I love my PRS guitars as much as my Hamers. I have 3 Custom 24's, one "pre heel" and the other two "heels." The "heels" are much nicer guitars. The entire "heel" issue has been done to death here...sorry, it makes aboslutely no difference. Well, I shouldn't say that. Ed Roman will charge you upwards of $1000 more for a smaller heel. You know, it's "more collectable." It never ceases to amaze me how many people rip on Ed Roman, yet take every bit of sales hype he posts on his site as gospel. I guess the heel stuff is news to me since I never dwelt on it. I have played the guitars and it I find it a clumsy feature and it kind of looks cheap to my eyes. Mind you I have not spent a lot of time with them but again they might be great guitars but I cant say they float my boat. I also dont care to much for the neck. I remember when Jackson was "It". I loved the construction but that wide flat neck didnt work for me but they were great guitars. Same with the old Deans. They made a great guitar in the 80s, that damn "V" back thing was not my gig either. I really loved the old US made BC Richs....but I couldnt afford one when they were "affordable", now they are out there.