Simple way to lighten your PRS...

stonevibe

Just saw this on Facebook and yes, I suppose it will lighten the guitar somewhat.


https://i.imgur.com/sGYDZ7d.jpg

Sassafras

An easier way to lighten a PRS is to soak it in bleach.

Snags

It just came off in my hands, honest ...

stonevibe

You could hollow it out and re-glue the back on perhaps?

CloudNine

The search for why a PRS can't deliver that proper full fat single-cut tone, continues... 'Nope, nothing in there'.

  

ESBlonde

Reminds me of those  pics of vintage strats that have had the horns cut off or big holes bored in them, and of course the odd Burst with a double cut added.

Still it's someones guitar and they love how it plays, I guess it's up to you what you do with it.

http://www.guitarfail.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/011-lp59mod.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y283/nyrab/ron_thal_03.jpg

ICBM

stonevibe said:

You could hollow it out and re-glue the back on perhaps?

I assume he knew it wasn't already weight-relieved...! Either that or the back of the guitar Is *very* thin in a few places now.

It looks like an SE from the coloured pickup wires, and I'm pretty sure they're not.

DeeTee

That left handed Les Paul with a trem bodge job makes my heart sad.

stonevibe

ICBM said:

stonevibe said:

You could hollow it out and re-glue the back on perhaps?

I assume he knew it wasn't already weight-relieved...! Either that or the back of the guitar Is *very* thin in a few places now.

It looks like an SE from the coloured pickup wires, and I'm pretty sure they're not.

Either 'Balls of Steel' or an idiot. Either way, it is a fine line between the two!

midlifecrisis

maybe by slicing the back off they were aiming to make another guitar out of it. how many thin slices could they get and then make more guitars

stonevibe

midlifecrisis said:

maybe by slicing the back off they were aiming to make another guitar out of it. how many thin slices could they get and then make more guitars

No idea, but this could be thefretboard 2019 Challenge!

sweepy

I’d understand it if a PRS is a heavy guitar, but they aren’t 

stonevibe

sweepy said:

I’d understand it if a PRS is a heavy guitar, but they aren’t 

My SE isn't too light, but it is a full thickness mahogany body and is similar to my R7 weight wise.

ICBM

sweepy said:

I’d understand it if a PRS is a heavy guitar, but they aren’t 

They can be, I had a McCarty Soapbar Standard that weighed over 10lb. Singlecuts can be even more, which is why they started weight-relieving them.

axisus

That has just given me an idea for the perfect guitar!

Hollow it out, put a hinge on and keep your sandwiches inside for a mid gig snack! A sure fire winner!

Philly_Q

ICBM said:

sweepy said:

I’d understand it if a PRS is a heavy guitar, but they aren’t 

They can be, I had a McCarty Soapbar Standard that weighed over 10lb. Singlecuts can be even more, which is why they started weight-relieving them.

I've been lucky (from my point of view) and had nearly all lightweight PRS guitars.  In fact most of them, including a Singlecut Satin Standard and a couple of McCartys, have been pretty much bang on 7lbs, give or take an ounce or two.  The only exceptions were a Singlecut Trem - just over 8lbs - and my McCarty Korina, which is just under 8lbs.

jeztone2

sweepy said:

I’d understand it if a PRS is a heavy guitar, but they aren’t 

My Custom 22 is over 8 1/2 pounds. However I like it. It’s got a real girth to the tone. But it’s still got a lovely fat midrange. 

I had @bluemonst old McCarty goldtop that sounded amazing, but was about 11lbs. 

TimmyO

stonevibe said:

Just saw this on Facebook and yes, I suppose it will lighten the guitar somewhat.


https://i.imgur.com/sGYDZ7d.jpg

That sort of twattery is where we end up when people start assessing guitars based on heir weight, rather than how they play and sound 

Jez6345789

Soul searching

Schnozz

A chambered Les Paul sounds like a Les Paul, but a PRS Singlecut doesn't.

I don't know why and unfortunately I had to do the whole trial and error thing.

Jonathanthomas83

Schnozz said:

A chambered Les Paul sounds like a Les Paul, but a PRS Singlecut doesn't.

I don't know why and unfortunately I had to do the whole trial and error thing.

Doesn't what? Sound like a Les Paul? Does it have to?