3-PART DIY PAUL REED SMITH CLONE GUITAR BUILD MINI-SERIES

Looking to get that authentic PRS look, style & sound but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars? Wondering if this is even something you could do? This was the challenge I set out to accomplish.

In this 3-part series, using a variety of parts from China, eBay, Reverb etc., I was able to produce a killer clone that plays and sounds just as good as my old Standard 22 for well under $1000. I encounter many unexpected challenges and hiccups along the way while taking you through the process step by step just as I experienced it, saving you the hassle of running into these problems yourself!

In Part 1, we cover sourcing your parts, quality control, options, the China import experience, finish prep/selection and everything else leading up to beginning the finishing process:

Part 2 covers the finishing process, setting the neck, pickup mounting/alignment and other final construction:

Part 3 covers the electronics & wiring, final and full parts list and the custom rear cavity cover. We’ll also explore how the finished guitar sounds!

3-PART DIY PAUL REED SMITH CLONE GUITAR BUILD MINI-SERIES

Looking to get that authentic PRS look, style & sound but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars? Wondering if this is even something you could do? This was the challenge I set out to accomplish.

In this 3-part series, using a variety of parts from China, eBay, Reverb etc., I was able to produce a killer clone that plays and sounds just as good as my old Standard 22 for well under $1000. I encounter many unexpected challenges and hiccups along the way while taking you through the process step by step just as I experienced it, saving you the hassle of running into these problems yourself!

In Part 1, we cover sourcing your parts, quality control, options, the China import experience, finish prep/selection and everything else leading up to beginning the finishing process:

Part 2 covers the finishing process, setting the neck, pickup mounting/alignment and other final construction:

Part 3 will cover the electronics & wiring, final and full parts list and the custom rear cavity cover. We’ll also explore how the finished guitar sounds!  COMING SOON!