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Published on 03/17/11 at 16:00This is the SE Custom Semi Hollow model by Paul Reed Smith. Paul Read Smith has been making guitar since the 80s and has stressed quality over quantity.
The SE is part of a newer import line from PRS.
I found this locally and fell for the eye catching Blue Matteo finish. I didn't have a semi hollowbody guitar at the time so I felt it was worth checking out. The price was $599 and included a nice tweed PRS gigbag.
It does the semi hollow tone well. Feedback is not an issue but it has a very fat sound to it. I like to play this through a slightly overdriven Fender Twin Reverb.
The set neck is rare to see on an imported guitar. I feel that offers sustain to the design.
The SE pickups sort of grew on me. At first I thought they were muddy, but I think I was just looking for an excuse to mod the guitar. I replaced the strings and got a nice setup and it plays and sounds great.
I mentioned it needed a setup, but most guitars do. Climate changes and playing preferences I can't hold it against PRS.
Beautiful. The blue finish and pointy cutaway remind me of Rickenbackers in a way. The top of the guitar is a mix of real maple and maple veneer (that is how they get the flame) the back of the guitar is mahogany. The neck is also mahogany and the fretboard is a wide rosewood board.
Not sure if it is mine or the whole line, but the rosewood fretboard is gorgeous. Some guitars have a real thin ratty looking fingerboard, but this is deep and dark.
PRS is known for their quality craftsmanship and this statement speaks true even on their import SE line.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The SE is part of a newer import line from PRS.
I found this locally and fell for the eye catching Blue Matteo finish. I didn't have a semi hollowbody guitar at the time so I felt it was worth checking out. The price was $599 and included a nice tweed PRS gigbag.
It does the semi hollow tone well. Feedback is not an issue but it has a very fat sound to it. I like to play this through a slightly overdriven Fender Twin Reverb.
The set neck is rare to see on an imported guitar. I feel that offers sustain to the design.
The SE pickups sort of grew on me. At first I thought they were muddy, but I think I was just looking for an excuse to mod the guitar. I replaced the strings and got a nice setup and it plays and sounds great.
I mentioned it needed a setup, but most guitars do. Climate changes and playing preferences I can't hold it against PRS.
Beautiful. The blue finish and pointy cutaway remind me of Rickenbackers in a way. The top of the guitar is a mix of real maple and maple veneer (that is how they get the flame) the back of the guitar is mahogany. The neck is also mahogany and the fretboard is a wide rosewood board.
Not sure if it is mine or the whole line, but the rosewood fretboard is gorgeous. Some guitars have a real thin ratty looking fingerboard, but this is deep and dark.
PRS is known for their quality craftsmanship and this statement speaks true even on their import SE line.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com