NGD: PRS Angelus SE A10E Now with Pics

[michblanch]

I went into a guitar shop in Houston about 2 weeks ago and just for fun and boredom decided to play an Acoustic PRS SE Angelus.
First I tried the spruce top models and found them to be sound somewhat thin on the low strings. So I kinda figured "Done with that".

Then I decided to try the all mahogany version. WOW.
I left and kept thinking about the guitar and it's sound.
So , I decided over the weekend to go back and play it again.

So I took down a few Spruce Tops and just started comparing them to the Mahogany.
It had super low action, the neck felt great.
This guitar sounds incredible. The lows , mids and highs all sound fantastic. The guitar has a lot of resonance and projects the sound without losing anything.
At this point the guitar shop owner came over and asked what I thought.
We then started comparing to Martins, Taylors and a few other high end guitars he had.
The Korean made SE Angelus held up.
For a budget guitar this is a lot of bang for your buck.
Mahogany top, back, sides, and neck, rosewood fretboard, bone nut and saddle, bound neck and headstock.

I purchased it and was happy with the deal and was kinda taken aback when the owner said it came with a hardshell case.

I know this sounds like a commercial, I was just excited about the whole deal.

 

[MattThePenguin]

HNGD man! I want to see it!

 

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[lemeker]

Still hngd!!!

 

[michblanch]

Pics or it didn't happen!

Roger. Will do this evening.
I also need to NGD the 2 Ibanez JPM's I purchased in the last month.

 

[michblanch]

Sorry for the delay.

Volume and tone control

Input

 

[warpedsoul]

Wow. HNGD. I've been thinking about a new acoustic, and this wasn't even on my radar until now. How do you compare this to the Taylor 314?

 

[michblanch]

Wow. HNGD. I've been thinking about a new acoustic, and this wasn't even on my radar until now. How do you compare this to the Taylor 314?

I didn't compare with a 314.
The 2 Taylor's I compared with were the 214's and the Martin Aura's.
The Taylor's also had great onboard electronics. The Expression System is top notch.
I found that the Sitka Spruce tops were great in the mids and highs, but lacked just a little in the low end compared to,mahogany.
From what I have read the 314's are outstanding. But if you are going to spend $2,000 on a guitar, it better sound exceptional.

I do like the fact that PRS is using the X Bracing , bone nut and saddle.
The all mahogany guitar sounds warm and just rings.

Make sure you try the Mahogany PRS not the spruce.
I also just saw that PRS is coming out with the new models so they have dropped the prices on these to $539.00.
Figures that it happens right after I buy one.

 

[warpedsoul]

I'm VERY interested in these now. I've seen the Taylor 314ce's go used for around $800, so that will be a hard choice when I decide to get one. Still, your PRS is a beauty.

 

[TheWarAgainstTime]

Damn, that looks slick!

 

[lewstherin006]

Congrats bro these look awesome!

 

[QuantumCybin]

You're making me GAS for this...I suddenly need a new acoustic

 

[lemeker]

I like that alot. It's sleek.

 

[jc986]

Looks great. I had a chance to play several of these the other day, and I agree they are nicer than the Taylor 214's (no surprise since the back and sides on the PRS are solid, and the Taylor's are just laminates). I also liked it better than the 314, but I preferred the 324 (the mahogany topped version).

 

[Eclipse]

Beautiful acoustic. Haven't really seen many PRS acoustics.