I Never Thought Id Say This...But I Love It (PRS NF 53)

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  • čas přidán 24. 06. 2023
  • After years of playing PRS guitars, and never finding one that fit me I gave up on thinking Id ever be into a guitar they built. However this past week at #gearfest2023 at Sweetwater they released the all new NF 53 and Im actually shocked at how much I dig it. Theres finally a ‪@prsguitars‬ I really like.
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  • @RhettShull
    @RhettShull  Před 11 měsíci +129

    Since theres some confusion in the comments, I want to clarify. PRS did not give me this guitar, or pay for this video in any way. This was shot at Sweetwater's Gearfest 2023, where PRS was attending, I grabbed this guitar from their booth to use in this video, then returned it as soon as we were done shooting.

    • @Kmh0277
      @Kmh0277 Před 11 měsíci +10

      Even if every PRS guitar was the same, which they're not, each person's rig is unique so you have a nearly infinite combination of sonic possibilities and the opportunity to develop your own sound. Your argument is that you like other guitars because they create a lot of bad ones and you're able to find the special one that gives you your own sound? Your dislike of PRS is completely emotional and you're missing out on something amazing.

    • @Kmh0277
      @Kmh0277 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@user-if6qr1nf5tTrust me, I get it. I just think it's a dumb reason to claim not like something. Deal with it, lol.

    • @joebloggs4369
      @joebloggs4369 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@Kmh0277 His argument is that he doesn't like the look of most PRS and finds them characterless due to their consistency and sterile to play. That's a personal opinion and good enough reason not to like them in general. TBH I'm with him on the look - I don't find them appealing either with an OTT look and colour that simply looks garish. They are guitars with very ornate "furniture" figuring and crazy colour stains and that's not everyone's cup of tea.

  • @prsguitars
    @prsguitars Před 11 měsíci +329

    Looks like those dark side cookies are tasting pretty good... (Thanks for the love Rhett, glad you enjoyed the NF 53!)

    • @codythedoggo7671
      @codythedoggo7671 Před 11 měsíci +16

      They remembered the cookies from the other video lol

    • @bagaspratama440
      @bagaspratama440 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Hey PRS, give him a free guitar (Including me)

    • @FieroGTXX
      @FieroGTXX Před 10 měsíci +7

      Rhett Shull custom PRS coming soon just to make him a believer. Lolz

    • @garyatkins4479
      @garyatkins4479 Před 9 měsíci

      I am on the dark side now for sure ..

    • @eliaslopez4224
      @eliaslopez4224 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Semi hollow now please 🙏🏻

  • @FastBend
    @FastBend Před rokem +234

    It was about time Rhett, you finally found your PRS...Congrats! 💯

    • @adeptgopnik
      @adeptgopnik Před rokem +7

      lol, or they came up with the right price

    • @charlesbolton8471
      @charlesbolton8471 Před rokem +10

      ⁠@@adeptgopnik
      The price of this model and the similar Myles Kennedy model is definitely not “right” enough to influence someone to finally buy a PRS on its own. At $2,900, you can get practically any new Fender non Custom Shop model, various different used Fender Custom Shop models, and you have numerous other options for new or used boutique brand Fender style guitars.

    • @adeptgopnik
      @adeptgopnik Před rokem +6

      @@charlesbolton8471 i meant price to do the video which is how these things tend to work.

    • @egg43002
      @egg43002 Před rokem

      The free one lol

    • @audiophileman7047
      @audiophileman7047 Před rokem +7

      @@charlesbolton8471 That's true, but you're just not getting PRS' fantastic quality. Though they make really good guitars, Fender makes guitars to make money. 🎸 PRS doesn't build guitars to just make money; they build guitars to be the best they can be at the price point for the guitar. Bottom line: PRS guitars are worth every single penny paid for them if you want more from a guitar. 🎸🎸🎸

  • @foxyfoxtrot4233
    @foxyfoxtrot4233 Před rokem +87

    I still think the consistency is a very strong selling point for PRS. Rather than having to sift through many many versions of the same model to find “the one”, you can just take the one that feels best in your hands and then plug and play. Much more efficient 😁

    • @RhettShull
      @RhettShull  Před 11 měsíci +14

      Very true! I just like taking the time to find the right guitar for me. My LP took a few years to find, but I know that is MY Les Paul.

    • @japhygoldman8856
      @japhygoldman8856 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@RhettShull Extremely underrated guitars? PRS SE models - with a few select mods. I bet if you did the mods that you did to your Epi Casino to a PRS SE Zach Myers or a Custom 24/22 (or new McCarty SE) you would be over the moon with how good a guitar it is for the money. New nut, locking tuners, pickups, pots, switch and output jack. Sounds radical? If you do it yourself it's cheap and you end up with a guitar that betters many Les Pauls for 1/5th the price

    • @leoolivero963
      @leoolivero963 Před 11 měsíci

      @@japhygoldman8856 I have tried exactly that with two SE's. The improvement was minor and definitely nothing to rave about. The Santana SE, which did slightly improve its tone after trying three different sets of pickups, still looked, but most importantly, still felt cheap, plastic & TACKY nonetheless. Both have since, been sold.

    • @paisteplayer1040
      @paisteplayer1040 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@RhettShull And thats ridiculous

    • @nguquaxanguyen5224
      @nguquaxanguyen5224 Před 2 měsíci +5

      @@RhettShull I think there's also a illusion element to it. gibson is so inconsistent that when you find a 10 among a wide variety of 1 to 6 it stands out more than say another brand that consistently put out 8 to 10. even when you hold a 10 in this other brand it just doesn't feel as special. that's not sterile. that's just a company isn't robbing its customers.

  • @Sean_Farmer
    @Sean_Farmer Před rokem +40

    I'm just glad that you found another guitar that inspires you. That fact that it's finally a PRS is just an added bonus IMO. I'm hoping you do another video where you're unboxing it and playing it at home. 🙂

  • @davisphillips6409
    @davisphillips6409 Před 11 měsíci +9

    That cutaway bevel is beautiful with the way it lets the wood grain show in three dimensions. I have never noticed that before on any guitar.

  • @CruesLife
    @CruesLife Před rokem +14

    I absolutely love it! I look forward to an SE version only because this is out of my budget but I do love everything about this!

  • @jonhayesofficial
    @jonhayesofficial Před rokem +6

    The shape, color/finish look so good. I totally agree that this is a really vibey PRS and has this character that feels like a new classic

  • @davewheel8974
    @davewheel8974 Před rokem +6

    Looks and sounds great, and from the way you're playing it, it's fun to play too!

  • @ThePandaProcrastinates

    Sounds great! Glad you found one you like!

  • @ScottJones12stringscott
    @ScottJones12stringscott Před rokem +2

    That is an amazing sound on that guitar. I can see the joy on your face while playing this prs

  • @IDriveAnAudi
    @IDriveAnAudi Před rokem +4

    That is the first PRS that I have really wanted to try in years! Excited to hear that you like it!

  • @colinwallace5286
    @colinwallace5286 Před rokem +83

    I think Paul’s quest has always been to make every guitar really good quality, not make them all exactly the same. There are so many variations within a broad “category” (strat/tele/Les Paul/335) based on specs and materials. It’s built by people, with that human uncertainty attached, but they follow a set of basic rules that almost guarantee a good guitar at the end. Paul seems to really enjoy being able to pull one out of the production stream and present it cold to an audience. That’s faith in your people and your ideas.

    • @NoNameNo.5
      @NoNameNo.5 Před rokem +1

      Cool, we can tell your a PRS guy hah

    • @colinwallace5286
      @colinwallace5286 Před rokem +10

      @@NoNameNo.5 Nope. I’ve watched a number of interviews and a couple of documentaries. He gets an inordinate amount of hate on social media, just for giving you a guitar that doesn’t require a custom shop treatment or a lot of setup to make playable. I’m not in the market for more guitars. I have half a dozen I’ve owned since I was a kid. 40 plus years on, I’m happy with them. The two “new” ones showed up in 1988 and 1992.🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @DennyBob521
      @DennyBob521 Před rokem +12

      I agree with what Rhett alluded to - consistency. If you want to buy a Stratocaster, from Squier to Custom Shop, you need to play every one you can find until you find "the one" because they're all a little different in playability, tone, that intangible mojo, etc. PRS on the other hand is the only guitar I'll buy online - the only major differences are in the flame of the top or the woods, but the quality, craftsmanship and tone is always there.

    • @segueoyuri
      @segueoyuri Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@DennyBob521 I understand the magic of going into a shop and leaving thinking "wow only this guitar sounds like this and it's perfect for me", but the side effect of that is having Gibsons with awful paint jobs or the mythical "PAF sound" that nobody knows what it is because each one sounds different, or Fenders with loose necks.
      All machines spit stuff within error margins, and I bet every cent I got that PRS goes to great lengths in order to produce such complex and fine instruments with such high standards and small deviations. Whatever you pay for it and whatever you buy, you can be absolutely certain it will sound good and be well made. And this is not a sure thing with Fender, for instance. If it was we wouldn't have a market for Suhr lol

    • @matttheengineer278
      @matttheengineer278 Před 11 měsíci +2

      My PRS gives me joy when I play it. My R9 does as well and I love to play it, but let’s face it … engineers are lazy. If I have to work harder for a lesser result, I’ll take the easy route and the better outcome …

  • @TheRycooder
    @TheRycooder Před rokem +1

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your honesty.....THANK YOU.

  • @darvinclement8404
    @darvinclement8404 Před rokem +5

    That is a good looking and sounding guitar. I love swamp ash bodies, the two I have resonate and sustain like that one. Kudos to PRS, they’ve had some great releases lately.

  • @garaughty
    @garaughty Před rokem

    Such a beauty... gorgeous tones !

  • @leeosborne3083
    @leeosborne3083 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Definitely worth checking out. I used to be a dyed in the wool Gibson guy but, at the urging of my guitar teacher, expanded my horizons to include Strats. Then I found, and fell in love with PRS. I still love my Gibsons, but when I need a Strat sound nothing beats the original.

  • @johnwebb2562
    @johnwebb2562 Před rokem +3

    What a fantastic instrument., "WOW" PRS you really did it this time. Congratulations. John.

  • @barbmelle3136
    @barbmelle3136 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for including a lot of sounds without heavy effects. I think I understand what the narrow field pickups sound like. I already have a standard Telecaster in transparent white with a maple neck and like the clean simple look. The pickups on that one have grabbed my attention.

  • @caseykittel
    @caseykittel Před rokem +1

    5:21 yes! I have always thought this about PRS guitars. Piano like quality!!! Thank you. Since the early 90s when I played my first PRS - that was my first impression. ❤️

  • @reverb508
    @reverb508 Před rokem +3

    As soon as I saw the announcement for the guitar, I knew it would be up your alley. This is such an interesting take on a classic design.

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Před rokem +52

    Sounds and looks wonderful man. Humbly believe that PRS will always find a way to get to everyone at some point with their progressing quality. Sometimes it's the simple and tried-and-trued designs that work the best. Cheers

    • @charlesbolton8471
      @charlesbolton8471 Před rokem +3

      @@ThornWithin
      Apparently, they don’t want to reach the people who like “aged” guitars either.

    • @ryanrizzi703
      @ryanrizzi703 Před rokem +1

      Actually you just get a satin finish and age it yourself

  • @Christian72003
    @Christian72003 Před 5 měsíci

    I just came across this video, and watched your (condensed) growth (or downfall, however you see fit) into the PRS circle. It took me several years of playing various ones to find my match. I absolutely love it and now, I get the appeal. It may be several more years before finding another, but it definitely inspires me to just keep trying (with any brand).

  • @TheSpydersBand
    @TheSpydersBand Před rokem +4

    I agree that it’s the individuality of the guitar that makes it personal to the player and that unique feel and sound are what inspires. I’ve only had two guitars that inspire me, my 1997 PRS Cu22 10 Top and my 2006 Suhr Classic T. As supernatural as it sounds, I’m convinced these guitars sought ME out. That’s especially true for the Suhr…I bought it used and when I TOUCHED it I knew…I came back to Sam Ash the next day and bought it without ever plugging it in. I just knew.

  • @jestemkwita
    @jestemkwita Před rokem +7

    I’ll wait for SE version, but You have right - sounds and looks great ❤

  • @lukesteverything627
    @lukesteverything627 Před 11 měsíci +9

    I really like PRS (and Heritage) and the consistency of the PRS brand gives me simplicity when swapping guitars on a pedal board. I will buy one of these and I won't need to set aside months finding the right one.

  • @snuffbox2006
    @snuffbox2006 Před rokem

    Nice video Rhett. Hell has frozen over! I am glad you keep an open mind.

  • @hawtenslaton4307
    @hawtenslaton4307 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you Rhett, great review!

  • @audiophileman7047
    @audiophileman7047 Před rokem +6

    I own a PRS guitar and love it; I've become a PRS fan, because their guitars have so much to offer. They don't just build guitars to make money; they build guitars to the highest standards for the player. When I pick-up a PRS guitar, it's like holding a masterpiece in your hands, and they just flat out sound great! It sounds like you're really caught up in the images of guitars played by your guitar heroes. I focus on the music, not the image. I find it hard to imagine not being inspired to play music with a great PRS guitar. If I were in the market for a pro level PRS NF-53, I'd seriously consider it and would very likely buy it. 🎸🎸🎸

  • @nrup1019
    @nrup1019 Před rokem +29

    Definitely agree on the subjectivity. Most guitarist I know are hell bent on getting the ultimate single coil guitar, and I get it’s a very unique tone and sound, but I personally don’t care much for single coil guitars let alone Strats. Just like how PRS doesn’t inspire you Feder strats don’t really do for me. I always thought I would be an Ibanez player, but a friend introduced me to PRS and I’ve been converted ever since.
    I think PRS is one of the few that actually improves on their guitars rather than just releasing “re-issued” models like Gibson and Fender does. But for some people that’s what they are looking for, and others might be a total turn off. It’s all subjective and I think it’s cool if someone finds their dream Guitar even if it’s a brand or model that I myself would never consider.

    • @driftlessgeardemos
      @driftlessgeardemos Před 11 měsíci +2

      I’d love to see prs try and improve on their headstock shapes though, or even just experiment a little. It’s such a bold choice that really doesn’t do it for so many people. It’s something I think Ibanez does right. When they make a metal guitar it’s a metal headstock, when it’s a jazz guitar it keeps with the vibe. PRS could learn from that. This guitar is arguably one of the more tasteful models along the vela, but I just can’t get over how bad the headstock design has aged over time.

    • @lemaestrodesart2222
      @lemaestrodesart2222 Před 11 měsíci

      Yes, especially on the silver sky model, the headstock is shocking.

  • @worthmoremusic
    @worthmoremusic Před 3 měsíci +2

    As Paul Reed Smith said, he wasn't looking to copy a Tele... I got my first PRS 3wks ago...and while I cannot afford $1K+ dollar guitars, I got PRS newest SE CE 24 Standard Satin $499. I love it ! It's 7lbs which I can't stand guitars heavier than 7lbs...the body is smaller than some guitars..love the split coil tone knob...love that the whole guitar is satin plays well and stays in tune..and well, yes I like the birds ! AND for $499 it came with a really nice gig bag. So thanks PRS for offering those who simply cannot afford these high end guitars, a well made name brand instrument. For a few dollars more, you get a much better guitar than say a Squire Classic Vibe, or other guitars in the $400-500 price point.

  • @Theweeze100
    @Theweeze100 Před 11 měsíci

    Great review man! Appreciate your perspective.

  • @Can.M.
    @Can.M. Před 11 měsíci +4

    You have no prejudice, you give it another chance and you are right. What I want to tell buyers is that the acoustics of mass produced guitars is more important than the neck feel and it usually only takes 1-2 weeks to get used to the neck shape or nut width. I really liked the samples of its acoustic power & timbre and I would really like to buy one. Thank you very much for this video!

  • @scottakam
    @scottakam Před rokem +27

    It's a cool take on a Tele. An SE version will be just as good and much better priced. I also heard that Myles doesn't like Rhett's guitar either!

    • @daniellowry660
      @daniellowry660 Před 11 měsíci +1

      SE's are incredible instruments but nothing really compares to the US core models

  • @vinivola
    @vinivola Před rokem +1

    I must say this seems like the most sincere and realist review I have ever seen from this guy. It's really cool. Thank you for a great video and continue to produce great content.

  • @glaucoteixeira9248
    @glaucoteixeira9248 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice review!! Thanks, man.

  • @jonkomatsu8192
    @jonkomatsu8192 Před rokem +53

    Agreed, I really dig the looks of the NF53 (more so than the Myles Kennedy), and the tones that are so far featured in various reviews.
    Sadly, going to have to wait for the SE version. The top shelf PRS stuff are way out of my budget range.
    Great review. Mahalos! 🤙🎶

    • @NedJeffery
      @NedJeffery Před rokem +3

      You know it's going to happen. Maybe not next year, but probably by '25. I'm gonna be first in line when the SE is released.

    • @bflo5210
      @bflo5210 Před rokem +4

      Wait for a 48 month 0% intrest deal to come around...that's how I've bought plenty of guitars that honestly i have no business owning 😂😂😂sweetwater is 24 month right now for pre order on these

    • @michaelsmith2785
      @michaelsmith2785 Před rokem +3

      @@NedJeffery You'd better be first, 'cause it's gonna be a long line.

    • @braedonmorrissey7548
      @braedonmorrissey7548 Před rokem +2

      @@bflo5210 if you go to some retailers you can even get 36 month if you are lucky (example being a sale month where the store is trying to sell gibsons, you get 36 months/3 year term)
      take this info and do what you will but I do urge you to stay responsible 🤣

    • @NedJeffery
      @NedJeffery Před rokem +1

      @@michaelsmith2785 you make a good point.

  • @robertlucas9867
    @robertlucas9867 Před rokem +3

    I honestly thought you would fall in love with the Myles signature instead but still fun. The coil tap is actually a treble roll off for metal. Myles wanted a Swiss army type of guitar. I like both.

  • @progressive6865
    @progressive6865 Před rokem

    Welcome to the Family.
    I'm glad you've found your prs.

  • @BCTGuitarPlayer
    @BCTGuitarPlayer Před 8 měsíci

    You explained my feeling of PRS guitars exactly. I still haven’t tried the NF 53 but would like to. Thanks;)

  • @SluggerStark
    @SluggerStark Před rokem +11

    For anyone willing to give this NF53 a shot, you will be in for a pleasant surprise; the narrowfield pickups are next tier awesomeness! I have an NF3 from 2012 and that guitar is a lifer.

  • @nelsonw2096
    @nelsonw2096 Před rokem +6

    I may not always agree with you but it always feels like you are speaking your truth. Also that looks like an amazing guitar.

  • @MarbsMusic
    @MarbsMusic Před rokem

    FINALLY! ;) I haven't played on of these yet but definitely looking forward to checking one out. I have an Ultra Tele that I'm pretty happy with but do love my PRS models.

  • @thepedalguy2932
    @thepedalguy2932 Před rokem

    Can't wait for mine to come , this vid makes me even more excited

  • @roguesthoughts8522
    @roguesthoughts8522 Před rokem +10

    The guitar looks and sounds great. I haven't had the chance to play one. I do feel they are priced a little high for what it is. Just my opinion.

  • @chrisggoodwin777
    @chrisggoodwin777 Před rokem +17

    I'm a PRS owner and fan, and I'm a sucker for quilts, flames, and burls. That said, that's the beauty of today's guitar market: what's right for me may not be right for you, and that's ok, because there's something out there that IS right for you 😁 I'm generally not a big at-style fan, but I do like this take on it

    • @segueoyuri
      @segueoyuri Před 11 měsíci +3

      I tend to disagree with Rhett's esthetic taste. The guy's favorite guitar is a glittery pink Novo hahahahaha if he says it looks bad, it's probably beautiful lol

    • @lsmgaming0151
      @lsmgaming0151 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Well, he doesn't like overly flamey tops, He never said he doesn't like flashy, he just doesn't like the PRS flashy. Just like you may not necessarily like how one guitar looks, doesn't mean you are wrong, its all personal opinion that he is voicing in a person video on his youtube channel

    • @segueoyuri
      @segueoyuri Před 11 měsíci

      @@lsmgaming0151 I'm not sure if you read the comment before replying, my dear fellow.

    • @unodeldim3610
      @unodeldim3610 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I am a PRS owner and fan and I never liked the PRS exagerated flametops, especially how they show up in videos... And the thing is as you start looking beyond the S2 models, the non-flametop options get narrower and narrower. My favorite guitar nowadays is my PRS S2 24. I am dying to get one of the Floyd Rose PRS and the main reason I haven't pulled the trigger is that I don't want another black guitar and I am not looking at the SE line. That leaves me with only Flametop options.

    • @segueoyuri
      @segueoyuri Před 11 měsíci

      @@unodeldim3610 I guess if you ask them they'd make one for you, have you looked at that?

  • @derick-smith
    @derick-smith Před rokem +1

    A friend of mine (who plays circles around me) has similar feelings about PRS. He calls them Stepford Wife guitars. I've always gravitated to the P2 series from them for the simpler approach. I love the wood on this one.

  • @jlore6344
    @jlore6344 Před 11 měsíci

    Oh no, I want it!!! thanks for doing this review.

  • @danielbourassa3132
    @danielbourassa3132 Před rokem +3

    I have always worked in UK music retail and I remember the first time I played a custom 24. It was cold. I get it but generally they're not for me. I did play a McCarty p90 goldtop once that was awesome but the PRS thing in general just doesn't inspire me. Too perfect I suppose. Keep up the good work Rhett and all the best with your studio build dude. ✌

  • @Briandnlo4
    @Briandnlo4 Před rokem +7

    I’ve never had a PRS feel right in my left hand, either; while acknowledging that they make quality, and innovative guitars.
    For me, the leap forward on this guitar is the “Narrow Field” pickups. If I understand correctly, they’re technically humbuckers, but are really two halves of a single coil wired like a humbuckers to give that Tele bite, without the noise & hum.

    • @droliver
      @droliver Před rokem +3

      You mean kind of like what Fender's offered for years with their Noiseless sets (which are quite similar in design to these that people have complained about)? 🤨

  • @clivematthews95
    @clivematthews95 Před 11 měsíci

    I love that you found a PRS you like 😊

  • @joemed6222
    @joemed6222 Před rokem +2

    I’m with you. I love the look of that PRS!!! You could hang that on your wall as art.
    🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

  • @joeacebo9633
    @joeacebo9633 Před rokem +5

    I’m kinda the opposite. I love a PRS custom 24, Paul’s guitar or DGT, but if I want a telecaster or a Stratocaster type guitar, I’m getting a Fender.

  • @jackmears6411
    @jackmears6411 Před rokem +3

    If you can find one, you should give an NF3 a try. THAT was the "PRS's version of a Strat" that you referenced during this video as "something PRS should have done with the Silver Sky". 3 of the NF3 pickups in a double cut-body format. I think you'd dig that. too bad they're no longer made (the "Studio" HSS-format kinda took over that niche).

    • @TheRealCAPerry
      @TheRealCAPerry Před rokem

      They also have one of the nicest feeling necks I’ve ever come across - they feel played in, even when brand new. I’m not thinking of letting mine go any time soon. 😊

    • @liamjudson3014
      @liamjudson3014 Před rokem +1

      I recently got an NF3 and it’s honestly the perfect strat for me, I’ve never been a strat fan and I tried the Silver Sky and it’s amazing but I’m not really a fan of the strat sound but when I played a NF3 with the NF pickups I got it immediately, it’s perfect!

  • @sonnysilversmith2156
    @sonnysilversmith2156 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The Kennedy signature tele looks so good too,
    I have a SE TREMONTI silver model, which gave me the Gibson sound through out the years…

  • @zellarecords6195
    @zellarecords6195 Před 11 měsíci +2

    The first PRS I ever liked was the Vela, I’m going to check this out for sure!! I just wish they were strung thru the body like a Tele

  • @davidjonkassan
    @davidjonkassan Před rokem +6

    i have Fomo for one, but hate the finishes, a simple natural finish would be killer. and fun to paint on!

    • @davidjonkassan
      @davidjonkassan Před rokem +1

      just saw the have natural in the myles sig version as well as two bursts, im in!

    • @mikeomatic9905
      @mikeomatic9905 Před rokem

      @@davidjonkassanI do wish they did a natural ash for this one. But who knows, by the time I'm in the market for a $3k guitar there will probably be other colors.

    • @kirktrue938
      @kirktrue938 Před rokem

      Agree with you and Rhett-not a fan of the finishes/tops

  • @bronzewand
    @bronzewand Před rokem +3

    Sounds lovely... I've still never been able to like the inlays and the headstock on PRS 😅

    • @kirktrue938
      @kirktrue938 Před rokem

      Not a fan of the headstock shape, either. While I do wish it was symmetrical, my bigger wish was that its asymmetry didn’t bother me 😂

  • @spiritzweispirit1st638
    @spiritzweispirit1st638 Před 11 měsíci

    Great review' Amazing PRS Tele 'take' Guitar!🎸🎼 Thank you Rhett.Blessings Always!🖖

  • @ProducerJosh
    @ProducerJosh Před 11 měsíci

    I got to see an early Version in the studio with him. So stoked to see it out and about! 😁

  • @synonyx
    @synonyx Před rokem +5

    My comment on the last Rhett PRS video was "A few months from now we'll see a video where Rhett finds a PRS he loves" and would you look at that.... HERE it is!

  • @jenspetersimonsen4235
    @jenspetersimonsen4235 Před rokem +3

    Is it just me or is the sound of this one a tad more velvetty compared to the Tele? Loving it BTQ 😀

  • @annarakannan6620
    @annarakannan6620 Před rokem

    Beautiful guitar and sounds great. I have a 2001 SAS and I still play it. Only PRS I own. This one is tempting me already.

  • @GTdesigner
    @GTdesigner Před 11 měsíci +1

    Dig your vids man. Usually out of my price range, but you are a pro and I’m a hobbyist so I get it. PRS is on my list of my one big buy guitar as a non pro. This seems like a really cool guitar that is its own thing. Not a guitar that sounds like something else. Thanks for doing what you do man.

  • @Jamalama555
    @Jamalama555 Před rokem +3

    You're absolutely right, it is subjective. For me Im inspired when I play something with history & heritage behind it. Which is why I got an AM Tele. It feels n' sounds authentic to me , it's a cultural feeling is the best I can describe it.

  • @brandonjackson5865
    @brandonjackson5865 Před rokem +4

    That’s super resonate acoustically usually a very good indicator that it’ll come alive when amplified. I’m one of those guys who decide if I want an electric guitar before I even plug it in. The last thing I do is plug it in to make sure the electronics work, but if it doesn’t make it past the feel and acoustic test an amplifier ain’t going to change my mind.

    • @itsfratalbert6645
      @itsfratalbert6645 Před rokem

      Great advice. Also why I love my SE.. don’t even have to plug it in to do exercises and practice licks with the trem springs ringing too😂

  • @robpetoletti826
    @robpetoletti826 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful guitar, sounds great too.

  • @BryanEwald
    @BryanEwald Před rokem

    Yeah man ❤

  • @sbingham1979
    @sbingham1979 Před rokem +3

    This guitar just looks like it feels good, or would feel good, to pick up and play...why? I've no idea...but if Rhett likes it, that is high praise in my book. He could probably make any guitar sound good. And now I want one. Damn.

  • @segueoyuri
    @segueoyuri Před 11 měsíci +3

    Rhett Shull, the Enemy #1 of Quality Control

  • @michaelbolshazy3532
    @michaelbolshazy3532 Před 11 měsíci +1

    if it fits your eye, hands, ears, and the conversation between your body and guitar is pure resonance, you have found a jewel i agree the finish on that model is quite appropriate not every guitar needs to be tobacco iris flame curly burst etc...id be very happy to have that guitar. i must say it has caught my eye

  • @Stereostupid
    @Stereostupid Před rokem

    Its a beautiful guitar!awesome

  • @wearethree
    @wearethree Před rokem +3

    I like this guitar a lot, I just wish they had more of an entry level version at a lower price.

    • @adeptgopnik
      @adeptgopnik Před rokem +2

      you know they will. Give it 3 or 4 years. They are gonna milk out the high buyers first which is kind of buisness savy.

    • @charlesbolton8471
      @charlesbolton8471 Před rokem

      @@adeptgopnik
      I agree. At this price point I don’t think they are really going to take that much business from Fender. However, when they finally get around to an SE version (especially if it’s the same price as the SE Silver Sky) they will be definitely be encroaching on the Mexican made Fender customer base.

  • @CANNIMAGINE
    @CANNIMAGINE Před 11 měsíci +5

    PRS guitars are some of the best made. Yes, they are made to look beautiful and sound great. Not all of us like our guitars to look like they were dragged behind a pickup truck. PRS makes works of art you can play great music on.

  • @johnlambert8375
    @johnlambert8375 Před rokem

    Agreed it’s a very cool concept

  • @jasonsapp792
    @jasonsapp792 Před rokem

    Great review in your honest straight forward way...great

  • @sosugarplumfairy
    @sosugarplumfairy Před 11 měsíci +4

    Why all titles and thumbnails are clickbait ?

  • @damienalvarez2957
    @damienalvarez2957 Před 11 měsíci +3

    “They’re too consistent” has to be the strangest thing to criticize about a manufacturer. I’ve never been crazy about PRS, either. No hate, I just don’t connect with them even though they are some of the best guitars I’ve ever tried and make incredibly beautiful custom shop pieces.

  • @lifeofalex9199
    @lifeofalex9199 Před 4 měsíci

    That white finish with the black grain fill looks so sick. Complements the hollow bird inlays on the maple fretboard so well

  • @lafnm1869
    @lafnm1869 Před 2 měsíci

    I agree with your opinion of the NF53 - will be my next guitar purchase

  • @archiiebarrett
    @archiiebarrett Před rokem +5

    I'd love the $3000 first though... And for far less money, I can buy a much cheaper Tele style guitar and make it a beast. I don't know who can afford these things.

    • @chadbouterse8617
      @chadbouterse8617 Před rokem +1

      People always say who can buy a $3000 guitar….
      Gas is $4.5 a gallon… i just had my annual furnace maintenance (no repair) and it was $400…
      It is not 1976… in todays world, $3000 for a quality instrument is cheap

    • @DCJayhawk57
      @DCJayhawk57 Před rokem

      ​@@chadbouterse8617Yeah, but you can get a killer Tele for that price that sounds better than this. This thing sounds flat and lacks the spank.

    • @archiiebarrett
      @archiiebarrett Před rokem +1

      @@chadbouterse8617 lol $3000 is far from "cheap" for a practical instrument. I'm assuming you're a pianist.

    • @charlesbolton8471
      @charlesbolton8471 Před rokem

      @@archiiebarrett
      It’s not just pianos, there are many other instruments were $3,000 isn’t even a starting point for a professional level, high quality instrument. We are lucky in the guitar world that there are high quality, professional level guitars for significantly less than $3,000.
      I understand that $3,000 is definitely not a price that would be considered “affordable” to a large number of guitar players, and I was definitely in that group myself for the majority of the time that I’ve been playing guitar. However, I have finally gotten to a point in my life where I have more disposable income (no I’m not a doctor, lawyer, or anything like that), and I would not consider $3,000 to be out of my price range. That being said, I think there are much better options for a Telecaster (or Telecaster style guitar) in this price range especially if you are willing to consider used guitars. However, if I absolutely was forced to buy a PRS this would probably be my choice.

    • @jacobwelling1100
      @jacobwelling1100 Před 11 měsíci

      That's why you wait for the SE model.

  • @cancelbubble6535
    @cancelbubble6535 Před rokem +3

    $2,900, at least it's on brand.

  • @bflo5210
    @bflo5210 Před rokem

    Greeeeeeat now I need to buy one of these🙄🙄🙄 thanks rhett

  • @artytoney2057
    @artytoney2057 Před 11 měsíci

    I fully understand what you mean on PRS , ive played one since 93 and have loved them , and i never was drawn to teles i like more heavy style of music , but about a year ago i bought a higher end jackson and loved the ease of getting more speed out of thinner neck and hotter pick ups and then stumbled into a guitar center and picked up a boxter Fender Tele with dual humbuckers in more 80s style design at $1200 was a third of cost of my prs and jackson and fell in love with it the feel the sound , everthing about it and found that inspired feeling your describing , every guitarist should try to find that magical connection

  • @jtd3421
    @jtd3421 Před rokem +6

    Looks awesome… if only us normal folks could afford it

    • @lmsrox2
      @lmsrox2 Před 11 měsíci

      I'm sure the eventual SE version will be a great guitar too.

  • @toddflowers8052
    @toddflowers8052 Před rokem +7

    I do like it but, I feel its overpriced . Thanks for the demo Rhett !

  • @dougiemcclure
    @dougiemcclure Před 10 měsíci

    Nice demo Rhett. Ty

  • @timchalmers1700
    @timchalmers1700 Před 11 měsíci

    Very interesting !!

  • @cropcircle5693
    @cropcircle5693 Před rokem +3

    I just can't get to the "why" at that price point. There are other Tele's by obviously Fender and other brands that already exist, already do some different stuff, and land way cheaper and with better looks and options. But I, like Rhett, have never really understood PRS as a brand. It is definitely not my style of guitar. And I will never like those tacky neck inlays. You could buy a Reverend and an actual Fender Tele used for the new price of one of these. Or at the higher end you're into Suhr territory.

  • @llwonder
    @llwonder Před rokem +12

    Birds and the headstock aren't my cup of tea. I think I'm gonna sell my silver sky finally. Don't think I'll buy PRS again.

    • @tiki_trash
      @tiki_trash Před rokem

      I generally don't like the look of PRS guitars, except this one. That headstock is butt ugly though.

    • @6StringDisease
      @6StringDisease Před rokem

      Is it the Nebula you have???

    • @austincrowmusic2378
      @austincrowmusic2378 Před 11 měsíci

      Those are the best parts.

  • @PJCobi
    @PJCobi Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love PRS guitars!

  • @Bbbbad724
    @Bbbbad724 Před rokem

    I found my favorite of all time. A Fender Vintera 52 Reissue with the ball bat U neck and the 3 brass saddles, 3 way switch, original style ashtray and pickups. Fiesta Red, jumbo frets. The sound is beautiful, string through. Ash body, and has the weight. Loud acoustic, and beautiful through my little Peavey Rage. I can tell the PRS has similar tone.

  • @christopherfidler3019
    @christopherfidler3019 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the video Rhett but like TheGuitarGeek, I can't get over the ASS ugly looks.

  • @vinsanityguitar
    @vinsanityguitar Před rokem +2

    It's hard to get past the ugliness of PRS

  • @monahantp3767
    @monahantp3767 Před rokem +1

    Looks like a nice guitar! Now I'm off to enjoy playing my flame-topped bright green DGT :D

  • @mikeimmekamp3006
    @mikeimmekamp3006 Před 11 měsíci

    fascinating. You are the first to exactly share my opinion on PRS. that's why people have been looking at me askance for 20 years. But yes, this Tellystyle PRS is very well done. greetings from Germany 🤘😎

  • @julienklein2634
    @julienklein2634 Před rokem +3

    Agressive viral marketing from prs again, CZcamsrs are cringe.

    • @RhettShull
      @RhettShull  Před 11 měsíci

      Don’t forget to smash that like button!!

  • @johngudgeon7454
    @johngudgeon7454 Před rokem

    for mine, the PRS version of the strat is my original NF3.
    Korina small-bodied bolt on with maple neck & fretboard, zero bling and the 3 narrowfield humbuckers/5 way switch.
    Magic.
    Released in 07 and deleted after a year due to miserable sales. Good Hunting!
    Oh yeah, very very interested in this Ash bodied telecaster....Sweet variation of an Iconic instrument!

  • @jbbourbon178
    @jbbourbon178 Před rokem

    Really cool. I have been a PRS fan for 20 years but haven’t found one I bond with. I like the Fiore quite a bit, but maybe I’ll try this one first!

  • @stevencohen5116
    @stevencohen5116 Před 11 měsíci

    This guitar stands out in the best of ways, as an obviously well made alternative to just about every Tele style guitar out there. This PRS body shape and Rick Kelly’s Tele shape are my favorites. This for me, is a very exciting guitar, and I know I would welcome the PRS attributes in this instrument. Thanks and good job, swiping this guitar for a fast video review, at an event! That in itself shows initiative.