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PRS Guitar Repair & Heel Conversion


  (Look At Heel)

Job started out with stock 1999 PRS Hollow Body 10 Top.

The customer did not like the heel profile or the thickness of the neck. 
He contracted me to do the reduction surgery. It is rare that someone will buy a brand new $4,500.00 (Very Overpriced) Guitar only to have someone do major surgery on it immediately. 

We contacted PRS to try to get some information on just how deep we could cut before we struck truss rod. 
They weren't very helpful so we had to proceed into this job very very carefully.

Currently I do this job on the PRS CE Models at least 10 times a month and the custom models about twice a month.  There has never been a single problem with one of these jobs to date.


This photo taken after the stock neck was stripped and carved down

I had a little trouble getting an exact match but with a little help we got the color exactly right.

 

 
 Reshaping the large bulky "Heel From Hell"
We took off almost 3 inches on this one

Other dings go away in the process at no charge
The customer also wanted the neck shape changed

You Can Buy  Ed Roman Necks at This Link


Custom Made Truss Rod Cover

The Perfect Finishing Touch for your Guitar

PRS Heel Conversions

PRS with Absolutely No Heel
Or Convert to the Old Heel (Your Choice)
Includes satinizing & reworking the entire neck


We have done this job 400 or more times and we have never had a problem or a complaint
Not a single complaint !!!!!!!!!
We can do the job as pictured above
Total Heel Removal !!!!
Or we can do a return to original stock size short heel as pictured below