The swap itself is easy however there are a few things to think about.
I used the PRS 5 way rotary, however for all the positions to work properly one of the pickups (usually the neck) has to be out of phase with rhe other one.
The 3 way ahs a larger diameter so when you fit the 5 way...
I use one these multi tools from philadelphia luthier tools
https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/luthier-tools/guitar-pocket-multi-tool-string-action-gauge-multi-spanner-wrench-ruler/
The width is perfect for the posts on se's & cores
To take the slack out of posts I wrap a little bit of...
D'Addario EXL110 on nearly all of my electric guitars except for 3 of my dedicated studio guitars (2015 McCarty, 64 Firebird & 82 Gibson Spirit) these all feature Thomastik Infeld sliders. All my acoustic feature Thomastik Infeld pyramid strings as well.
Treble strings Brass plated
Wound...
Congratulations on such a beautiful guitar.
I would recommend reaching to PRS support through their website. I see it has the optional 3 way McCarty wiring instead of the 5 way rotary switch which was standard at the time.
They were also used in the 2016 SE Custom 22
https://web.archive.org/web/20160801025458/http://www.prsguitars.com/secustom22
I agree with the comments about the pickups, the neck is a fantastic "PAF" style pickup but the bridge is just too hot, it features a really thick ceramic magnet - maybe...
Yeah I know what you mean about the NC part.
I'm lucky that all the work on mine was done before we knew the truth about him.
Just get some vinyl and do a overlay on both the body and headstock - cheap and simple, problem solved.
Beautiful goltops guys, may you all enjoy them in good health for many years to come.
Now ee just need a moon inlay McCarty SE.
As a couple of you have noticed on this model and other trem fitted SE's a minor problem is the strings can bind in the block. For anyone thinking of replacing the...
Okay so having a little free time over the weekend I decided it was modding time again. Originally I didn't think there would be anything I would change on my new SE Hollowbody II Piezo? After chatting to my son and having a look through my parts drawers we decided a few cosmetic changes...
I have four core models (all stock) left to right 2006 CE-24 mahogany, 2001 Standard 22, 2001 McCarty, 2015 McCarty
I have 8 SE's in total
2011 Bernie Marsden #1 (European only first run)
2011 Bernie Marsden #2 (European only first run)
2012 Bernie Marsden #3
2016 Chris Robertson (Eyropean...
Now your hooked there's no going back.
You need to try and find the ultra rare 53/10 version (only 50 made for the UK market)
I saw on one of your other threads that you said yours were all pretty light weights.
Mine weigh =
The 2 original 1000 piece run models
#1 (McCarty mods) Red Bernie...
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