Serious question: what is it about the CE model (bolt-on) that gets people excited? I love bolt-on necks myself, but I think if I were to get a PRS, I'm thinking traditionally they are set necks and so I would gravitate towards a set neck model. Curious to hear people's thoughts on this.
PRS (SE) 2024
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Shask
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I think these look a little too light in the official store pics, but the real pictures I have seen of them look way better. Not so light, and more tealish, less powder bluish.
HeHasTheJazzHands
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Probably due to touch ups and photoshopping and whatnot. I know some companies tend to *heavily* edit their marketing material.
Because I like bolt-ons and PRSes lol. It's a small nit-pick but I like bolt-ons because if a neck isn't set right with a bolt-on, you can just shim it to fix the action.
The CE series is old as hell too. It was introduced only 3 years after the Custom/Standard 24. The CU24 was introduced in 84/85 and the CE in '88.
Shask
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Not many shorter scale (25") bolt on Mahogany guitars out there. It is a pretty rare combination of specs. You should get that shorter scale chunk with more of that bolt on snap and attack. That is why I am thinking about picking up one of these. My set neck SEs are far more chunky than my bolt on guitars from other brands.
ShredmasterD
Calls it like it is.
ShredmasterD
Calls it like it is.
the saddles on SE are sub par, SE block is cheap and all reports say it is worth the upgrade to core standards. 498t and 490r pickups, as well as CTS pots , orange drop cap and a switchcraft toggle ( not shown).
HeHasTheJazzHands
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Yeah the SE saddles are jank lmao.
I need to stop browsing pics of the SAS. Otherwise I'm gonna end up getting one lol. I already have my sights on a 277
I need to stop browsing pics of the SAS. Otherwise I'm gonna end up getting one lol. I already have my sights on a 277
Just picked up this Custom 24 Quilt, couldn't resist these sale prices.
Was initially looking to a McCarty 594, but I got along better with the CU24. Plus the neck on the McCarty was shockingly thick. I'm not that picky on neck thicknesses, but that neck is just too much for me.
One feature I've never had on a guitar that I was excited about was the ebony board. Looks so good! Great mode/upgrade platform. Bought some pickups to start with, they were on sale, so might as well. Going to get the PRS locking tuners, and then I'll do some more research on the bridge and see what I can find.
HeHasTheJazzHands
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I've played much much worse nuts. The tuners are still jank.
Also if you don't wanna spend the $ on PRS tuners, check out the Allparts TK-7576-010 or Grover 406C locking tuners. Theyre drop-in replacements.
Also I'm a month in and still love the CE24. I'm tempted to get a 2nd one before the 20% off sale ends, but we'll see.
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HeHasTheJazzHands
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Here in Canada, the Grovers are about $100 CAD, and the PRS SE locking tuners are $150 CAD. The Grovers come with kidney bean shaped keys though, which don't fit the aesthetic IMO. The PRS ones seem affordable enough, although I imagine they are the same quality as the ones that are on there now, just locking...
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Kyle Jordan
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Might as well do it. Not only is the deal good, but I wouldn't be surprised if price increases start happening once the backstock is moved. No rumors or info to back that up. Just a semi-hunch.
I believe the 10th anniversary ones have the American electronics in them. Whereas the regular S2 models share the hardward (not tuners?) and electronics with the SE line. So I think that's a pretty big consideration.
Zado
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HeHasTheJazzHands
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I'm not sure what the difference is between the SE and S2 locking tuners but they look the same to me.
