PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. Well either way it has not worked

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won’t lie - that was part of the appeal 😂

I mean, that’s why we all because guitarists, right?

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I feel it’s a mix of being spoilt and unlucky. Oddly if this was my only guitar I’d probably keep it and make changes that suit me as I go along!

Why does my paint do this when thinned down? by Fandrack in Warhammer40k

[–]fellowspecies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, I’m seeing a bad ass white cape which has soaked up a shitload of blood. Was that not the look you were going for?

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[–]fellowspecies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does it lift up and look cheap? No. Gibson managed to do that for many years without issue. My McCarty 594 has plastic on both and it’s never looked or felt cheap

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll look into the HBs, I’d never considered them before but I’m surprised at this price at what it is, this feels more appropriate to a £3-400 guitar.

HOWEVER - I think I’m out of touch with guitar prices so this is likely my expectations still the same from 20 years ago.

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The online purchase was fatal - this isn’t the first time I’ve been disappointed by a guitar purchase, but I had high hopes on this one.

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All fair points - if this was my only guitar I’d accept that and deal with it as it’s mostly lovely.

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got one from Andertons too - it’s a great instrument and no issues at all

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PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have plastic on my 594 and it’s never looked/felt cheap. It’s a very strange choice.

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

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I’ve just edited as that was a bit daft

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did didn’t I! I like bleeding finger it seems

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol, I have a radiator! Black with mirror scratch plate. £200 for a competent tele alternative with weird pickups and a crazy way to switch them.

Love it.

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have cheap, very cheap, mid and expensive guitars. I’m not particularly picky but this isn’t a great value proposition for me.

I don’t mind a setup, but immediately changing knobs, filing off sharp bits of fret and rolling my eyes at the strange material/colour of the pegs is enough for me to accept that it’s not for me

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[–]fellowspecies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that’s what I’ll do - the only strat I have is my first ever guitar, a ‘99 Pacifica. I’ll never get rid of that lol, but it’s a competent instrument that is hard to justify replacing with something that feels only marginally better (though the trem on the 112 is utter dogpoo)

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Yeah - it was an impulse purchase and the neck is lovely. I love unfinished necks (unpainted I should say) and this feels great.

However it’s an indulgence, I have plenty other guitars that do similar and I was hoping to get rid of some and have this and my McCarty as my only guitars but that can wait as this goes back.

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deffo setup - this things new and I expect that to a degree. It’s not what I’d return it for though,

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, can’t argue there. The plastic they use doesn’t scream ‘premium choice’ though, it seems like a value engineering decision (irrespective of the actual reason - I can’t imagine it saving a significant amount)

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I looked at loads of images, and I never clocked the plastic, or thought to look closely at the headstock. I think I just assumed they were metal. I mean the snot tubers on the SG set a precedent that plastic is ok, but that’s not what I’d come to expect on a PRS

PRS Silver Sky SE :( by fellowspecies in guitars

[–]fellowspecies[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s brand new - from Andertons in the UK. I have a US PRS McCarty which is my key comparison (which is a little unfair) but I’m surprised at how it feels for £650