PRS SE Standard 24-08 - Translucent Blue Review

Bargain is an understatement!

It arrived in April, set up perfectly out of the box. My confidence in PRS products was reinforced. The playability is exceptional, rivaling my vintage Core Custom 24. The pickups and electronics deliver a range of tones covering every type of music. The transparency of the 08 switching was the "reason" for buying another PRS, but truth is I fell in love at first sight of the pictures… read more on the PRS web site. It is a beautiful design masterfully executed. High quality at a very reasonable price.

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Delightfully playable / perfect tones

I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford this 4th PRS. Previously I bought from Sweetwater: American factory McCarty & SilverSky. SE: hollow-body and now this: custom 24-08. No, I never thought I would be so smitten with a guitar builder but here's why: All of these guitars were set up by Sweetwater luthiers and the action is so similar, each one is home turf. Regardless… read more of factory or price, all 4 of my PRS guitars have the same features: Perfect intonation, every note, low action, no buzz. Fingerpicking or flat picked, chords or leads, 22 or 24 fret, they all serve up perfect tones and play exceptionally well. None of these guitars seem capable of producing a bad or undesirable tone. Each of these guitars have their own strong character and totally unique Americana voices. They are all hum free and sound great no matter what you select for tones. This 24-08 is a stunningly beautiful work of art. If you want to try PRS, but don't want to spend big bucks, I would highly recommend this or any of the SE models. Must be strict quality control. The value shines through. Special shout out to SE Mike Godlove and the great luthiers at Sweetwater! MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Great guitar

Pretty nice guitar. It sounds great and plays great. I've ever owned a PRS before. For the money, I think it's well worth it.

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Don't need to spend more Spend More

I am a lifelong player for some 50 years. Ive bought 3 guitars from sweetwater,I'm really shocked but this instrument is Next Level. I have always owned Fender guitars and still have a 1972 Fender Telecaster Deluxe That i bought in 1978. I also have a Mexican strat with Better pickups. Ive been happy why wouldnt I? Because Id never played a PRS electric. The ease of play the body… read more fit and balance the best I've ev er felt. I have developed more nuanced style over the years and the Fender pickups just dont quite stand up to these to this. This is a bottom of the line PRS with crystal clear tone that responds to dynamic changes inplay keeping a smooth transition between pick up switch combinations. Nice Beefy full Humbucker or glassy chime of a full single coil that matches if not usurps the fenders old and new. It plays better It sounds better it feels better all around. I had My sales engineer Alan Finkbeiner who always is helpful and in the case of an earlier Purchase of a PRS Acoustic model made custom for sweetwater, an AE 65, he helped me get the last one for half price (Thanks ALAN!!!!). It too exceeds all expectations of a guitar in that price range. Full Disclosure, I bought the PLEK and setup services from Sweetwater which I highly recommend it makes a real difference.

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Simply Amazing

April 23 2022 I picked this guitar up. First time prs user here and all I can say is wow the frets were nice and smooth I am amazed that other companies struggle to get that part right hint the big G. This is an amazing working man's guitar the humbucker mode is perfect and I'm not a fan of split coils I do like the toggle switch feature and if I'm being truthfully honest this thing… read more out spanks my telecaster I have I was speechless. Everything about this guitar was perfect the gig bag is nice however I do prefer a hardshell case but at 730 bucks this guitar is every bit as good as my Gibson sg I have with classic 57s paf in them. I'm a believer in the PRS guitar now.

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