NGD - SE SAS Charcoal

[aphantomvaper]

Got this on an extra discount that made it too attractive to pass up.

This SE SAS is very nice. It's got an attack and tone that makes it easy to listen to while playing. Is this the bolt on? The Ash? My SE SS doesn't sound like this (for a bolt on comparison). The pickup combinations are good also, not totally sold as I like a discrete middle pickup when I can get it.

We want to see the pics.

The Axe!

The back and cavities....

This grain is the straightest I've seen on any SE SAS. I'm fine with it but can't find any seams. The grain waves all one way, and nothing straight through.

Perhaps this is one of the Two Piece bodies? The end grain makes it look that way. Not that I feel it matters, except it looks nice and explains the lack of seams/join lines.

Hopefully this concludes my 2023 guitar purchases...I sure want an SE CE Orange before the sale ends at the end of the year. Then at the end of 2024, I may trade them all in for a nicer Core or S2. Or not

Thanks for reading.

 

[Bogner]

The Good News Is 2024 Is A Few Weeks Away!

 

[bodia]

That looks the business. Congrats!

 

[FragileThunder]

Congrats! Looks fantastic! I just put lampshades and a new TRC on mine over the weekend, need to take some updated pics.

 

[dmatthews]

Gorgeous, congrats!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Aww yeah!

 

[Moondog Wily]

Very nice! I think you are right in concluding it is a two piece!! Congrats on a great score and to more in 2024!!!

 

[5Springer]

Nice score! They are great guitars, enjoy..

Charles

 

[Russ73]

Got this on an extra discount that made it too attractive to pass up.

This SE SAS is very nice. It's got an attack and tone that makes it easy to listen to while playing. Is this the bolt on? The Ash? My SE SS doesn't sound like this (for a bolt on comparison). The pickup combinations are good also, not totally sold as I like a discrete middle pickup when I can get it.

We want to see the pics.

The Axe!

The back and cavities....

This grain is the straightest I've seen on any SE SAS. I'm fine with it but can't find any seams. The grain waves all one way, and nothing straight through.

Perhaps this is one of the Two Piece bodies? The end grain makes it look that way. Not that I feel it matters, except it looks nice and explains the lack of seams/join lines.

Hopefully this concludes my 2023 guitar purchases...I sure want an SE CE Orange before the sale ends at the end of the year. Then at the end of 2024, I may trade them all in for a nicer Core or S2. Or not

Thanks for reading.

Do you mind me asking where you grabbed that from?? Im looking for one that's doesn't weight a ton....you can PM me if you wanna keep it down low...btw OP I grabbed the SE CE and it rips!! Just not sure about the 24 frets I'm adapting lol

 

[Glide-bpm]

Got this on an extra discount that made it too attractive to pass up.

This SE SAS is very nice. It's got an attack and tone that makes it easy to listen to while playing. Is this the bolt on? The Ash? My SE SS doesn't sound like this (for a bolt on comparison). The pickup combinations are good also, not totally sold as I like a discrete middle pickup when I can get it.

We want to see the pics.

The Axe!

The back and cavities....

This grain is the straightest I've seen on any SE SAS. I'm fine with it but can't find any seams. The grain waves all one way, and nothing straight through.

Perhaps this is one of the Two Piece bodies? The end grain makes it look that way. Not that I feel it matters, except it looks nice and explains the lack of seams/join lines.

Hopefully this concludes my 2023 guitar purchases...I sure want an SE CE Orange before the sale ends at the end of the year. Then at the end of 2024, I may trade them all in for a nicer Core or S2. Or not

Thanks for reading.

$weetalicio$ne$$!!!!!!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Congratulations, that’s gorgeous.

 

[dogrocketp]

Of all the SE's I've either owned or played, The SAS is to me the biggest bargain and should be guitar of the year. I have a core, and I'm still thinking about getting one!

 

[hotraman]

Nice pictures and insights / review.
I have an Iris Blue on order. I don't need another guitar, but the SAS was too good to pass up.

 

[aphantomvaper]

Do you mind me asking where you grabbed that from?? Im looking for one that's doesn't weight a ton....you can PM me if you wanna keep it down low...btw OP I grabbed the SE CE and it rips!! Just not sure about the 24 frets I'm adapting lol

Zzounds is my plug. $50 a month for a year, sold!!! It feel about the same weight as my SE 594.

The wide thin is fine and feels great too. Its a keeper, moving onto adding the nicer bits soon. I have the knobs and strap buttons just need the tuners