No one denies the quality. It’s the USA company who went over seas to utilize cheaper labor, heavily relaxed employment laws, and greatly reduced or exempt income taxes then makes a video about it trying to make it look cool. Wtf.
I have an SE from 2009 era. they are perfectly shaped but terrible is other ways like the flat flat top before the days of the bezel . I put a Dimarzio cruiser and JB in it and sprayed it, also cut some soft corners into it. damn I like it more than my custom 24
@@SUNBEAMmusic try used. remember if you know what you want and research it well enough you can mod it to your preference and there you will have your perfect instrument.
@@SUNBEAMmusic Since it was made by CORT guitar then I think you should buy Cort instead. Lower the wood quality with the good built. More affordable price.
THANK YOU to all the workers in the PT Cort factory! Keep up the amazing work you are doing! You are making world class instruments every day and we appreciate you!
Do they get the same employee benefits package that their USA counterparts receive? Health, dental, paid time off, holiday pay, and Time and 1 half pay for more than 40hrs per week?
I love the idea of a company showing us everything within their factories abroad. PRS never had any shame of it because they know their product is good. Which other company does that? Take some notes everyone else.
Also because PRS has a partnership with Cortek which means they have their own 'PRS' factory in Indonesia where they ONLY make PRS SE's, including all their wood supply and curing process too as its own 'separate' factory. Its not like others because their guitars are made 'en-masse' with all the other brands that Cortek makes guitars for - they just 'order' a certain number in 'batches' of whatever models they make to ship out all over the world - or to a 'base' like some also do for checking before distribution. That partnership also means that PRS can go in and help train, advise and control their SE line. Any 'new' product lines don't leak and all their 'digital' IP's (their CNC patterns for example - they also use their own designed pups/hardware too...). So you are getting a better, more consistent product because the staff are only working on PRS guitars, trained and becoming more experienced workers and a better understanding in terms of what Standards are expected across all areas of manufacture. There isn't really any other Company that can be that open about where their 'cheaper' guitars are made...
Terima kasih PRS, telah membantu negeri kami dalam membangun dan menyediakan lapangan pekerjaan.. Walaupun saya belum memiliki gitar PRS tp sebagai warga Indonesia saya senang dan bangga atas produk PRS yang dihasilkan dari tangan-tangan terampil pekerja Indonesia yang menghasilkan Instrument gitar yang sangat baik.. terima kasih PRS dan Terima kasih PT. Cort.
@@DeenBagus bukan gitu, maksudnya, fasilitas pabrik gitar di wilayah Mojokerto itu pertama kali dibangun PT Cort Indonesia, afiliasi pabrik lokal dari Cort Korea (aslinya). PT Cort dan kapabilitasnya kemudian membuka diri untuk mengerjakan produksi dan desain manufaktur dari perusahaan/brand lain. PRS salah satunya, PRS SE. Rob Chappers dan Chapman Guitars juga sempat buat di sini. Samick (versi Indo) juga bikin di pabrik ini. Gitu mas kira2.
@@cpamiseso dan ga hanya PRS, ibanez, squier, epiphone juga..dan kabarnya Fender seri tertentu ada yg dibuat di PT Cort. Temen saya ada yg dpt undangan utk factory tour kesana. Tapi ga boleh ngerekam dalam bentuk apapun .
I'm in Canada and waited 7 months for my SE Silver Sky. I am so pleased with it. The immaculate factory was wonderful to see. As I watched I noted employee safety and product care was at the forefront. Thank you Jack for showing me where my guitar was made.
My wife bought me an SE for my birthday last year and it is awesome! I have been a custom woodworker for 42 years and I can attest to the quality of this guitar, it is impeccable.
Give it up for Jack Higginbotham. What he has done driving the SE line is beyond amazing. For the money, these guitars cannot be beat. The fit & finish, playability, features ,and value are giving other manufacturer's US Custom Shop guitars a run for their money. If nothing else, the quality of the SE line will make you wonder if the difference in price is worth the jump! To my ears, I don't hear a $2,000-$4,000 difference , and you should ,but PRS is just that darn good!!
I'm glad that my country has established as a good guitar making by producing many brands, although it's not the main/core model. At least I keep seeing and hearing youtubers from all over the world acknowledge that Indonesian made guitar is getting better and better, and the value for money is the reason. Thanks to PRS for making this video, hope that other manufacturer will too 🤘
Rudiyanto I have three G&L guitars made in your country, each one of excellent quality quite far beyond their price range. Thank you! (edit:) All from about 5 to 10 years ago, they remain completely stable, no shrinkage and no repairs required.
I have four guitars (different brands, only one SE ) made in Indonesia. I will never sell any one of them. They all play and sound great. They are all very well built guitars well worth the money with the SE being my favorite.
That's as hand made as you can get. Those workers are true craftsmen..... Much respect...I hope ole Paul makes sure they get healthy bonuses that improve their quality of life.. I hope they live good.
I have quite a few guitars made in Indonesia. I always love the quality builds. I just purchased a PRS SE 24-08, and it's impeccable. Thanks for the tour.
I had a Gibson that had major issues out of the box, never had any issues with an Indonesian made guitar. Needless to say, the Gibson will be going back.
As proud owner of two PRS SE Guitars , I can recommend everybody these quality products , keep on doing the good work and be proud on your craftmanship , love and respect from the Netherlands Europe.
I have a SE Custom 24 and most recently acquired a Silver Sky SE. Absolutely love both of these guitars and they are a joy to play. PRS are killing it in the affordable guitar market and the SE guitars are fabulous. Thank you guys for showing us what goes on behind the scenes and for making quality instruments that don't break the bank!
I love this video that you guys / gals created, I just received my PRS Silver Sky SE in Dragonfruit a couple days ago. I can't put her down and just love everything about her. After watching this video, I am even more proud of the fact that I have this guitar and seeing what it went through before it got to me. Thank each and everyone of you that helped created my guitar!
The prs se really play well. Appreciate the behind the scenes look at the overseas factory. Looks like it's a totally pro operation. Good Job PRS Indonesia!!!
I bought a PRS SE Tonare T-40 acoustic, and have been overwhelmingly impressed by the quality, tone, feel, tuning keys, and the pickup. The pickup sounds like you mic’d the guitar. Every PRS product I pick up amazes me.
Jack seems to be such a great personality, I always enjoy watching him, he really seems passionate about the people and bringing SE to the next level. The fact that you are so proud makes me proud even more of my SE Standard, flawless instrument!
@@prsguitars My son lives in Bali, and is a fine (I think!) PRS player. Are there ever factory tours (or experience days, like Maryland)? It would make a trip to Java very special!! LOVE these videos. Thanks!
@@prsguitars Jack I remember meeting you at PRS when Paul brought first you in, so happy you’re still there and continuing to make such great contributions to the works.
Great video. My takeaway was the commitment, skill, craftsmanship and pride that goes into your SEs. I own 2 Santana SEs, an older one made in Korea, and a single cut Egyptian Gold made in Indonesia. It was great to see how the one in Indonesia was made. I also have a custom 24 S2. All beautiful guitars.
bought a PRS SE Starla at a lower price due to a sale. My goodness, i wasn't expecting this level of crafting and quality in a budget line guitar. The rosewood in the fret is damn gorgeous. better than some japanese/american guitars i had over the years. I bought it as a backup/gig guitar in case i need to travel but i find myself playing the starla way often than my American/Japanese Fenders, Ibanez and Guild guitars! Props to the Se division! you're making wonders and putting other Budget line guitars to shame!
I have seen, read, and heard about the SE series build process, over the last two or three years. I’ve always felt the build philosophy and process produce a high quantity outcome. This video tour explained and showed the build process in action and was nice to watch. I agree with PRS that the builder being acknowledged and identified prominently on the instrument is a way of upping the pride of accomplishment for the factory and individuals working in the factory. And what a great inspiration Mr. Santana provided for the concept of the SE series. I guess that’s why after years of denying my self the pleasure of owning a “real nice” guitar, all of these factors have brought me to a point where I now own four “really great” guitars, the SE series guitars just seems to fill that pocket. But I got to admit, the tactile experience of picking up and playing a MaCarty 594 ten top, not knowing what I had in my hands, and not knowing much about PRS guitars, just blew me away and is what brought me to the small collection I enjoy daily, today.
Thank you PRS in sharing your assembly process… I may be wrong, but I don’t think any other big guitar brand has ever shared in this process. I have 4 SE’s I’m pining for….
LOVE my PRS SE 24 Custom! WOW lots of steps. Awesome to see the skills and care that went into the build of my instrument. PRS SE's are really top notch.
This is one of the most amazing factories i have ever seen! I am proud to have bought one of these guitars, made in Indonesia. Now, i see why my guitar is not only a musical instrument, but , literally, a work of art!! Who thought "Budget" guitars would be made like this! I think guitars are made better, today, than ever before!!
Indonesia is the best guitar maker! And the factory is so clean and neat that I would have breakfast and lunch on the floor. PRS made the best choice for making its guitars.
i love that we get this behind the scenes look at their overseas operations. the company doesn't shy away at showing every step of the process. i believe it when he says the SE line is punching above it's weight class. Gotta give it up for those awesome ppl making the magic happen in the factory. We wouldn't have these products without any of them.
Master Fingers style alip bata menggunakan salah satu gitar PRS di video terbaru nya.... Banyak gitaris n musisi dunia penasaran denga PRS. Semoga PRS semakin di kenal di seluruh dunia 👍👍👍👍👍
Bought the least exspensive SE 24 in 6/21 and it was spot on perfect out the box. The fret work is fantastic. At this price point I was absolutely blown away. I hope evrybody has had the same experience as I have! Well done PRS!
My late father and I were at a guitar shop ages ago and he played a PRS. From that day forward he wanted one. He never was able to, I hope one day I can in his memory. Beautiful work. Quality.
I have a Cort Bass and Silversky SE made in this Factory. I need to sing the praises of the People that work in The Production Line. They are Making Exceptional Instruments. I am so grateful to receive IMHO a High End Instrument that is Affordable. Peace and Love to Everyone Involved
There are several reasons why I started out with and continue to buy PRS guitars: - Attention to detail - Playability - Sound quality - Beauty Seeing the superb partnership with COR-TEK for the PRS SE lines underscores the high expectations Paul has for every guitar that gets into a customer's hands. I can't speak highly enough of the dedication of the PRS team. Thank you for showing us the SE facilities and the crew working their magic there. Truly an awesome operation.
Since the PRS SE lines are made in Indonesia, I started to buy the PRS SE line guitars from the custom 24 faded limited run to PRS SE DGT, not only because the guitars are well made and has top notch quality but also it helped the economy of the country. Its like a dream come true because before PRS image are unaffordable guitars for most Indonesian but now has changed. Thanks to Paul for your trust to Indonesia and we love PRS guitars!
I’m glad this happened, I had a bad experience with another well known guitar company as a beginner, I almost quit playing.. my local guitar dealer recommended I try a PRS SE, it played amazing, felt amazing. I bought an se standard, I am now in love with my guitar journey, and PRS.
This is the value of a PRS. As a player that cannot go to a store and pick one out I can trust the instrument I purchased will sound like one in a million when it arrives. I absolutely live my PRS SE Silversky, Hollow Body II, and Angelus 40AE. Cherished parts of my collection that I'm not afraid to take out of the house and play.
Bought an SE because I knew I had to have PRS in my collection. As a lefty I knew I couldn't afford an American model and I must say I couldn't be any happier with what was delivered. Great job..,.
very well documented procedure. I have 4 PRS guitars. I love each one. They are awesome to hold and play. They just sound amazing. Great Guitar! I met Paul in Tacoma Washington a few years ago. Humble guy. I purchased one on the spot.
I watched this video shortly before my Custom 24 arrived. I was so impressed three months later I added a 245 to my stable. Very nice fiddle. Very much a happy customer.
I´m very very happy with my PRS SE CUSTOM 24-08 Vintage Sunburst and it´s absolutely interesting and nice to see, how this amazing guitar was made in the factory by the work of so much good people ! Thumbs UP !
After owning 3 different Maryland-made PRS guitars, I bought my first SE guitar, a Swamp Ash Special, and it is a fantastic instrument. As was said in the video, it punches above its weight class and is quickly becoming a primary go-to gigging guitar for me. Kudos to all of those involved in making these excellent PRS SE guitars!
I just bought my second PRS SE guitar: a Custom24 with a quilted maple top in turquoise. Apart from the pleasure of playing it, I can’t stop looking at it and admiring the sheer quality of this instrument.
SEs are fantastic guitars and PRS and PT Cort are right to be proud. For the value you get I don't think there's a better guitar being made today. I had an old SE Soapbar II Maple for many years and regrettably had to sell it recently. It was a great guitar and I'm really missing it now. I hope to buy another SE soon. The SE Mira is looking really good!
my friend and i have prs se silver sky's. they both came from the factory perfect. The frets are amazing, best ive ever played straight from the factory. The men and women there do an amazing job, thank you for the hard work and great results
Thank you everyone, I just received my 2022 Silver Sky SE for Xmas and I love it; perfectly setup and with superb sustain and sound. Thanks again! 🎸🍾❤️
Thank you Jack, Paul and every single person involved in the PRS SE organisation. I have a Bernie Marsden SE in spalted maple and it's a stunning guitar in every way.
Thank you Jack! And thank you Paul! I ordered a PRS SE Custom 2408 in April and I love it! It's hard to put down! Paul's ideas and engineering come through in this instrument very very well! The manufacturing is excellent! The fit and finish is far superior to my 2018 Les Paul Traditional as well as the stability of the neck! I am so pleased with my PRS SE 2408 that i can't praise it and your company enough! It far out classes its "class"!
I have one too, and it's a pleasure to play it. Quality, ergonomics, and the split coil sound just make it a a stellar performer. My 24-08 is in the Eriza Verde flame maple finish, and just looks beautiful! 👍👍👍👍👍
@@jm1979mx I've never heard anyone trash an SE. Obviously, they're not the same as their U.S. made models, but every credible reviewer I know gives the SE guitars high marks and even say that they wouldn't hesitate to use them to play a pro gig. I have one, and it's great. Do you work for Fender or Gibson looking to increase sales of their guitars?
@@willfaust471 Though I love Hendrix, I can understand some people not liking Hendrix. Hendrix isn't going to appeal to everyone. On the other hand, not liking a PRS SE when all the measures of a great guitar are met at the price point is impossible to understand.
@@audiophileman7047 Yeah, I get what you’re saying but with the Hendrix thing people denying his greatness doesn’t make much sense because his affect on the music industry is so obvious and stated by so many great musicians
It’s incredible to see this sort of transparency on display. My favorite part is that all the instruments have the manufacturing partner names and country of origin clearly stamped on the back of the headstock. Pretty much every major guitar brand uses PT Cort in some capacity so it’s really cool to see them so explicitly credited with PRS.
I just bought one! I also have a 2017 korean custom 24, so i was curious how they would compare. I can happily say that my new silver sky se is just as good as my korean custom 24, despite their differences. In fact, this silver sky se has the best single coils ive ever heard in a "budget" strat style guitar.
I am the PROUD owner of a PRS SE Custom and I just wanna say THANK YOU to PRS for making such fine guitars . My PRS SE Custom basically plays itself. Its an easy guitar to play. Basically just breathe on the strings and I get a sound out of it.
Awesome. Been waiting about 1 year for a lefthanded PRS SE Custom from Sweetwater in Black Gold Burst . ETA October 2022. Thanks for the video. Hats off to Y'all and the PT Cort factory workers dedicated to producing quality professional instruments. 👏
you can web search "South Korean Cort/Cor-tek Guitar Workers’ Action and the Politics of Digital International Solidarity" to learn more about the history of Cort in Indonesia.
I have a Korean made PRS and I tried fender strats and telecasters from the player series all the way to the American series. They all felt like shit. The fret boards have an ugly gloss, it feels like I'm holding soft wood on the shape of a baseball bat, the hardware feels very cheap and loose with rough and sharp little spots. The fretwork is garbage compared to PRS. The ends of the frets are very rough too. Nasty stuff.
@@jp2503 I have a custom built that feels better than any PRS, Indonesian and American PRS. Fretwork is much better on boutique shops, these manufacturers just can't compete. And I know the guy so he built it exactly the way I want too.
WOW! That was amazing. I got tired just watching all the steps required for precision machinery to create each masterpiece. If PRS puts this much attention into the SE model, I can't wait to see the detail of the core product. I am really impressed.
Helping out all these neighbors gets good jobs makes me proud to play with PRS SE´s guitars. Thank you guys at PT for doing their job very well to provides us professional instruments 👏🏼🤘🏼 Keep on Rockin´
Excellent. Thanks for the tour. Picked up a PRS SE hollow body 3 months ago. Went into the guitar shop with Gretsch, Ibanez and Epiphone on my list. None of these did it for me. The salesperson said, 'We've got this...'. Done deal! Thanks.
There are many guitar factories in indonesian, because basically indonesian workers are very skilled, espesially in the field of guitar making,and i am part of it..🇮🇩🇮🇩
Getting mine in a month!! Totally pumped. Getting it from sweetwater and PRS said it will ship in October 2022 next month. MCCarty 594 single cut cherry burst 10 top. The only one they are getting in October in that model and color. Take care of it PRS!! I’m a army vet (Rangers) I’m 58 and started playing last year. Thanks for making such a great guitar. I was going for a Gibson but I can really see the difference.
I've been playing guitar for over ten years. Last year I finally said I'm getting a great guitar, not just s mediocre guitar. I heard prs was great but they were all so expensive. Then I found the prs se and I stated researching and found I can try a prs at a reasonable price.. note I've had my se for 9 months and I can't believe how great this guitar is. I'm going to play it to I can afford a mass prs from the USA. Until then I'm gonna feel like I got a 3000 dollar guitar for 600. Thanks prs..I absolutely love this axe!
I own 3 PRS SE guitars. An SE Silver Sky, an SE Custom 24 08 and an SE Custom 22 semi-hollow. They were all perfect right out of the both. Beautiful instruments. Well made and sound amazing. SE guitars are fantastic!
Superb and thorough tour with great narration. Looks like a really high tech and professional facility. I would be proud to own a guitar created from there.
As a person who tries to control where my money goes, this is refreshing to see. I won’t be buying products from companies made in countries where my ideals are a threat to the government and my money used to subvert my western way of life. A guitar is no different in this decision on where to spend my money. Good on you PRS. I will maybe buy one of these to sit along side of my Maryland factory made SS. Kudos on sharing this information.
PRS is the only guitar maker that is proud to show off their "budget line" factory. Says a lot.
Keep making the best guitars out there.
No one denies the quality. It’s the USA company who went over seas to utilize cheaper labor, heavily relaxed employment laws, and greatly reduced or exempt income taxes then makes a video about it trying to make it look cool. Wtf.
I have an SE from 2009 era. they are perfectly shaped but terrible is other ways like the flat flat top before the days of the bezel . I put a Dimarzio cruiser and JB in it and sprayed it, also cut some soft corners into it. damn I like it more than my custom 24
I can't even afford their budget line lol
@@SUNBEAMmusic try used. remember if you know what you want and research it well enough you can mod it to your preference and there you will have your perfect instrument.
@@SUNBEAMmusic Since it was made by CORT guitar then I think you should buy Cort instead. Lower the wood quality with the good built. More affordable price.
Wow. Mr Santana, what a revelation! Seems like he’s really out there for musicians and fans.
I was like "Thank you, Mr. Santana, for this astonishing guitar."
THANK YOU to all the workers in the PT Cort factory! Keep up the amazing work you are doing! You are making world class instruments every day and we appreciate you!
Hear hear! - Jack
Do they get the same employee benefits package that their USA counterparts receive? Health, dental, paid time off, holiday pay, and Time and 1 half pay for more than 40hrs per week?
@@wilson4180 I'd like to know if they have individual quotas and how many hours are in a work day/week.
@@wilson4180 yes, they get free massages and helicopter tours every tuesday
@@srfrodoxd do the massages comes with happy endings?
I love the idea of a company showing us everything within their factories abroad. PRS never had any shame of it because they know their product is good. Which other company does that? Take some notes everyone else.
Most major guitar companies have factory tours.
Also because PRS has a partnership with Cortek which means they have their own 'PRS' factory in Indonesia where they ONLY make PRS SE's, including all their wood supply and curing process too as its own 'separate' factory. Its not like others because their guitars are made 'en-masse' with all the other brands that Cortek makes guitars for - they just 'order' a certain number in 'batches' of whatever models they make to ship out all over the world - or to a 'base' like some also do for checking before distribution.
That partnership also means that PRS can go in and help train, advise and control their SE line. Any 'new' product lines don't leak and all their 'digital' IP's (their CNC patterns for example - they also use their own designed pups/hardware too...). So you are getting a better, more consistent product because the staff are only working on PRS guitars, trained and becoming more experienced workers and a better understanding in terms of what Standards are expected across all areas of manufacture.
There isn't really any other Company that can be that open about where their 'cheaper' guitars are made...
@@BAMozzy69 holy 'excessive' quotations Batman!
There is an Epiphone Factory video on here from a couple years ago.
Cringe
Terima kasih PRS, telah membantu negeri kami dalam membangun dan menyediakan lapangan pekerjaan.. Walaupun saya belum memiliki gitar PRS tp sebagai warga Indonesia saya senang dan bangga atas produk PRS yang dihasilkan dari tangan-tangan terampil pekerja Indonesia yang menghasilkan Instrument gitar yang sangat baik..
terima kasih PRS dan Terima kasih PT. Cort.
saya malah baru tau kalo PRS itu Cort di Indonesia...
@@DeenBagus bukan gitu, maksudnya, fasilitas pabrik gitar di wilayah Mojokerto itu pertama kali dibangun PT Cort Indonesia, afiliasi pabrik lokal dari Cort Korea (aslinya). PT Cort dan kapabilitasnya kemudian membuka diri untuk mengerjakan produksi dan desain manufaktur dari perusahaan/brand lain. PRS salah satunya, PRS SE. Rob Chappers dan Chapman Guitars juga sempat buat di sini. Samick (versi Indo) juga bikin di pabrik ini. Gitu mas kira2.
@@cpamiseso dan ga hanya PRS, ibanez, squier, epiphone juga..dan kabarnya Fender seri tertentu ada yg dibuat di PT Cort. Temen saya ada yg dpt undangan utk factory tour kesana. Tapi ga boleh ngerekam dalam bentuk apapun .
@@cpamiseso pernah denger gitar hand made mojokerto itu adalah mantan karyawan pt itu....
@@badrunsoetaniman5161 apakah merknya RIRA?
I'm in Canada and waited 7 months for my SE Silver Sky. I am so pleased with it. The immaculate factory was wonderful to see. As I watched I noted employee safety and product care was at the forefront. Thank you Jack for showing me where my guitar was made.
Band next door, guy plays a silver sky prs and the other one play a different prs.
I can’t get over how well lit and clean this factory is. It looks like a legitimately nice place to work.
5S factory. Production work, is production work. Not my cup of tea.
My wife bought me an SE for my birthday last year and it is awesome! I have been a custom woodworker for 42 years and I can attest to the quality of this guitar, it is impeccable.
Give it up for Jack Higginbotham. What he has done driving the SE line is beyond amazing. For the money, these guitars cannot be beat. The fit & finish, playability, features ,and value are giving other manufacturer's US Custom Shop guitars a run for their money. If nothing else, the quality of the SE line will make you wonder if the difference in price is worth the jump! To my ears, I don't hear a $2,000-$4,000 difference , and you should ,but PRS is just that darn good!!
Simple economics. The people over there are paid about 1/5 of what the US worker needs to make ends meet. That's all there is to it.
I'm glad that my country has established as a good guitar making by producing many brands, although it's not the main/core model.
At least I keep seeing and hearing youtubers from all over the world acknowledge that Indonesian made guitar is getting better and better, and the value for money is the reason.
Thanks to PRS for making this video, hope that other manufacturer will too 🤘
I have noticed the quality of guitars made in Indonesia compared to when they were made in China.👍
where Are u from?
@@darjohn17 I'm from Indonesia
Rudiyanto I have three G&L guitars made in your country, each one of excellent quality quite far beyond their price range. Thank you!
(edit:)
All from about 5 to 10 years ago, they remain completely stable, no shrinkage and no repairs required.
I have four guitars (different brands, only one SE ) made in Indonesia. I will never sell any one of them. They all play and sound great. They are all very well built guitars well worth the money with the SE being my favorite.
That's as hand made as you can get. Those workers are true craftsmen..... Much respect...I hope ole Paul makes sure they get healthy bonuses that improve their quality of life.. I hope they live good.
My SE Custom 24-08 arrived last week and it is just a PERFECT piece of art; zero flaws. Thanks to the Indonesian crew that put my baby together
A piece of art that creates pieces of art
Same here...love mine!
They are great guitars. But to be honest, crafting well make guitars isn’t that high level. It’s not like creating satellites or industrial turbines
I have quite a few guitars made in Indonesia. I always love the quality builds. I just purchased a PRS SE 24-08, and it's impeccable. Thanks for the tour.
I had a Gibson that had major issues out of the box, never had any issues with an Indonesian made guitar. Needless to say, the Gibson will be going back.
I purchased one as well and it's really bad, terrible set up , wont stay in tune,
As proud owner of two PRS SE Guitars , I can recommend everybody these quality products , keep on doing the good work and be proud on your craftmanship , love and respect from the Netherlands Europe.
I have a SE Custom 24 and most recently acquired a Silver Sky SE. Absolutely love both of these guitars and they are a joy to play. PRS are killing it in the affordable guitar market and the SE guitars are fabulous. Thank you guys for showing us what goes on behind the scenes and for making quality instruments that don't break the bank!
you should read "South Korean Cort/Cor-tek Guitar Workers’ Action and the Politics of Digital International Solidarity"
You are the company that makes the most beautiful and best guitars in this galaxy.Every success to Paul and all his collaborators.
I love this video that you guys / gals created, I just received my PRS Silver Sky SE in Dragonfruit a couple days ago. I can't put her down and just love everything about her. After watching this video, I am even more proud of the fact that I have this guitar and seeing what it went through before it got to me. Thank each and everyone of you that helped created my guitar!
The prs se really play well. Appreciate the behind the scenes look at the overseas factory. Looks like it's a totally pro operation. Good Job PRS Indonesia!!!
As former 80s prs owner I can truly attest to how good the imports are, fire build quality
I bought a PRS SE Tonare T-40 acoustic, and have been overwhelmingly impressed by the quality, tone, feel, tuning keys, and the pickup. The pickup sounds like you mic’d the guitar. Every PRS product I pick up amazes me.
Jack seems to be such a great personality, I always enjoy watching him, he really seems passionate about the people and bringing SE to the next level. The fact that you are so proud makes me proud even more of my SE Standard, flawless instrument!
I agree, he has brought prs se to another level
Aw shucks. Heading into my 38th year at PRS and still loving it. - Jack
@@prsguitars My son lives in Bali, and is a fine (I think!) PRS player. Are there ever factory tours (or experience days, like Maryland)? It would make a trip to Java very special!! LOVE these videos. Thanks!
@@prsguitars Jack I remember meeting you at PRS when Paul brought first you in, so happy you’re still there and continuing to make such great contributions to the works.
Great video. My takeaway was the commitment, skill, craftsmanship and pride that goes into your SEs. I own 2 Santana SEs, an older one made in Korea, and a single cut Egyptian Gold made in Indonesia. It was great to see how the one in Indonesia was made. I also have a custom 24 S2. All beautiful guitars.
bought a PRS SE Starla at a lower price due to a sale. My goodness, i wasn't expecting this level of crafting and quality in a budget line guitar. The rosewood in the fret is damn gorgeous. better than some japanese/american guitars i had over the years. I bought it as a backup/gig guitar in case i need to travel but i find myself playing the starla way often than my American/Japanese Fenders, Ibanez and Guild guitars! Props to the Se division! you're making wonders and putting other Budget line guitars to shame!
Loved watching this. Makes me proud to have chosen a guitar of such quality and built with such care and craftsmanship under such good conditions.
Tremonti SE owner here. Very well made guitar, sounds great, and one of easiest I’ve ever played. Planning on getting an SE 245 next.
I love the SE series. This makes you realize that some really great people make this line overseas.
Thank's Mazz Alip, karena seni fingerstyle mu. aku bisa sampai di pabrik pembuatan guitar ini.
Absolutely great work! Full transparency just shows the pride and ownership you have in your brand! That's why PRS have such loyal players!
I have seen, read, and heard about the SE series build process, over the last two or three years. I’ve always felt the build philosophy and process produce a high quantity outcome. This video tour explained and showed the build process in action and was nice to watch. I agree with PRS that the builder being acknowledged and identified prominently on the instrument is a way of upping the pride of accomplishment for the factory and individuals working in the factory. And what a great inspiration Mr. Santana provided for the concept of the SE series. I guess that’s why after years of denying my self the pleasure of owning a “real nice” guitar, all of these factors have brought me to a point where I now own four “really great” guitars, the SE series guitars just seems to fill that pocket. But I got to admit, the tactile experience of picking up and playing a MaCarty 594 ten top, not knowing what I had in my hands, and not knowing much about PRS guitars, just blew me away and is what brought me to the small collection I enjoy daily, today.
Thank you PRS in sharing your assembly process… I may be wrong, but I don’t think any other big guitar brand has ever shared in this process. I have 4 SE’s I’m pining for….
LOVE my PRS SE 24 Custom! WOW lots of steps. Awesome to see the skills and care that went into the build of my instrument. PRS SE's are really top notch.
Indonesian and Proud ! Thanx PRS
This is so cool to be able to see and hear Jack explain. So much goes into each detail. Wild that it happens on the other side of the world.
Took delivery of my PRS SE 245 Standard today. Thank you to the team that designed, manufactured, and prepped it!
Right on! Enjoy it @troygardner8596
This is one of the most amazing factories i have ever seen! I am proud to have bought one of these guitars, made in Indonesia. Now, i see why my guitar is not only a musical instrument, but , literally, a work of art!! Who thought "Budget" guitars would be made like this! I think guitars are made better, today, than ever before!!
Indonesia is the best guitar maker! And the factory is so clean and neat that I would have breakfast and lunch on the floor. PRS made the best choice for making its guitars.
another big guitar brand also made in indonesia too
i love that we get this behind the scenes look at their overseas operations. the company doesn't shy away at showing every step of the process. i believe it when he says the SE line is punching above it's weight class. Gotta give it up for those awesome ppl making the magic happen in the factory. We wouldn't have these products without any of them.
Thanks to everyone working on the SEs. Definitely something to be proud of ♥️
Master Fingers style alip bata menggunakan salah satu gitar PRS di video terbaru nya.... Banyak gitaris n musisi dunia penasaran denga PRS. Semoga PRS semakin di kenal di seluruh dunia 👍👍👍👍👍
Bought the least exspensive SE 24 in 6/21 and it was spot on perfect out the box. The fret work is fantastic. At this price point I was absolutely blown away. I hope evrybody has had the same experience as I have! Well done PRS!
My late father and I were at a guitar shop ages ago and he played a PRS. From that day forward he wanted one. He never was able to, I hope one day I can in his memory. Beautiful work. Quality.
Great video.
I play the guitar, thanking the workers who make it.
from JAPAN
Thank you untuk PRS dan PT. Cort Indonesia... Membantu tenaga kerja di Mojokerto dan sekitarnya, terutama Indonesia
I have a Cort Bass and Silversky SE made in this Factory. I need to sing the praises of the People that work in The Production Line. They are Making Exceptional Instruments. I am so grateful to receive IMHO a High End Instrument that is Affordable. Peace and Love to Everyone Involved
There are several reasons why I started out with and continue to buy PRS guitars:
- Attention to detail
- Playability
- Sound quality
- Beauty
Seeing the superb partnership with COR-TEK for the PRS SE lines underscores the high expectations Paul has for every guitar that gets into a customer's hands.
I can't speak highly enough of the dedication of the PRS team. Thank you for showing us the SE facilities and the crew working their magic there. Truly an awesome operation.
Since the PRS SE lines are made in Indonesia, I started to buy the PRS SE line guitars from the custom 24 faded limited run to PRS SE DGT, not only because the guitars are well made and has top notch quality but also it helped the economy of the country. Its like a dream come true because before PRS image are unaffordable guitars for most Indonesian but now has changed. Thanks to Paul for your trust to Indonesia and we love PRS guitars!
Soooo impressive. Wow. And 500 guitars a day??? Just crazy good 👏👏
I’m glad this happened, I had a bad experience with another well known guitar company as a beginner, I almost quit playing.. my local guitar dealer recommended I try a PRS SE, it played amazing, felt amazing. I bought an se standard, I am now in love with my guitar journey, and PRS.
That's exactly what keeps us going. We want to make inspirational instruments at every price point. Thank you! - Jack
Considering how much effort and how many steps it takes to make an SE, the price is more than fair for what you get. Excellent stuff!
This is the value of a PRS. As a player that cannot go to a store and pick one out I can trust the instrument I purchased will sound like one in a million when it arrives. I absolutely live my PRS SE Silversky, Hollow Body II, and Angelus 40AE. Cherished parts of my collection that I'm not afraid to take out of the house and play.
Bought an SE because I knew I had to have PRS in my collection. As a lefty I knew I couldn't afford an American model and I must say I couldn't be any happier with what was delivered. Great job..,.
this is pretty amazing seeing how these guitars are built and glad we are shown
Love, love, love your craftsmanship people. I have 6 PRS Asian made guitars and everyone is beautiful and play wonderful ! Keep up the great work !!!
What a terrific video! Wonderfully produced and a great showcase of the hard work going into these guitars. Thank you for sharing!
very well documented procedure. I have 4 PRS guitars. I love each one. They are awesome to hold and play. They just sound amazing. Great Guitar! I met Paul in Tacoma Washington a few years ago. Humble guy. I purchased one on the spot.
I watched this video shortly before my Custom 24 arrived. I was so impressed three months later I added a 245 to my stable. Very nice fiddle. Very much a happy customer.
I´m very very happy with my PRS SE CUSTOM 24-08 Vintage Sunburst and it´s absolutely interesting and nice to see, how this amazing guitar was made in the factory by the work of so much good people ! Thumbs UP !
After owning 3 different Maryland-made PRS guitars, I bought my first SE guitar, a Swamp Ash Special, and it is a fantastic instrument. As was said in the video, it punches above its weight class and is quickly becoming a primary go-to gigging guitar for me. Kudos to all of those involved in making these excellent PRS SE guitars!
I just bought my second PRS SE guitar: a Custom24 with a quilted maple top in turquoise. Apart from the pleasure of playing it, I can’t stop looking at it and admiring the sheer quality of this instrument.
Love my PRS from day one and never looked back...
Unbelievable quality. I qualified as an engineer many years ago and this is so impressive. Brilliant work!
SEs are fantastic guitars and PRS and PT Cort are right to be proud. For the value you get I don't think there's a better guitar being made today. I had an old SE Soapbar II Maple for many years and regrettably had to sell it recently. It was a great guitar and I'm really missing it now. I hope to buy another SE soon. The SE Mira is looking really good!
So awesome they have their own factory. Such a beautiful place.
my friend and i have prs se silver sky's. they both came from the factory perfect. The frets are amazing, best ive ever played straight from the factory. The men and women there do an amazing job, thank you for the hard work and great results
I have just one word that come to my head right now …respect 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you everyone, I just received my 2022 Silver Sky SE for Xmas and I love it; perfectly setup and with superb sustain and sound.
Thanks again! 🎸🍾❤️
Thank you Jack, Paul and every single person involved in the PRS SE organisation. I have a Bernie Marsden SE in spalted maple and it's a stunning guitar in every way.
I own the PRS SE Custom 24-08 in the Eriza Verde finish. It's a great guitar in every way and a pure pleasure to play! Thank you PRS!!
Thank you Jack! And thank you Paul! I ordered a PRS SE Custom 2408 in April and I love it! It's hard to put down! Paul's ideas and engineering come through in this instrument very very well! The manufacturing is excellent! The fit and finish is far superior to my 2018 Les Paul Traditional as well as the stability of the neck! I am so pleased with my PRS SE 2408 that i can't praise it and your company enough! It far out classes its "class"!
I have one too, and it's a pleasure to play it. Quality, ergonomics, and the split coil sound just make it a a stellar performer. My 24-08 is in the Eriza Verde flame maple finish, and just looks beautiful! 👍👍👍👍👍
@@jm1979mx I've never heard anyone trash an SE. Obviously, they're not the same as their U.S. made models, but every credible reviewer I know gives the SE guitars high marks and even say that they wouldn't hesitate to use them to play a pro gig. I have one, and it's great. Do you work for Fender or Gibson looking to increase sales of their guitars?
@@audiophileman7047 People like to be “special” so they’ll have unpopular opinions (ex: Hendrix haters)
@@willfaust471 Though I love Hendrix, I can understand some people not liking Hendrix. Hendrix isn't going to appeal to everyone. On the other hand, not liking a PRS SE when all the measures of a great guitar are met at the price point is impossible to understand.
@@audiophileman7047 Yeah, I get what you’re saying but with the Hendrix thing people denying his greatness doesn’t make much sense because his affect on the music industry is so obvious and stated by so many great musicians
It’s incredible to see this sort of transparency on display. My favorite part is that all the instruments have the manufacturing partner names and country of origin clearly stamped on the back of the headstock. Pretty much every major guitar brand uses PT Cort in some capacity so it’s really cool to see them so explicitly credited with PRS.
It's illegal for them to bring it into the country without country of origin on it.
Its great that PRS shows us how things are made...they are proud and the it shows in the quality of the instrument
Makasih bnyk sudah berjalan bersama Indonesia terutama d Jawa timur
I have had 3 Korean SE guitars and look forward to soon owning one from this wonderful factory in Indonesia
I just bought one! I also have a 2017 korean custom 24, so i was curious how they would compare. I can happily say that my new silver sky se is just as good as my korean custom 24, despite their differences. In fact, this silver sky se has the best single coils ive ever heard in a "budget" strat style guitar.
I am the PROUD owner of a PRS SE Custom and I just wanna say THANK YOU to PRS for making such fine guitars . My PRS SE Custom basically plays itself. Its an easy guitar to play. Basically just breathe on the strings and I get a sound out of it.
Awesome. Been waiting about 1 year for a lefthanded PRS SE Custom from Sweetwater in Black Gold Burst . ETA October 2022. Thanks for the video. Hats off to Y'all and the PT Cort factory workers dedicated to producing quality professional instruments. 👏
you can web search "South Korean Cort/Cor-tek Guitar Workers’ Action and the Politics of Digital International Solidarity" to learn more about the history of Cort in Indonesia.
Absolutely fascinating process and even more fascinating how thorough this video is. Thank you!
I just purchased a PRS SE Singlecut McCarty 594 in Vintage Sunburst and all I have to say is WOW!!!
Love prs
Amazing to see how much work going to make a guitar
I just bought two prs guitars. I bought one and then saw the pizzio (spelling?) option. Love both of them! They each have their own soul!
As a Squier / Fender guy this video has me looking into an SE. Well done video PRS Team!
I have a Korean made PRS and I tried fender strats and telecasters from the player series all the way to the American series. They all felt like shit. The fret boards have an ugly gloss, it feels like I'm holding soft wood on the shape of a baseball bat, the hardware feels very cheap and loose with rough and sharp little spots. The fretwork is garbage compared to PRS. The ends of the frets are very rough too. Nasty stuff.
@@jp2503 I have a custom built that feels better than any PRS, Indonesian and American PRS. Fretwork is much better on boutique shops, these manufacturers just can't compete. And I know the guy so he built it exactly the way I want too.
The Mojo of Mojokerto...All great guitars are in here
WOW! That was amazing. I got tired just watching all the steps required for precision machinery to create each masterpiece. If PRS puts this much attention into the SE model, I can't wait to see the detail of the core product. I am really impressed.
This makes me feel very safe in buying any PRS SE. Well done everyone!
Good job for Alip Ba Ta..!!.. Awalnya menggunaka guitar akustik CORT , kemudian menggunakan Electrical Guitar PRS. ... BRAVO MOJOKERTO!!!!
Terima kasih, Jack... Very nice tour. Wish PRS and Cort will sustain and growing bigger and bigger 🤘
I own a strat, and a les paul , an Ibanez, teli, and a P.R.S. The P.R.S. is the go to axe most of the time. And the red Ma. Is Stunning. GOOD JOB.
This video makes me want to buy more PRS SE guitars. Thank you PT Cort men and women for building superb instruments.
Helping out all these neighbors gets good jobs makes me proud to play with PRS SE´s guitars. Thank you guys at PT for doing their job very well to provides us professional instruments 👏🏼🤘🏼 Keep on Rockin´
Excellent. Thanks for the tour. Picked up a PRS SE hollow body 3 months ago. Went into the guitar shop with Gretsch, Ibanez and Epiphone on my list. None of these did it for me. The salesperson said, 'We've got this...'. Done deal! Thanks.
This was wonderful. Like watching how babies are made
My PRS SE Silver Sky in nylon blue is arriving tomorrow. I can’t wait!
How's the guitar?
There are many guitar factories in indonesian, because basically indonesian workers are very skilled, espesially in the field of guitar making,and i am part of it..🇮🇩🇮🇩
Getting mine in a month!! Totally pumped. Getting it from sweetwater and PRS said it will ship in October 2022 next month. MCCarty 594 single cut cherry burst 10 top. The only one they are getting in October in that model and color. Take care of it PRS!! I’m a army vet (Rangers) I’m 58 and started playing last year. Thanks for making such a great guitar. I was going for a Gibson but I can really see the difference.
Thank you for the Tranparency! Seeing this makes it even easier to see the care and quality they are putting into the SE line!
PRS guitars are sooo beautiful! I really love the way they look. I bought one and I love it.
I have 20 PRS guitars and am delighted with every one of them. Nice to see that such care it taken in the manufacturing process.
20? Real collector , well done. Different colours or a full range of models ?
@@mikebarnard2689 yes
I've been playing guitar for over ten years. Last year I finally said I'm getting a great guitar, not just s mediocre guitar. I heard prs was great but they were all so expensive. Then I found the prs se and I stated researching and found I can try a prs at a reasonable price.. note I've had my se for 9 months and I can't believe how great this guitar is. I'm going to play it to I can afford a mass prs from the USA. Until then I'm gonna feel like I got a 3000 dollar guitar for 600. Thanks prs..I absolutely love this axe!
I own 3 PRS SE guitars. An SE Silver Sky, an SE Custom 24 08 and an SE Custom 22 semi-hollow. They were all perfect right out of the both. Beautiful instruments. Well made and sound amazing. SE guitars are fantastic!
South Korean Cort/Cor-tek Guitar Workers’ Action and the Politics of Digital International Solidarity
Superb and thorough tour with great narration. Looks like a really high tech and professional facility. I would be proud to own a guitar created from there.
As a person who tries to control where my money goes, this is refreshing to see. I won’t be buying products from companies made in countries where my ideals are a threat to the government and my money used to subvert my western way of life. A guitar is no different in this decision on where to spend my money. Good on you PRS. I will maybe buy one of these to sit along side of my Maryland factory made SS. Kudos on sharing this information.