All user reviews of 5/5 for the PRS SE 245

This PRS SE 245 guitar is built in Korea. It has a mahogany body, a maple top, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fretboard, with 22 frets and 25 inch scale. The hardware is all PRS proprietary, designed after the USA models and identical in appearance, yet different in metal composition. The pickups are PRS 245 Treble and Bass humbuckers, and there are 2 volume and 2 tone knobs and a 3 way, like a Les Paul.

This is a very nice instrument. I've played the black one (which I'm reviewing here), and I've seen pictures of the sunburst ones - the sunburst ones have a much nicer looking top. The black finish is expertly applied on the one I'm familiar with, but I would have rated the guitar higher if it had the nicer flamed top like the sunburst.

UTILIZATION

The guitar plays very well! It is obviously inspired by the Les Paul, but with the Paul Reed Smith distinctive shaping. It is quite well made, and the fretwork is some of the best I've seen in this price range. The guitar balances well, and it is easy for my hands to reach all the frets.

SOUNDS

These pickups sound great! The treble pickup really cuts through, but it is not too hot. The neck pickup sounds very warm and open, and that nice "woman" tone (like Slash or early Cream) is really easy to achieve. This guitar will do about any genre, excelling at rock and blues-based styles.

OVERALL OPINION

This is a nice choice for someone on a budget, or a pro that needs a backup for their more expensive main guitar. For the pricing, this offers a lot of style, playability, and tone. Check it out - it's worth a look if you find one in a store near you.

Paul reed Smith guitars are very well know for their expensive but gorgeous looking guitars. they have guitars for every guitar player out there and most of their guitars features the exact same wood combinations. They usually have a mahogany with a rosewood fretboard and then a couple humbuckers installed into the instrument. They have had a variety of pickups that seem to be exclusive to their own company and brand.

UTILIZATION

Top Wood: Maple Top and Flame Maple Veneer (no veneer on opaque finishes)
Back Wood: Thick Mahogany
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 24 1/2"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Neck Shape: Wide Fat
Fretboard Inlays: Birds
Bridge: PRS Designed Stoptail
Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners
Truss Rod Cover: "PRS"
Hardware Type: Nickel
Treble Pickup: PRS Designed SE 245 Treble Humbucker
Bass Pickup: PRS Designed SE 245 Bass Humbucker
Pickup Switching: Volume and Tone control for each pickup and 3-way toggle pickup selector on upper bout

SOUNDS

If you have ever had any experience with a mahogany based guitar then you will be in good company with this guitar. This guitar will give you a nice deep rich tone that will fill the room quite nicely. It is a tone that has a full body and a wide range of frequencies. If you like clean tones than this guitar can do it, and if you like high gain tones than this guitar can do that as well. Overall, this is a very cool guitar that has a wealth of tone and feel.

OVERALL OPINION

I would recommend this guitar to anyone who is not on budget and wants someone of the best tone you can get out of a guitar. This guitar will give you that is spades. They come in new for right at around $700, which is actually a good price for a PRS guitar. So this is the budget friendly for PRS standards, but not budget for mine.

guitar made in Korea (hence the name SE)
fixed bridge type "stoptail"
handle "wide fat" rounded profile slightly flattened in the center (like all models except SE Orianthi, bullfighter) but with the overlay "Bird" and then that changes everything! ^ ^
22 frets
micro PRS SE 245
2 tone knobs
2 volume knobs
1 3 position switch as a short LP
the color of my model and the "Sunburst tobbaco" which is a bit darker than the image on the site of PRS

For more info: https://www.prsguitars.com/se245/index.php

UTILIZATION

It is a Les Paul type guitar!

Channel pleasant either alone or in rhythm. Weight and that of a Les Paul but that does not play a lot of hours standing. Access to the last fret is excellent (but not equivalent to the model type "Sabre" home Ibanez)

SOUNDS

I play mainly Heavy Rock US-style Alter Bridge, Nickelback, Creed, and I must admit that the microphone has a great versatility of the time that the metal tape not violent and hairy (that is not the EMG ^ ^). I should point out that with wha pedal (ibanez DW7) the sound and really fun and a little funk rhythms are a real treat = P.
Neck pickup: warm well rounded, very good response and good clean definition for the sweep picking
+ Neck pickup bridge: little used so I can not give an opinion ^ ^ but that does not mean that this position is rotten ^ ^
Bridge pickup: cold, precise, with good definition in its full.

Ps: I find it just as the bridge position for lack of punch power but this shredder and my opinion (which is also against my teacher told by ^ ^)

OVERALL OPINION

I play this guitar for 3 months now and I must say that pleasure is always present. My test may not be very accurate but all is not just that I tried a lot of guitar before it.
She really has a look to die for, whether for the table (tobacco sunburst) or "birds" on the handle.

The value for money is more than adequate in my opinion and the addition of high-end micro PRS (which I intend to do next with the Tremonti pickups) can embellish the already excellent sound of the beast.
I would definitely do it again this choice (in scarlet red).

For the price I bought it on DV247.fr (English site). The site is a very serious point that one of the sellers called me to warn me to join him on a future purchase following a note left on the forum from me on the cost of my bank for change currency (approx € 15)

PRS SE model with its guitar offers value for money especially interesting at the finish. Micro are medium range and take the road very well yet! I have to buy eyes closed and I advise you to do the same! ^ ^ =)

Ps: let me change my test if I discover new qualities or fault this guitar. so stay tuned!