Dig it! NGD

Stratguy

Stratguy

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Last year I got a chance to play some PRS guitars, and it totally changed my mind about this guitar maker. Friday, I got a chance to stop by GC and play a PRS SE 30th Anniversary Custom 24. After trying out a few other SE models, I decided that this was the model for me. This arrived yesterday:

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What really sold be on it was that doing barre chords on it was practically effortless, something I have alway struggled with on other guitars.
 
The PRS hate doesn't sit well with me.

Back in 1993, I graduated from high school. Back then, I wanted nothing more than a Les Paul. For my graduation gift, my parents said they'd buy me a Les Paul.

I went to the local music store and played all the LPs in stock. The salesman said I should try this other guitar behind the counter. It was as 1992 PRS CE24. I'd never even heard of PRS before. The ticket price was almost $1400.

I played it and immediately fell in love. It was so much better feeling and sounding than any of the LPs I played that it wasn't even funny.

I ended up with the PRS.

I was 33 years old by the time I bought myself a Les Paul.
 
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bsman, if you're talking about this one, then there is a big difference. The sustain on the PRS is amazing, and I assume that the mass of the bridge means that the tremolo block has good mass. Also, the tremolo is much more responsive.

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If you're talking about this newer version, then I couldn't say, because I don't have any experience with it.

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I will say that I love this PRS SE, and at the same time I love my Strats. They are definitely different animals.
 
The only strat I currently have is an 02 American "Fat Strat Texas Special" -- which has a 2-point trem. I've never used one of those before, and I'm still getting used to it...
 
I have a Peavey USA Limited HB which has a Peavey made 2 point tremolo that's based on the Hipshot 2 point tremolo. I understand that it takes a little time to get used to the feel of a different tremolo.
 
Tig said:
HNGD! :thu:
Very cool guitar. I like how the figuring is mild and not in your face.
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bsman said:
Yeah -- the whole thing is rather subdued, understated, and as a result, elegant!
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What's funny is that when I first saw it, I thought I might have gotten the runt of the litter. The more I look at it, the more I like the subtlety of the graining, as well. :thu:
 
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