So, what's this about Indonesian PRSi?

[Boogie]

I'm seeing/hearing references to really inexpensive PRS models coming from Indonesia. These are authorized PRS dealers making the comments so it seems legit, but nothing out of the factory, yet. What gives?

 

[andy474x]

Contrary to what I thought wouldn't happen... I guess it's true. SE Standards out of Indonesia. After recently seeing the videos of WMI in Korea, I can see why the SE line to date are so good, definitely some talented craftsmen there. But it makes me apprehensive to think that anyone else could do it so well... I really hope the standards are up to par. But it's PRS, I guess I should know better.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I'd way rather be kicking' it in Indonesia than Maryland, no offense.

 

[themike]

The new SE Standard line is real and is made in Indonesia - but the reason you arent seeing any info on it here is because its not scheduled for US release - looks to be a Europe thing. We'll see if they announce anything at NAMM about it coming here.

The PRS range is not only constantly growing but is also consistently getting better year after year. In 2001 PRS introduced the SE line of guitars which offered incredible quality at an affordable price. In 2013 PRS introduced the S2 line so you can get USA made high quality guitars at a lower price than the Core lineup. Both of these lines have been hugely successful and now in late 2014 they have launched their PRS SE Standard line. The best value PRS guitars yet.
Essentially stripped back versions of some of the most popular SE models. This SE Standard line gives beginner guitarists a way to get their hands on a quality PRS instrument at a fraction of the price. You have have a choice of a Standard 24, Standard 22, Standard 245 and Standard Tremonti models all available to order now for just £XXX!

 

[HANGAR18]

I've heard that there is now a whole lot of very good guitar makers which have sprouted up all over those islands in that part of the world. I hear stories of lots of good luthiers leaving the big name companies and joining those many factories out there. I perceive that the general industry consensus these days is that the quality of instruments coming out of those little Asian island nations is rivaling the quality that the USA is putting out (in many cases). The 1980's are gone it seems and the quality of instruments being made out there is said to be really good. Reverend guitars (an American company) now has all their guitars made out there somewhere. (Note: The Chinese counterfeits priced at $300.00 are still junk. Not even suitable for firewood.)

 

[andy474x]

I hope they're released in the US. I'm jonesing for a Standard 22 in the worst way, and you can't get anything like it in the SE range right now. My first PRS was an SE Custom 22 with stoptail - great guitar. Sad that it got damaged.

I guess I could get an S2 standard, but I'm not a big fan of the pickguard. Maybe I'll pimp one out with a P90 in the neck.

 

[Drew]

I hope they're released in the US. I'm jonesing for a Standard 22 in the worst way, and you can't get anything like it in the SE range right now. My first PRS was an SE Custom 22 with stoptail - great guitar. Sad that it got damaged.

I guess I could get an S2 standard, but I'm not a big fan of the pickguard. Maybe I'll pimp one out with a P90 in the neck.

I was at the GC in Ocala FL yesterday and they had a used standard 22 in trans blue. I didn't take it off the wall but it looked to be in darn good condition. It was priced less than an S2.

 

[Blues Trucker]

Andertons is showing the price at 399 pounds. Convert that to U.S. dollars and its 619 dollars. That's right in Korean SE range isn't it?

 

[veinbuster]

Andertons is showing the price at 399 pounds. Convert that to U.S. dollars and its 619 dollars. That's right in Korean SE range isn't it?

Except that applying a currency conversion rarely translates into what the price sticker would say on this side of the Atlantic.

 

[Whitecat]

£399 includes the 20% VAT which is the equivalent to your sales tax, except that your sales tax is added on at the point of sale rather than in the advertised price. So there's that first and foremost...

 

[andy474x]

I guesstimate they'll come in at $500-550, if they're released here.

 

[Blues Trucker]

But Andertons is showing Korean SEs for 699. Ive seen SEs advertised for 700-750$ here, so that would mean the SE standard would have to be price pointed at 350-375$ right?