Sorted - PRS USA with SS frets?

Leiversalone

I love PRS!
I love stainless steel frets!
I can't get one!
At the moment I am PRS-less but I do not want to get another knowing that this particular detail will ultimately force me to move it on again.
Has anyone here modded a PRS with a SS refret and fancies something new?
Not too fussed on the model but would like a core USA and LP-like (McCarty would be nice) 
Fret size bigger the better. Road worn or players grade is better. Less expensive is better lol.
I do realise I could get it done myself but I don't live anywhere near anyone who could do the job so it would involve a lot of extra money and posting and general faff - before I take that route has anyone got something like this?

east_ldn

I am tentatively looking for a player's grade Custom 22 or custom 24.  I have never seen one with SS frets but will let you know if I see one come up

Leiversalone

Thanks - I'm sure a few folks will have had SS refrets, it's just whether they are ready to move them on . . .

jasonbone75

What about getting a good deal on one with knackered nickel frets and getting the SS refret done? That would open up a lot more options

Elwood

I've got a Mira and see them coming up for sale around £700 - £900. Great guitars and could leave plenty of change for a SS refret.

A CE22/24 might be a good target - maple bolt on so the neck could be removed for an easier refret. The finish on the CU models might make it a bit more expensive.

Leiversalone

Thanks for the comments fellas - some good ideas - but alas I'm in the middle of Cornwall and don't know anyone local up to refret task, so then I've got the ss refret plus postage hassle, it could add £500 to the bill. It is a longshot but I figured it was worth checking in case someone had a standard or a CE that had already been refretted. 

If there isn't one around I will probably look for a mahog style Suhr instead. Which is probably a cool option in itself.

mankytom

east_ldn said:

I am tentatively looking for a player's grade Custom 22 or custom 24.  I have never seen one with SS frets but will let you know if I see one come up

I’ve got a reasonably priced cu22 hardtail on here. Nickel frets though! 

jaymenon

I have a Gibson Les Paul Stop Tail Axcess in iced tea with SS frets...

weighs 3.2kg

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/256050/gibson-les-paul-axcess-stop-tail-burny-les-paul-ss-frets?new=1

yuri_1973

Harley Benton CST range ("PRS styled") have SS frets ... just sayin'

drwiddly

I think the luthier from The Repair Shop is based in Penzance (Julian Wallis). He might be able to do an SS refret for you.

bobacco

drwiddly said:

I think the luthier from The Repair Shop is based in Penzance (Julian Wallis). He might be able to do an SS refret for you.

https://guitardoctor.co.uk/price-list/

Definitely will from the looks of things. Refrets are ‘POA’ but that’s reasonable as there are too many factors to give a flat rate. 

Hope it works out!

Leiversalone

Thank you dudes - valuable information! 

webrthomson

Leiversalone said:

Thanks for the comments fellas - some good ideas - but alas I'm in the middle of Cornwall and don't know anyone local up to refret task, so then I've got the ss refret plus postage hassle, it could add £500 to the bill. It is a longshot but I figured it was worth checking in case someone had a standard or a CE that had already been refretted. 

If there isn't one around I will probably look for a mahog style Suhr instead. Which is probably a cool option in itself.

Matt Kemp of Kemp guitar fame is based down there too, Helston I think, and he does SS frets as he's put some on a few guitars he made me

imalrightjack

I love PRS - but for shred and fast playing my Suhr Modern Custom would never go for a PRS. They’re brilliant. 

RevMatt

I have this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166617645944?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=NwyHSZQgQM6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=NwyHSZQgQM6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I'd be happy to ship direct to your luthier of choice for a stainless refret, or take it to someone local to me for the work before posting.

Haych

There was a PRS with SS frets floating around for sale for a while in the south Wales area.  Not sure what happened to it but might be worth scouring the Facebook south wales gear groups, and I think it was on Gumtree at one point as well.

As it happens I know the guy who once owned it and did the refret.  He runs his own guitar tech business on the side and has done a few SS refrets - he's a big fan of Tom Anderson guitars and was frustrated that PRS didn't offer SS frets, so solved the problem himself!

northern_guit

This will be available at 1500. It’s a 1991 PRS CE24 with original hard case. Drop me a line if you’re interested.
Regards,
Paul
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