PRS SE models?

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BloodRose

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Are these a reasonably priced way to get the PRS experience?
Are these giggable? Guitar world rated them very high.

other than shape preference, are there alot of tonal difference between the Custom and singlecut?

What about the sustain? Ive never played a guitar with a single wraparound tailpiece. (always tune o matic, floyd or fulcrum) Is intonation difficult?

Thanks!!
 
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Each one I have played has been very solid, I put them right up there with Schecters. I would definitely gig one, in fact the new singlecuts have caught my eye.
 
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BloodRose said:
Are these a reasonably priced way to get the PRS experience?
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Depends on what you mean by this question. If you're asking whether they're a reasonable facsimile, quality-wise, of a US PRS, I'd say definitely not. If you're asking whether the shape and dimensions give you an idea of what a PRS feels like, I'd say yes to some degree. The body shape is quite similar (though most SEs lack carved tops). The neck carve is clost to but not identical to the Wide Fat neck. The frets are reasonably similar to those on US PRS guitars.
BloodRose said:
Are these giggable? Guitar world rated them very high.
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Depends. The old Santana SEs were very giggable. The SE Custom I tried last spring wasn't. It had junky hardware and wouldn't stay in tune.

BloodRose said:
What about the sustain? Ive never played a guitar with a single wraparound tailpiece. (always tune o matic, floyd or fulcrum) Is intonation difficult?
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Sustain ranges from pretty good to very good, depending on the individual piece of wood.

IMO, it's easier than a TOM but you'll probably need an adjustable tailpiece if you downtune much, use strings heavier than 10s, or light top/heavy bottom sets. Here a link to how the intonation is set so you can decide for yourself: Bridge Setup
 
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I recently bought the SE SoapbarII maple, and I love this guitar- it's become my go-to. Their P90's are as good or better than the newer Gibsons. The old LP hardly sees the light of day anymore. For the price, I don't think they can be beat. And most dealers will sell you one for less than MSRP. And I gig with it regularly.
 
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FretFire said:
Each one I have played has been very solid, I put them right up there with Schecters. I would definitely gig one, in fact the new singlecuts have caught my eye.
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+1. Played a custom in the grey finish. Very nice, very playable, sounded pretty good too.
 
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I guess I don't know what the "PRS experience" is - I owned a McCarty about ten years ago, if that counts.

All I can say is that all the SE's I've played with the exception of the EGs have been fantastic guitars. The EGs....eh.
 
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I've owned a few of them over the years and they are solid. I wouldn''t hesitate to buy another.
 
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i love em. the soapbar II maple and the custom and the santana i have played have all been great. they looked sweet to boot. and no almost no guitar overseas is going to touch prs americans however they play very well and IMO they stayed in tune well
 
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I played one not so long ago that was very playable. My friend never really looked after it, and had a rubbish amp. I think it was giggable though. Especially if you put an SD in the bridge.

I played a Santana SE btw.
 
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I've played a Santana SE a while ago... We didn't quite click :).
However- it was suprisingly not heavy and I liked the quality...
 
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I have an older Santana SE w/ Seth lover humbuckers in it that I like the sound of much better than my les paul. I have a new SE Standard that still has the stock pickups in it, and it plays just as good. (I like the stock Pup's much better than the ones that came stock on the older Santane SE). I think both guitars are the best values out there right now. You can't get a fender or gibson for under 500 that will play half as well. I have picked up a few that were not as nice as the two I have. A few were extremely heavy and the finish/binding on one or two had a flaw in it. Nothing big, but there nonetheless.

I think the hardware is pretty sturdy compared to all other mid priced guitars. The pre-compensated bridges are the same design as the one found on some of PRS's 3000$ models, and they are adjustable on each side via a set screw. The only thing I notice on every one I see is that the nut is not trimmed down to the strings, which results in the strings being very deep in the nut. I have never really had a problem keeping mine in tune, but this can't be helping. I would not hesitate to make this my main guitar for gigs.
 
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A friend of mine has an SE soapbar and it is sweet as can be. It's light and with his Marshall sounds like a gem. Very nice.

CoachC
 
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great info all! Thanks!
And to clarify, no I wouldnt expect this entry priced guitar to be the same as the PRS. when I said PRS Experience, I meant is it quality and have great playability (as PRS are known for), and is the basic feel there , (as both have the same shape and 25" scale) etc.. Just wanted to clarify.
Thanks again!!
 
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found a singlecut soapbar se for approx $380! i am sooooooo tempted....

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If you want it, grab it. PRS isn't making the SE Singlecut Soapbar anymore to my knowledge.

Of the SE series, the only one I'm at all interested in is the Soapbar model. IMO you cannot beat the playability and quality at the same price. In fact, given how well the ones I've played have been put together, I would have assumed it would have been priced above the Gibson DC Faded models.

They are nice guitars and good players, but I don't think anyone will ever mistake one for a USA PRS. To me they didn't feel enough like the real thing, but they were still real nice for the dough.
 
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