The SE 245 love thread!!!

[aphantomvaper]

I'm lusting after a SE 245, this scale is really working for me. Someday!

Are all 245 Wide Fat neck carve? I love this carve best, the Pattern Vintage is nice but Wide Fat is the bomb for me.

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

The 245's are killers. here's my current ones

Chris Robertson Model

Modded with =
Wilkinson EZ-Lok Tuners (hybrid)
Core nut
Custom ebony / MOP TRC
John Mann satin brass studs (I have a set of gold studs on order)
Core pickup surround
Lampshade knobs

Bernie Marsden Model

Modded with =
Gotoh HAP-90 tuners
Bone nut
Custom ebony / MOP TRC
"Hollow birds" decals
Tonerider alnico II pickups
ABM wraparound bridge
Bell knobs

And as @Straight_six mentioned the santana's are technically a double cut 245 with a trem.

Santana / Custom 22 hybrid.

Mods include =
Gotoh tuners with rosewood buttons
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Dragon II pickups
Hybrid MannMade Tremolo
5 way rotary switch with upgraded wiring.
Lampshade knobs.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

You better find another candidate, I couldn’t even rock cargo shorts!

Come on man, I need some help on that one too!

 

[ScottR]

The 245's are killers. here's my current ones

Chris Robertson Model

Modded with =
Custom hybrid tuners
Core nut
Custom ebony / MOP TRC
John Mann satin brass studs (I have a set of gold studs on order)
Core pickup surround
Lampshade knobs

Bernie Marsden Model

Modded with =
Gotoh HAP90 tuners tuners
Bone nut
Custom ebony / MOP TRC
"Hollow birds" decals
Tonerider alnico II pickups
ABM wraparound bridge
Bell knobs

And as @Straight_six mentioned the santana's are technically a double cut 245 with a trem.

Santana / Custom 22 hybrid

Mods include =
Gotoh tuners with rosewood buttons
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Dragon II pickups
Hybrid MannMade Tremolo
5 way rotary switch with upgraded wiring.
Lampshade knobs

Aww yeah!!! I knew our man @Fullmoon 1971 would break bad on us!!! Such a bevy of beauties!!!!

 

[ScottR]

I'm lusting after a SE 245, this scale is really working for me. Someday!

Are all 245 Wide Fat neck carve? I love this carve best, the Pattern Vintage is nice but Wide Fat is the bomb for me.

You can't go wrong with any of the variations the 245. Standard, SE 245 or any of the signature models IMHO. If you dig the scale length, it is the way.

As far as I know all the 245s have the same WF neck profile. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Again, these are straight up beasts!!!

 

[Wakester]

Come on man, I need some help on that one too!

Its not the shorts that are the problem, its the black socks with sandals that is.

 

[bodia]

I'm lusting after a SE 245, this scale is really working for me. Someday!

Are all 245 Wide Fat neck carve? I love this carve best, the Pattern Vintage is nice but Wide Fat is the bomb for me.

Yep, they are all Wide Fat.

 

[ScottR]

Yep, they are all Wide Fat.

Thank you sir!

 

[bodia]

Thank you sir!

My pleasure!

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Its not the shorts that are the problem, its the black socks with sandals that is.

Well, actually, black Under Armor socks and black Under Armor shoes.

 

[bodia]

Well, actually, black Under Armor socks and black Under Armor shoes.

You’re A.G. buddy. I’d wear them too. Although, I’d go ankle socks.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

You’re A.G. buddy. I’d wear them too. Although, I’d go ankle socks.

Well you know, they have the little matching UA thing on them. You know, the older you get, the harder you have to try to be cool. Well, you WILL know some day.

 

[bodia]

Well you know, they have the little matching UA thing on them. You know, the older you get, the harder you have to try to be cool. Well, you WILL know some day.

I’m only a couple of years behind you.

 

[ScottR]

You’re A.G. buddy. I’d wear them too. Although, I’d go ankle socks.

I think DTR prefers thigh highs.

 

[bodia]

I think DTR prefers thigh highs.

Bwahahahahahahaha

 

[Deleted member 5962]

I think DTR prefers thigh highs.

"I like the way the line runs up the back of those stockings"

 

[ScottR]

"I like the way the line runs up the back of those stockings"

No, no, no, don't take 'em off leave 'em on....Oh good lawd ya got me.

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

You can't go wrong with any of the variations the 245. Standard, SE 245 or any of the signature models IMHO. If you dig the scale length, it is the way.

As far as I know all the 245s have the same WF neck profile. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Again, these are straight up beasts!!!

The first run of Bernie's have a wide fat carve that was scanned directly from the neck of his Les Paul "The beast"

 

[Alnus Rubra]

You’re A.G. buddy. I’d wear them too. Although, I’d go ankle socks.

For the gent with a “well turned” heel!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Another wee mod, some ebony tuner buttons -





I can’t believe the weight difference.

And of course the change in tone!