I've been playing PRSi since 93 when I discovered them accidentally (trying out a wah). Anyway, I've owned a lot of different models/years, and I think that lately, their production guitars have no individuallity or character. They have mastered mass producing a superior quality guitar, but they just don't have that mojo in them anymore. In contrast, I found that older Hamers didn't have as much character as the recent ones. The newer ones all seem to have a lot of individuality, and liveliness.