To buy a core DGT or a SE DGT?

Play them both and find out?

Always buy what you really want. Is a core a 5x better guitar than the SE? Probably not. Would a core inspire ME to play/practice more? Yes.
 
Having not gone through all four pages in this thread, I'd only tell you as someone who's owned core models of both the 594 and a DGT, the neck on the DGT is considerably narrower across the fretboard (high e to low E) than a 594. It's a signature guitar and that's the type of neck David Grissom prefers. After owning a DGT for about 5 years I decided to move it along because I just didn't get a long with that narrow neck, the string spacing across the fretboard, to me, was too tight. That's why there are so many variations in guitars. If you're a strong believer in the neck profile of the 594, which is much more of a handful than a DGT, then be sure to get your hands on a DGT before you decide to buy - it's a completely different feeling kind of neck. An amazing instrument but very different from any other PRS neck profile.
 
I love my 594 Core.

The bottom line is , you want a guitar that motivates you to play. A guitar that looks good to you and inspires you. It does not have to be a Core model to inspire you. But it can help
 
This is the core I am considering. I think that is a beautiful looking guitar!

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This is the core I am considering. I think that is a beautiful looking guitar!

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The only reason I'm not considering one like that is that "consideration" would turn to "purchase" in about an hour. I'm looking into a Special Semihollow right now as a "do everything" replacement for the hole selling my 513s made, so I am diverting my eyes every time a beautiful DGT like this one comes up!
 
I have an SE DGT and it’s awesome. It just feels sort of plastic compared to the real core. I am considering buying a full price core this week but I’m getting sticker shock 😮

You can find mint core used ones for between $2800-3400. I have never bought a full price PRS. LOL.

There is a difference in model build quality, but oddly in some ways I have found the SE DGT pickups do a couple things a little better (Stratish split tones). I have had them sitting side by side for various periods of time.

I have the tobacco flameburst SE DGT and even though it does not have the top carve or thicker maple cap, it looks and feels pretty nice.
But I understand. Having the core does provide that additional refined build quality and owner satisfaction.
 
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The only reason I'm not considering one like that is that "consideration" would turn to "purchase" in about an hour. I'm looking into a Special Semihollow right now as a "do everything" replacement for the hole selling my 513s made, so I am diverting my eyes every time a beautiful DGT like this one comes up!
Sorry, Rick, no guitar does everything. That’s why you need several PRS.
 
Ok. Just chiming in with my two cents.

I have had the SE DGT for almost a year (Goldtop). It is a lovely, brilliant guitar for the money. Today I got my first DGT Core and spent the last 4 hours playing non-stop.

There is honestly no comparison. The Core is just on a whole other level. So powerful, so articulate. Feels so incredible in the hands. It makes the SE feel a bit like a little toy guitar in a way.

I am not knocking it - for the price I paid, it is incredible. The company really did knock it out of the park. I will keep it as a gigging guitar, while the Core stays at home.

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I just find that asked to choose between an SE or a core indicates that he can choose then the choice becomes obvious!
5 times the price so people say it plays such 5 times better?
I would say that the sensation, the touch, the depth of the sound and all the other details tiny be it gives me this inspiration that is worth the extra 4k!
 
Buy A core or 4 SE!
When I'd bought my fourth SE 245 it dawned on me that I could have a Core for the combined price of them.

I returned one (bad fretboard), had already intended to give one to my brother, and kept the remaining two: the Soapbar (everyone NEEDS some P-90s), the other lives in drop D with a dedicated mix of string gauges.

And then I got my first Core.
 
When I'd bought my fourth SE 245 it dawned on me that I could have a Core for the combined price of them.

I returned one (bad fretboard), had already intended to give one to my brother, and kept the remaining two: the Soapbar (everyone NEEDS some P-90s), the other lives in drop D with a dedicated mix of string gauges.

And then I got my first Core.
After buying my first PRS core, I was blown away by the quality, I knew I would want more.
Unfortunately there isn't a lot of PRS dealer where I am, only a few SE models and the few models I tried didn't tie me to them.
I'm convinced that there are joys in this range. Yours actually are great! I wish I had more choice but here it's the boring side! Yes P-90s are killer!!
 
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