Mikegarveyblues
Cream Crackered
After four years and over £1k (Including the guitar) I'm done! No, really, i'm done! Started off with what was already a great stock guitar and slowly but surely made incremental upgrades to improve the tone, look and playability of the guitar. At this stage I don't think I can do any more. It's as good as it can be and i'm very happy with the results!
Stock:
PRS SE Bernie Marsden by MikeGBlues, on Flickr
First upgrade was the nut. I replaced the stock nut with a Graphtech Tusq nut. Cut from an oversized blank by my tech. The spacing was widened a touch to make more use of that fretboard real-estate.
Bernie Tusq Nut 2 by MikeGBlues, on Flickr
Next came the Bare Knuckle Mule pickups. I quickly realised I wanted a more powerful bridge pup so changed that for a Suhr Doug Aldrich. Could have gone badly wrong but proved a good match.
BOPersia 3 by MikeGBlues, on Flickr
Other experiments included locking studs from various manufacturers and upgraded pots, caps, etc.
Recently, I had the oportunity to make the final upgrades thanks to Bodia, MannMade USA and RugerPC...
Major improvement with the MannMade USA Intonatable stoptail:
20151124_224818 by MikeGBlues, on Flickr
And recently the final upgrade. It's a visual upgrade but the US PRS knobs add that final touch of class:
PRS SE Bernie Marsden by MikeGBlues, on Flickr
Any future work will be replacing worn parts. But, other than that, the project is complete. Sounds great, looks great and plays great!
Stock:

First upgrade was the nut. I replaced the stock nut with a Graphtech Tusq nut. Cut from an oversized blank by my tech. The spacing was widened a touch to make more use of that fretboard real-estate.

Next came the Bare Knuckle Mule pickups. I quickly realised I wanted a more powerful bridge pup so changed that for a Suhr Doug Aldrich. Could have gone badly wrong but proved a good match.

Other experiments included locking studs from various manufacturers and upgraded pots, caps, etc.
Recently, I had the oportunity to make the final upgrades thanks to Bodia, MannMade USA and RugerPC...
Major improvement with the MannMade USA Intonatable stoptail:

And recently the final upgrade. It's a visual upgrade but the US PRS knobs add that final touch of class:

Any future work will be replacing worn parts. But, other than that, the project is complete. Sounds great, looks great and plays great!