Duende Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I know Fbarnes in particular is/was after a valve amp and there has been a lot of P90 love here lately. I just came across this http://www.dv247.com...v-bundle--81431 It is the new PRS USA made Starla. A very well received take on the Gibson Les Paul Junior style guitar £764.00 is a good offer right? How much are these guitars going for in the US? It seems finally PRS are catering for the mid range customer who want a USA quality guitar. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 I was thinking that after i get my acoustic in May; that later in the year I am 'coming into some money' (my last years Take it away loan will have been paid and I can re apply all over again) so want to get a load of new music books, a new portable head (maybe a Handwired Tiny terror) and a p90 guitar for jazz. Our country does this very kind scheme called 'The Take It Away Scheme' where you can (through the arts council) buy gear up to £2000 in value (approx $3000) and pay back o percent interest over 10 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 not overly keen on the colour, wonder if they have others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 not overly keen on the colour, wonder if they have others? I hadn't even considered the colour but here you go http://www.dv247.com/news/The%20PRS%20Starla%20X%20Family/132599 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Bargain Matt. Do they include a case? Couldn't see one, but DV247 do cheap, sturdy ones anyway. The colour would turn a few stomachs perhaps, but it would certainly also turn heads - very distinctive. My problem is more with the PRS headstock, which has always weirded me out. If only I weren't questing for acoustic tone and playability! If I had the additional cash, I'd happily trade my Casino for this - though in the same price range I would have to try out a Tribute Studio LP too. From clips, the Vox sounds rather good (rather better than most other major players' little valve amps to my ears). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I hadn't even considered the colour but here you go http://www.dv247.com...20Family/132599 I like the Olive Green with black plastic. Something I found interesting in that second link Matt posted was the little multi-coloured panel to the bottom-left of the powder-blue guitar. It's a photographer's colour checker. It serves to calibrate the colour balance so as to ensure the picture reproduced is colour-accurate. I don't know if it was left there on purpose or else the snapper forgot to remove it for the 'proper' photo. It means the colours seen are the exact colours of the instruments - this ensures there are no 'surprises' when the instrument drops through the letterbox..... Bargain Matt. Do they include a case? According to the details in the blurb they do, indeed, include a fitted case. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzhammer Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Matt.... The Starla stoptail model is actually getting a good bit of love here in the states over the model with the Bigsby. I've played several and they are excellent,quality guitars. As for the Vox 4 watt , I would say, buyer beware. I had to send one back to Vox, because the transformer crapped out on me. Although in their defense, I was sent a new in box replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Well, I gotta get one.......My collection needs a MIA P.R.S................. [thumbup] ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I like the burst and the blue isn't bad but I'll pass on the stomick bile green... :-& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hmmmm GASing on this-------> Very tempting, Thundergod would love this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I think that's a really good deal if you want a Starla. I believe just the guitar is worth more than that. The AC4 combo sounds good but the ones I've had/tried were junk. They all rattled when turned up but great for lower volumes. Careful Matt, this is how you start selling your Gibsons for PRS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FarnsBarns Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I should have read this thread sooner, thanks for thinking of me, Matt! didn't read it because I assumed it was about a PRS guitar which I have no specific desire for. The amp looks like it might do the trick and is yet another thorn in the side of my intention to pick up a BJ. I'll have to try one as it seems to offer a lot more than the Blackstar 1 watter I tried at the weekend. I was talking to my dad today and he gave me an idea, if I buy a cheaper and smaller amp for now (Blackstar/Vox), when I can afford the BJ I can give the smaller amp to my nephew. I am in two minds about selling my Marshall TSL head and 1960a cab. It is, basically, completely non-portable but I love the tone when ever I do get a chance to crank it a bit. The other thing is that I have been moving away from heavy rock and towards blues for my playing recently so a BJ would be more appropriate. Hmmm, wonder what the TSL 60 and 1960a cab is worth second hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 DV247 are still doing relatively cheap Melody Makers in the (I think) most attractive worn white finish, bundled with case. Sigh. To have my electric-for-life semi with humbuckers, the hopefully soon deal-done acoustic-for-life hog-backed slope dread, and then something with real P90s (not my Casino), plus something really basic with one or two single coils (Esquire, Tele, MM)... I really think that the Olive Green would turn heads in a good way, and the wide neck sounds delicious, but a Gibson you can take out and thrash for under 400 smackers? Must focus. Want Southern Jumbo and have ordered it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I like the red one. They're going for about $1,300 here in the US, so it's a good deal. You essentially get the amp for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Matt, thats a deal. That Prs rocks and the amp really compliments it. I played one 2 years ago and almost bought it but the LP won that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 I never would have thought I would see the day that PRS offered these kind of guitars! Got to try one!!! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 The bigsby one is around £1100 (c $1500) and looks lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Looks like a Sonex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FarnsBarns Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'd feel bad if I didn't say this and someone had grief. I've had nothing but problems with DV247 and I have never heard a good thing said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzhammer Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Matt, I love my Gibsons and I love my PRS, that being said, I have never played a bad PRS off the wall. There have been some things I didn't care for and took some getting used to but, all in all, they are quality instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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