Nice choice.not for my “main” guitar, but something to gig with worry-free. I'm looking really hard at a Bernie.
<$500, set neck, 22 frets, G scale, no wide thin neckPrice? Desired specs? Deal killers?
Bernie’s are great!
McCarty is too much for this guitar. There is a custom 24 se trampas green by me for $500, but I just don't get along with the wide/thin neck.Nice choice.
SE 245, S2 singlecut, or an older McCarty are worthy as well.
<$500, set neck, 22 frets, G scale, no wide thin neck
Add a little bit more and you may find a used S2 Standard 22. It's like a swiss knife, it could do almost everything. As it is a hybrid, a US body built along the core models with import parts, it is a good mod platform later on if you wish. I was thinking of replacing mine with fully US parts - pickups, electronics, and all... but I couldn't justify it as there is absolutely nothing wrong with the orig parts.<$500, set neck, 22 frets, G scale, no wide thin neck
Hands down...for a budget gig workhorse, my SE245 is the best I’ve encountered. Heck, for a gig workhorse on any budget, it’s one of the best I’ve encountered. Buy smart, not just opportunistically, and tweak to taste. Most of the time it’s all about the individual guitar but PRS’ consistency makes it more likely that you’ll find one more frequently. Btw, a Bernie is an SE245 with his tweaks.
I don't see any SC 245’s for that…I was also thinking of an SC245. They are quite good and should have a modestly beefy neck carve. I've always seen them used for well under $500.00. Check Reverb, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.
Several GC’s, and a few brick & mortars stores that are listed as PRS dealers but hardly ever have anything in stock.Have you shops nearby? No substitute for trying gear out.
It was a typo. You won’t find a core model in that price range that’s in one piece.I don't see any SC 245’s for that…
I could; or raise it even further and buy a private stock, wood library, ten top, artist pack, the list goes on. But that's not the niche I'm trying to fill.Raise your budget limit and buy a used ce22