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Author Message   Chazmo Username: Chazmo Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 9:16 pm:    Check this out. Sure is a neat piece of art, but is it gonna' bring in the "collector" money? Could this really be worth that much more than a classic or RE Ibanez?? Ebay Item #280154372966   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 8:08 am:    Yes, it will get the money (IMHO) and I am actually surprised it's that cheap. The one I played, the guy was asking alot more than this. I believe they are all numbered, just like the 2670re's. Keep in mind... $22k is a boatload of money to me, however... it's nothing to more folks than you'd think. Know what I mean? There's tens of thiousands of people out there that $22k wouldn't even make them flinch. It would give me a heart attack but, they wouldn't even flinch. All this is, is a collectors piece, a collector would buy it, sit on it. I can't see anyone gigging with it. Could you imagine if you took it to a gig and your drummer knocked a Marshall stack over on it? (I've seen that happen to an old strat.)   Agr Username: Agr Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 9:08 am:    I see PRS as being similar to Vintage Ibanez product back in the 70s and early 80s. They are giving Gibson and Fender fits by overwhelming everyone with almost artistic quality. The big difference of course is the fact that they are made in the US and that they charge a premium price...but the quality is definetly their from the many that I have played. I think that this (and the fact that they have limited runs on certain models such as this one) will make them collectable in time. PRS has a good business model...   Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 9:32 am:    We have another thread about one of these PRS a few months ago.   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 10:03 am:    I think your "average" PRS these days outprice Big G's and Big F's for the most part anyways. You ain't gettin' (probably) any PRS for less than $2.5k and other higher end PRS are way above $2.5k. personally, I like the look of most of them, they've got that part down real well. However, I prefer the IBZ Artist sound because I find the PRS's to be thin sounding and almost.... what's the word for it? Ummmmmmmmm ... "sanitized" "mechanized" ... I dunno, to me they just don't have the "soul" and depth of an old IBZ Artist. And... you ain't gettin that out of the amp either. know what I mean? You can't take a souless axe, and expect to find it in the amp settings. But... to each his own, that's just MHO. ... I wouldn't kick one outta bed though, that's for sure. They have their good points as well, necks are nice and they seem to be built well.   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 10:12 am:    PRS=Paris Hilton Ibanez Artist=Aretha Franklin   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 11:32 am:    yes, exactly... Tim.   Agr Username: Agr Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 11:55 am:    Most of my $$ are invested in Vintage Ibanez. But PRS a Souless Axe? That's exactly what they called my Ibanez back in the 70s and early 80s. Funny how a little time changes perspective.   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 12:48 pm:    Agr, it was just my opinion (which is just that, nothing more than an opinion)... and I was having trouble finding the right words. "Sterile?" may be a better word and it only pertains to my perception of the sound of the pups really. Listen ... so many pro's who know infinitely more than I do play PRS so... that tells you something I guess. Still, I'm entitled to my stupid opinions and I should just have said I prefer the depth of the Artist sound over all PRS's I've played and left it at that. Sorry if I offended anyone. I certainly wouldn't mind owning one, that's for sure, but it would never be my main axe. They are beautiful guitars and well made.   Agr Username: Agr Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 2:28 pm:    Zilla, No offense taken. Thanks for sharing that...I have always admired this forum for their open minded opinions. I think the fact that were all Ibanez fans says something about us breaking away from the norm. PRS kinda reminds me of this. Maybe that's why I'm so impressed with their products. My personal opinion on the sound of the vintage Ibanez Artist compared to PRS is that the Artist sounds very similar to a a McCarty or an SC 245. The CU22 and CU24 are different animals especially with the 5 way pickup selector...kinda reminds me of the inovative thinking that went into many vintage Ibanez electronics back when I was teaching in the 70s. I think these parallels are what draw me to PRS. That being said, I still save my hard earned $$ for vintage Ibanez guitars. They will always "tops" in my book.   Guitartim Username: Guitartim Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 2:31 pm:    And I certainly would NOT toss a nice 'soap bar' pickup'd PRS out of my bed either. Their other stuff only sounds good to me through a $4,000 Dumble Overdrive amp...that I don't happen to own.   Chazmo Username: Chazmo Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 10:42 am:    Well, it's cool to see your opinions on this, folks. Thanks! Bob, you're right about the money. Clearly there are folks who don't bat an eye over that kind of cash. Wish I were one...   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 8:42 am:    It didn't sell. That answers that.   Chazmo Username: Chazmo Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 - 11:13 am:    Indeed, Bob. I lost track of it. It's relisted, by the way.

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