noticeable tone? That is snake oil.
I have the original Paul's Guitar pickups from before the TCI revision for 2019. They're my favorite passive pickups on any guitar I own.
Philip (or friends )I bought the brand new S2 2408 .
I like the sounds but the neck pick up when I split. It really seems to lose a lot of volume and I’m wondering if that’s true for you as well did you have to boost the volume a little bit when you went to the split or is there something wrong with my guitar.
I like plastic tip tuners, I like the way they look and feel. Similarly on my Gibsons I very much prefer the deluxe klusen style to Grovers. I think they look good on this PRS because they match the binding and work as an accenting contrast color. No idea if they function different.
It is really just a change to the button. So they should function exactly the same way.
Totally agree that they look nice as an accent to the rest of the guitar.
That sounds killer, very full sound
Wow, agree Phil, the Paul's pickups sounds the nicest, 24-08 most versatile and pattern thin neck and purple? Dream specs
Had to laugh the "sock test" media comes from an ammo can. Can not say I don't have a few firearms that reside in cheap guitar cases! Great video!
I got the PRS McCarty 594SE and had a half dozen problems with it. I had uneven frets that required a fret leveling. I had frets hanging off the side of the guitar, which could’ve either cut my fingers, but instead would grab the string and hold it off to the side if I bend the strings too far. The screws keep falling out of my bridge. But it sounds great and looks great except for those plastic tuning keys which I would prefer were metal.
Sounds great Phil !
Love my PRS guitars. Not sure about those tuners. Seems like PRS is trying to copy the Dean Zelinski ATW wiring here with the mini switch splits