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I have the new SE Angelus A40E and it's a fantastic instrument especially at this price point. It is actually made me put away my way more expensive all solid wood guitars and that's saying something. I had to adjust the action a little and the truss rod and use lemon oil on the dry ebony...

Thanks for your input. I just now read on PRS website the purfling and rosette are made from Tiger Acrylic so you are correct sir. If he doesn't it seems a shame even though he might be comfortable at this point in his life where public opinion from users of his instruments may not ( and I say...

Does anyone know for sure if Paul Reed Smith reads this forum ? also does anyone know for sure what the gold purfling and rosette trim on my Angelus SE A40E is made of ? Real or plastic shell or just a tape or decal?

It is more of a Grand Concert body style than a 000. The Classical guitar fan bracing gives it a lot of projection and volume. After some minor adjustments which are common it plays and sounds great. Amazing actually for a guitar with laminated back and sides. The top is a AA grade spruce...

pics of my new PRS Angelus A40E

For what its worth PRS customer service just told me the layers that make up the laminate back and sides are Ovangkol /Mahogany /Ovangkol So .mystrey solved.

First of all I'm really glad that you put your two cents in because that's what this forum is about informative and intelligent information shared amongst other lovers of guitars. And it was a very intelligent and informative two cents. I haven't received mine yet I'll know on Friday. I'm hoping...

You are exactly correct about everything that you just stated. I have built many guitars in my life. Some of the very finest classical guitars are all laminate. You're right about the construction and that the top is the most crucial part of the tone of the instrument. I was merely stating the...

PRS customer service just answered me and told me that I am correct the back and sides are made of Ovangkol laminate on the SE Angelus A40E. The only solid wood is the Spruce on top.

I am looking to buy the new 2018 model Angelus A40E so I emailed PRS customer service and asked them directly what the back and sides are made of. Solid or laminated Ovankol. I really like the bracing design. A large main X brace with the classical guitar design fan bracing on the lower bout...

Now there is a thing of beauty. Like a fine stud racehorse :D

Just in case anyone wants a good hardcase for their SE PRS 24/22 style guitar Sweetwater sells a perfect fit well made Gator light weight ABS and aluminum one for a good price. Rounded corners solid latches and two decent sized compartments. In case the gig bag isn't enough. See the picture of...

I truly understand the disease and the addiction. I have multiple Fenders and Gibson's and many others that I have multiples of. This being my first PRS I'm pretty sure it's not going to be my last. Being retired I haven't been to a show in years so I couldn't tell you that for certain but I'll...

I just read an interesting post on the TDPRI Website that was titled why do people hate PRS guitars. Lots of posts and I them interesting especially people really hated them so to speak, some people really love them and some who like them but would never necessarily Ever buy One If he hasn't...

Oh so true I've had that kind of conversation with myself many many times ! :rolleyes: