Europe ltd

[Iceman101]

anybody seen this ?
http://www.prsguitarseurope.com/2017/03/exotic-tops-an-se-limited-run/

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Whoa!

 

[charliefrench]

Oh my god. Wish I hadn't!

 

[charliefrench]

We like moving pictures too.

 

[bodia]

Holy craptastic, Batman!

 

[toothace]

Uh oh...what's shipping from Europe?? That swamp ash semi-hollow is sweet!!

 

[Basauri]

That ebony SE245!

 

[veinbuster]

Very cool.
I wouldn't mind an ebony.

 

[pac90]

Veneer though........checked with store

 

[shinksma]

Veneer though........checked with store

But is it a veneer of the fancy wood over a plain version of the same wood (i.e. exactly parallel to current SEs with quilted/flamed maple tops, which would allow that wood type to express its unique tonality), or is it a veneer of that exotic wood over plain maple (which means it offers no tonal difference, just aesthetics)?

 

[Johnny]

Man that is sweet! I want the zerbra wood one

 

[toothace]

But is it a veneer of the fancy wood over a plain version of the same wood (i.e. exactly parallel to current SEs with quilted/flamed maple tops, which would allow that wood type to express its unique tonality), or is it a veneer of that exotic wood over plain maple (which means it offers no tonal difference, just aesthetics)?

This is from the swamp ash page on a British store site...

SPECIFICATIONS

• PRS SE CUSTOM 24 2017 SPECIFICATIONS:
• Body
• -Top Wood: Maple with Swamp Ash Veneer
• -Back Wood: Mahogany
• Neck
• -Number of Frets: 24
• -Scale Length: 25-inch
• -Neck Wood: Maple
• -Neck Shape: Wide Thin
• -Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
• -Fretboard Inlay: Birds
• Hardware
• -Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Molded
• -Tuners: PRS SE Tuners
• -Hardware Type: Nickel
• Electronics
• -Treble Pickup: 85/15 "S"
• -Bass Pickup: 85/15 "S"
• -Controls: Volume and Push-Pull Tone Control with 3-Way Blade Switch

HEre's the link:

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/prs-se-custom-24-ltd-exotic-swamp-ash-top

 

[shinksma]

Thanks toothace. That's too bad - IMHO, if the top is going to look like a certain wood, I'd expect it to be that wood for more than just a veneer, just for the possibility if tonal variety.

 

[garrettb]

For the 'Mericans, Sweetwater has a rosewood veneered Custom 24: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SECU24RW

This one is mahogany with rosewood veneer, no maple cap.

 

[WEDGE]

Thanks toothace. That's too bad - IMHO, if the top is going to look like a certain wood, I'd expect it to be that wood for more than just a veneer, just for the possibility if tonal variety.

The SE guitars are really good but with a veneer or solid top I am not sure they are the right ones to be expecting minute tonal differences from the top woods. They are awesome bang for the buck but a pickup swap would do more l expect than whether or not the top is solid.

 

[dogrocketp]

Because they're mahogany with no maple cap, there should be an audible tonal difference. Any sound reports out there ?

 

[Alan Manning]

Saw some of these last Friday at the PRS, Bernie Marsden Meet.
Must admit I was Sooooooo tempted! Good job I had the Mrs with me!!!

 

[IKnowALittle]

These are cool. I like them a lot more than the "reclaimed wood" series.
Europe and Japan get some nice stuff.
For all those whining about a veneer, these guitars cost under a $1,000 ... give them a break ... geez.

 

[pac90]

Not at all whining....just making clear what was unclear 3rd party advertising.

Everyone knows maple veneer on actual maple cap is a good combo of looks and sound, so it appeared that some of them were a good veneer on top of a cheaper cap of same type of wood, ie not maple cap or whole mahogany

They are at a higher price point than regular korean SEs over here.... which made me sit up and have a look

I'd like to see a korina reboot of an SE