PRS SE CUSTOM 24 - BEST UPGRADES

[TheCraftsman]

Bridge and delivery cost more than a third of what I paid for the guitar hahaha well I can’t afford a core yet and they say the poor man pays twice. I hear only great things so I’m looking forward to this

 

[Bogner]

Sounds Like The Next Upgrade Needs To Be To A Core.

 

[TheCraftsman]

Sounds Like The Next Upgrade Needs To Be To A Core.

Tell that to the wife haha I’d love and long for a core and I’ll get there, slow and steady, family first but hopefully by my 50th I’ll be owning one, it’s not too far off!

 

[Bogner]

Tell that to the wife haha I’d love and long for a core and I’ll get there, slow and steady, family first but hopefully by my 50th I’ll be owning one, it’s not too far off!

Always Family First But Keep That Core Dream Near And Dear To The Heart My Friend.

 

[MarcWink]

You could always do just the Mann tremolo block upgrade and a set of pickups. If looking outside the world of PRS pickups, I for one am partial to the Bare Knuckle Offerings. Depending on what your tastes are regarding output, Stormy Mondays and Mules are great sets for PAF type tones, for something a little hotter, I like the VHII and the Riff Raff sets, if you want to go for super high output that will drive the front of an amp really hard, there's the Cold Sweat or the Miracle Man set, the latter essentially being passive versions of Zakk Wylde's active EMG's.

 

[TheCraftsman]

Thanks man, I would rather not loan / credit card it. My dad always said if you want something enough you’ll save for it

 

[TheCraftsman]

I’m looking for a core for me first and foremost but for something I can gift my son when he’s of age and if he has the inclination, a family piece in memory of my late (way better than me music wise) youngest brother

 

[dogrocketp]

Don’t change the pickups till you’ve lived with them for a month. The other big upgrade is locking tuners. I favor John Mann’s or the PRS ones. You may not need to change anything else, depending on your taste.

 

[TheCraftsman]

Any advice on installation other then watch the video and follow the instructions? Any major risks to be aware of, first PRS Trem replacement

 

[TheCraftsman]

Well, blazing fast delivery across the pond from JohnMann now I gotta sit and wait for customs to tell me how much extra I gotta pay to release it and hope I don’t screw up the swap out.

 

[TheCraftsman]

Just had to pay the lovely guys at customs another €90 all in so hoping to receive the bridge this week, maybe even the amber lampshades as they’re tracked delivery this time.

 

[Black Dog]

I changed the tuners to John Mann locking tuners and added small bone faux tuner buttons.

 

[TheCraftsman]

At this stage I’ll be installing a Bridge I paid €350 euro for on a Guitar I paid €730 for haha

 

[Black Dog]

I was going to get a John Mann tremolo for my se dgt but it's $225. I have a Musically brass block installed. I was thinking just adding the John Mann saddles at $105. Is there a difference between the John Mann tremolo base from the SE tremolo base.

 

[TheCraftsman]

I was going to get a John Mann tremolo for my se dgt but it's $225. I have a Musically brass block installed. I was thinking just adding the John Mann saddles at $105. Is there a difference between the John Mann tremolo base from the SE tremolo base.

I’m could t say but $105 for just saddles vs 225 for a full swap I’d take the 225, screw springs etc come with that

 

[TheCraftsman]

I was advised to get the 2040 linked above as a direct drop in bridge

 

[John Mann]

First off...
REPLACE the SE nut with a PRS Core nut (wide/fat/thin). BEST bang for the $$$
Regarding the bridge... the complete PRS/MANN bridge (#2040) the your top choice. If budget does not allow that, than the next best step is the upgrade kit, which includes block, saddles and mounting screws). Next after that is the block and then the saddles.

 

[John Mann]

I was going to get a John Mann tremolo for my se dgt but it's $225. I have a Musically brass block installed. I was thinking just adding the John Mann saddles at $105. Is there a difference between the John Mann tremolo base from the SE tremolo base.

Just sayin' ... you get what you pay for.

Regarding the SE block... (excuse my french) but it's cr*p. (did I say that out loud? I hope Paul doesn't hear that !) Same with the saddles ;-)

 

[John Mann]

Pickups and Mann bridge

And a PRS Core nut (wide/thin Fat)... best bang for the $$$

 

[TheCraftsman]

Bridge just got delivered so hopefully have installed and setup tonight…… or a very good looking paperweight