Got a new PRS SE Custom 24 (Black Gold Sunburst)
Just got myself a PRS SE Custom 24. I used to own and play PRS SE guitars before, the Korean made models, and some of my friends had Core PRSs, so I’ve spent a good amount of time with those too. This is my first Indonesian made SE, and honestly, I’m really surprised by the quality.
I expected solid budget level quality, but it actually feels very close to the older Core models. The guitar feels fantastic. I’ve been playing an Epiphone Les Paul Modern for the past couple of years, and while modern Epiphones are genuinely great guitars too, I always felt like something was slightly off for me personally. The moment I got back to PRS, though, it immediately felt right again.
The current SE models are so good that I honestly don’t even see them as “budget” guitars anymore. This could easily be a full time studio, live, or touring instrument without feeling like a compromise at all. Great work, PRS. This is seriously impressive.
I remember seeing SE models back in 2008 and thinking they were nowhere near the Core models, but now the quality and overall feel of the SE line is so good that it no longer feels like you’re making huge compromises choosing an SE over an S2 or even some Core models.
