Viking Vs PRS Guitars
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Comparison
|
Feature |
PRS |
PRS Notes |
Viking |
Viking Notes |
| Arch top body | Yes | High Arch deep bowl | Yes | High Arch Deeper Bowl |
| Bound Body | No | Not available on any PRS | Yes | Beautifully Done |
| Binding on neck | No | Not available on any PRS | Yes | Ivoroid choice of colors |
| Abalone Binding on neck | No | Not available on any PRS | Yes | Optional at Extra Cost |
| 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 | Available if you want it |
| Ebony Fingerboard | No | NA (not available) | Yes | Optional No Charge |
| Macassar RW Fingerboard | No | NA (not available) | Yes | Optional No Charge |
| Brazilian RW Fingerboard | No | NA (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 | NA (not available) | Yes | Optional |
| Set Neck | Yes | 2 1/2 inches | Yes | 17 inches |
| Choice of Pickups | No | PRS Only | Yes | Any pickups |
| Available in 24 Fret Model | Yes | Only a few low cost 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 | Extra Charge | Yes | All colors No Charge |
| German Schaller Tuners | No | Ping Korean Tuners | Yes | Standard Equipment |
| Locking Tuners | Yes | Hard to Use | Yes | Easier to Use |
| LSR Linear String 40 to 1 tuners | No | NA (not available) | Yes | Optional |
| Paint & Finish Polyester resin | Yes | Excellent job but quite thick | Yes | Excellent |
| Paint & Finish Polyurethane | No | Not available on any PRS | Yes | Excellent |
| Paint & Finish Nitrocellulose laqcuer | No | Not available on any PRS | Yes | Excellent |
| Paint & Finish French Polish | No | Not available on any PRS | Yes | Excellent |
| Adjustable Bridge for Intonation | Yes | Optional $80.00 | Yes | Standard no charge |
| Tone Pros Bridge | No | Not available on any PRS | 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 |
| 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 Heelless Neck Joint | No | Worlds Worst | Yes | Best in the business |
| Neck Through Body | No | Never Happen | Yes | Optional |
| Deep Set Neck Tenon | No | Never Happen | Yes | No Charge |
| Tone Chambers | Yes | Extra Cost | Yes | No Charge |
| Choice Of Body Thickness | No | One Size Fits All | Yes | 3 different sizes No Charge |
| Neck Size Options | Yes | 3 Sizes No Extra Cost | Yes | 5 Sizes No Charge |
| Choice of Headstock Tilt Angle | No | No Choices | Yes | Optional No Charge |
| Choice of Nut Material | Yes | Graphite Only | Yes | Bone, Brass, Graphite, Roller |
| Figured Mahogany Back | Yes | Occasionally | Yes | No Charge |
| 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 | $330.00 all models | Yes | 140.00 | |
| Logo | Yes | Cheap decal | Yes | Fully Inlaid. No Charge |
| Strings through the body | No | Not Available | Yes | Optional ,No Charge |
| Matching Headstock | No | Not Available | Yes | Same Color No extra charge |