There's a few people here who own Prestige guitars. I own one and have gigged with it in one of the original bands I played in.Prestige Guitars Announces Canadian Custom Shop FacilityPrestige Guitars Announces Canadian Custom Shop Facility
I feel I should know this brand but I can’t recall why.
My understanding (could be wrong!) is that they are manufactured in Korea and shipped to Canada where they are setup and shipped from. I think Reverend does the same thing.There's a few people here who own Prestige guitars. I own one and have gigged with it in one of the original bands I played in.
That's great news. The quality of their guitar are excellent. They used to have it built in Korea, then put everything here in Canada.
Exactly how they do it.My understanding (could be wrong!) is that they are manufactured in Korea and shipped to Canada where they are setup and shipped from. I think Reverend does the same thing.
I got a Prestige case in a trade last year, and aside from the branding it was pretty much a identical TKL case to the one used by Gibson. That’s a quality case and shows their attention to detail. I’ve never seen one, but have heard plenty of good things about the guitars.Exactly how they do it.
I assume you have not heard of Eastman guitars. These are guitars that are totally made in China. IMO, considering that the Prestige guitars are made using CNC machines which really doesn't differ much from having it done anywhere, and then Prestige installs all the hardware, setup and the QC in Vancouver, their $2k price is not out of the ordinary.I just checked out their website. Nothing there about custom shop stuff yet, but $1995 plus HST for a Korean made guitar is just ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, I've owned a good number of fantastic guitars from Korea and other overseas manufacturers, but sorry that's ludicrous. If they're charging that much for an import, the custom shop models will be $4-5k. I guess there's a reason you don't hear much about them.
I guess I don't really get why that's "ridiculous"...$1995 plus HST for a Korean made guitar is just ridiculous.
You know what they say about assuming.I assume you have not heard of Eastman guitars. These are guitars that are totally made in China. IMO, considering that the Prestige guitars are made using CNC machines which really doesn't differ much from having it done anywhere, and then Prestige installs all the hardware, setup and the QC in Vancouver, their $2k price is not out of the ordinary.
Is that a solid flamed top or a veneer on top of plain maple?I guess I don't really get why that's "ridiculous"...
If you're talking about the LP-style Heritage Elite... it's got Grover tuners, Tusq nut, Seymour Duncan humbuckers, and TonePros bridge and tail. It's a set neck guitar, bound top, bound fretboard, bound headstock. Chances are the flame maple top started here, went there, and came back on a fully made guitar. And I think the installation of hardware and setup is done here. And it comes with a hard case.
All all that for less than the price of just the Murphy aging part of a Gibson CS LP...
Some of the Carparelli or Dot on Shaft guitars are similar-- I'm pretty sure their LP style guitars share the same template. They pop up used from time to time at very reasonable prices.I could buy a cheaper guitar and upgrade it and still have cash leftover.
Unfortunately, at 2023 prices, this isn't off-base.$1995 plus HST for a Korean made guitar is just ridiculous.
They are full thickness flame tops. My understanding is that the wood is sourced in Canada and sent to Korea to be built.Is that a solid flamed top or a veneer on top of plain maple?
The point I was making is that they recognized brand parts... whether you you like 'em or not is a different matter.Grovers aren't that great IMO. Tusq nuts are like $10. The pickups and Tonepros hardware do make a difference, but still, $1995. I could buy a cheaper guitar and upgrade it and still have cash leftover.
Oh I see your point and completely agree that if like = like then the price should equate that. BUT, it doesn't. It's a simple matter of labour costs.The point I was making is that they recognized brand parts... whether you you like 'em or not is a different matter.
I suppose what I never really understand is... what should make a guitar made in South Korea any less expensive than one made in, say, Canada or the US?
