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  1. M

    McCarty 594 2017 vs 2020 Changes

    Hello, Forgive me if it’s been asked before, but was hoping some people could weigh in on their opinions of the older McCarty 594s vs the post-2020 ones with the updates / changes. I’m aware the main differences are nitro finish, TCI Pickups, tuners, and maybe the bridge. Do you think a used...
  2. cjlloyd

    Upgrades!

    Thought I would share with you what I’ve been up to this weekend as I made a few upgrades to my CE. I bought the SE bridge upgrade kit from John Mann which comprises a brass block, new springs, and higher quality saddles and mounting screws. I have to say everything is beautifully machined and...
  3. X

    New to PRS. Mark Holcomb Sig help.

    Hey guys I am brand new to PRS guitars although I have played for a few years. I just bought my first prs. It is a 2019 Mark Holcomb signature SE. I have heard that it is best to change the cheap nut that these come with and also the locking tuners. I wondered if anyone out there had advice...
  4. teratotality

    My Upgraded SE 24 35th Anniversary

    Hiya! I'm new to the forum and thought I would post a few pictures of my upgraded SE Custom 24 35th Anniversary. Upgrades: Tusq XL nut Grover Mini Rotomatic locking tuners Real mother of pearl buttons from crazyparts.de Mann Made NOS2000 black/gold tremolo That's it thus far. I plan on...
  5. Gaige Nale

    Putting McCarty pickups in a Singlecut Se 245

    I bought some gold covered McCarty pickups that are secondhand online. Planning to swap out the standard zebra ones (2019) and install the McCartys. It's my first time doing an upgrade like this and I will have some help but wanted to make sure there is no issue with putting these pickups in...
  6. T

    59/09 vs 57/08 vs 85/15 pickups???

    Looking for some new pickups to put in my S2 Custom 24. I play rock, blues, gospel, funk, worship. Looking for a good, strong sound. Looking for better sustain... My overdrive tone is similar to Mark Lettieri's. What do you like, dislike, prefer etc about each of these pickups? Thanks!!
  7. D

    PRS SE Paul Allender Pickup Upgrades Help

    Hey ya'll. New to the group and looking for some advice to upgrade my PRS SE Paul Allender! With my other guitars, I've made pickup upgrades that, half time, resulted as a mediocre difference and not the tone I want. It was then did I learn that I shouldn't put in a specific set or individual...
  8. GavQuinn

    SE Vintage/Kluson Replacement

    Hello all, Can anyone recommend a replacement Kluson tuner that dops in for the SE models? Bernie Marsden. I don't want locking tuners or to ream bigger holes etc, I like the Klusons, I just want to know if there are a better quality drop in available and if anyone's got them. I know Gotoh do...
  9. AxlGianne

    Replace Saddles

    Hi! I would like to replace saddles on my PRS SE Custom 24. I'm looking to a GraphTech product: PS-8220-00 Is it a good choice? http://www.graphtech.com/products/product-detail/ps-8220-00-string-saver-originals-prs-tremolo-saddles?id=0fb0daa2-38a2-47c9-8c21-2b668e0bfdd4 Thanks
  10. N

    PRS SE Bernie Marsden Mods (Again)

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum and new to PRS guitars of any kind, USA or Korea. I own 2 electric guitars at the moment, a 1956 Stratocaster and a 1953 Black Guard Tele (both vintage). I use to own an early 1959 Les Paul, also original, that I had to sell it 5 years ago. I recently came across a...
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