PRS necks query, Starla core vs S2

Winny_Pooh

So, 3 PRS guitars: 

2011 Starla Core, I assume 'wide fat' - way too wide feeling.
2013 Starla S2 - better, but shoulders feel biggish, not for me
2014 Mira S2 - great neck, measures as wide as the 2013 at the nut but feels narrower and more comfy.

My question: Could I find a Starla Core with the same neck as the Mira? I thought the S2 Starla would have the same 'pattern regular' shape, but even within a year's period it's different. 

guitars4you

As far as I'm aware all the original Starla's had a wide/fat profile and the original Mira's had wide/thin or regular/standard so 2 options on the original Mira

grungebob

I thought all S2’s had pattern regular necks? My Vela and Standard 24 where identical to each other. 

Collings

guitars4you said:

As far as I'm aware all the original Starla's had a wide/fat profile and the original Mira's had wide/thin or pattern so 2 options on the original Mira

I thought the original core Mira were either wide thin or the old regular/standard neck profile.

I owned a Mira with a regular neck and it was smaller than the wide fat or pattern.

guitars4you

Collings said:

guitars4you said:

As far as I'm aware all the original Starla's had a wide/fat profile and the original Mira's had wide/thin or pattern so 2 options on the original Mira

I thought the original core Mira were either wide thin or the old regular/standard neck profile.

I owned a Mira with a regular neck and it was smaller than the wide fat or pattern.

I agree but noticed an error on my text - Yes Mira was spec'd with an option of wide/thin or regular/standard - Corrected it and thanks

Philly_Q

grungebob said:

I thought all S2’s had pattern regular necks? My Vela and Standard 24 where identical to each other. 

As far as I know all the S2 models have the pattern regular neck, as you say.

Having said that, I've got an S2 Mira, S2 Mira Semi-Hollow and S2 Singlecut Standard and they don't feel exactly the same to me.  The Semi-Hollow neck is definitely a bit thinner.

Generally I find PRS necks a bit too Wide and not Fat enough.

allen

I seem to remember the original Starlas had a shorter scale length too. Either 24.75 or 24.5 not 25 like the later ones.

Winny_Pooh

Philly_Q said:

grungebob said:

I thought all S2’s had pattern regular necks? My Vela and Standard 24 where identical to each other. 

As far as I know all the S2 models have the pattern regular neck, as you say.

Having said that, I've got an S2 Mira, S2 Mira Semi-Hollow and S2 Singlecut Standard and they don't feel exactly the same to me.  The Semi-Hollow neck is definitely a bit thinner.

It's interesting, they are different at times even though presumably it's all done by CNC. 

Philly_Q

Winny_Pooh said:

Philly_Q said:

grungebob said:

I thought all S2’s had pattern regular necks? My Vela and Standard 24 where identical to each other. 

As far as I know all the S2 models have the pattern regular neck, as you say.

Having said that, I've got an S2 Mira, S2 Mira Semi-Hollow and S2 Singlecut Standard and they don't feel exactly the same to me.  The Semi-Hollow neck is definitely a bit thinner.

It's interesting, they are different at times even though presumably it's all done by CNC. 

Mostly CNC certainly, but also some hand sanding. 

In a way I'd expect the S2s to be more consistent than the core models, because undoubtedly the costings allow for less labour time.  But they still vary.