2024 PRS FACTORY TOUR

[@CraigMorris-e3u]

I really appreciate the fact that the host let the tour guide explain what needed to be explained and did not interject himself into the tour.. excellent video thank you for sharing and keep up the good work

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you sincerely Craig!

[@CraigGriffiths]

I loved all this. The bit I loved the most is he was apologising to workers for getting in the way. The guitar is all important, nothing breaks the flow. Great video.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Fantastic note and thank you for watching Craig!

[@jim4588]

@@CraigGriffiths they have signs up all over the place that guitars have the right of way. It's a small detail but an impressive dedication to the product and process.

[@markinthemix6055]

Great factory tour. I recently visited Casino shop and meeting Baxter and Shawn was great. Casino guitars is the absolutely best guitar shop l have visited in years. Amazing selection of guitars and amps. Baxter has become one of my favorite people. He lives and breathes guitars and enjoys talking guitars. I can’t wait to visit the shop again.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Mark! Thanks a ton for those kind words! That means a ton and I really appreciate you taking the time to watch this with us as well! Sincerely, Baxter

[@SamHollidayV]

I love Baxter’s enthusiasm. Like a kid in a candy store.

[@CasinoGuitars]

I am a grown man child...and thank you!

[@ToddTheJoker]

That was fun, I love these factory tour videos! Thanks guys

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you Todd. Always great to hear from you!

[@liorauf]

Great video of a great company! 🤘❤️

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you and agreed:)

[@Bill-6033]

Great video. I always enjoy the factory tour videos. Thanks

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you Bill!

[@raythorne5277]

Very cool video! Thanks for sharing! Interesting process, a lot of emphasis on stability, quality and creating an amazing, gorgeous guitar! Almost makes me want to go back to work!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you and almost...hopefully not too much for going back to work:)

[@williamtinawinslow7934]

Another classic Casino guitar presentation. Thank you

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you Sir Winslow!!!

[@PaulEldridge1]

Both fasinating ABD educational - what I found particularly interesting were the numerous nuances that we got to learn about as the tour progressed.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you and I agree.I love each little bit as we get deeper in there!

[@vivelaresistance3239]

I just found out I’m an hour from the factory. Definitely scheduling a tour.

[@CasinoGuitars]

You need to go, it is super!

[@TimTrutone]

45:45 the Santacaster!!! PRS are awesome!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Love that grab!

[@jim4588]

Very cool! I was lucky enough to get a chance to go on the tour in August of this year. We got a chance to see Paul as well as David Grissom since he was there shooting something or other that day.

[@CasinoGuitars]

What a great day!!!

[@sferguson1130]

The private stocks are works of art, NO DOUBT. That said, they’re so gawdy and over the top IMHO. When I look at them, that old show West Coast Customs comes to mind 🤣 regardless, I can only appreciate, the absolute perfection that goes into the design and execution of these builds. Plus, I’m from Baltimore, so PRS is close to home 🙌

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you and yes, those are amazing pieces and I always consider myself extremely lucky to get to play any one of those!

[@sferguson1130]

@@CasinoGuitars I’ve seen a few high end PRS’s in shops, but I’ve never asked to play one. I’m sure they feel incredible.

[@CitizenofMelee]

They do have some amazing looking guitars,

[@CasinoGuitars]

Indeed and agreed:)

[@rowbags3017]

Thanks for the great look behind the scenes. 😎A part of me would love to work there in the finishing section - but I think it would also be a kind of torture seeing so many wonderful guitars that I couldn't have! 😉

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you and yes, the torture is there, but worth it:)!

[@the_armada5579]

I love prs guitars, I have a custom 24 10 top and waiting for my new wood library 594 semi hollow to arrive!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Oh my fantastic and congrats all in the same!

[@whoozworldizthis4221]

Incredible ❤

[@garyelmenthaler1608]

I’m glad Baxter isn’t allergic to wood!

[@CasinoGuitars]

That would/wood be a problem!

[@synonyx]

Final assembly is where I would want to be. Especially since I already have the skillset to install tuners, Wiring, Pickups, Full setup, Cutting a nut, etc. - I wouldn't be a good sander though LOL

[@CasinoGuitars]

Agreed, that would be fantastic!

[@TimTrutone]

47:20 the Jeff Gordon fan in me is like "Can you slap a big ol' day-glo yellow 24 on there for me?" Start your engines!!

[@Em_Dee_Aitch]

Their precision is incredible. They blow away the Fender Custom Shop. An Apple and an orange.

[@capturelightmedia]

Great video! So cool to see all this! What camera were you using? Every time the focal length was changed the sound cut out. Never seen that before. Anyways, great work!

[@CasinoGuitars]

I was using the Blackmagic App on the iphone! , super easy to change focal lengths but it does cut the sound for a second but def worth it for the easy depth of field. The first tour video 5 years ago I was shooting with a Canon Cinema Camera but with Baxter moving and never staying still it made the shots hard to keep focus. Hopefully this was much easier to watch!

[@capturelightmedia]

@@CasinoGuitars I can definitely see how his particular span of attention could make things difficult. Thanks for the free tour video!!! I hope to own my own Lefty PRS on day!!

[@BCarpenter2314]

Matt Eriza! Legend! Green guitars are the best guitars

[@savethedandelions]

Team green!

[@CasinoGuitars]

All the way, that dude is super cool as well:)

[@Jeremya74]

"I get strange around wood and things" -Baxter

[@CasinoGuitars]

I need therapy...!

[@tommmileee]

Is that Herman Li's PRS at 40:40? :P

[@Jeremya74]

Need another guy to talk for PRS..its just not his thing..cool vid!👍

[@savethedandelions]

I would to be proud to work there.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Right on!

[@nedsdonutshop]

I bet it smells awesome in there.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Indeed it does Ned!

[@homegrownson]

We finally got power back yesterday and hoping recovery for others is going well from here in Florida

[@onlyguitars]

Can I order a Baxter smelled PRS please??

[@TweedTones]

Baxter Smell Select is another $1200 up charge

[@allenhayesmusic]

Super premium up charge 😂

[@216trixie]

Ewww

[@CasinoGuitars]

I think you are all onto something and yes...the answer is a resounding yes! Love it y'all:)

[@216trixie]

@@onlyguitars ewww

[@hangingdeadguy1]

what is the skinny pink guitar at 40:55

[@almightyguitarnerd]

Thx

[@TimTrutone]

47:04 the Tony Stark-o-master! I am Ironmaaaan!

[@liamguitars]

Wood happens. It's 3 AM ...Do you know where your wood is? Wood, it's what's for guitar! Trivia , wood has been used for a time , for things. More than a couple things.

[@k2rocksstl]

Baxter: "I love wood". Mantra of the PRS fanboy. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CasinoGuitars]

Again, you made me smile there....:)

[@k2rocksstl]

@@CasinoGuitars 😁

[@216trixie]

"Radio frequency sensitive glue????"😮😮

[@216trixie]

"It puts the copper wire onto the bobbins"😮

[@sgblues4238]

T-Shirt “I love wood. Casino Guitars”.

[@TeeFetch]

And you didn't bring back a complimentary wood library blue hollowbody??

[@Joeschmoe8930]

I wonder how many guitars are built a year? For sure more guitars are built a year than are destroyed. I wonder if the number of guitarists stays constant how many guitars each guitarists would have to buy to keep the business going.

[@seanbrooks2583]

Is the PRS american factory smaller or bigger than the fender custom shop factory?

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Fender custom shop is surprisingly small. The whole prs factory is bigger than custom shop. Google suggests 85k square feet for prs, 180k Fender Corona with custom shop being 60 people that used to have 30k sq ft in the 90's but they've shrunk the custom area since.

[@seanbrooks2583]

@@PaulCooksStuff is that because the custom shop uses some of the same equipment as the regular US factory? IE, they arent carving bodies and necks in the custom shop factory. They don't have their own metal shop, etc.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

@@seanbrooks2583 to some degree, but mostly because the whole thing is about exclusivity - they don't need more space to produce more volume. The 14 master builders have an area the size of your average office cubicle. The team build area is still not much more than a workshop. They're not about high volume.

[@seanbrooks2583]

@@PaulCooksStuff How many guitars is the custom shop putting out a year?

[@seanbrooks2583]

@@PaulCooksStuff How can it be about exclusivity when they build 40 of the same guitars that look exactly the same and ship them to sweetwater/guitar center? Ever see the "custom shops" line up next to each other and they even have identical relicing?

[@hoboroadie4623]

Does anyone ever accost Doug Sewell in his workshop? How about the factory that builds the Custom amplifiers? Not something that any musician would be interested in, but some of us are totally into the horsepower stuff.

[@friedtaters8940]

Paul

[@aintgottime2bleed78]

Every machinist watching this is losing their mind listening to him call the end mills drill bits and the fixtures jigs.

[@CasinoGuitars]

That made me smile:)

[@mattarnold8371]

Why is this unknowledgeable employee leading a recorded tour?

[@MrJireh09]

This guy thinks, believes, heard, but actually doesnt know nothing 😂

[@its_Kris]

I was thinking the same thing. He was introduced as the guy that “runs the entire place” … there’s nooo way.

[@seanhart2439]

For a company as complex as PRS, there are far too many aspects and operations for one person to know everything. Every machine, tool, and process is like its own little world. A good executive will have a rough understanding of everything that’s going on, but leave it to their employees to really master and perfect it.

[@MrJireh09]

@@seanhart2439 Just kidding mate, the guys is a company archivist and brand educator....he did a good job

[@MarcQuigley]

It's a lot of facts to remember. Turns out I got them all right except the PSI on the press.

[@MarcQuigley]

@@seanhart2439 Thanks. :)

[@Johnny.D]

Great video but the glinting of video and audio possibly where the editing is done is very irritating. Is the tour guide just filling in for someone ? He doesn't seem confident or knowledgeable?

[@Peter-ic7vj]

Wood. Wasters. Big time

[@todd8109]

They don’t hold a candle in the wind against Fender

[@Bigboybooya666]

Lol prs are leaps and bounds in quality and consistency

[@todd8109]

@@Bigboybooya666 not a chance

[@MaybeBaby6969]

@@todd8109PRS are the best built guitars, period. I’ve played all of the high end brands and vintage. Nothing has come close to the feel and playability of a PRS.

[@216trixie]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@216trixie]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@riffinpeace6667]

they look great too bad they dont sound great

[@ragnakak]

Don’t sound great = different than Gibson and Fender. People like you are what has killed innovation in electric guitars