|
Feature |
PRS |
PRS notes |
GLEDURA |
GLEDURA notes |
| Arch top body |
Yes |
Machine Carved Arch |
Yes |
Hand Carved Arch |
| Natural scraped binding |
Yes |
Beautifully Done |
Yes |
Beautifully Done |
| Binding on neck |
No |
Never any Binding |
Yes |
Real Flame Maple |
| Pickups spring mounted |
Yes |
Traditional Mounting |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Pickups solid mounted |
No |
Sprung Only |
Yes |
Standard |
| Indian RW fingerboard |
Yes |
All Models |
Yes |
Never Uses It |
| Ebony Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional |
| Macassar RW Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional |
| Brazilian RW Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
$100.00 Up Charge |
| Pau Ferro Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Dual Graphite Rods in Neck |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional |
| Set Neck |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Deep Set (Under Bridge) |
| Deep Set Neck Tenon |
No |
N.A. Not Available |
Yes |
Standard |
| Choice of Pickups |
No |
PRS Only |
Yes |
Any pickups |
| Available in 24 Fret Model |
Yes |
Only a few models |
Yes |
All models No Charge |
| Available in 22 Fret Model |
Yes |
All Models Post 1993 |
Yes |
All models No Charge |
| Custom Colors at No Charge |
No |
There is Extra Charge |
Yes |
All colors No Charge |
| German Schaller Tuners |
No |
Jap Gotoh Tuners |
Yes |
Standard Equipment |
| Locking Tuners |
Yes |
(Hard to use) |
Yes |
(Easier to use) |
| LSR Linear String 40 to 1 tuners |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Optional |
| Paint & Finish Excellent |
Yes |
Excellent, |
Yes |
Excellent |
| Adjustable Bridge for Intonation |
Yes |
Optional $80.00 |
Yes |
Standard no charge |
| Custom Inlays |
No |
Birds & Moons |
Yes |
Anything at all |
| Strap lock System |
No |
Large Oversize Pins |
Yes |
Optional |
| Choice of Body Wood (Back) |
No |
Mahogany All Models |
Yes. |
Optional |
| Korina Wood Body Available |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Optional at extra cost |
| Handbuilt By One Craftsman |
No |
Made on CNC Machines |
Yes |
Handmade by one man |
| 5 Position Slide Selector |
No |
Absolutely No Way |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Graphite Saddles |
No |
Unpolished Steel Only |
Yes |
No Charge |
| Small Heeless Neck Joint |
No |
Worlds Worst |
Yes |
No Visible Joint |
| Neck Through Body |
No |
Never Happen |
Yes |
Optional |
| Tone Chambers |
Yes |
Extra Cost |
Yes |
No Charge |
| Choice Of Body Thickness |
No |
One Size Fits All |
Yes |
6 different sizes |
| Neck Size Options |
Yes |
3 Sizes No Extra Cost |
Yes |
12 Sizes No Cost |
| Choice of Headstock Tilt Angle |
No |
|
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Choice of Nut Material |
Yes |
Graphite Only |
Yes |
Bone, Brass, Graphite |
| Figured Mahogany Back |
Yes |
Occasionally |
Yes |
Very Common |
| Hand Signed |
No |
Not since 1991 |
Yes |
All Models Signed |
| Quarter Sawn Necks |
Yes |
Beautifully Done |
Yes |
Beautifully Done |
| 7 string models available |
No |
Nothing on the Horizon |
Yes |
Optional at extra cost |
| Gold Hardware Price |
|
$290.00 all models |
Yes |
No extra charge |
| Flush mount truss rod cover |
No |
Plastic non flush mount |
Yes |
Real Wood |
| Flush mounted real wood |
No |
Plastic |
Yes |
Real Wood |
| Strings through the body |
No |
Black Satin or Red only |
Yes |
Ferrules on back |
| Matching Headstock |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Same Color |
| Angled Input Jack |
No |
Side Jack Only |
Yes |
Innovative |
| Ebony Tailpiece |
No |
No Tailpiece |
Yes |
Enhances the tone |
|
Options At Extra Charge
|
|
Option |
PRS |
List Price |
GLEDURA |
List Price |
| Gold Hardware |
Yes |
$330.00 |
Yes |
Free |
| Signature Inlays |
Yes |
$240.00 Birds |
Yes |
Unlimited Choices |
| 10 Top Flame top |
Yes |
$600.00 |
Yes |
$300.00 |
| 10 Top Quilt |
Yes |
$250.00 additional after $600.00 =
$850.00 |
Yes |
$100 additional total $400.00 |
| Private Stock Top |
Yes |
Price Jumps to over $12,000.00 list |
Yes |
600.00 Total |
| Custom Color |
Yes |
Call For Price (Usually $180.00) |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Korina Wood Back |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Varies |
| Korina Neck |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Varies |
| Brazilian Rosewood FIB |
No |
Not Since 1991 |
Yes |
$100.00 |
| Adjustable Stop Tail Piece |
Yes |
$80.00 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Tune O matic Bridge |
No |
Not Since 1991 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Center Position Pickup |
Yes |
$280.00 |
Yes |
$100.00 |
| Sweet Switch |
Yes |
Extra Charge |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Left Handed |
Yes |
$300.00 Extra |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Full Contact Tremolo |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
$100.00 |
| Pearlcaster Tremolo |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
$100.00 |
| Floyd Rose Tremolo |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
$225.00 |
| Large Budget National Ad Campaign |
Yes |
Gets Your Price Up |
No |
Keeps Your Price Down |
| Paid Famous Pro Endorsers |
Yes |
Gets Your Price Up |
No |
Keeps Your Price Down |
| Fully Automated Modern Factory |
Yes |
Keeps PRS Quality Up
Keeps PRS Cost Down |
No |
Totally Hand Built
Keeps Gledura Quality Up |
| Consistent Quality Construction |
Yes |
Excellent |
Yes |
Excellent |
| Consistent Innovation |
Yes |
New Hollow Models |
Yes |
At all Levels |
| 500 Dealers Worldwide |
Yes |
Means Lots of Hype |
No |
Less than 8 Dealers Worldwide |
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