Tremontinator
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I’ll concede that the S2 have finishes that feel thicker than core. But fret end, the rolled fretboard edges, the fret work, the fret wire, the nut slots, nut nut edges, etc. are objectively better on the S2 relative to the SEs.
Also, I’m a guitarist first and a fan of PRS second. If it weren’t for people giving honest constructive reviews regarding the nut on SEs, PRS would have never addressed the differences issue in 2018. That’s part of what made me a fan of PRS. The fact that they’ve listened to customers and addressed the little Achilles heel the SEs had. I disagree with you to just alsmost dogmatically say that PRS SEs will s#it over other custom shop. I have Custom Shop guitars that are at a different level and no SE would be able to compete with in terms of sheer quality and playability. I will say this though, the core line competes with other guitar makers’ custom shop line, but not the SEs. If you believed that the only thing you got from a Core model were cosmetic appointments relative to the SEs, that would make PRS a pretty crummy company to be honest. You do get something as you more beyond cosmetic as you go up in the lineup, as you should expect from an honest good company, such as PRS. Don’t get me wrong SEs are great guitars that I’d be happy with had I not been fortunate to own a few Cores. I just think, both Core and S2s and the CE24 are objectively better quality instruments.
Aren't CEs part of the core line? MIA and not PS or S2?
I know cores are better. I'm just saying that SEs are so well made that I wonder how much better?
That McCarty DC 594 was far and away hands down the best guitar I've ever played. Magical. As mentioned above. As for frets and nuts on S2s, no idea.
Finish thickness? In the grand scheme of everything and all factors, how much does that really affect tone? Negligibly at best, I would expect.
I can understand how one piece of wood will vibrate better than many glued together. When I'm in the zone, I feel my SE vibrating like crazy. I can't imagine how a core or PS model would act.