An Affordable Super Eagle? - 2021 PRS Special Semi-Hollow Series

[@Owtyg23]

Maybe you guys have a slightly different version of affordable to mine haha.

[@DomTremendous]

I agree! Affordable is the last word I would have used to describe these.

[@graeme0]

It is affordable, just not by us!!

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@DomTremendous I mean it is “affordable” compared to what vintage PRSs from the 50s or 60s are going for these days. Oh wait, never mind. PRS hasn’t been around long enough to have vintage guitars or a “Golden Era”. I guess these are only affordable if we are comparing them to the PRS Private Stock models.

[@DomTremendous]

@@charlesbolton8471 Exactly. Maybe "less expensive" would be a better description for them. I'm not knocking them. I am sure they are gorgeous.

[@1111MJR]

Well, compared to the Super Eagle which comes in at around £10k, suppose they are sort of ‘affordable’, but not really.

[@Antigenwtr]

Didn't know this video would be targeted at Jef Bezos

[@niptodstan]

£4k affordable? You 'avin a larf?

[@SohamBhattacharya3105]

I strongly suggest changing the title. I see a lot of backlash coming in. :P

[@gavterrygt]

Affordable is not quite the same as ‘less expensive than’

[@mimetype]

Today on Stranger Things - Squire Strats and Super Eagles are affordable - Sorry, it’s just so chuckle worthy 😎👍

[@TheJamison76]

That is so click bait lol. Since when is 4 months rent considered affordable?

[@MATCHLESS789]

Try almost 4 years of rent 😂

[@vincentbull]

@@MATCHLESS789 for years?

[@MATCHLESS789]

@@vincentbull 100 eur/month for a single bedroom in Eastern Europe, outside the main cities.

[@vincentbull]

@@MATCHLESS789 blimey £875 a month here in UK four times that in London

[@lemac3200]

Affordable? My last cars haven't been this expensive!

[@DVRMNaitor]

Who doesn’t want to spend 4.5k on the affordable version of something…

[@c_hira8144]

I guess no one knows what a Super Eagle is, so to help clarify: a Super Eagle is a PRS Private Stock guitar that runs in the US used market at around $20k. Compared to that, hell yes this guitar is affordable. The Special Semi-Hollow used to be a limited guitar and now it's part of the core production run, which is awesome.

[@nycfc4life884]

Thank you. finally somebody in this comment section with some sense.

[@phoenix-qr3ln]

Ah, I always wanted a super eagle but no way could I ever buy one

[@staszewaM]

@@nycfc4life884 Well, I wouldn't necessarily agree...Yes, these guitars are RELATIVELY affordable compared to the $20k ones or are much more affordable than those but still, most people including me, wouldn't use the concept of RELATIVE affordability when simply saying something is affordable. An affordable guitar is a $150 Harley-Benton or entry range Yamaha Pacifica at around $200. A $222,630 Ferrari Roma might be affordable compared to Ferrari Monza SP2 that costs over a million dollars yet most people wouldn't call a $222,630 car 'affordable' (unless you are Jeff Bezos).

[@ScottDreyfus]

@@staszewaM what you have wrong is that you don’t get to decide what is affordable to people. It’s not your opinion that makes it a fact. I drive a 10 yr old car I paid cash for a decade ago. So what if I want to splurge on a prs. I have enough life insurance to cover 10x my liabilities and I don’t really have any debt. Don’t put your issues with money on other people.

[@ScottDreyfus]

@@staszewaM apparently your issue is you are opinionated and illiterate. No one on this video or chat is talking about 20k dollar 🎸. Those are for overplayed ambulance chasers and people that have a practice. They do keep the company afloat though. Just out of curiosity… what do you play and how long have you been at it? Most people at the 5 to 6 month mark are going to grow out of a sub 200$ guitar. Did you completely skip the part where I said I bought my custom 22 quilt semi hollow for under 1k. It’s a ridiculous guitar and set up better out of the box better than anything epiphone squire gretch or fender for similar money. It okay to have feels about things but you have to have a rational argument based on facts and not just stand on your apple crate and scream cause “that is like just your opinion man”

[@JuanUB]

The “affordable” super eagle

[@nycfc4life884]

A super eagle in the states is reselling for 20,000-35,000 usd. This is 4,200 MSRP. Yes it's the affordable Super eagle.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

I will tell you an affordable prs,, harley benton version at under two hundred quid not a four grand guitar, jez 🙄

[@startrekmike]

Harley Benton is most certainly not PRS. I get that they make decent guitars for the entry level price point and I get that they have done a very good job marketing on the internet but let's be real here.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

@@startrekmike they are a lot better than entry level guitars

[@PaulCooksStuff]

@@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 read again. He said entry level price, and decent guitar. Not entry level guitar.

[@mimetype]

Sell your BMW and buy this affordable PRS 🤣

[@charlesbolton8471]

If your BMW isn’t paid off yet you would being paying someone else to take it. Then you would be broke and have no car or guitar.

[@DocOrangutan]

Click bait rubbish title. I do expect better from a channel of this quality. Affordable, my left.., (add anatomical feature of your choice).

[@matic_39]

affordable?

[@coffeedudeguy]

Purple makes this objectively better than the Super Eagle

[@phishphan5732]

Y’all need to get a real job and stop bitching about the cost of these amazing guitars....you know, put the Xbox contoller down, get a few less tattoos this month and stop with the daily take out food.

[@SDisonYT]

If they made a 24 fret version of the Special 22, that would be the ultimate guitar for me.

[@NoelHaven]

Hey… first of all, they just asked a question in the title. Secondly, compared to the cost of a super eagle, this is more affordable. It’s math. Y’all need to calm your knickers and not attack our boys so hard. 😂

[@pizzadave1208]

Andertons have a big stock of unavailable PRS Semi-Hollow guitars. Why list them for months if they're not in stock?

[@markreitz2146]

I’ve been alternating between my 335, Les Paul, Jazzmaster and Strat and honestly thought those guitars were as good as guitars get. Then I played this. On a different planet, I kid you not. And could easily replace those four guitars combined. Stupid expensive, yes, but just wait til you play one.

[@jezzepi]

I treated myself to one of these for my 30th Birthday this year, I also have a 63’ reissue ES335, R8 Les Paul, a tele and a strat and can confidently say this really does sit a level above all of those! A real dream to both play and look at 👌 plus the ability cover all the single coil/humbucker and in between tones makes it a perfect instrument for somebody that covers a range of different styles of music 👍 well done PRS 👏👏👏

[@felixcoleosullivan1294]

since when is 4k "affordable" ?

[@weharmonize713]

Hence the ? After the word

[@tomyates2551]

At 9:50 I think Pete makes the very common misinterpretation with this guitar. The middle position is BOTH humbucker pickups and not the isolated middle. Hence this model offers all those extra sounds available from splitting the Hs independently.

[@JIAbbot]

@ Tom Yates: Respectfully, that’s not correct. The middle position on the PRS Special Semi-Hollow is PRS’s proprietary “Narrowfield” pup. PRS compares this pickup to a cross between and among a humbucker, a P-90, a vintage single-coil, and a mini humbucker. The misread you make is exceedingly easy to make; I only know otherwise because I have been poring over every detail of this guitar for the past several days and probably know more about it than I want to, given how firmly inaccessible its price tag is to me at the moment.

[@tomyates2551]

@@JIAbbot interesting. Because in PRS’s own official videos about this model (and the previous Special Semi Hollow released with MT pickups) which are both available on KZbin, Bryan states in no uncertain terms that the middle position is both humbuckers.

[@mfhorgan]

@@tomyates2551 Agreed. Everything I’ve seen (including the PRS website and their demo videos), the Studio has the typical strat wiring but the middle position on the Special is neck + bridge. Since Jerry Garcia lived on the middle pickup, it’s no super eagle replacement.

[@fredjaeger690]

@@mfhorgan It’s not really the position of the switch that’s relevant here. there’s way more going on in the electronics in this guitar than just a five position switch.

[@mfhorgan]

@@fredjaeger690 THIS guitar is two low-wind humbuckers that can both be tapped individually (not split) and a narrow field middle that can’t be selected by itself. The title mentions Super Eagle which is Mayer’s Dead & Co guitar. My point was Jerry played a lot of middle pickup alone (Dimarzio super 2, supposedly split coil) and middle+bridge (pos2 of strat), so Mayer needs to play a lot of middle pos, so without rewiring this guitar, it can’t be a super eagle. If I had this, I would probably rewire the 5-way with the regular strat selection then put in a push-pull on the tone knob with the “Gilmour mod” to get the middle les Paul selection that this guitar has natively. Then it could be a mini-super eagle. I also wish they offered a pattern thin profile.

[@Harry20000Hl]

Opening jam sounded like it was derived from the Mayer song in repair to me

[@simoneboschin]

Have to say that the captain has really a good taste for tones and really like his gentle touch on the strings.

[@thenut1212]

Please tell me you have a video coming out soon focusing solely on the PRS McCarty 594 Hollowbody II ❤️❤️❤️ I’ve checked back through your previous videos and can find one

[@hiimawasteoftime8678]

"affordable"

[@marcusflores2184]

We need that opening backing track in our playlists NOW!

[@alexanderpotts8425]

best finger picker? joe pass.

[@xjhajun1]

expensive

[@Hortron69]

Danish Pete’s PRS just wants to sing

[@fredjaeger690]

There really is nothing that that guitar can’t do. The sound is insane.

[@takemebacktothen]

> over 4.5 thousand euros > affordable u wot m8

[@juanpocopin]

Please make a video with Danish pete guitar collection and gear...!!!!

[@BAMozzy69]

I love my PRS Special!!! It is such a Special instrument and prefer the Special and its options to the Studio... The middle position on the Special is the two humbuckers - not the NF. You get '4' options depending on whether the humbuckers are split or not - like a 594, Cu24-08, Pauls etc...

[@Zeppelin180]

You might want to read that back. Think you’ve written Special instead of Studio in your first para and Studio instead of Special in your second para.

[@BAMozzy69]

@@Zeppelin180 Thanks... :)

[@pauljcat1]

I agree, the PRS Special Semi Hollow is up there, but I only use mine as a clean on the edge of breakup tone, I think that is where this guitar wins. There is also an easy mod to have the middle Narrowfield alone, and since I’ve done that I feel that I truly can get those dead tones.

[@johnheueisenIII]

@@pauljcat1 was it difficult to split the narrow field, and did you add a push pull pot to split the pick up?

[@djt6546]

@Andertons. Can you please tell me if you personally felt a difference in vibe between the 2021 Special and the limited run between 2018 and 2020? Technically the PuP’s are different and the Nitro CAB finish (although some original Ltd Specials were made with the new finish on 2020), but did you personally notice any difference in feel and tone beyond the differences you can feel from comparing multiple serial numbers of the same guitar model? Just curious on the Andertons team opinions. Thanks

[@fredjaeger690]

like most people who are devoted to playing guitar I have a collection that represents a lifetime search for tone and feel and quality. I had one PRS. The more videos I took in about this guitar -see the excellent vids from Peach guitars-the more I realized that it might actually be a game changer instrument. So I sold several from my collection and purchased a special 22. I can say with all honesty that I could sell off almost all of my collection and not regret it for a moment. This thing is truly amazing and its tone pallet is endless. Selling my Les Paul and my SG special from 1973 and my Strat. I literally don’t need them because this guitar does everything they do except better. I don’t have high enough praise for this instrument.

[@BigJohn95]

Just sold my 05 LP standard to fund this instrument, so thanks for making me feel good bout it 😂

[@Jeff-S]

I saw a video that says the middle position is the neck and bridge. There is no way to use the middle pickup alone. Is that true? One way to tell is if it's in the middle position, you should not hear any difference when switching the coil split switches if it is the middle only. Please let me know.

[@dadocta06]

@@Jeff-SI found that really odd as well, I believe you are correct… no option to run the middle pickup independently… with all the options and switching available, I’d have figured that’d certainly be one of the settings… I’m thinking I can bring it to be modded have it, but I am so surprised it’s not available to the player stock…

[@Jeff-S]

@@dadocta06 Yeah that's a deal breaker for me. This makes no sense to me. I am a huge middle pick up guy. Why pay all that money just to take it directly to an electronics guy to do a $300.00 mod? If you are interested, I know a guitar and amp genius in the Metro NY area that I use. His electronic work is an art form. I have had him work on amps and he has modded pickup configs, on bord effects loops and installed unity gain buffers for me on two guitars.

[@chriskondracki7398]

That sounds Pete’s PRS sings is superior to any guitar I’ve heard for 40 years 👍

[@liamballsculpture]

Obviously this is just an opinion!? But these guitars lovely pieces of musical furniture, nice finishes and precise sounding, but who are the aimed at corporate lawyers , who played in a level 42 rip-off band in uni, and now decorate there offices with guitars as they still think there a little bit rock n roll,, humbug I guess PRS know there punters £4.5 k for that you can get a car a holiday and a decent gig able rig,. To me this is a 2020 mustang when really you want a 1966 model with all its problems and personality.

[@banjo7598]

😂😂😂 level 42 rip off band!! Amazing!

[@JeeWeeDonkers]

The middle position may be "a distinctive sound", but you weren't listening to the narrow field, but the two outer pickups (bridge humbucker and neck split). the third position acts like a middle position of a three way switch.

[@mattiagaleone7726]

Where does the "affordable" part come in?

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Relative to a super eagle.

[@Wesquire]

Semi-hollow on a double cutaway with smaller resonance chambers (relative to a 335) seems like the most versatile platform you can have.

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

£4,000 = Affordable? I think your privilege is showing.

[@christianboddum8783]

For a professional instrument that is mind you. If your living depends on it, it's not expensive. How much do you pay for a car?

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

@@christianboddum8783 I don't/can't afford to drive either. Crikey, some people. ;)

[@Jackal799]

I own one and it’s the best guitar I’ve ever played. I’ve got some nice axe’s but this one is in a league of its own. I constantly go back to it.

[@zacharywatson885]

Do you still feel the same way about it or has the newness worn off some? I have had on one order for a while now and I keep wondering if it is worth the weight.

[@Jackal799]

@@zacharywatson885 absolutely. Still my favorite. Everything about it is perfect.

[@zacharywatson885]

@@Jackal799 really appreciate the feedback, brother. I think I will have to stay tight and wait it out. Otherwise I will end up kicking myself for not being patient. Thank you much.

[@Jackal799]

@@zacharywatson885 let’s put it this way, I have zero desire for any other guitar. No GAS since I picked it up. It’s worth waiting for!

[@hughjarrse]

To be fair to Anderton's plenty of people have multiple guitars that cost over £2k and if this Eagle replaces more than one guitar it might justify it's price. Also it's a matter of how much you want a guitar, I imagine most people watching this video would be able to afford a '61 Strat if someone was selling it for £4k

[@davidtilling2614]

So..... where´s that link to Pete´s Onlyfans??

[@OneMoreGrave]

Who's the best player without a plectrum? Derek Trucks hands down full stop. Everyone else tries to get there.

[@Jallatt]

The answer is Jeff Beck. But Derek Trucks absolutely rules.

[@MichaelBartlettGuitar]

There once was a guitarist named Wes Montgomery…

[@gregsimmons3323]

The middle position isn't the narrowfield -- its the two humbuckers together

[@paulcamus8944]

Affordable?

[@abbreviated9522]

Nice one lee i think there might be a couple of PRS in the post from your sugar daddy.

[@TeleCustom72]

My view on the flexibility of these PRS' is that they're great if you only want one guitar to get lots of tones from. I've gigged predominantly with a Les Paul for 27 years now, but I want a guitar that will do the Les Paul thing (or very close to it) and also get me in the Strat ballpark, together with a trem that stays in tune. The weight relief is a big deal too, as an aging rocker with a bad back 😆 If they did these with solid colours, it would be a nice option. Not everything needs a flame-top.

[@WouldBeRockStar]

I'll take four of 'em!!

[@nathanbouton6700]

58/15LT's are about the best pickups I've owned. Amazing tones.

[@Inca_Rhodes]

I really wish they allowed use of just the middle pickup in the configuration. If you want to go towards Jerry tones, that middle pickup is the key.

[@scoziaguitar2865]

Affordable??? Get real!

[@joeri666]

Only 4000 pound that’s a steal

[@JimmyDormire]

I’ve played PRS guitars for 30+ years now and the semi hollows in a louder and even quieter stage environment totally sing in a different more resonant way… Extraordinary instruments with extreme versatility and are in tune with every chordal position intonation wise.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

PRS is boring.

[@bennyharderguitar]

Your title implies 4 grand is affordable. PRS is silly that they probably think that too.

[@noelcampbelljnr]

Affordable??

[@Adamjpx]

I know this is kinda off topic but I love the way Pete talks up Lee's playing @ 6:10. Lee's progress over the past 2 odd years has been incredible!

[@slapshot0417]

He made the super eagle based off of Jerry’s wolf, I got to take a private tour from the cfo and Paul himself even got to see the Proto type body for the silver sky before it was even known to the public. Paul’s a real cool guy actually picking one up with the super eagle 2 wire scheme

[@tonydegregorio7357]

You were able to get a Special Semi with the super eagle wiring from private stock order?

[@HeyJettRink]

You’re getting SE wiring? Does that include the switch for the preamp and a treble boost?

[@David_analogue01]

Okay, cost aside, I liked the sound of these guitars. PRS to my ears can sometimes feel a bit inorganic, occasionally a bit Patrick Bateman. These though, these sound NICE.

[@joeydurant6267]

He *would* play a prs wouldn't he.

[@paulparker8298]

Seams the word affordable doesn’t apply to the anderton lads 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 and probably the vast majority of guitars players

[@bramswinkels4961]

I have a PRS McCarty 594 double cut, is the special worth getting?

[@willgoodfellow3144]

I've been waiting for this. Thanks for making my Sunday!

[@MOAONAABE]

i have a 2015 trans black custom 24 SE with dimarzios on her. people dont see anything but the birds.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Re 17:30 wall ornaments etc. As retailers aren't you also guilty of perpetuating that perception? I've been amazed this weekend at the volume of comments saying "nice guitars but I can't stand the birds" or "why don't they do them in plain colours, I don't like the fancy flame tops". Those very models exist (S2 Standard, SE Standard, Starla, Mira etc). It seems some of the yt public tuning into your PRS takeover aren't aware of them - as a retailer you're missing the opportunity to grasp those buyers. Why not a KZbin vid specifically featuring the plain-Jane variants too? The range has something for everyone, but not if the buyers don't know they exist.

[@fredjaeger690]

Good point. There is a gloss black version of this guitar which is way more “affordable”. For those serious about the guitar and averse to the bling. My solid red 97 CE 22 was 1k on craigslist. One of the best PRS ever made.

[@nikolasmatviko4700]

The middle position on the 5-way is the two humbuckers together, so you missed out on demonstrating 4 different sounds (by combining the humbuckers and using the coil taps)...

[@Nomad-cd2my]

In answer to the question in the video title - No

[@lenny3804]

Smidge out of touch title

[@jacksonwadsworth6593]

I really hope John buys him that guitar for his birthday. It may be a year before it happens again...

[@mortwally3510]

Affordable really affordable my ass🎸🎼🤣🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🇺🇸

[@FlyPilatusB4]

The inspiration? Could it be that FINALLY the captain is listening dead & co?

[@davey_tones]

I've had one of these since 2019 when they were a limited run. such an awesome guitar, instantly became my number 1.

[@michaelmorrisguitar]

Same here man, these things are fantastic. It and my 513 are my go to guitars.

[@Happy-Me.]

Me too! It cost me £3500 😎 I'm disappointed they brought a new one out.

[@djt6546]

@@Happy-Me. Don’t be concerned as the original run was using 58/15MT PuP’s. I’ve not AB’d with the new 58/15LT’s in the Special, but I have a suspicion that the originals have a more textured tone given how the guys have reacted to this new Special in the video. Of the current Studio and Special models, I agree with Pete that the Studio is quietly a more polished package. I already thought that from PRS’s own product demo’s. I think it just gels with a sweeter, more vintage vibe than the new Special.

[@papatythen]

Relax folks ... they are affordable in comparison to the somewhat 13k super eagle ...

[@MikeyMike706]

That DP Purple.... yikes!

[@bestboy897]

the opening jam tho holy shit got goosebumps

[@MrLaserprint]

Compared to the super eagle these really are affordable. No one is claiming they’re the kind of affordable for your average Joe bedroom player, chill out guys!

[@ArtyShat]

Since when the price of a good used car is affordable?

[@jcugnoni]

Gorgeous guitars! Personnally I don't mind a split humbucker which is a bit weaker as it adds a level of gain control on top of turning down the volume (split mode preserves the brighteness compared to turning down a HB). With a good single channel tube amp with some grit, this gives you great dynamic cleanish tones.

[@kenjipatacsil27]

way to go Chris Buck! being mentioned with legendary players with great tones when not using a pick. 😁

[@garrygaggles1160]

This is as far out of range for my pocket as the introduction of PRS guitars were in the 80's.. Have you any dented scratched models????

[@philippehendrickx1109]

Those dented, scratched ones tend to sell for even more money 😅

[@TrickyGomez]

Affordable my arse! ClickBait! Shame!

[@duanewelsh5611]

I have the special 22 SH LTD. I call it my middle-income man's super eagle. Great guitar, love it. Also have a swamp Ash special with 3 narrow field pu's. The narrow fields for me are cross between p90 and mini hb.

[@PorkPioneer]

Why is no one talking about 7:24??

[@yayayaokoksure]

Lol subtitles change humbucker to "hamburger"

[@martinclayton7260]

It's my birthday next Saturday, so how about sending them to me?

[@Jalliams]

“PRS 58/15 low turn pick ups..” haha Pete, you goose 😂

[@kahlrhoam6769]

Just by sight of those finishes....$4K axes. And I’m out of kidneys....

[@marygaleac]

Just bought second hand SG and a Flynn second hand 5e3 Tweed Deluxe. I’m in heaven… What to do with the other 3 grand???

[@OtherTheDave]

Wait 6-12 months and buy a used one of these?

[@30smsuperstrat]

Would you fight Jack White?

[@randyconant1712]

Lee you are sounding super good with your sound , keep it up and be grateful

[@tomduckworth8335]

I think their beautiful but I just can’t see talking a guitar like that out to a gig in a bear.

[@earthstick]

Opinions are not like belly buttons, some people do not have an opinion.

[@charlesford8692]

I haven’t watched an Anderson’s video in months and WOW, the captain is KILLING IT these days!

[@djt6546]

😴 Sooo much noise in the comments... Read the title properly. Imagine how silly we would each sound going into any shop or showroom complaining out loud about the top shelf product costs. Be objective which encourages fun and useful debate amongst guitarists. Ask questions related to the products in the videos. If you are an enthusiast then talk about the guitar/amp tones, feel of products and personal experiences. If not then just stop the noise and walk on by. Save your blood pressure. Life’s too short 🤷‍♂️

[@luvguitars]

Affordable, wow...times have changed. Gorgeous guitar, sounds great ✋