View Full Version : Fake Paul Reed Smith Custom Single Cut?
Argonaut
10-02-2008, 11:56 AM
Please take a look at this ad
http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/msg/862547065.html
Seems too cheap for such an instrument. I can't find a used PRS for under $1700 . . . . $450 seems to good to be true. Any thoughts?
thesockmonster
10-02-2008, 12:14 PM
That's a SE Singlecut. $450's about right....as far as the 24k strings....better call Ripley's.
Argonaut
10-02-2008, 12:19 PM
Oh its the SE? I guess it looks nicer than the SE series . . . . they go for about $600 new right?
nerol1st
10-02-2008, 08:10 PM
It's been flagged.
crazyswede
10-17-2008, 11:07 AM
Singelcuts list for around $600. You can usually find them new around $500.
I wonder why they flagged the add?
sunn 0)))
10-30-2008, 04:34 PM
as far as the 24k strings....better call Ripley's.
i think that some genius put acoustic strings on there.
Super Bass
11-01-2008, 01:50 PM
That's a SE Singlecut. $450's about right....as far as the 24k strings....better call Ripley's.
Call Ripley's eh?
So I better call them about the strings on my basses. :rolleyes:
Several companies make 24K Gold strings, the ones I use are made by Optima (previously known as Maxima). Optima guitar strings are endorsed by Brian May. :rawk:
aliensporebomb
11-08-2008, 10:54 PM
I used to use the Maxima strings quite a bit.
There were advantages and disadvantages:
Disadvantages:
-Expensive - like paying for three sets of regular strings at the time I was getting them.
-They felt one gauge heavier than they actually were due to the gold coating.
-After a while (a long while) the coating started wearing off.
Advantages:
-Extremely long lasting.
-Looked nice on darker finished guitars.
-Sounded pretty good as strings go.
Super Bass
11-12-2008, 09:40 AM
I used to use the Maxima strings quite a bit.
There were advantages and disadvantages:
Disadvantages:
-Expensive - like paying for three sets of regular strings at the time I was getting them.
-They felt one gauge heavier than they actually were due to the gold coating.
-After a while (a long while) the coating started wearing off.
Advantages:
-Extremely long lasting.
-Looked nice on darker finished guitars.
-Sounded pretty good as strings go.
Yeah they are a bit more expensive than regular strings but they sound better. I think they're made better nowadays. The coating doesn't wear off for me but it does tarnish a bit after several months (3 or 4). At that stage it's probably best to change anyways. ;)
I think they look great with dark finishes and Gold hardware combined. :cool: