PRS SE Hollowbody Standard Review

Beyond perfect for the price point

I've been playing guitar for about 15 years. The last few years I've been playing a lot more and cycling through several guitars to find my ideal instruments. As I got into the world of hollow body guitars I went thru gretsch, Ibanez, and gibson/Epiphone, looking for a great versatile tool to accomplish everything from old school blues to modern heavy metal. Paired up with my Helix… read more LT, and set up with 10-52 strings with PRS locking tuners, and this thing beat all the others. It's incredibly clean playing, and easy to use. It can take quite a bit of overdrive as well! If you have the piezo SE simply use the non piezo input for the same exact character (I have both guitars). You will not find a Hollowbody of higher quality and with the clear versatility of this one. Get one used for an even better deal.

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Became No 1

I am a player and not a collector. Bought this in the middle of the great lockdown of 2020 and I believe I waited 6 months. The quality of this build exceeds the price point. The play of this build exceeds the price point. And the finish is beautiful which is the least important to me. This was my first full hollowbody guitar and the first time in a live setting, I felt like I… read more climbed aboard a bucking bronc. Once I learned how to tame it, I realized the versatility of this instrument. I am not a humbucker person but I liked these. I liked the expressiveness I could achieve and the nice open sound. It can do sweet and it can do rowdy and all in between and do it well. It is my first go to in live, recording, solo and jamming.

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Excellent Guitar for the Price

I've owned many guitars, including some high end PRSi and this SE is right up there. Stock, it is well above most other guitars at this price point, but add a few upgrades and it jumps up into another category. I added a pre-wired McCarty electronics kit (available from the PRS store) and a set of OX4 Low Wind pickups - WOW. It brought an already lively guitar to life. Even stock,… read more this guitar offers so much for the price. The case is pretty nice, too. I have a PRS Deluxe gig bag I'll probably use for this most of the time, but I bet the hardcase will work well for local gigs, etc. I didn't purchase mine from SW since it was out of stock, but I still want to give a shout to my SE Ben Rys. He and the SW team always take care of me!

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Unexpected Fabulousness

Made in China?. So what! It is made very well and plays and sounds like a much more expensive guitar. I use it for Jazz by switching to the front pickup and rolling the volume and tone controls back to get a super smooth, rich and fat tone. Balance is great and it weighs very little. PRS has quality control wired and this model does not disappoint in that regard. Overall I am… read more very pleased with the guitar and would highly recommend you to buy one.

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Really kinda freaky.

I've had this for about 6 months now, and finding this thing is really more versatile than my first impressions lead me to believe. The balance of the guitar is great, and small adjustments can take this sucker from being a gentle breeze, to a surprising thunderstorm real fast like. Doesn't seem to be able to get really low, but if that isn't your main area, I would definitely… read more consider one of these. The light weight really makes it easy for any way you play, as well as the fretboard with its little extra size to move. These humbuckers are fantastic. You can switch to any position without having the amp blow your eardrums out in the process. This guitar will just really fool ya, if you let it. This is a great guitar.

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PRS SE Hollowbody

Great guitar! Plays better than my Les Paul. Looks and sounds fantastic. Sweetwater's customer service, shipping, and follow up have been the best I have experienced from and on line purchase. Thanks so much. You have a long term customer in me.

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Covers all

oh ya , 6 lbs 10z , very nice with no amp and very nice with tube or solid state amps , got gibson les paul standard , dangelico hollow body , F strats , ibanez ....a bunch o guitars ....I can say im really happy with this guitar ,nice size and great feeling neck , I use it for Jazz , Blues , Rock, clean or overdive/dist.....not a tight metal axe but for anything else its the best… read more ,.... Thanks to sweetwater for helping me decide to get one

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Fantastic Guitar!!!

I researched this guitar and the blue solid body SE 35th Anniversary. It was making me insane trying to make a final decision. I ultimately chose this beautiful hollowbody and I'm EXTREMELY happy with my decision! I picked this one because of its built in quality, including the ebony fretboard, binding and bone nut. Eventually I'll probably get the solid body if they're still available… read more but for right now I'm happy as hell with this hollowbody! I highly recommend this fantastic and beautiful guitar. Thank you Sweetwater Sound again on another happy purchase! You all ROCK!!!

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I LOVE MY FIRST PRS SE HOLLOWBODY!

I bought this Guitar in February 2020, and I must say I love it alot, very light in weight, i love the neck and fingerboard easy to play, it stays in tune !!the color is amazing.... fits in the provided case perfectly and the experience with Sweetwater is always a pleasure! Especially with Norm my sales rep! Looking forward to a future purchase of another PRS!!

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Couldn’t be happier!

What a beaut. Never had a PRS before, but would definitely consider one again. Beautifully made guitar, looks great with a lovely sunburst finish, and it sounds fantastic. Unlike (in a very good way) other guitars I've had, Solid or Hollowbody. Quick rundown on what I'm happy with. Nothing negative I can think of yet. Well balanced and doesn't dive either way, lightweight… read more and lovely hard case. Low action with no fret buzz, factory strings sound great. Smooth fret ends and neck, effortless to play with the wide neck, and solid tuners. Pickups are really, really nice. Smooth and you can hear every string, even when you crank them high. Sounds great through clean amp with low gain, and also great note definitions through overdrive or fuzz pedals I tried. Priciest guitar I've bought but way nicer than my Fender Tele, or I like it more than my wife's Gibson LP. I would highly recommend this guitar to anyone who might want a versatile, lightweight and easy to chord and finger guitar. I would have to say I will probably play this guitar until it breaks or I do.

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