Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

[thespricket]

I'm realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly interested in these. I played one today, and i had my mind set on an epi Les Paul, but i'm pretty sure i've changed my mind. I plan to trade my strat for it straight up.

unless anyone has anything really negative to say about them that may change my mind.

 

[phil_104]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

One of the best bang for buck guitars out there. You won't regret getting that guitar.

 

[marvar]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

I bought one last week that I'd had my eye on for some time-
I was interested mainly in the light weight, 'cause I'm getting old, and all my other guitars, (except the tele) have really been taking a toll on my shoulder after a 4 hr gig.
Anyway, I like it really well, except it sounds just a little too 'tinky' for me, so I've ordered a hotter bridge pickup. Replaced the 9's strings with 10's. I also re-wired it to suit my playing style, which means, 2 volume, no tone control, so I can roll the neck pickup in and out. I really thought the sustain would be better, considering it's semi-hollow, but overall, I'm happy with it.
I also got a hundred bucks off the street price, since guitars aren't really moving all that much these days.

 

[jimijames]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

I got a chance to play the hollow PRS SE with p-90's and I like it a lot more than the one with humbuckers. Unless you play death metal (in which case you wouldn't get a hollow bodied guitar) I'd get the one with p-90's. More versatility and a raunchier (in a good way) tone to my ears.

 

[marvar]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

I bought one last week that I'd had my eye on for some time-
I was interested mainly in the light weight, 'cause I'm getting old, and all my other guitars, (except the tele) have really been taking a toll on my shoulder after a 4 hr gig.
Anyway, I like it really well, except it sounds just a little too 'tinky' for me, so I've ordered a hotter bridge pickup. Replaced the 9's strings with 10's. I also re-wired it to suit my playing style, which means, 2 volume, no tone control, so I can roll the neck pickup in and out. I really thought the sustain would be better, considering it's semi-hollow, but overall, I'm happy with it.
I also got a hundred bucks off the street price, since guitars aren't really moving all that much these days.

Sorry, forgot to mention I do have the P90 SOAPBAR Semi- hollow

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

Cool guitar that comes in some UGLY colors.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

Don't trade your Strat for one! Your Strat is awesome!

See my P90 link for a tone rundown of the PRS P90s

 

[thespricket]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

I do love my strat, there are just some tones that i'm really after that I can't get with a strat. I was in denile for a long time that my strat could, but i have to face reality and get a guitar with humbuckers.

 

[scottish]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

I do love my strat, there are just some tones that i'm really after that I can't get with a strat. I was in denile for a long time that my strat could, but i have to face reality and get a guitar with humbuckers.

or get the new forum pickups?

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Any experience with the new PRS SE Custom Semi Hollow?

Yeah man, I put a Little 59 in my Strat and I still play my real no-**** humbucker guitars more.

That's an option though --- I say put a humbucker in your Strat first, that's a $50 experiment.

Anyways, I understand what you're saying, I figured out that I liked humbuckers after about 12 years of playing only Strat guitars. Now I am playing a lot of humbuckers and P90s.

P90's are truly magical --- they cover the fullness and output of humbuckers with the clarity and punch of single coils, without being thin or tinny.

They are worth looking at, for a Strat player going to a fuller sound. I like them a lot.

Also, big props to PRS SE guitars, the one I just bought has quickly become my number 1 over my MIA Fenders. It's light (makes the Fenders feel like boat anchors) and it's action is better, less dead frets and buzzing, just a great resonant guitar.