New to PRS

[Revjonesy]

Hi, I'm new here!

I have a question as we are New to PRS. My 15 year old has asked for a versatile guitar for Christmas. After much research, we have landed at PRS. I am only looking in the 500 dollar range as this is his first electric and I want to be sure he enjoys it before a larger investment. I was hoping to mimic a 513/509 level of versatility as much as possible given the $$. I arrived at the Standard SE 24-08 due to it having twin mini coil taps included. However, it appears PRS may be discontinuing that model.
My question is, what PRS model could possibly get us where we want to be in this same range?

 

[Headset]

Welcome to the forum! I’d check out the PRS SE CE24. 3 way switch with push/pull coil tap for a total of 6 tones. If you’re ok with a single cut there are some deals going on right now that bring the SE McCarty 594 to the price range you’re looking at. It also has coil taps.

 

[dogrocketp]

Even if the model is being discontinued, it should still be in play. The price should be right, and you should have it set up by a qualified luthier. Keep in mind that color may be important to the 15 year old mind. It is to the 70+ mind. Blue guitars sound better.

 

[opnoob]

Hi, I'm new here!

I have a question as we are New to PRS. My 15 year old has asked for a versatile guitar for Christmas. After much research, we have landed at PRS. I am only looking in the 500 dollar range as this is his first electric and I want to be sure he enjoys it before a larger investment. I was hoping to mimic a 513/509 level of versatility as much as possible given the $$. I arrived at the Standard SE 24-08 due to it having twin mini coil taps included. However, it appears PRS may be discontinuing that model.
My question is, what PRS model could possibly get us where we want to be in this same range?

You're an awesome dad. I remember my mom bought me my first guitar right around that age. Wish I hadn't given up on it a few months in. Learning to play guitar in your 30's has its limitations lol. I wouldn't worry overly too much about tonal versatility between the SE models. Right now, what you should focus on is getting your child the guitar that he/she loves and wants. Something that they say WHOA AWESOME, when they see it. Because ultimately, whats important is that you encourage their new-found interest and they can get over the generally steep learning curve that is a guitar. Any new SE model will be more than versatile enough and will be very high quality with the right set up.

 

[Gtrbldr]

You're an awesome dad. I remember my mom bought me my first guitar right around that age. Wish I hadn't given up on it a few months in. Learning to play guitar in your 30's has its limitations lol. I wouldn't worry overly too much about tonal versatility between the SE models. Right now, what you should focus on is getting your child the guitar that he/she loves and wants. Something that they say WHOA AWESOME, when they see it. Because ultimately, whats important is that you encourage their new-found interest and they can get over the generally steep learning curve that is a guitar. Any new SE model will be more than versatile enough and will be very high quality with the right set up.

This is wise

Versatility is not everything. Fun and can do "enough" is all you need. The SE standard is a great guitar, but any SE with splits will work. The 594 cq mccarty line is always great

 

[Glide-bpm]

SE 24-08 is plush!

 

[Abe]

Student Edition. Literally. I vote Yay. Sounds like a wonderful family Christmas and you get to be the awesome parent.

 

[JTB]

Father of the year right there. Buys his 15 yr old son a PRS! I will never forget the day my dad bought my first guitar. It was a Grande’ acoustic at Davey Bee’s Guitar City in Fargo, ND. I was 14 and have played ever since. I’m 62.

 

[Glide-bpm]

I had a Yamaha acoustic that I still own and a Peavey T-60 came later the first year they made them.
Funny that Peavey was ridiculed for making machine tooled assembly line-ish guitars and yet now
most companies do the same!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Welcome and congratulations on helping your son with his guitar journey.