SE Custom 24 / 24-08 Body Carves

[Michael Moss]

Regarding the 2021 models, is there a difference in the body carve.
I didn't think there was, but I was watching a video on YouTube, where the guy was saying that the carve on the SE Custom 24-08 more closely resembles that of the core model, than the SE Custom 24's does.
True? Or was he talking out his wazoo?
Thanks.

 

[Draconomics]

Regarding the 2021 models, is there a difference in the body carved.
I didn't think there was, but I was watching a video on YouTube, where the guy was saying that the carve on the SE Custom 24-08 more closely resembles that of the core model, than the Custom 24's does.
True? Or was he talking out his wazoo?
Thanks.

He's actually correct. I didn't know they changed the carve slightly, but looks like they did. On both my PG and 35th from last year, which is basically a 24-08, they both have that shallow violin cut. Its not very pronounced, and I never noticed it till a PRS vid pointed it out. Pretty cool though.

 

[guitarforlife]

I have a lot of PRS guitars and IMO it isn’t even close to the core Violin body . My core cu 24 and my se are miles apart.

 

[SinSir]

They did change it but agree it's not very close or enough to sway me one way or another. Still cool though!

 

[SinSir]

I should add, I really wouldn't expect it to be close for the price difference. One of the many things your paying for on a core is the carve.

 

[Draconomics]

I should add, I really wouldn't expect it to be close for the price difference. One of the many things your paying for on a core is the carve.

Quite right. I do wish they made a one off SE model that did have the full carve. If PRS did that, like....Paul can have my money right now.

Food for thought, I own a Korean Soltero and it has the full violin carve, or at least Deans version of it. It's pretty cool, although a little uncomfortable on the right arm ( the edge digs in a bit).

 

[Uncle Bob]

The CE may be your weapon of choice then, since it does actually have a shallow carve. The ‘new’ SE shape isn’t really a carve, it’s more of a slightly different bevel. Bear in mind that most SE guitars have a veneer, which I would imagine becones complicated if the body carve is too, er, ‘violinish’?