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You know how the body heel cas a little curve? Something that is also preent in the SAGA LP kits.

Now, it starts at the 16th fret, where the body meets the neck, and I need to know more or less does it end. Like does it end at the 17th, 18th fret?

Also, does it have any effect on the tone? I now PRS are supposed to sustain for a day and a half but I'm concerned.

And is it any confortable? or should I just do it like a Gibson? This is for my guitar project.

Thanks in advance.

The little contour on the lower cutaway is mostly done because it's a trademark carry-over from all the original PRS Customs......it also differenciates it from Gibson.

It's done for looks and comfort.

The issue with the small or large heel is debateable. Many feel that the older pre 94 short heel is better for playing higher up on the neck. Others, like Ted McCarty, believe that a larger heel helps with the sustain, as well as tuning stability and strength. I like the large heel, and agree that it slightly improved the tone of PRS's.
It doesn't hinder my ability to fret high notes, because my thumb wraps around it, and I have no problems hitting the 22nd fret.

The SC's heel is comfortable and doesn't seem to adversely impact tone or sustain.


Originally Posted by GearjoneserThe little contour on the lower cutaway is mostly done because it's a trademark carry-over from all the original PRS Customs......it also differenciates it from Gibson.

I'm not talking about the countour on the upper cutaway but rather the small curve on the back of the neck joint (on the body altough the neck heel mirrors this curve) like the picture bellow.Originally Posted by GearjoneserThe issue with the small or large heel is debateable. Many feel that the older pre 94 short heel is better for playing higher up on the neck. Others, like Ted McCarty, believe that a larger heel helps with the sustain, as well as tuning stability and strength. I like the large heel, and agree that it slightly improved the tone of PRS's.
It doesn't hinder my ability to fret high notes, because my thumb wraps around it, and I have no problems hitting the 22nd fret.

I know this, but I'm refering to the lack of the little piece of wood caused by the little curve. True my refferal to the heel usually refers to the neck heel but around here we use it to refer to the body heel. Does this help playing or is it unoticable? Does it have a negative impact on tone? Also, where does the curve end in porportion to the fretboard?

Either way thanks for the reply GJ.


Originally Posted by alecleeThe SC's heel is comfortable and doesn't seem to adversely impact tone or sustain.

Ok, thanks. Do you know up to which fret it goes to? 17th, 18th? This isn't supposed to be a copy but it would be nice to follow the foot steps of tried and true designs.

I can't see it affecting anything to an extent you'd notice. After all, the amount of wood that's quot;missingquot; is very very small.

Ok, thanks. Do you have any idea where the curve ends?

I was recomended at another forum that I take a look at David ;Myka's guitars and that answered my questions, I can end the curve wherever I want, tough since this is my first project I will be doing it a bit not so extreme as he does it as I want a bit more meat on this particular project.

Thanks for your input folks.