Gibson r9, r8, 60s neck all gibson custom les pauls feature a mahogany body with maple top, mahogany neck, and a rosewood fretboard unless otherwise specified. Prs designed tuners, nickel hardware, gig bag neck profile wide. The neck carve is prs super comfortable widefat car. Welcome to prs for music we pay royalties to our members for the use of their work while protecting the future of music through partnerships, technology and influencing policy. The pattern thin neck is an updated version of prss traditional wide thin neck.
The 22 fret neck joint also puts the rhythm pickup in a more traditional position, producing a thicker, bassier tone compared to the 24. Specs similar to the custom 22, but with maple neck and fretboard, optional. How to make a simple truss rod adjustment prs guitars. Prs has always been renowned for its high quality finish and attention to detail. Jan 12, 2010 farewell prs ce 24 oooooh and ce 22 posted on january 12, 2010 by jez as im not in a band at the mo, ive been thinking about guitars and amps in a more frivilous way, ive also been thinking about the guitars ive always liked but never owned and believe me thats quite a lot. The custom 22 has a slightly shorter overall length than the 24 due the 22 fret neck joint though string scale length is the same, which makes for a more traditional feeling balance on the leg or on a strap. May 28, 2015 after the steps are routed, the top angle needs to be routed. The original prs dragon ii 2 pickups sound great, with some natural patina. Changed on ce, custom and standard to hfs treble and vintage bass by.
Prs p22 guitars paul reed smith electric guitars online. A hallmark of prs quality, neck shapes are, of course, critical to your playing experience. Rosewood dalbergia latifolia, birds fretboard inlays, 22. Mahogany body back from 95 as well as stoptail option. The ce 24 pairs prss traditional body combination of the mahogany back and maple top with a bolton maple neck and rosewood fretboard. Paul reed smith guitars, also known as prs guitars, is an american guitar and amplifier. Because of its strength and longer heel, the wide fat neck produces warm tones with lots of sustain. The bolton neck 22 frets is in great shape, with a nice comfortable wide fat neck profile, 1 1116 nut. My favourite neck profile is that of an ibanez fireman which is bigger still than my bernies. A pdf printer is a virtual printer which you can use like any other printer. Paul reed smith guitars, also known as prs guitars, is an american guitar and amplifier manufacturer located in stevensville, maryland. Mahogany body, 25 scale length, 24 fret maple neck with rosewood fretboard.
The pattern vintage neck has the same width measurements as prss pattern. The prs ce22 bolton is the 22 fret version of the paul reed smith ce24 bolton. Pattern regular profile neck feels great and plays smoothly. Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, 2 humbucking pickups, and prs s2 vibrato bridgetailpiece vintage cherry. The ce maple top was launched in 1989 and 22fret versions were introduced in 1994. Prs ce 22 maple top electric guitar musicians friend. I put in some stops so that the angle stops right at the end of the body but not the horns, so that the horns stay a consistent thickness. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the prs custom 22 with 10 top, pattern neck electric guitar at musicians friend. This then makes a bigger gap between the neck and bridge pickups. Prs variations on this theme are dragon ii pickups, prs tremolo, widefat neck carve with 10 radius, 14. View all results for prs ce 22 at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer.
Com prices specifications subject to change without prior notification ce 24 brent. Gibson custom neck profiles explained lovies guitars. Prs custom 22 with 10 top, pattern neck electric guitar. It has a bolt on rock maple neck with a 22 fret rosewood. Files of the type prs or files with the file extension. Excellent condition just very light cosmetic marks and light wear, light surface scratches on back. A 22 fret version of the standard, wide thin or wide fat neck profiles available, tremolo or stoptail options, birds optional. Below is an explantation of the shapes of all current and many past prs neck shapes. With my yard stick, a custom 22 neck is approx 26in from furthest headstock tip point to where the heel ends in the body at the inside edge of the neck pickup route. In 2001 the ce 22s went to only having the widefat neck. In 1990, prs eg was introduced as companys first 22 fret guitar.
The first ultimate quality wood grade prs, handsigned by paul reed smith and based on the custom, extremely figured artist grade maple top, bird inlays, only 1,000 made. For a 22 fret prs with a short bridge, the neck angle can be fairly shallow, so i am going with 2. After the steps are routed, the top angle needs to be routed. Pick up the beautiful prs custom 22 mccarty sunburst wpattern regular neck at andertons, with multiple finance options and free uk delivery. Nick, if you want my top carve templates, just pm me you email address. The prs s2 custom 24 gives you a pattern regular profile mahogany neck fitted with a rosewood fretboard. The regular neck is based on prss old standard neck profile that was their original neck shape before they started offering 22fret models and the widefat widethin standard was still. This neck is available on many of our 22 and 24 fret models. The scale length is a 22 scale length which is a one another shorter versions of their product line. Carved figured maple top, mahogany back and neck, 22 frets, 25 scale length, 11. The ce 24 brings the bolton platform back to the main prs lineup with some significant updates. The regular sometimes called standard neck is a round neck shape that is 2 narrower and not quite as thick front to back as our wide fat neck the wide fat. Cherry sunburst maple flamed top mahogany body maple bolton neck widefat neck profile rosewood fretboard nickel hardware 25 scale.
The angle of the top plane of a prs body along the plane section extending from the neck mortise to behind the pickups is 2. Legendary for their leftfield approach to prs design, these bolton maple neck models are loved by some for their tone and feel and hated by others for deviating from the prs archetype as prs are usually set necks. It has a mahogany body with a maple cap, and a maple neck with indian rosewood fretboard. All they they do make some guitars that are conveniently price theyre not up to the standards and specs that you would see from many of the guitars that got paul reed smith to where its at today. Prs neck variations guitar discussions on thefretboard. Starting in 1985, prs guitars were started by the man himself, paul reed smith in annapoli. All brand names and logos such a fender guitars, gibson guitars, prs, paul reed smith, music man, ernie ball, rickenbacker, martin guitars, taylor guitars, etc. The wide thin neck has a thinner profile front to back than the wide fat. Gibson les paul traditional paul reed smith custom 22 brazilian ltd. Bridge and saddles show some slight patina as well, but very clean body overall. I play using my thumb over the top of the fretboard to fret the low estring and mute the a string, and. Its a great overall guitar its a great getting guitar and as a pretty decent sound if youre. Legendary for their leftfield approach to prs design, these bolton maple neck models are loved.
We have representation agreements with societies in 100 countries so that our members can be paid for music use outside of the uk. In 1990, prs eg was introduced as companys first 22fret guitar. I measured my hand and finger size once hands are pretty small and pinky is very short. Vintage cherry paul reed 2019 prs s2 usa standard 24. What really convinced me was i played the prs a bit bridge humbucker, neck humbucker, and so on. A complete guitar template featuring top and cutaway profile views, as well as a separated view of the body with neck pocket and hardware routsplacements visible. All models are 2 34 depth at rim, 4 depth at bridge, 22 fret widefat mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, prs adjustable stoptail bridge, and mccarty archtop pickups with 3way toggle. My kids ce 22 was the widethin, and its caused him some numbness in his thumb. Here we have a truly collectible and historic guitar.
What you need to convert a prs file to a pdf file or how you can create a pdf version from your prs file. Images are sole property of willcutt guitar shoppe, inc. Neck shapes have always been a high priority for prs and a hallmark of our quality. Its a beautiful american made workhorse, which prs brought back into their catalog after being discontinued for a while.
I get a prs ce22 from a guy whos ex absolutely destroyed it. While the bridge pickup will still sound the same the neck pickup takes up a darker tone giving you a greater variety of sounds over the. On the ce 22 model prs offered both the widefat and the widethin neck profiles, and the majority of the ce 22s had the widefat neck but i dont believe it was as skewed as regular vs. Whenever i see a white finish on a guitar like this i instantly think of the dave navarro signature prs. The pattern vintage neck has the same width measurements as prss pattern neck but is slightly thicker front to back and. The neck is a set mahogany neck with the prs wide fat profile. The prs custom 22 used to be equipped with dragon pickups, but now they have a pair of 5815 pickups. Dunlop gcb95 cry baby wah mesa boogie mark v 90w head fender super sonic 22 head mesa rectifier slant. The prs white seems whiter than other companies whites. The wide fat neck has the same nut width as the wide thin neck, but it has a deeper profile. The ce 24 pairs prss traditional body combination of the mahogany back and maple top with a bolton maple.
The ces body back wood changed from alder to mahogany in 1995 and the nonmaple topped ce. Beautiful used prs ce22 for sale in excellent condition. Would be nice to see the factory recommendation specs for action, specially for the. End of headstock to nut 6 18 from nut to bridge saddle 25 12 width of body at largest point depth of neck joint 1 516 length of body at longe. Neck profiles do make a difference and there is a good reason certain guitars like the bernie have a reputation from being extremely comfortable to play. Prs ce24 electric guitar pattern thin bolt on neck trampas green. Prs custom 22 charcoal burst pattern thin neck andertons. Profile neck on the custom 24 falls inbetween the widethin and the widefat. The way i did it was to route every other line down 116 inch starting at the the first solid line from the center. A guitar should feel comfortable, like home, as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that. Paul reed smith guitars are an exceptional boutique guitar for the working musician and not the budget musician. It is currently only available on the custom and standard 24 satin. Nowdays a used ce model is the cheapest way to get into a usa made prs. This has to do with many factors, including wood choice, wood drying, dimensions, ratios, and our attention to detail.
Maple bolt on neck, rosewood fretboard, wide fat neck profile, 22 frets. Prs pattern regular neck electric guitars harmony central. Find great deals on ebay for prs neck and prs guitar neck. Jun 30, 2010 been taking measurements of my cu 24 with a trem and thought i would share, just to, and just to see if anyone thought i was off on anything. Current neck profiles the regular neck is a comfortable neck that is 2 narrower and not quite as thick front to back as our wide fat neck. That translates to the same width at the nut and top fret. Prs ce24 2016 demo brand new release from prs demo by tom quayle duration. This template comes from a pretty cool project site called. The reason the tongue appears longer in the prs neck is because that is the 22 fret. Neck angle is a little bit more, allowing for pickup height. The prs stoptail bridge is perfectly intonated and makes adjusting your action a breeze.
Prs singlecut mccarty 594 semihollow limited edition. Shop for your paul reed smith guitar on our site now, or visit our showroom on long island, new york. Few things excited me from namm 2016 more than the return of the ce24. Like many great american companies, prs was started with a dream and a set of tools. Founded in 1985 in annapolis, maryland by paul reed smith, the. Question about neck sizes on prs guitars ive been considering picking up a prs, but none of the local shops have any of the guitars with a widefat neck. Gibson les paul vs paul reed smith custom 22 youtube. The history of the prs classic electric aka prs ce. Prs custom 24 measurements solidbody guitar and bass chat. Featuring a mahogany neck set into a mahogany body with a maple cap, a patented. Prs ce22 electric guitar w case excellentused electric. Founded in 1985 in annapolis, maryland by paul reed smith, the brand has become renowned for their highly figured maple tops, high quality craftsmanship, and innovative guitar designs.
I play using my thumb over the top of the fretboard to fret the low estring and mute the a string, and the wider necks make this a chore. My first guitar was a gibson with 60s neck, then i held my first prs with pattern reg neck and said bye bye to the gibson then i met an old prs with a standardregular neck and promptly fell. Sep 23, 2015 prs is marking its 30th birthday with a bewildering number of new models. This instrument comes with a signed letter by paul reed smith himself certifying its status as the first. The ce 22 has a slightly shorter than ce 24, stiffer neck and the full tone of our 22 fret models. However, stoptail ce 24s are far more rare than a ce with the regular neck. Prs paul reed smith ce 22 ce22 classic electric 2006 black. The 22 fret version first appeared in 1994 and besides the difference in amount of frets it featured the covered prs dragon.