NGD - CE24 Copper!! (and a question)

[brook]

Hi guys,

I've been lurking on the forums for a while but never really post. This weekend I picked up a 2007 CE24 in copper, and I have had an SE245 in black for a couple months now, so I thought I'd post up some crappy cell phone pics.

First off, the SE245 is amazing for what I paid for it. It stacks up nicely to my friend's LP Standard - just a solid workhorse guitar!

The CE24 sounds amazing and I love how light it is! However, I noticed it has a pretty significant dead note (very fast decay on 12th fret on G string). If I change tunings, the dead note moves, so I assume there is some kind of frequency damping that's going on. I tried clamping a capo to the headstock so it presses the underside of the tuners and this appears to help a bit. Pressing the headstock to a wall basically eliminates it, but this isn't great because there's not always a wall around to lean on!

I know there are products out there like the FatFinger that are meant to increase sustain, but could this be a simple issue of loose tuners, or tuners that are too light? Does anyone know what else I could try?

I plan to call the guitar shop tomorrow when their luthier is around.

 

[sleary]

I would first change strings. If that doesn't work then have it setup. Sounds like an intonation problem or the bridge needs to be moved.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

^^^^^^+1

...and Bangin'!

 

[newbuilder]

New strings first...I love that color!

 

[Pfloyd57]

I'm digging the copper!

 

[brook]

The photos do not do the colour justice! At first I didn't like it but it's grown on me. I can definitely tell that a lot of care goes into making a finish on a PRS.

I changed the strings - actually increased to 10s and tightened up the truss rod thinking that might 'stiffen' the neck a little. Basically, everything rings out more lively now, except that G..... spot? I've been reading that a lot of people think putting weight on the headstock or somewhere on the neck will shift the dead spot but not that noticeably. I'm going to see if our machinist at work can cut me a metal truss rod cover to add some more weight. Worst case scenario, I can play around it. It's basically the only flaw this guitar has.

Perhaps better pics to come when I decide to bust out my camera. Rock on dudes...

 

[László]

It's really sweet looking!

 

[Deleted member 2284]

The photos do not do the colour justice! At first I didn't like it but it's grown on me. I can definitely tell that a lot of care goes into making a finish on a PRS.

I changed the strings - actually increased to 10s and tightened up the truss rod thinking that might 'stiffen' the neck a little. Basically, everything rings out more lively now, except that G..... spot? I've been reading that a lot of people think putting weight on the headstock or somewhere on the neck will shift the dead spot but not that noticeably. I'm going to see if our machinist at work can cut me a metal truss rod cover to add some more weight. Worst case scenario, I can play around it. It's basically the only flaw this guitar has.

Perhaps better pics to come when I decide to bust out my camera. Rock on dudes...

My '98 CE24 has this exact problem - no sustain on the g string 12th fret. It immediately turns into an overtone/harmonic. It's probably a consequence of the design?

Anyway, I think it would be an awesome candidate for some controlled feedback when playing loud - almost instant feedback, you know? I could be dead wrong though... Think of it as personality and use it to your advantage

Congrats!!!!

 

[brook]

My '98 CE24 has this exact problem - no sustain on the g string 12th fret. It immediately turns into an overtone/harmonic. It's probably a consequence of the design?

Anyway, I think it would be an awesome candidate for some controlled feedback when playing loud - almost instant feedback, you know? I could be dead wrong though... Think of it as personality and use it to your advantage

Congrats!!!!

This is exactly the attitude I'm taking now. Played it for an hour before work today and loved every second.

 

[John Reid]

I've a 2006 CE22 (in another thread). I haven't noticed any dead spots like that but I must see when I get home. Would be interesting if it was a function of the free neck length.

 

[Danerada]

I love love love that copper color!!!!!

And I am a big SE fan and love that SE 245!

 

[CantankerousCarl]

Love the CE!

I had the dead spot on a 2008 Mira I used to own...same spot. I read that it can be an issue for 24 fretters with thinner necks. I thought all of the dead spots died when Ed Roman passed lol...J/K

If I had loved that guitar and bonded with it, I would have done the same - play around it.