Talk me out of this one. (Yeah I know, right?)

[Going Modal]

Scenario: SE Custom Semi-Hollow from about ~15 years ago. (The one with the "cat's eye" f-hole. Are you with me here?) Swap in some aftermarket PAF-style pickups and maybe upgrade to a Core nut. Could be a pretty sweet little sub-$800 player..?

Anything else you'd recommend taking into consideration with this scenario--other than, you know, "Just play the damn thing, man"?

 

[markd21]

Play it and listen to it. If the guitar as is inspires you to jam and pull-off cool licks easily, get it. Think upgrades in mind with what you need to bring out your best performance.

 

[Russ73]

Those were cool..I think MIK?? but for 800 bucks you could grab a used S2 all day with better woods, nut and frets and locking tuners...USA Made...

 

[Going Modal]

I'm kicking around the idea of one of these OR a largely-stock Semi-Hollow Vela. (I say "largely" stock, because of course I'll need to put a tortoise pickguard on either one, if they don't already have it.)

 

[Broseph]

I’d vote used vela satin semi hollow!

 

[The Bird]

Talk you out of it?

Ok: there are better PRS guitars to buy, so save your money and buy one of those!