my prs

I think i need to start playing my prs.
My usa made prs i barley touch ,cause it doesnt have a scratch on it.


And i was wanting to keep it that way,cause if i ever want to sell i can get what i paid for it back.

I'm dying to play it so i think its gonna come out of the case i have it in and put that guitar to work.

I just look at like this.im not in a band i dont see myself in a band so why do i need a $3000 guitar for.i love my SE models,but u can't compare the two.

If you can appreciate the difference playing the Core custom 24, I'd say go for it. Even if you aren't in a band, play it!!

Actually, I've read where working musicians will only use their really nice guitars in the studio or in rehearsals. They bring their beat up guitars on stage in case of a mishap - falls out of stands, hitting headstock into a wall or the drummer's gear, a dunk spilling beer on it, etc.

When you aren't playing it, certainly put it away to keep it nice and everything. Guitars were meant to be played!!

My new Les Paul is gorgeous with a street value comprable to your Core Custom 24...but I'm playing it!!

I decided to put a poll on this thread.

I'm curious what other ppl would do in this case?.
Thanks for votein.......

You make good point rich.

Buying, holding and selling guitars can pay off. I've seen one guy on YouTube that claims to make a living at it but he doesn't buy new.

If a guitar is purchased new at a 'normal' street price it's going to take one heck of a long time for the guitar to rise again to the price paid. Collector guitars don't become collectable over night unless there is a notable provenance surrounding the instrument. Moreover, the story behind PRS might also work against someone hoping a PRS guitar will hold its value. Unlike other major manufacturers, PRS seems to have a rep of producing better guitars every year. That is, there's not much history of PRS guitars made in the good old days when quality workmanship and quality materials were evident. It's my perception that the market views current PRS instruments better than past ones because the company's namesake constantly drives to do it better. In other words, PRS turned out quality instruments in the past and will turn out higher quality instruments in the future if the perceived trend continues.

So, in my view, playing a new guitar far outweighs the potential payoff at the end of a multi-year (decade?) span in a closet.

Originally Posted by: john of MTBuying, holding and selling guitars can pay off. I've seen one guy on YouTube that claims to make a living at it but he doesn't buy new.

Are you talking about Scott Grove? I wonder about that guy...

Mr groovy is an idiot. He is repulsive.

I know if u look on ebay for older prs guitars, say from 1985 there selling pretty high.

When I bought my first custom 24 in 1985 , I paid $1250 . now that 85 prs is selling for any were from $3500 and up depending on it's condition.

So good points so far looks like I may just say the heck with it and take it out the box and make it my own ....★★★★

LOL. I was trying to be nice, but come to think of it, only calling him an idiot is being nice. I found some forum threads elsewhere where he made some posts and I was dumfounded at how repulsive he could be.

Anyway, just play your guitar and enjoy it. If you want to make investments, buy stock or bonds or something :-).

Has anyone seen those rubber pick guards .
U can slap them on ur guitar to prevent scratches.
I'm just wondering if it would have an impact on the guitar finish?.
I seen it online it looks good ,but not sure about them.✌🎩

I'd be cautious of some thing like that. It could slide around a little and scratch your guitar up worse than you would with a pick.

Do you really think you need it? I was concerned about no pickguard on the PRS I had, but I found that I would have to try to hit the finish with my pick. This finish is also really tough.

Originally Posted by: axe2I know if u look on ebay for older prs guitars, say from 1985 there selling pretty high.

When I bought my first custom 24 in 1985 , I paid $1250 . now that 85 prs is selling for any were from $3500 and up depending on it's condition.

So good points so far looks like I may just say the heck with it and take it out the box and make it my own ....★★★★

Yup...take it out and take it for a ride. In the example you cite, the 29 years of appreciation computes to barely more than 3 1/2% per year...not too good of an investment. Playing a fine guitar for all those years yields a much higher, although different, return. ;)

It's a guitar and meant to played. If you collect guitars as art, maybe hang it on the wall and stare at it's beauty but you are a guitar player with a very desirable instrument.

If you told Paul Reed Smith himself that you kept it in the case for safekeeping because you're worried about resale, I'd guess you might get a few words about why that's not the reason he labored over that instrument. He made that guitar a nice and playable instrument to be played.

Take due care since it is a great guitar and make sure it remains clean and well kept but, stopping anything in your life for fear that something might go wrong only means that you're limiting the things you will do with your life. Maybe don't get in to skydiving but playing the PRS, even if something went wrong, is still worth it.

Thanks for all comments.
I appreciate everyone of them.
After long consideration it's comeing off the wall.

I have a wall mount guitar case and its only a piece of fine art on my wall.
I will now enjoy playing it.
Thanks!!!!😎👍