PRS SE Alex Lifeson Acoustic... thoughts?

[BriGuy1968]

I was in a local music store this past week and tried one of these. I have to admit that I almost passed right by it because I have this thing in my mind that "signature series" guitars are more marketing than quality (I know... not necessarily true, but hey, we all have our little mental hangups). I really liked it... it sounded, played & felt VERY similar to the Taylors I had just tried before it at half the price. Any experiences or thoughts?

http://www.prsguitars.com/index.php/acoustics/se/se_alex_lifeson_signature_acoustic_2017

 

[Aceman]

Re: PRS SE Alex Lifeson Acoustic... thoughts?

Sounds good, feels good, is good.

I never woke up and said "MY GOD - LIFESON'S ACOUSTIC TONE - MUST HAVE!!!!"

It seems like a guitar for stage...

 

[BriGuy1968]

Re: PRS SE Alex Lifeson Acoustic... thoughts?

I pretty much feel the same way. Lifeson's tone is good but fairly typical, so his name being on it is "meh" to me, but it sure felt like a guitar I could bond with.


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[Securb]

Re: PRS SE Alex Lifeson Acoustic... thoughts?

I have an Ibanez Euphoria it is pretty much the same guitar as the Steve Via model acoustic. There is a different preamp. I saved $500 by not having Via's name and some extra flourishes on the guitar. There is no need to change the preamp but if I was inclined to it sure the hell wouldn't cost me $500. I am not sure if PRS has a "base" model based on Alex's guitar.

 

[BriGuy1968]

Re: PRS SE Alex Lifeson Acoustic... thoughts?

I have an Ibanez Euphoria it is pretty much the same guitar as the Steve Via model acoustic. There is a different preamp. I saved $500 by not having Via's name and some extra flourishes on the guitar. There is no need to change the preamp but if I was inclined to it sure the hell wouldn't cost me $500. I am not sure if PRS has a "base" model based on Alex's guitar.

This model is the "less-fancy" version of his first one, made to be less expensive. $799 seems to be the going price, which isn't bad at all.

Still, that's worth checking into. If I could find the same basic guitar for even $100 less, I could give two $#!+$ about whether his name was on it or not.


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[JeffB]

Re: PRS SE Alex Lifeson Acoustic... thoughts?

it sure felt like a guitar I could bond with.

Reason enough to buy it. You may not find another Lifeson model that sounds or feels as good, or anything else in your price range either.