2016 line is out!

[nablaz]

Has anybody else noticed?
Some new offerings, like the S2 Standard Satins, SE 277 Semi-Hollow Soapbar (!!!) and the completed new line of SE acoustics.
Core wise, no big announcements... A couple colors have changed and... All the core intruments except 408, Paul's Guitar and the signatures now have 58/15s (22 fretters) or 85/15s (24 fretters)! Apparently, 57/08s and 59/09s will only be available through the Artist Package.
So, opinions?!

 

[CoreyT]

A whole slew of YouTube vids were put up today, around 11, but I will just post the soap ones.

Got Soap?

SE 277 Semi-Hollow Baritone w/ Soapbar Pickups | PRS Guitars Demo

Surf Loop using the SE 277 | PRS Guitars

To see more new ones from today, here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/user/prsguitars/videos

 

[dsenoj]

Oh no, they dropped the Bernie Marsden SE.

 

[XiXora]

Not sure how I feel. My guitar arrived this weekend (finally!). I think I would have liked the 58/15s.

Seem that AP has a few colours I have never seen before? River blue and purple mist are news to me at least. Does anyone have a sample?

 

[László]

The McCarty now has an Artist package option, which is nice, because the maple neck option is pretty cool on this model (I like mine a lot); interestingly, they must be low on BRW fretboard material, because that's no longer offered as an option on Artist package models, though that's a pretty minor thing in terms of tone no doubt.

Core looks like a solid lineup to me. The 58/15s and 85/15s are my favorite PRS pickups for non-Singlecuts and non-408s at this point, so that's a good thing. If I got another SC, I'd get the Artist Pack just for the 57/08s and the other fluffery., but there are other models I haven't yet tried so another SC's not something that I'm in a hurry to do.

 

[guitarman001]

Damn they look better every year.
So 85/15s are the new 57/08 (getting stocked on the Cu24s now).
Something deeply satisfying about the baritone guitar.
Satin guitars are always a win.

 

[guitarman001]

Not a good crunch tone IMO on the Cu24 video (amp channel, not fault of the guitar)

 

[guitarman001]

They're extolling the virtues of satin necks so I have to ask (having two of my own) - why now? Should have done it years ago!

 

[CoreyT]

I missed this other baritone one posted today.
No soap though.

 

[shinksma]

That SE 277 semi-hollow soapbar baritone guitar is a target of acquisition for me. Should pair well with my SE MM baritone (solidbody).

There isn't much else that specifically piques my interest, and that's OK - I'm still catching up on previous years' discontinued models that I want like a 305...

 

[WeFixFlats]

The new Baritones are very interesting, look and sound fantastic.

I have the Cherry MM Baritone with Railhammer pickups but it's already a challenge to find a place to put it in an arrangement for my home brew recordings.

 

[Whitecat]

Looks like '10' quilt is off the menu too now. Most guitars just have '10-top Flame' as an option.

The supply must be seriously choked.

 

[ViperDoc]

And...no Holcomb or Waring guitarz.... SAD FACE.

 

[MistaSnowman]

Just as I thought I narrowed down my choices for guitar number 4...the 2016's come out and my mind is blown again!!!

 

[andy474x]

Seriously want one of the Satin Standards, just kind of stuck between the comfort of the Custom 22 body shape, or the versatility of the dual push/pulls of the Singlecut (and the fact that it has a stoptail). Was really planning on getting one of the SE Custom 22's, until these Satin S2's came out for almost the same price. What a steal!

I think the charcoal finish will age really well, especially if it were to start to wear through, that would look cool.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Unholy carp, not one but two baritones, and the both sound really good (those Tone Furnace pickups sound sweet), and SE pricing! And oh yeah -- surf/twang! Yeah, I'm in.

Note to Les -- the DG Custom 50 is featured prominently in the Semi-hollow video.

 

[dogrocketp]

It is with heavy heart that I admit to myself that the SE 277 soapbar is something i want, want, want, but do not need. It`s a can`t miss sound wise.

 

[Mikegarveyblues]

What the f@ck?!

They've dumped the Marsden!

That guitar was selling very well!

 

[ChrisCst22]

Wish they kept the SE 277 with humbuckers a semi-hollow. I would say yes right away.

To a solidbody version...Yeah probably. I probably will. We were all asking for the MM with a carved top and here it is. And non signature too so everyone should be happy.

 

[LJD]

Oooo how about a 22 Satin Special with p-90s?