i always thought PRS had no soul. They always have to look perfect and even the tiniest scratch makes it look injured. Whereas your typical fender strat looks the bees knees with a few dents and scratches. I have a highway 1 fender strat with a laquer finish, and within the first few days some of the paint flaked off (apparently supposed to for a relic style) which didnt matter, it adds character.
my personal opinion anyway.