This Guitar Is INSANE! PRS CE 24 Review
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Welcome to the channel! My name is Mike and I make guitar videos where I try to bring an aspect or an emotion about a particular instrument to life. Because guitars are life.
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Today we’re looking at a PRS CE 24. I’ve always thought that PRS made some of the most visually striking guitars out there, and those crazy figured tops always reminded me of a Rorschach test, which is what made me think of that opening skit.
But the real question for me is this: I’ve been casually playing guitar for 20-some years. So why did it take me this long to commit to a PRS instrument?
Welcome: 2:10
Specs: 3:30
Sounds: 5:09
Pros/Cons: 6:44
Why I finally got a PRS: 9:50
I don’t know where this guy came from but this channel is going to blow up. His personality and entertainment value are off the charts. Mike, I’m loving this channel and I just found it today. 👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘
Same thought I had!
Seriously! It's unique amongst the pack of guitar centric creators. Guy's channel is criminally undersubscribed though. Be cool to see him collab with someone like 5 Watt World.
i know Im kind of off topic but do anyone know a good site to stream new tv shows online?
@Leandro Marley I would suggest FlixZone. Just google for it =)
@Benjamin Santana definitely, been watching on FlixZone for since april myself =)
What Paul Reed Smith did,was actually pretty simple:
Take the best elements of the Strat and L/P, improve everything that sucks about these guitars (like outdated headstock design,shitty trem systems,no ergonomic neck heels etc.) and make a guitar that's visually pleasing and has a timeless look.
And voila,you have a guitar that has become a modern classic.
Now add to this,Paul's obsession with quality control (even the ''cheap'' SE models get a thorough quality inspection,when they arrive from S.Korea and after the korean factory has done already a quality control check,before shipping them out!) and you can easily see why PRS has become such a successful company.
And about the man himself beeing a ''jerk'' and what not:
When P.R.Smith started his company,he went and convinced Ted McCarthy (the legendary CEO of Gibson,the guy who pretty much designed all the classic Gibson models) to leave retirement and join PRS as a ''special consultant''. McCarthy pretty much tought him everything he knew about the guitar business and Paul always mentions him in interviews and how much he contributed to the success of PRS Guitars. He even named the most expensive,boutique PRS model after McCarthy,to honor the man.
Gibson,the company who wouldn't be nothing without Ted McCarthy,hasn't put out a guitar model,named after the man to honor him,but PRS has,let that sink in.
According to yngwie malmsteen the strat system is the best ever made
@@user-wt5xr7ss5z Yngwie also thinks, he's an amazing singer🤷♂️
PRS gets the credit they deserve but I think your painting with a bit of broad brush based on my little bit of experience trying out a few. Thought the SE's felt just like you'd expect from a typical entry level guitar.
One of the best videos I've seen in a while. Keep them coming. I had no sense that I was being sold anything. And you are a guy from a marketing background. It felt as though this was from the heart.
"... when I pick up a PRS sometimes I feel like I'm chasing the future rather than always just chasing the past and that can be a really fun ride too." - Mike
I will remember this quote when the time comes when I have enough money saved to purchase my very own PRS CE 24. Very inspiring words Mike!
Lil Naes Tharealone Thanks!
Lol man this is one the best reviews I've watched. The opening was absolutely hilarious. New fan! And yes, this is an amazing guitar
Thanks!
This is the first review I’ve seen you do. Love the down-to-earth vibe. Terrific job all around. Please keep making them.
jpsi / Thanks! Working on one now but I’ve been slowwww getting them done.
I’ve had my CE24 for a little over a month now I love it! It’s a flawless like you said. And also agree with what you said about Paul I think he’s rather humble about how knowledgeable he is he’s just a total guitar geek and admire the heck of it.
Dude. the entertainment value of your videos is a cut above the rest. I can't lie. As you played, I heard Bevis & Butthead *singing* along to that Chris Isaac song!
I just ordered one in satin black so I wouldn't be afraid to play it. Every bit as awesome as a core PRS at half the price.
“Primary enabler at Sweetwater”. 😂 We all have them. I just got a CE24. It is absolutely incredible. I almost like it more than my Music Man Cutlass.
Same quality but the Cutlass neck felt like a pool stick compared to other guitars I had at the time.
I have one and right now I play it more then my core PRS’s. As far as single coil mode it is set up more like a tele then a strat, 2 coils 3 way switch which to me is awesome. Pull it up you’ve got tele style,push down les Paul sound. The core models I have, have the 5 way switch with more strat like tones. So the CE technically give you 6 tones. My dream ax down the road is a cu24-08 but way to much money, so hopefully Paul will do something like that with the CE. Great review.
Just stumbled onto this today Mike. I bought a PRS CE24 around 54 years ago. My guitars are changed fairly regularly but the one that always seems to be there is my PRS.
I agree with you on Paul. I remember watching him and thinking, I want to buy a guitar from a guy who is absolutely obsessed over the guitars he is making. That’s exactly how Leo Fender was when he was running Fender!
i'm pretty new to your channel but i absolutely love what you're doing! production value is awesome, the aesthetic is spot on, and the positivity and personality you bring in is so refreshing! consider me a big fan!
Just want to say that I only stumbled across the vid. I've been thinking about getting PRS CE24. This video has helped me seal the deal. Keep making content like this:)
Your Gibson & Sweetwater vid was in my suggestions and I'm so glad I clicked it! As long as you keep making these kinds of vids with some sort of consistency, your channel has no other option than to blow up brother. Can't wait to watch your subs list grow!
Congrats on the CE24, hope a year later you still love it! I always wanted a CE from the '90s when I had a PRS EG-2 which was HSH and was more versatile than the CE, just not nearly as pretty. Still a PRS fan, I now have a 2008 Korean SE SC Trem which I mod to make even better. But I think the CE24, with the Core pickups is the sweet spot for PRS price/value over the S2s/SEs and if I buy another PRS it would be a CE24 and it would stay stock forever.
Mike, I've had the CE 24 since January and agree totally that it sits right in between an LP and a Strat. Not as robust a sound as the LP, yet more muscular than a Strat. I also agree it has the best coil splitting, which is actually useful...and I do use it about 1/3 of the time. Great review!
Thank you! It's definitely a great guitar.
Just bought a black demo PRS CE 24 from Sweetwater after watching this. Thank you for the excellent review.
Nice! They’re great guitars
Subscribed! Man, I dig your passion with guitars. I feel like I can relate to all the points you brought up. I also just bought a CE24, it should arrive tomorrow. I'm super stoked to try it out and your review made me even more excited.
Nic Tamayo Thanks man! Enjoy the guitar. It’s an awesome instrument.
The CE24 is my dream guitar. One day she will be mine 🥰
Killer guitar, killer video, and killer review. Love what you're doing with this channel. Just found your stuff today, and I'll definitely be coming back. Cheers.
The tonal things you talked about is exactly why I put new pickups in mine. I already have the single coil thing covered with my strat. And my vintage PAF humbucker tone comes from a hollow body Ibanez AS-153 that I put Classic 57's in. So I dropped some pretty hot rodded Seymour Duncans in my PRS and now it sings like a Les Paul, but isn't 4000 pounds and is a dream to play.
Cody Warner Nice! That’s a good set up
Great video and this looks and sounds like a super guitar. I have the Silver Sky with maple neck and it is a dream to play.
The Silver Sky and the CE 24 are completely different. (I own both). I have been a Strat guy since 1974 and when I got the CE 24 (2018), I had an epiphany. An epiphany with one drawback.... No quack. I left my Strat in Texas, thinking that the CE 24 would do all that I wanted. I was wrong. So, in search of said quack, I went and got a Silver Sky, floated the trem arm and now I have quack. I love both of these guitars and get joy from them daily. Your vids are great, BTW!
Awesome review. Just got an older CE24, pre 2008. The backplates are recessed, the carved top is like the one you'd get on a custom 24... it s so comfortable. On the other hand, there's no birds on that one. Still, it's flawless, as the newer ones seem to be.
Beautiful guitars with a beautiful sound. What else can be said.
Excellent review and content in general! You did underestimate the complexities involved in seemingly simple CNC operations though. There's a bit more to just cutting a rectangular pattern. Probably take an additional three to five operations, including changing tools.
Eh, It really doesn’t take that much extra effort. I design products on CAD and operate CNC machines. The whole point in those operations is to provide quick and reliable productivity.
This is literally the best guitar (or any review of anything) that i've ever seen. Thanks man, I'm gonna buy a PRS CE 24.
Thank you! It's a very, very nice instrument.
I just bought one today because of this review.
I just bought one . My wife talked me into if you can believe that . She saw I was looking at a cheaper Japanese ibanez but she knew I've wanted a PRS for some years . I had already left the store and she insisted I go back in and get it . She was like go buy it now because if you don't you want be happy with any thing else . She's awesome .
You hit the past vs Future argument nail
On the head. All my thoughts aligned with you in this video.
We have similar taste. LPSpecial. Custom 24 and Silver Sky and I’m set for life.
GREAT Guitars, I am currently looking to add one to my collection..😊
Just purchased a CE 24 today, and glad that I ran across your video while waiting on it to arrive. I have been absolutely 'nezmerized throughout my guitar playing career. I've always told myself that I will never prefer anything over Ibanez, but as of late I've been having some discomfort in my hands and decided that maybe I should try out something else. I spend this kind of money on Ibanez, so I figured why not get one of my childhood dream guitars!? Hoping that the fingerboard radius and neck profile will grow on me and that I can unleash my inner Karnivool! I'll follow up if I find time to set it down! 😃
Guitar arrived today! First impression, not worth the price. After shimming the neck, oiling the fretboard, truss rod adjustment, and action adjustment, it plays great. Biggest con for me is the lack of quality of the maple neck. Feels like a mid 2000's Indonesian Ibanez. Also, the bird inlays appear to be white plastic. Feels like they really could've put a bit more into it considering it's a $2k+ guitar. Other than that, the fret work is great and body quality is as nice as expected. Just a bit disappointed overall with the poor factory setup and extremely dry fretboard. It has its place, sounds great with the pickup split options.
I was 100% a Tele guy as well. I have to completely agree with everything you are saying. I am watching this after purchasing a CE myself. I have always stayed away from PRS as well, but for no other reason than I thought they were far too pretty and I would be scared to play it live. They went and released the Satin grain top. Now that is my bag. Hands down the best guitar I have ever played. I am not a pro by no means, but this beast sits in the mids like no other. It is absolutely amazing.
I just subscribed and this guy came back and thanked me. I came to the vid from a Chris Buck video on the differences between an SG and a Les Paul. I commented (there) that i had one of each and that the SG was like a Greyhound racer and the LP like a fat mature bulldog. I think you understand. Anyway, i read a comment from one guy saying that neither hit his sweet spot, so to say. He eventually found the balance he was looking for in the CE24. This led me to here and now. The trouble i have is not the undoubted quality of the PRS, more it's the lack of a classic and distinct tone that epitomizes the music genre from the late 60's to the late 80's. You cannot fail to hear what someone is playing when you hear Stevie Ray, Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower et al. Neither with Jimmy Page, Slash, etc. Furthermore, the most talented player i've ever seen is Guthrie Govan but what does he play? Nothing that bears a signature tone of the classic sounds of "that" era. It's like his talent is more important than his alliance. I don't know. Just my thoughts. I'd rather play a Strat or LP badly and hear what it is that I'm playing, than spend 2k on a guitar that could be a Chibson for 50 quid. For me, I'm playing to capture the past of my youth (I'm 61), so i'm not trying to forge a future. I'll stick with Strats, Teles and LP's cus i can dream about who i am, or could have been.
You make a great case for the silver sky, especially talking about the tuning stability of the PRS trem.Tuning is almost always an issue on strats- especially if you use the tremolo at all. Great video Mike, you can add one more subscibe to the list.
When you watch all your UA-cam videos on 2x, Chris Isaak really shreds.
Another awesome video, thanks!
YES! I agree with all of that, especially about Paul himself... and btw not to be any more of an enabler but my silver sky is my #1. Love the content man! One of the few channels I get excited about a new one posting, keep up the great work!
Very excellent review, thank you! Close to pulling the trigger on one. The cool thing about PRS "split-coils" is (I believe) that they don't actually split them purely, but mix both coils partially to achieve a split coil sound without as much volume drop and less 60 cycle hum. Genius. Would be cool to do a PRS DGT review if you could. My #1 and just an awesome mix of LP, Tele AND Strat tones. Check it out!
I agree with you! Paul is totally eccentric and seemingly ignorant of social norms but make no mistake, the man is a visionary. I admire him so much for trying to push the medium forward in a way that stills honors the aural legacy of tones that we love so much as guitarist.
I have read some of the negative stuff about Paul's personality. I knew him from the earliest days at the Annapolis factory. I could agree that he was a bit of a nerd or geek and totally consumed by his craft, but he was always generous and very approachable. I supplied finishes to his shop and he treated me great.
Love that wicked game intro song
I just purchased this exact guitar from Sweetwater -- thanks for all the help, Joe! -- and I'm really fired up for the thing to arrive and spend many hours playing this pretty lady! I also got an IK Multimedia Axe I/O interface so I can play it through my computer. Also, the Axe I/O has a headphone monitor, so I can rock out at 3:00AM and not disturb the family and neighbors :D.
Personally, I come for the land of classical guitar and using finger-picking style, so this will be my first electric guitar that I actually own. I have two other electric guitars that friends have loaned me, so I guess it's time to return them with a big ole thanks. I'm still wonder if the CE 24 can cover both the strat and tele I borrowed, and from what I have been reading and seeing here on UA-cam, I believe it can. I hope it can, anyway.
Although my first love is classical, I also love blues, rock, and jazz, so I figured I might as well fork over a bit of extra cash and buy an axe that was well made and liked by most. From what I was reading, the CE 24 looks like it can cover all of those genres with no problem.
BTW, they say that this is a limited edition guitar. Now I'm wondering just how many were made? Anybody know?
It's not a strat, and it's definitely not a tele, but it is awesome at being a PRS, and that's a very good thing. It's versatile and super fun to play and will likely be really good at anything you want it to do.
@@guitarmovies That's exactly what I'm looking for, and it's the main reason I chose this guitar. Too many great reviews to look elsewhere.
I can only wonder how my non-callused fingers are going to hold up while practicing. I guess that will make me practice all the more to toughen em up :D.
I f**cking love everything about this guitar EXCEPT the damn headstock color (I know it's the maple wood color) but still damn, it would have been kickass if it had been black with the golden logo. (I think sweetwater had this in a special edition prs ce with satin finish). That maple color just does not look good on these. Just my opinion tho.
Ohh Yaaa!
It's part of the cost cutting measures.
I own one in cherry burst that matches the headstock a bit better but I agree fully! The headstock stands out in a bad way, especially with key colors. Should have matched it.
I agree - go buy a can of spray paint. If the guitar is this good it's your forever so who cares?
I think it's Awesome really.
Every friggin guitar manufacturer does the matched or colored headstock.
Boring, dull and cliche.
I love this look.
Looks classy.
I owned a 2013 private stock PRS it cost over 8 g , DGT platform. Sold it , recently picked up a used CE 24 set it up , 1 hour later I couldn’t put it down . Totally blew away the private stock .the private stock was so much more exotic and totally a work of art , yet the CE 24 is just so much better sounding plugged in. Money does not matter when it comes to a PRS.
Great review! And I actually like Paul reed smith and the story behind his guitars. Thank you again . Now I want to buy one ☝️
DO IT
excellent video!!! thank you. I can relate so much to yr comments. Im a Tele gut at heart, but want to expand my experience w guitar tones... I agree Paul seems truly devoted to guitars.. so I want to play his product. tried some Ses today but wasnt blown away. I might bond more w a bolt on maple neck model... definitely going to try some CEs asap. 👍
I have a CE24. I love it.
I have the same colour Custom 24. It’s heaven with strings.
Just found this channel... loved it..I had to subscribe...looking fwd to watching all the rest...great job...and I totally agree with your Mr. Smith assessment!!!!!
Thanks!
Paul Reed Smith is by far the best guitar maker in the business. He puts everything he has into his product and he believes in it. It has his name on it. It’s his baby. I’ve had a SE and a S2. I’m really trying to decide if I want to get a CE or jump up to a Core. Either way, I’m getting another one.
Great review, especially the bit about Paul, certainly sounds like he has the same passion and drive as Steve Jobs, why half arse something?
I have new CE also in satin charcoal cherry burst. I also have a PRS SE 245, Gibson Les Paul with burst bucker pro pickups, American standard fender strat customized, etc. I think you made the right choice between the CE and strat or silver sky if you don't play a lot of lead guitar. Strat has that quack woody sound that sounds great for lead... and good for nice clean picking...but for everything else the CE does a better job in my opinion. I rarely ever touch my strat... maybe a few times a year. I generally like fatter tones that come from humbucking pickups. The ssl-5 fat single coil pickup in the bridge of my strat certainly helps... but I still prefer the drive on my ce. My Gibson and PRS both great sounding too... relatively similar/same... but I just like the snappiness, versatility, warmth, and magic of the CE with the 85/15 pickups... through the right amp obviously. I like the way mine sounds through a Peavy Classic 50 2x12 all tube amp... since many other amps seem to lack bass tones. Anyway I like your genuine opinions and review...
I have been looking at the same color guitar you have! How do you like the black satin painted neck, far as color scheme?
EXACTLY how I feel.
CE 24 owner here. Totally agree on back covers. I see absolutely no reason they are not flush. I also bought a satin faded grey cherry burst finish because I didn’t want to touch the beautiful gloss finish they put on their guitars. No finger print or smudge issues with a satin finish.
Until its start to go glossy from playing.
Lmao @ the intro. How am I only now discovering this video!?
Paul Reed Smith is awesome to listen to and such an inspiration to guitar builders everywhere.
Here before this channel gets big... Remember us!
Haha love that intro. Awesome video and awesome guitar! I love my CE24
Holy cow dude your PRS story sounds so much like mine. I'm left with no other alternative. Subscribed. The recess is a cost cutting measure. Those 85/15 pickups are also on a $3700 PRS Custom 24. But to bring it down $1700 in price, the bolt on, thinner maple top, non-recessed back cover and Korean bridge were a necessary. Even still, the bridge is PRS designed. The entire guitar is American made. Built in Maryland. I know how you feel about the Silver Sky and I'm going to buy one as well, but won't get rid of my CE24. It's just that, different. It's versatility alone makes it a keeper. Stands out from other guitars on the market. I've played since 1983 and only in the last year bought a PRS. What was I thinking? I play mine through my Fender deluxe and Blackstar Club 40 MKII. In the market for a Mesa Boogie Mark V 35 head and 2x12 vertical cab now. The sky is the limit with these combinations and my plethora of effects. I do look forward to plugging a Silver Sky into my Fender. Drool. Great video and look forward to more videos in the future.
Btw...ua-cam.com/video/EjamFv1lYFg/v-deo.html - another cool review of the CE24.
I bought a CE last year. By far, the best guitar I've ever owned and played. I occasionally will pick up my Les Paul, Strat, or Tele, but they simply don't compare in terms of feel, fit, and finish. If I could only own one guitar, this would be it. Thanks for the great video and spreading the gospel of PRS. Oh, I forgot, PRS is always in tune, my Les Paul goes out of tune constantly.
I am thinking about buying my first PRS. I have been a Fender guy since re-discovering the guitar after not playing for close to 25 years. I love my Mexican-made strat, but I recently picked up some PRS guitars at Chuck Levins. Just wow. I agree with that feeling of a PRS being an extension. It is still a bit pricey for someone who just loves playing guitar tucked away in a bedroom. That said, every guitar seems to inspire different playing, so I think I will be bringing a PRS home sometime in the future (when I can get out of the house again).
Dude, excellent video! I subscribed to your channel immediately! I appreciate your mixture of humor, discussion, and playing. Thank you for your thoughts on the guitar. I hope to own a PRS one day! And I take it you recommend Sweetwater?
Did you study movie making? Damn your videography skills are on point
He is a genius
i have a semi hollow...I love that guitar. Cannot put it down since I got it...I also have a Silver Sky...the CE 24 is easier to play than the Silver Sky but ...the Silver Sky plays easy too...the sound of the silver sky pickups is just crazy....it sounds amazing... I have stopped playing my fenders and gibsons... the CE24 and the Silver Sky are the only 2 I play now...as for the headstock...give me a PRS anytime, no bad angle so the neck breaks easily and no string guides. Easily PRS is the most thought out, best engineered, best quality guitar I've ever bought.
youre acting aint bad mike. enjoyed it it was funny. Dude im looking at a gold 24 PRS. Not sure what to do. a godin A12 and a Harmony Sillouette are also in the running. But this PRS seems like a very very solid versatile piece. do you still have one?
I don't still have one. I pretty much only play my Tele and my Les Paul Special in real life. The rest come and go for the review videos. Love PRS guitars, though.
I just bought a ce 24 and I love it!
Sounds awesome 👌
Pretty cool guitar, more interested in a review of that Music Man behind you, just sayin'...thanks!
The Music Man was a great guitar, but I just don’t like their neck profile. Too narrow for me.
Ahhh, thanks for the input, good info...subbed to your channel...hope for the best!
Good review, dude!
Thanks for your review man!
I only have the SE, ie. the imports, but it is fantastic in all the ways you have outlined.
It is, in fact, my least expensive guitar - I have 2 Gibson's and a Charvel aswell as the Custom 22.
I rate them all on a similar plateau, even though the PRS is half the median price o of the others.
Anyway, the point is... I , too love the Gibson vintage tones..and even Fender by way of Charvel..
PRS is just the perfect balance of everything you wa t in a guitar and everything you want to cover. The truth is, I shouldn't be getting swept up in thiis GAS apolcalypse that has struck us all like the great smiling assassin Ktulu!
I would be better served with one great guitar, and I am considering selling all my hard earned guitars (that I foolishly bought new) and getting just one , close to perfect axe....a PRS DGT Goldtop.
(While I love the look and value of the CE line, I gotta have that mahogany set neck. That's not negotiable.)
P.S. Really cool video, Bro - thanks for the hard work and effort 👍
Wow, just came across this video by chance and I like the way you talk. You seem down to earth and honest. Is the Tele still your favorite guitar? I am in the market for a new axe and was wondering about this model. I have a strat but was looking to get something new and different. Was also thinking about the Ibanez AZ 2402. Have you checked that one out? Anyway, I subscribed and gave you a thumbs up. I will be checking out some of your other videos soon. Thanks.
Thanks! Appreciate it. My Tele and my Les Paul Special are my favorites. I used to have an Ibanez semi-hollow, but other than that I haven't spent much time with Ibanez guitars. I think you get a lot for your money, though.
Great intro!!! Made me chuckle
Another great video! You should really do Relish Jane next. Talk about chasing the future!?
I got to pick up a Relish a few months back when I was traveling for work. Super cool but I didn't really get to play it. Would love to check one out, though.
Guitar Movies it’s on my short list. I’m currently looking for a new guitar. I found a great deal on a Jane, but I’m not able to play it first. So that’s a big issue for me.
@@triumphil11 Yeah, that can be tough. As long as they have a good return policy I wouldn't stress it too much. If I remember right, it felt pretty good in hand. 10" radius is great. I like slightly fatter necks, but it's all personal preference.
Guitar Movies you’re right 10” radius. The bottom line is, I’m stuck between two worlds. The past and the future. The other guitar on my list is the Eastman SB59V. Completely different, but related by soul.
@@triumphil11 Oh, man I'd go Eastman for sure. I've been wanting one of those for like a year. Amazing instruments, especially for the price.
The Silver Sky is also incredible. You are going to want one.
I definitely want one
You will not be sorry. It’s impossible to make it sound bad and plays like butter
@@nevillecragg9066 Impossible to make it sound bad? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
Thanks! Helped me a lot!
Please talk about the Stingray behind you! And this is great! Subscribed!
Thanks! I don't have the Stingray any more. It's an amazing amazing instrument, and EBMM makes some of the best production guitars on the planet, but I could not get used to the neck size. The nut width is too narrow and the neck a little too thin for my liking.
@@guitarmovies Ah, makes total sense. I just got the EBMM Valentine and I agree with you. Definitely interesting necks though I really like them now :)
@@alexradsby The Valentine is rad!
@@guitarmovies Yes! I love it to death already. But now when I'm in the higher price bracket of guitars, my eyes are looking towards a PRS as well haha. Damn GAS. It never ends :)
Great to see more "advertising" people hitting up youtube as well. I'm a designer full time and enjoy guitars & photography on the side.
@@alexradsby I'm not much of a Strat guy, but I really, really want a Silver Sky. PRS does an amazing job with their guitars.
Idk if it’s true or not but the non-recessed back plates are actually a design feature, to allow them to not get stuck inside the body like sometimes they would on a recessed cut one?
That intro, I loved it!
Fantastic video. Your playing is very much like mine, melodic and expressive you just do it better. Would you mind please telling us what amp you are playing through?
I could be wrong, I am quite often ;) But I believe the block is larger. Large enough to where the plate could possibly be a problem if it were recessed? I've experienced this with other recessed plate instruments that I've attempted to install larger blocks on.
im having a hard time deciding between this and the custom 24-08. Both of them seem great but the 2408 just has crazy patterns that make the guitar have a look like no other but is it really worth the extra amount of money xD. When it comes to performance, does anyone know any major differences when it comes to playing them? thanks.
I haven’t played a 24-08 so I’m no help unfortunately
Played Gibson's for 35 years. My first PRS was a new Hollowbody 1 Spruce top,what a fucking guitar. The next year I bought a new 2001 CE 22.now that's all I'll play.
I have a 408.... And I put my strat back in its case
I'm conflicted, I really want a PRS. Versatile, I want a temolo that works and stays in tune which PRS seems to do well, but, I'm impatient. I would be okay with a SE 24, but should I wait and save more for a CE 24? Is the CE worth $1,000 more?
The ce24 would be worth $2000 more. It's a full spec USA model PRS custom 24. It's the kind of guitar you could keep for literally decades. I love my 30th Ann se cu24, but the feel ALONE feels like $2000 more quality on the neck. It's literally. effortless. to play.
What a guitar ❤
Hey Mike! I actually noticed it looks like you have an EBMM Stingray on your wall 🤘🏻. This PRS and the RS Stingray are the two humbucking guitars I am really interested in getting right now. Currently have an American Pro Telecaster and love it, but looking for some warm sounding humbuckers. Which do you recommend between the PRS and the Ernie Ball?
That's a tough call. The Stingray has more of the vintage sound, and it's an amazing instrument. The neck finish on those EBMM guitars are some of the best in the world. But... they have 1.625 nut widths with a medium C shape, which feels tiny in my hands. I prefer chunkier necks and I just couldn't get used to it.
The PRS is more versatile, and I preferred the neck a lot. Wasn't crazy about the sound, though, but that's entirely subjective. I'd probably go PRS and switch out the pickups.
@@guitarmovies right on! Both of these guitars have the satin neck, which I prefer over anything glossy. Good to hear the EBMM has that vintage sound, because the PRS definitely has that more 80s/modern rock sound. Both seem versatile, but I think I’m leaning towards the Stingray because the demos I have seen show some amazing warmth to its tone. My tele can get warmth in the neck but definitely has a sharper attack. Looking to balance out my gear lol. Consider putting a review up for the Stingray, I’ll be watching!
holaaa!!, tengo la misma guitarra y el mismo color .Y realmente estoy encantado con ella ,es mi primera PRS. saludos
Cuánto te costó? porque creo que tendré que prostituirme para tener una.
@@kdenas me costó 2300€ en thoman
Nice vid. My preference goes to the 22CE though: fatter neck and different tone due to the distance between the pu's \m/ The DGT is the model I dig most. Peace !
Well played ✌️
Paul makes the best production guitars hands down and no doubt the most beautiful ! Unfortunately I cannot afford them 🤷🏻♀️ I do own a SE Tremonte that I absolutely love but I will never be able to justify a $3,500 or $4,500 guitar and I understand that isn’t Paul’s problem but actually he could sell a lot more guitars if more people could afford them !!!
The SE Tremonti is perfect.
Keep in mind the CE 24 ($1,999) is american made and includes the 85/15 pickups (same as the custom 24). Except for the bridge and the tuning machines, which are imported, this is the closest thing to a core without spending $3500+
Have the Guitar Center special version of the PRS Custom 24 "SE" with the Floyd bridge. Yes, not a true CE but for the price I will tell you that you will not be disappointed. Amazing machine, amazing feel, amazing look, reasonable price, 8515 Humbuckers... Can't afford the CE give the SE a shout and you won't be disappointed!
Hey Mike, I have a question for you.
I have a 2012 American Tele, just the standard one, and you mentioned loving teles. How would you compare the neck of the ce24 to the telecaster neck? I haven't been able to find any answers on this one. I'm strongly considering getting the ce24 as my next guitar. Thank you for taking the time for my question.
What a beautiful guitar you have!
This will be my first PRS. I’m only about $1999.00 too short. I’ll get there.
So close!
Just got mine new. Great guitar. It was between this or a Les Paul and I think I made a good choice. However, I do think it's over priced. Think Les Paul studio with half the carve and an Epiphone bridge for 2000. Should have been a full carve! However I can't put it down so...
you just earned urself a sub just from that opening that broke me
awesome video!
Have you played a PRS Custom 24 in the meanwhile? So interested in how they compare?
I haven't tried one of those.
Little known fact, because Mike is too modest, he just passed the Blues Bar with flying colors and will be joining the firm of Mayer, Durst, Whatley, And Tooththy McTootherface.
Haha!