SE Mods
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John Beef
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I hadn't heard of them, but they're doing what I had envisioned. This wire terminal thing is very much like what I had in mind, although, I would prefer it not be required to solder to a circuit board.
John Beef
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After getting the wiring harness in, which was relatively easy compared to other semi-hollows I've worked on, I started soldering up the connections. Splicing like 8 wires together isn't very fun, it was tedious and time consuming.
In the end, for the second time in the last couple months, the pickups are electrically out of phase. So, I have to fish out the wires and switch a couple of them, no biggie.
The 57/08 is both bright and mellow at the same time. It's pretty cool. The DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck is much brighter and more clear than the stock 58/15S, but also gives a full on Jazz-box sound. That's not something I would typically use, but it's kind of the nature of the guitar, and I only got to play a few songs on it at band practice since we're working on a new song using the baritone.
In the end, for the second time in the last couple months, the pickups are electrically out of phase. So, I have to fish out the wires and switch a couple of them, no biggie.
The 57/08 is both bright and mellow at the same time. It's pretty cool. The DiMarzio Bluesbucker in the neck is much brighter and more clear than the stock 58/15S, but also gives a full on Jazz-box sound. That's not something I would typically use, but it's kind of the nature of the guitar, and I only got to play a few songs on it at band practice since we're working on a new song using the baritone.
Eddie kim
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Looks awesome. It took me 10 minutes to replace my old Stratocaster p/u, plate and pots, and switch with any soldering. Sounded great as well.I hadn't heard of them, but they're doing what I had envisioned. This wire terminal thing is very much like what I had in mind, although, I would prefer it not be required to solder to a circuit board.
Bryan Martin
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New here so please forgive if this has been asked elsewhere. I have a new CU22 Semi Hollow, have done the locking tuners and now I would like to do some upgrades to the trem, not ready to do a $200 Mann. Has anyone done any saddle upgrades? I am also looking to swap out many of the mounting screws with gold (loving the chrome/gold mix) anyone know if the SE use metric or imperial? Thanks
Draconomics
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I was thinking about upgrading the saddles too (a bit cheaper than the entire thing). The allen keys on all the adjustment set screws appear to be metric, so I would assume everything on there should be metric.
Bryan Martin
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I am going to put it on the bench today and see if I can get some sizes. I will post my findings
littlebadboy
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I upgraded my S2 bridge, which has the same import of the SE, to a Mann bridge.
I was concerned with the import bridge because the saddles had spaces in between. I thought that the the PRS bridge was designed in such a way that the saddles are kept in place tightly within the walls of the bridge to keep tune. So, it bothered me.
I tried mixing saddles and PRS copy bridges and Graphtech saddles... but it still had a gap!
So, I decided to invest on a Mann... and it's perfect!
The Mann bridge on its own is a work of art! It was worth it!
Good luck!
I was concerned with the import bridge because the saddles had spaces in between. I thought that the the PRS bridge was designed in such a way that the saddles are kept in place tightly within the walls of the bridge to keep tune. So, it bothered me.
I tried mixing saddles and PRS copy bridges and Graphtech saddles... but it still had a gap!
So, I decided to invest on a Mann... and it's perfect!
The Mann bridge on its own is a work of art! It was worth it!
Good luck!
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Bryan Martin
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Well...... I guess I am just going to have to bite the bullet. Thanks for sharing
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
Not a hugely exciting mod, but they suit the headstock veneer -
garrett
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Yeah it's John Mann or it's not worth it. You can do the upgrade kit to get the mixed hardware look and save a few bucks.
https://www.johnmannsguitarvault.co...t---PRS-CE-SE-S2-Bridges---Gold-x42807175.htm
That said, the stock bridge is an excellent piece of hardware. Having owned Mann 1-piece, Gen II, and Gen III bridges, I expected to dislike the molded version, but the bridge on my S2 works great. Zero complaints.
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
I upgraded my S2 bridge, which has the same sith SE, to a Mann bridge.
I was concerned with the import bridge because the saddles had spaces in between. I thought that the the PRS bridge was designed in such a way that the saddles are kept in place tightly within the walls of the bridge to keep tune. So, it bothered me.
I tried mixing saddles and PRS copy bridges and Graphtech saddles... but it still had a gap!
So, I decided to invest on a Mann... and it's perfect!
The Mann bridge on its own is a work of art! It was worth it!
Good luck!
That Mann trem is sex personified!
dogrocketp
I drank the PRS kool aid, and it was tasty!
Just be aware that changing the bridge will change the sound. I've changed the bridge on a couple of my SE's. because I wanted to change the sound. A couple of them are bone stock bridges because I love the sound of the guitar. As I repeatedly say, a change is not necessarily as upgrade, especially if you like the sound of the guitar.
Bryan Martin
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I have a 93 CE24 and there is a marked difference in the bridge for sure
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
Not to be too forward; did you ever live in Iowa?
Bryan Martin
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No, but I did spent a week in the hospital there in the 90’s.
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
I knew a guy there in the 80s with the same name. Spelled the same way, too
KevinK
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US jacks fit an SE?Finally got around to installing pup covers and US PRS jack plate on my Bernie. Cleaned up, fresh strings and polished while I was at it. Will be replacing the tuners with Gotoh locking vintage ones sometime. Just dead sexy guitar.
I just put in a full contact jack in my 35th anniversary SE and it feels a lot more solid. Threads were different than the stock SE jack.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0786WMY7G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6Il5FbK9DZWB1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0786WMY7G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6Il5FbK9DZWB1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It won’t cover the SE screw holes. Zoom in on the pic and you see them.
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