Brill thanks, i got so naffed off with the guitar yesterday that i was going to chuck it back in the loft and buy a new cheapish one setup by the shop.
This - play the 12th fret harmonic, then play the fretted note.
So there are a few variables at play. The way I was trained to measure action is with the string held down at the first fret, to rule out the nut height.
So there are a few variables at play. The way I was trained to measure action is with the string held down at the first fret, to rule out the nut height.
Top E - .042" - .049" which is 1-1.25mm
Low E - .049" - .062" which is 1.25-1.5mm.
Those are for an electric with a fairly straight neck - obviously guidelines are higher for acoustic guitars.
I like to use Allen keys to measure under the string as they're always handy at a workbench
Every guitar's a bit different, in terms of measurements and the feel. If you find it buzzes around frets 1-5, the neck is too straight. If it buzzes around the middle of the neck like frets 7-12, usually too much relief. If both those are ok, try lowering the action.
Correction, 2 PRS from the states...the 3rd was the red a Palir Titan tele in the previous page which was also from the States.
Well, I got them because 1 is quite rare, I wasn't planning to, I was planning to get a PRS SE Zach Myer but was looking online when i saw this. (Actual dealer website photos) I did a quite research on it and it basically was what I wanted the Zach Myer to be (I didn't actually wanted a semi-hollow but I wanted the shape of a single cut). I thoughtt he finish on top is unique. PRS is known for their flame but this is what is called a Multi Foil. Every now and again someone on forums (TGP or Fretboard) would ask me to let them know if I decide to sell it (actually the 305 below too)
It is much nicer in person.
The other one was a PRS 305, I got it partly because it was a good deal, I think I paid £1k or just over. I think i was looking for a Strat and thought "this will do!" It's not a limited run or anything but it's a good price for a core PRS. Well, they stopped making them now so it has become limited lol
@Nitefly had this guitar on loan for about a year, he can probably tell you more about it than i can
Nice to see some PRS love in here. Don't think I've ever seen one quite like the blue one before - very cool.
I've had an S2 semi hollow for a few years now that I really dig but just picked up my first 'real' PRS about 6 months ago - a second hand Hollowbody II. I'd been eyeing it up on GuitarGuitar for about a year a while back when it was new and never pulled the the trigger. One of those really sad GAS stories where you keep going back and looking at it, then one day I went to the page and someone had bought it. At which point I immediately realised that I did in fact really want it. Doh.
Fast forward about a year and guess what pops up again on GuitarGuitar but this time second hand with about half the original price knocked off? Exact same serial number and everything. So this time I didn't hesitate - it was obviously meant to be, right?
I can't take good pictures so here's a couple of vids of it in action:
I find it perfect for this kind of music. Gives me the sound I'm after without the bulk and weight of a full size hollowbody. And it's really versatile too. The piezo I've found much more useful than i thought i would (you can hear it in the blended sound in the first video). Also, it helps that it's v pretty.
