Thats so cool! Growing up, PRS to me represented the epitome of top dollar electric guitars. It's nice seeing them making more budget friendly versions but with quality parts. The pickup splitting makes this even more attractive.
I bought one of these a month after release. I purchased it online and the vendor called to ask if I was willing to take a display model that had been hanging on their wall for the last month. After asking a few questions I said yes. When I unboxed it, it was in "as new" condition and when I checked its tune, only the G-string needed a minor tweak.
I took delivery of one on Monday and played it during a rehearsal on Friday and then a gig last night ... and it was great. Stayed in tune ... and I was able to get the tones I was looking for throughout the night by simply manipulating the volume and tone knobs. Both the volume and tone pots roll off in a way that the tone is useful up and down the range of the two potentiometers. The single coil is useful in all 3 toggle switch positions ... and the humbuckers can both growl and purr depending on what type of gain structure you put in the front end of the tone stack. Very happy with this investment. I own Les Paul's, Strats, Teles ... this guitar let me get all 3 sets of those types tones in a single instrument.
Mine didn’t come perfect out of the bag, I had to make a truss rod adjustment to remove all the string buzz it had . if I had been a total beginner I would have been clueless. Great guitar though once I sorted that
Bought one in charcoal black. Indeed a terrific guitar. Did spray paint the standard (ugly) tremelo arm. It has a nice metallic black coat now. Will also exchange the tuners by a set of Gotoh locking tuners in metallic black. The pickups are a bit on the bright side. This can be adjusted by playing with either the volume or tone control. Best value guitar at the moment!
I almost bought this one last week, but than saw a used SE Santana at the store for almost the same price, which is a much better build. Looks and finish wise CE24 is definitely much better looking.
Thats so cool! Growing up, PRS to me represented the epitome of top dollar electric guitars. It's nice seeing them making more budget friendly versions but with quality parts. The pickup splitting makes this even more attractive.
My PRS SE was what I got myself for graduation. I got the Paul's guitar, but every single PRS I've seen has been amazing right out of the box
Love my cherry red SE CE 24....bought it in February...it's incredibly resonant...a feel good, sounds good guitar at any price point !
Agreed!
I've been wanting one of those since their release.
I bought one of these a month after release. I purchased it online and the vendor called to ask if I was willing to take a display model that had been hanging on their wall for the last month. After asking a few questions I said yes. When I unboxed it, it was in "as new" condition and when I checked its tune, only the G-string needed a minor tweak.
I took delivery of one on Monday and played it during a rehearsal on Friday and then a gig last night ... and it was great. Stayed in tune ... and I was able to get the tones I was looking for throughout the night by simply manipulating the volume and tone knobs. Both the volume and tone pots roll off in a way that the tone is useful up and down the range of the two potentiometers. The single coil is useful in all 3 toggle switch positions ... and the humbuckers can both growl and purr depending on what type of gain structure you put in the front end of the tone stack. Very happy with this investment. I own Les Paul's, Strats, Teles ... this guitar let me get all 3 sets of those types tones in a single instrument.
Mine didn’t come perfect out of the bag, I had to make a truss rod adjustment to remove all the string buzz it had . if I had been a total beginner I would have been clueless. Great guitar though once I sorted that
Sorry to hear that
Bought one in charcoal black. Indeed a terrific guitar. Did spray paint the standard (ugly) tremelo arm. It has a nice metallic black coat now. Will also exchange the tuners by a set of Gotoh locking tuners in metallic black. The pickups are a bit on the bright side. This can be adjusted by playing with either the volume or tone control. Best value guitar at the moment!
The only things I would add would be locking tuners, and some black knurled volume and tone knobs
Thanks
I almost bought this one last week, but than saw a used SE Santana at the store for almost the same price, which is a much better build. Looks and finish wise CE24 is definitely much better looking.
I’ve never cared for a prs personally. Not slamming them but I lean towards what I grew up on. Nice one though
I’m probably going to upset my wife and order one this weekend.
In one way you will be happy. In the marital way maybe not.
@@guitarcollectorguy she’ll get over it… eventually.
Mine weighed in at 6.22
Jamie, when you weigh the guitars, could you pls also switchunit to kilos for us metric folks... Thanks!
Good call. I will start doing that. Thank you.
Is there neck dive? I am debating between this and the Yamaha Revstar Element. Any thoughts there? Thanks
No neck dive. If I had to choose I would take the Yamaha. It is a crazy good guitar.
No neck dive. My opinion, go with PRS.
coil splitting is different than coil tapping
Thanks. It is. I sometimes slip with the terms.
Did it have CTS pots
I can't recall and I already sold mine.