Raymond
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Hi everyone.
I am looking to get a solid (or semi-solid) electric guitar and PRS caught my eye because they are just so striking and good looking guitars. I've done a little bit of research and it sits between a les paul and a strat, which is a good thing in my opinion, best of both. I don't plan to get a US made PRS as it's out of budget, so I am looking at the SE range which from what I can gather, is Korean made. This is not a bad thing as Ibanez is made in Japan which people loves. I also have a Mexican made Taylor GS Mini which is of excellent quality and it plays great, for comparison, I also have a US made Taylor T5.
So looking at the SE range and not knowing a single thing about them, can people tell me a few things that isn't obvious to some noob like me? For example, what are the 245 range like, how come some has 4 knobs, some with 2 and I am intrigued with the ZM model that is coming out this month. Is there anything different in that guitar that is not in other SE guitars?
For example, difference between
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13070114115558
to
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13070114102358
I also read somewhere that the soapbar is good? This one? And why would that be over a regular 245? Is the soapbar referring to the Pick Up colour?
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13021412230758
I apologise for so many questions and thank you in advance for any advice.
p.s. it seems PRS are much more expensive over here in the UK, the ZM guitar is £650, around $1,000 USD. That's not even MSRP, that is the price in store, I hear that it is cheaper in the US?
I am looking to get a solid (or semi-solid) electric guitar and PRS caught my eye because they are just so striking and good looking guitars. I've done a little bit of research and it sits between a les paul and a strat, which is a good thing in my opinion, best of both. I don't plan to get a US made PRS as it's out of budget, so I am looking at the SE range which from what I can gather, is Korean made. This is not a bad thing as Ibanez is made in Japan which people loves. I also have a Mexican made Taylor GS Mini which is of excellent quality and it plays great, for comparison, I also have a US made Taylor T5.
So looking at the SE range and not knowing a single thing about them, can people tell me a few things that isn't obvious to some noob like me? For example, what are the 245 range like, how come some has 4 knobs, some with 2 and I am intrigued with the ZM model that is coming out this month. Is there anything different in that guitar that is not in other SE guitars?
For example, difference between
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13070114115558
to
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13070114102358
I also read somewhere that the soapbar is good? This one? And why would that be over a regular 245? Is the soapbar referring to the Pick Up colour?
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=13021412230758
I apologise for so many questions and thank you in advance for any advice.
p.s. it seems PRS are much more expensive over here in the UK, the ZM guitar is £650, around $1,000 USD. That's not even MSRP, that is the price in store, I hear that it is cheaper in the US?