It was interesting to view the video, so thanks for that. The point about the machine heads is that the PRS was inspired by Bernie Marsden's own 59 LP. When you know that, the aged tulip machine heads make sense.
Measurements were taken from the '59's neck and the dimensions are pretty close apparently. Its whats known as the PRS Wide Fat profile and is 43.7mm at the nut. I can tell you its extremely comfortable and has some beef without being a baseball bat. I only received it this morning though, so there is lots of experimentation to get through yet.
Alan, I also noticed the compressor pumping in the video too, although no compressor was mentioned in the list of effects used. It was probably an Automatic Gain Control on the video mike.
Regarding the Gibson\Epiphone importer also handling PRS - I didn't realise that was the case. Given Gibson's reaction to the Singlecut and PRS's eventual winning of the lawsuit I am surprised that Gibson would have supplied guitars to a company also handling PRS! A couple of years ago I toured the Gibson factory in Memphis and asked the tour guide what Gibson's problem with the singlecut was. I got a very blank look and am still waiting for an answer.
For more info on how it sounds - here it is in the hands of its endorsee, courtesy of Guitarist magazine. (Size 22 mb)
http://s926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/Alcatrax_photos/?action=view¤t=BerniePRSLOW.mp4
