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Brian... Guitar plugs into 'Input', 'Output' plugs into amplifier. Tips..? The answer's a lemon : suck it and see. I always start, with anything unknown like this, with all the settings at '12 o'clock', turn the amp up with caution, then try each knob and listen (yes, whilst playing the guitar of course, you fool..! ). You won't break anything doing that.

Done.

Good evening, @enzothebaker, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

... which come at a higher cost (around £600...) than others mentioned here.

There are many Frh models; here's the Thomann selection... Thomann : Ibanez Frh ...

What's wrong with the traditional classical guitar shape..? Of those mentioned, the better, by far, will be the Ibanez. I've no idea what is meant by the 'tattoo' reference.

Whatever; still no Instawotsit or the like here, anyway. Never mind; if others like it, why not..? My loss.

I shall never understand these notions.

Good morning, @madaxeamps, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good morning, @David Bostina, and ... ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Fixed. ...

I would question the mentality driving reflections of the sort. Maybe my latent puritanism; I truly believe that a lot of Bad Things in the World come down to materialistic desires, fulfilled or not. That's just me, of course; carry on, folk, as you were.

Short answer : No, it wouldn't. Slightly longer answer : The only really important criteria in buying a guitar (or, indeed, most purchases, of any item...) is 'Does it make you happier..?'. If the answer is 'Yes', and it can be afforded, then that's it; end of story. Will it make you play better..? No, unless it inspires you to practice and play more, or take some lessons and profit from them, but these ideas apply whatever the price or provenance of the instrument. Add to that the falsity that 'name' instruments are inherently 'better' than others (from China, Japan, Germany, UK or Brazil ...), a 'fact' perpetuated by those in the Music 'Business', aiming to coax all and sundry to spend, spend and spend again. For a touring, professional player, having a reliable 'tool for his/her trade' has much to recommend it. For an amateur, gifted or not, these factors are of lesser importance, and the notion of Diminishing Returns comes very quickly to the fore. If, then, happiness is the goal, decide for yourself what it's worth, but in the sure knowledge that the difference between what you buy and what you already have is relatively little, as far as Music goes. It's all in the fingers anyway, isn't it..? Hope this helps.

Any cycle shops (Halfords or the like..?) near you..? They usually throw out/give away suitable packaging for instruments. Or buy a hard case for the guitar, and use the box that that's delivered in..?

Well, it didn't take long to get a reply; consensus seems to be 'pickups from a PRS Mira X, with added covers'. Here's a review of the Mira X ... ... and another ... Hope this helps.

I've posted the question on the PRS Forum... Updated List of PRS Pickup Specs ... ... We'll see what, if any, reply we get.

They are exactly the strings you need, then. Now to obtain the guitar to match..!

These strings I would expect to find on an archtop 'jazz-box' type guitar, with a 'trapeze'-type tailpiece or similar. They would, though, work on any electric guitar, such as a Les Paul or similar. They are heavy, compared to modern players notions, but would have been standard issue on any guitar bought on the '50s or '60s, and cause no problems at all. They are certainly not the cause of failure of your guitar. I suppose you have a reason for wanting strings like these..? Are you aiming for a 'George Benson', 'vamping' sound..?

From following this mini-saga, it's clear to me that this is a case for refund, and choice of another guitar, which, whilst still 'sounding and feeling good', will not fall apart in your hands whilst still under guarantee. All ordinarily-made guitars can withstand heavy strings (Our Eldest has been using light top, heavy bottom on all of his guitars, with never an issue...). Of course if you're fitting bass strings to it (they may be too long, so not worth trying..!), you'd be better off with a bass. If you just want a lower tone, with thick strings, get a baritone guitar. No guitar should have truss-rod problems, nor bridges pulling out. Get your refund and invest in another.

My natural bent is towards archtop or semi-hollow guitars, so my choice would be easy. I did, however, look at some U-tube reviews of these two models, and the Les Paul copy comes out of it slightly better. The weight of most Les Pauls is a deal-breaker for many, but this copie is only 3.3 kg, apparently, so could be considered. The finish, especially on the inside of the semi-hollow, was shocking on the model reviewed, so I'd want the option of returning it if it looked like the one filmed. So, basically I'd choose the double cut, but would send it back for the single cut if the finish let it down. I don't think there's anything in it from a sound or playing point of view; it's down to aesthetics, I'd say. Hope this helps (but that's unlikely...).

It does indeed. I'm assuming that you already have an audio interface, but don't wish to use it for listening to your guitar. OK, that's a choice. From the link you posted, I don't see any difference, except that it cannot be used for recording without an interface, but, if you just want to play guitar through it into headphones, it'll work. The Mooer PE100 will work, too, or the Valeton Dapper 4-Fx Strip, or others, but none are analogue.

I still think that this 'issue' is being overthunk; start off with a decent audio interface, of the 'Focusrite' type (I use Tascam gear; there are many others, at all price points...), and use any guitar pedal on the input to get tones, if you don't want to use Vst's. It's about as simple as it gets, and gives guaranteed Good Results, every time, with no fuss. Monitoring can come from the headphone o/p of the interface, so you can hear what's going on before recording anything. I can see no downside to this; it ticks all the boxes, as far as I can see. You're always going to need such an interface anyway, for recording into a PC. What's wrong with doing things this way..?

Ah, if a pedal will work, would it need to have a headphone socket, to hear what's being played without the DAW (or whatever...)..? If so, there's the answer. I use a Boss Fender Deluxe pedal for 'core' tones, usually, which does a fine job. Is it analogue..? Who cares, as it's going to my computer anyway.

You haven't told us what you'll be using as a recording device. A PC with a DAW..? A cassette tape recorder..? Your 'smartphone'..? Revox reel-to-reel..? If it's going into a PC, it'll be digital anyway, whatever you do, so a decent audio interface would be a starting point, a DAW (there are free ones; I use Reaper, which can be indefinitely trialled for free...), and any of numerous free amp/cab simulator Vst plug-ins. I wouldn't suggest buying anything at all until you've at least tried this simple and direct solution, which works well for thousands of folk. Hope this helps.

If this guitar is still under guarantee, I'd not hesitate a second in returning it. It's, in that case, quite clearly a manufacturing failure, and I wouldn't trust it to be the only one if this was bought new recently. Just my opinion, of course. Messing about with it yourself will, naturally, void any warranty it may have, so choose what to do wisely, but quickly. Hope this helps.