Every now and then I wander over here to see if there's an opportunity to rave about my SE Custom 24 Floyd. Perfect!
I've been at this a while (not to brag, just that I've been around the block with all kinds of players and instruments) and I can't fathom how an electric guitar could be nicer than this axe. Incredibly good intonation, super versatile with the SC/HB splits, smooth neck, great balance, holds tune nearly perfectly through hours of playing and sitting by itself - including trem use. Beautiful on the eyes, too. Immaculate finish. Whoever made it should be proud as heck. To quote the kids, "I can't even" with this guitar.
Throw another $2000 at this guitar and it's not a nicer guitar, it's bottled anxiety. Worried about dings, worried about humidity level, worried about storage, worried about letting anyone else touch it, worried about the extra money spent, worried about resale value, unrealistic expectations, etc. No thanks. I'll take this sub-$1000 tone machine and if I need to replace it or refret it, I won't need a month's wages or a specialized PRS luthier.
My axe does have the benefit of some non PRS SE parts though, which sway the argument a bit. The Floyd nut is fantastic with or without the locks and the Floyd bridge is so sweet once dialed in. Other SEs I've had (couple of Santanas, a Soapbar II) had issues that kept them from staying with me long term. Neck dive, body dive, weird nut slots. So out of 4 PRS SE, I dig one enough to keep.
Whatever gets you excited about playing, that's the most important thing. Maybe it's your super unique blue pearl finish. Maybe it's your punch-above-the-price-point mentality. Beyond that, who cares what other people are playing or what they think about what you're playing? For me these days, I've realized that obsessing over specs is a huge distraction from making music so I've vowed to quit it (2 months in, so far so good!), and this PRS SE Custom 24 Floyd is helping me get right down to the business with the music-making.