Scott Fraser Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 So yesterday was my birthday & since none of you bums got me anything I had to take myself to the guitar shop & do it myself. Brought home a PRS SE Custom with tremolo, cherry burst. I know some people will dis it because it's Korean, but I have to say it's easily the best crafted Korean guitar I've seen, & I've played & owned a bunch of them. Finish is flawless, neck is great, pickups sound full & detailed, although I may have to do something about the midrangy quack of the bridge pickup. Neck is wide & comfortable, easy to get around for a fingerpicker like me, maybe rough for a high speed shredder. I'm pleased, it took a few not-quite-happening LP clones to get to this result. So, happy birthday to me. Scott Fraser Scott Fraser
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Hay Happy B'day to ya ye old guitarslinger you!! han no dissin here ..not on a PRS no matter where it's made ..great choice how do you like the position switching (does it have that?) anyway great choice on your part! I love mine..yeah your gonna have a big time with that sweetheart!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com
Guitarzan Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 well now, you had a great birthday then. congrats http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will
Bbach1 Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Happy belated birthday Scott! Sorry I missed the cake. Actually, the reason you got the new PRS was because I willed it to be so with my famous g.a.s. witchcraft from a distance. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.
Pappy P Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Happy Belated B-Day. Enjoy your new gear. www.birdblues.com My Stuff On Sound Click
pollock Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Happy belated birthday! have fun with that sweet new axe my band: http://www.blujavu.com www.myspace.com/blujavu
Bluesape Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Enjoy - great choice! Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never!
Scott Fraser Posted June 30, 2006 Author Posted June 30, 2006 Thanks all. Gotta change strings, do a bit lower set up, fuss with pickup height a bit. Looking forward to some good times with this axe. Now I have to sell about 5 or 6 others. Scott Fraser Scott Fraser
Scott Fraser Posted June 30, 2006 Author Posted June 30, 2006 <> No, this is a standard 3 way toggle. I would like to install a couple coil tap switches, though. Scott Fraser Scott Fraser
The Big G Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Scott belated Happy birthday and congrats on the new axe, I am sure its cool, enjoy. G Love life, some twists and turns are more painful than others, but love life..... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=592101
The Geoff Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Happy Birthday!!! & congrats on the axe. The British Mag 'Guitar & Bass' did a review on 2 of these this month - the Soapbar II Maple and the SE Custom - says the Soapbar is exceptional and the Custom excellent. Just a few points like tidying up the fret ends and the plastic nut. All and all the report was highly favourable and more or less said the PRS SE Series has taken the Korean-built guitar to a new level. Good choice. Geoff "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!!
A String Posted June 30, 2006 Posted June 30, 2006 Nice! Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music
Scott Fraser Posted June 30, 2006 Author Posted June 30, 2006 << the Soapbar II Maple and the SE Custom - says the Soapbar is exceptional>> I played the solid mahagony Soapbar briefly, but haven't seen a maple top version. I felt the maple top on the Custom added some nice tonal complexity & helped sustain. The all mahagony body actually felt maybe a bit too light. I like a bit more heft. << and the Custom excellent. Just a few points like tidying up the fret ends and the plastic nut.>> Fret ends sticking out over the side of the fingerboard is my biggest pet peeve with any instrument. It will turn me off an axe in an instant, but the SE Custom frets are dressed immaculately. No problem there. I will need a slight polish job on them, though, since bends feel ever so slightly abrasive. Can't say I have an opinion on the nut yet. Scott Fraser Scott Fraser
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