New Guitar Day! (not the Warmoth Mincer is still building)

[Masta' C]

Like Mincer, I've apparently entered my "purple" era, ha ha!

While trying to convince myself I don't need a futuristic offset in a deep purple sparkle finish, I stumbled across this "used" quilt-top PRS SE Custom 24 in the "Violet" finish for just under $600 and it's killer!

This thing has a really stunning top for an "SE", especially compared to the other ones I've seen in this "Violet" color, and I actually enjoy playing it more than my lime green SE CU24, which is a great guitar itself!

Only thing I'm undecided on...does it need black hardware? I feel like it does.

I plan to upgrade to locking tuners anyway and I can get a Mannmade-style machined brass bridge in Black for $50 from China (I've used them on PRS before with good results!)

Thoughts?

 

[Mincer]

Purple is where it's at. We set the trends, baby. Jump on board or be left behind!

 

[jeremy]

thats a fantastic top!

 

[ErikH]

That is stunning!!! Black chrome hardware would look great on that.

 

[Seashore]

I don't hate purple, but I kinda hate purple guitars... and yet! This ons is cool. It's a nice color even if I wouldn't be caught dead playing it. Love that figured wood.

All black is fine, but you could go the other direction - nickel or chrome pickup covers, knobs, and hardware would be pretty striking.

 

[Mincer]

All black hardware on purple looks fantastic.

 

[Artie]

Tough call. Your flame purple, or Mincer's sparkle purple. I guess I'll love 'em both. Enjoy.

 

[GuitarStv]

That is a pretty sweet top. I think it would look great with the current hardware and chrome covered pickups.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Very nice top indeed :bigthumb:

 

[Masta' C]

Thank you, guys! It's definitely scratching an itch...for now, ha ha!

I'm still leaning toward blacked-out hardware on this one as I kinda want more "edgy" than "classy".

The 85/15 pickups are among my favorite for pop-punk and hard rock tones, but the aura of this guitar has me wanting to play progressive rock/metal more than usual!

Hmmm...what would Petrucci do?

:9:

 

[soulforger]

Thank you, guys! It's definitely scratching an itch...for now, ha ha!

I'm still leaning toward blacked-out hardware on this one as I kinda want more "edgy" than "classy".

The 85/15 pickups are among my favorite for pop-punk and hard rock tones, but the aura of this guitar has me wanting to play progressive rock/metal more than usual!

Hmmm...what would Petrucci do?

:9:

Dreamcatcher/Rainmaker lol!

Seriously though, I have always wanted to try that set, and it would probably work great in that guitar. I really dig that violet CU24! I have an older iteration of the "Quilt" theme with the binding, which was one of those "Exclusive runs" and I think the quilt top really suits these guitars! Mine is see thru black with a Floyd Rose. I have actually been thinking of pairing a Rainmaker with the AT-1 I have in the bridge. Black HW would look kickass!

 

[Chistopher]

All this talk of "nice top", "purple looks great", "I think black would go nice with that"

Sounds like we're in here picking a prom dress.

But seriously, that thing is a few pieces of black and black nickel away from being a masterpiece.

 

[EmiAba]

The latest SE releases are really a game changer. Congrats, beautiful guitar

 

[Mincer]

The latest SE releases are really a game changer. Congrats, beautiful guitar

The current SEs are better than they were a few years ago even. I had one for a few months about 2-3 years ago. It was OK, but nothing great. About average for a guitar in that price range. I played a 2025 model the other day, and it was fantastic.

 

[ehdwuld]

Purple is where it's at. We set the trends, baby. Jump on board or be left behind!

2025
year of the purple guitars

 

[Masta' C]

Thanks, guys!

I believe all the black bits will be here this week. If so, then hopefully I will be able to get them installed next weekend and can post pics.

I had planned to stick with the stock pickups and got black covers for them, but the vibe of this thing is so progressive rock/metal, I'm really tempted to go with a set of Petrucci pickups after all...ugh!

We'll see if the urge is still there once I get all the black hardware on

 

[Mincer]

2025
year of the purple guitars

Seems to be a more popular color this year more than any other I remember.

 

[jeremy]

i was way ahead of the curve on this, i had a purple strat back in the early/mid 90s

 

[Seashore]

Underneath every purple finish is natural wood, waiting to be clear-coated or painted black. Release the inner truth. Free these poor guitars from their purple cages.

 

[ehdwuld]

Underneath every purple finish is natural wood, waiting to be clear-coated or painted black. Release the inner truth. Free these poor guitars from their purple cages.

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