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[@Steve-nq8jc]

Phil you've become my favourite KZbin guitar presenter. I like your style its really down to earth and but ernest and informative. keep it up buddy. Love and respect from England.

[@JoeDonaggio]

I just picked up a Trampas Green CE24 a couple weeks ago and I love it. The build quality is exceptional!

[@edigabrieli7864]

Your review are the best, you are the only one who focus on how a guitar feels... thank you.

[@JRobsonGuitar]

That tone you get at the start of the video is as close as I've heard anyone get to Eric Johnson's sound. Bravo, mate!

[@noels.8345]

How does he get that tone? Is it the guitar or his amp? It’s just a $300 amp

[@builderphill1361]

@@noels.8345 guitar+amp+fingers 🤷‍♀️

[@johnnydollar8784]

A lot of the time is also in the fingers ..years ago when I was in a show band I'd get people coming up to me saying " I love that effect your getting . " At the time I wasnt running any effects

[@KingofPho75]

@@noels.8345 u need to turn down your tone knob on the bridge pickup. It’s a trick that Joe bonamassa and Eric Johnson use

[@atcstooge3497]

Best review on these that I've found, thanks. I really like how you went over the build and the hardware and didn't just play it for us.

[@arocketgal]

Thanks for the review Phillip! I went out and bought one just like this. She's a true beauty. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Nothing like a PRS in fit and finish. And she sings.....

[@fuzzyboost3785]

Your channel is by far the most objective and qualified of all guitar reviewers. Keep it on bro!

[@masterbeernuts9344]

REALLY nice review and video Phillip. I'm very impressed with the CE after watching this. Love your obvious passion for guitars too. Thanks mate :)))

[@alexcorll90]

Interesting that Phillip mentions the PRS violin sound. The tones of this guitar remind me a lot of Eric Johnson's sound, who's known for having a violin-like tone.

[@1122ss]

absolutely

[@evanjolley1279]

i think the reverb helps that too

[@mattz1686]

I just got an S2 Standard 24 and the neck and frets are amazing. Perfect fret ends. Perfect fretwork. No buzzing.

[@JimmyDormire]

Good honest and insightful demo, appreciate your passion about PRS. I’ve been using the Custom 24 for 32 years now and now use semi-hollow models. I enjoy playing a perfect instrument that is still unique in its tone quality and let the hands dictate who I am as a stylist, I don’t want to sound like everyone else! Thanks again!

[@matthashobbies]

What tonal quality does the semi hollow have? I've been wanting to buy one but am trying to figure out of I want a solid body or semi hollow

[@Mike_D_5150]

Been a subscriber for years. Love your videos.

[@minisurfbanana]

I need to stop watching gear videos gear reviews all of it...it takes up basically 80% of my time spent on guitar!!! Lol I need to reverse that pattern. you keep temping me to buy new gear all the time 😁 lately been practicing scales while I watch and listen to u and others!!! Very informative!!!

[@michaelmorales112]

Mini Surf right?! I just bought a new prs this morning!! Damn these vids!

[@voteZDLR]

at least you're doing your scales. that's more productive than you realize lol

[@reloading_and_gun_channel]

I have the same problem !!

[@minisurfbanana]

I forgot I wrote this comment five years ago 😂 I finally bought this guitar just the semi-hollow version!!!

[@ngoma]

I just got one used, a semi-hollow, I love it ! cannot put it down! one of the most versatile guitars i have - and I have many. The single pickup sound is the best split I've heard. I wish they'd offer some more options like abalone birds, vintage neck - maybe?, custom colors. But no complaints...this is probably my best guitar.

[@georgespatounasconsultants8977]

Very well presented as always. Thanks Phillip.

[@LaminarSound]

He’s exactly right about the fit and finish of the neck and frets. The fret work is arguably the most important aspect of a guitar build. The notes ring out. Every. Single. One. When you’ve played so many guitars, high end ones at that, where you do NOT have that kind of quality, it’s just something else.

[@melodieh3138]

Love that tone 🤩

[@marcboisvert9290]

Man, your playing\touch has improved tremendously.

[@susanwoolsey4938]

Most Excellent video ! I have a 2016 Ruby Red CE love it, absolute a keeper. Can be whatever tone you want it to be. Love it! Saving for a Core PRS McCarty 594.

[@dowaliby1]

Phillip, thank you for this wonderful review! I have been seriously considering getting the CE 24. When I first started watching and listening to the beautiful tone you were getting, I was asking myself, "I wonder how it would sound through my humble Fender Super Champ X2?" Almost immediately, you said that this is the amp you were playing through, and that blew me away. I love my Super Champ! May I ask which setting you were on? I presume one of the modeling settings on channel 2 - or were you on channel 1/clean and using a high gain/overdive pedal?

[@damien6685]

Went to Michael's channel on your recommendation, glad I did.

[@auggierobledo941]

i got mine not too long ago....love it!

[@JazzBear]

I have an anniversary edition CE 24 with a black Limba neck. It’s the best guitar I have ever played. I use it on every electric guitar gig I play. And I use it constantly in the studio. I love that guitar.

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

I think PRS guitars are the most beautiful guitars I've ever laid eyes on! Their shape, fit and finish are perfectly suited to my tastes. Soundwise, I love the SG. Blame Tony Iommi, and a few years later, Angus Young for that! But that guitar you're playing in this video is not only beautiful but has the most gorgeous, silky smooth tones, especially on those high notes, that I have ever heard from ANY guitar! EVER! Years ago I purchased a PRS SE Santana model when the SEs first came out. It was just okay and even after replacing the bridge pup with a Gibson '57 Classic, it still just sounded okay. I eventually sold it and bought the Gibson/ Epiphone "lawsuit" model from a friend. Looks great, sounds great but is not a real PRS. I think this PRS CE 24 might be what I'm looking for! Thanks Phillip!

[@boboliver5907]

I agree with you on the bridge....I'm a huge fan of the S2's, they play and sound great and the classic retro vibe is the cherry on top for me.

[@thisdyingsoul76]

So great to see brands like PRS and Gretsch producing guitars that are affordable to mere mortals but maintaining a level if quality that professionals and experienced hobbyists can be happy with. There are some differences between their high end models and these more reasonably priced ones, but compare them to similar guitars in the same price range by their competitors and it's hard to find a better instrument.

[@RobtJude]

Just got my first PRS, 35th anniversary SE - Plays great, flawless fit, finish and frets. Pickups are hot, very responsive to pick attack. It has great sustain and a shimmering vibrato sound. As in the video and demonstrated by Phil, single notes are beautiful sweet violin sounding. I expected it to sound like a les Paul...... Nope to me it sounds like a Telecaster without the Clang.

[@bartoszsawicki1892]

I dig the shape and the sound of PRS, will buy one, one day :)

[@fonzybrookestone727]

Something about that "Santana" note, you're right on. PRS do have a sound! I'm quite interested in the 277 Baritone w/P90's, I meant soap bars. You should review that one!

[@finaljesus]

I just became the proud owner of a prs se custom 24 and I love it the store I got it from is doin a full setup for me can’t wait to get her back

[@daveg4236]

I've got two. One with a Floyd

[@erikmcknight9094]

nice to see another McKnight jamming out the guitar

[@rezakhan8290]

Actually CEs always sounded and played better than customs to me, specially the older ones with Black headstocks. Little less sustain. no big deal. Good job man.

[@ak_zombie]

Great video, I've been looking hard at these. I'm torn between saving a few bucks with a CE or splurging for a core Tremonti.

[@andrewbutcher3391]

Just revisited this after getting hold of a PRS Bernie Marsden. I’ve been trying to describe that PRS sound and you are right....I described it as a flute sound but you are right it’s more like a violin......or a flutey violin! Even on the SE models......👍

[@dons8764]

I played a CE24 in a guitar shop once and loved it! I've been wanting one for awhile now. They are very hard to find in stores though. I've played lots of Custom 24 guitars and I just hate the gloss necks. The satin neck on the CE24 feels like butter. CE24 is about $1500 cheaper and the only meaningful difference to me are the bridge and the tuners which would cost you $200 to replace with USA made parts should you choose to.

[@davec4518]

Thanks for the great review! ...also for the Def Leppard riffs 🤘🏼😆

[@gfunkmusic6836]

Great playing and tone!

[@andreguimaraes9347]

awesome videos! keep it up!

[@kwesihenderson9633]

love yo videos i wld love to see one where u do a comparision of different companies version of the strat vs the strat..musicman, prs 305 suhr. etc

[@trevorburns1779]

just bought the CE semi hollow. man what a great playing and sounding guitar .

[@sundaygrindpod]

I have an Anderson and my biggest hesitation with a PRS was the neck finish. Now that the CEs have the satin finish, I have a ruby and a trampas green one! Love em both almost more than the Anderson. I lied, I *do* like them more than my Anderson.

[@MetaphysicalMusician]

love mine I have an original CE....really you can feel the difference to other guitars PRS is the bomb

[@jeffmakor7135]

I've owned a few PRS since around 1990 and have just bought a silver sky. I tried one of the new CE guitars and was about to purchase, but won't ONLY because of the korean bridge. The tuners are fine but theres no reason to cut that kind of cost. The bridge is integral to the sound and tuning stability and this was enough to put me off. Having said that, they're good enough units for shows and recording. Phillips points with regard the carving and the case are bang on. I agree wholeheartedly. As a footnote, I owned an early alder bodied CE and I miss that guitar. The tone was, in my opinion, far superior to the cores mahogany dense sound. These newer ones have a lot to live up to and if they came with all american hardware, it would be in my house right now. Great review.

[@Corey_G]

I often drool at most of the guitars you show in your videos..... Lol... ;0) A lot of them are really nice.

[@hofftipus4132]

I picked one of these up a couple months ago... and it's frigging awesome. I love how it sounds and especially how it feels. It's just a really versatile instrument.

[@rigorhead01]

I don't like the plastic bird inlays. They look cheap. But I'd certainly own one. I do have a core Custom 22 with a solid rosewood neck and I absolutely love it.

[@dinoamos]

Hey Phillip, thanks for the review! The tone you have on this video REALLY nails the sound i hear in my head. Is that a Fender Super Champ and a stock 2016 PRS CE24 - all run clean? No modulations? Thank you for any replies in advance :)

[@zhivago729]

I have a 2006 CE24 and it's a great guitar. It feels better than my other guitars and has amazing resonance. I've played a LOT of gigs on it. It can cover a ton of styles. I did spend a lot of time getting the right pickups tho. The core guitar sounded amazing.... uh. I've been looking a Suhr's but wow, that thing sounded great!

[@samlelowitch]

You sure do play nicely, Phil!

[@motokev]

I've been shopping for a original CE 22 for quite a while (a few years now). I find that most are beat, which means they were actually played unlike the more pricey PRS guitars.

[@markdesouza6044]

really enjoying your reviews! Will you be doing the DGT soon?

[@pooyakh]

Thanks for the great videos. May I ask to review the PRS Mira S2 as well?

[@jeffbriggs4268]

The CE wins the clean war and the core wins the overdrive war. I just bought a CE and love it. It sounds great through a black face Princeton. Good Review Phil!

[@thadlogan51]

I have a CE 24 and a core 24. I thought I would sell my CE when I got my core but they both sound so good and different that I kept both. But I think my core 24 sounds better clean than my CE because it has way more warmth to the tone... but the CE has more clarity I think. I'm not sure which I like better in overdrive... they definitely both sound good and different... but for lead playing in overdrive I prefer the core because it's less fizzy and ice picky. Again both guitars are exceptional. I don't think the core should be double the price...or because it costs more it sounds better...it just sounds different. I don't think they sound that much alike really... though some similarities because it's body shape. The CE is definately one of the most underrated guitars of all time. I would take it anyway over about 95 percent of other guitars out there... That's why I can't depart from mine. It can sound a little sterile and lacking in warmth next to my core but it's much warmer sounding than a telecaster...

[@jayp.2313]

Great looking Guitar Mike

[@brandonanderson2066]

When you play the outro "know your gear" theme, it sounded better on the CE 24 than the actual recorded clip! What was the original recorded on?

[@prakashkrishnan9646]

Brilliant playing Phil! Is your overdrive coming from the amp or a pedal please?

[@donciseau]

Good work Phillip

[@martymcfly2572]

Sound is very good! Do you playing just through Super Champ amp without additional pedal?

[@headknocker8999]

The CE-22 we bought a GC for $1000 was without a doubt one of the best guitars I ever played ever.. It had the original dragon pickups & the 5 way rotary switch & purple finish, Looks way better than the one you showed..

[@zzlee08]

love your videos

[@GP-mk5tj]

I have a 1997 c e 22 that plays pretty decent. when I picked up a custom 22 it felt like butter. It played so nice and I've been looking for one patiently with the similar features and color scheme. I can get one for under $2,000 shopping patiently waiting for one that's closer to 1700 / $1,500

[@markpereira7972]

@9:45 that's a Def Leppard riff. Cool!!

[@jaketheripper7385]

Man I miss the old run of the CEs. And you're right, they DO feel better. I actually prefer the CEs over the core models. For two reasons: 1) They've ALWAYS felt better to me. Period. And 2) I prefer the bolt on construction. Most people think it's worse than a set neck for the mere fact that it appears "cheaper". Truthfully it's a much more solid and stable construction and MUCH better in terms of tone. No glue or paint interfering with that oh so desired wood-to-wood contact. I got lucky a couple years back and managed to get my hands on a "new old stock" CE 24 at my local guitar center. It had been sitting in their storage house for a few years during which period PRS ceased their production, and one employee came acrossed it thinking it was a misplaced return or something. Low and behold it still had all the factory tags and goodies and they put it out on display; only for it to sit for about 2 and a half years before I came across it and about lost my mind. Scarlet Red finish too, always a classic in the CEs. I bought it sight on scene and it was my main gigging instrument for a while, and I recorded with it. I put some new pickups and electronics in it (I don't personally like the 5-way rotary switch and wanted a bit more growl and responsiveness than what the stock HFS set was giving me. Went for an active/passive hybrid set in the Duncan "Gus G" Signature Fire Blackouts. It was absolute sonic ecstasy with my Laney Ironheart. Alas, life ended up happening and I needed a new car. So, being that my CE was in the nicest shape and had no sentimental value to me, and I knew it would sell fairly quick, it was the first bit of gear to get sold. While that guitar didnt have any sort of sentimentality tying me to it, I can honestly say it was the only piece of gear I'll ever regret getting rid of that still bugs me. While I generally don't tend to buy "off the wall" production guitars nor find them very pleasing in a sort of personal/idiosyncratic way, there was something just 'about' that guitar that spoke to me. I'd never felt so at home or comfortable with another instrument, not even ones I've toiled hours over and handbuilt from scratch myself. As for the new release of the CE line, the 20 or so I've noodled with thus far dont seem to possess that little special "something" that one did. No where even close. Oh well, I still keep the faith in another one day.

[@chrisrva710]

CEs built in the year 2008 or before are considered by many to be “core” guitars because everything they used (including the bridge) was made in Maryland. The ones built after are phenomenal guitars as well.

[@gavinwild2647]

nice guitar. also - is that a crate powerblock I see tucked away on the right? could you gives us a small spotlight on it and tell us your thoughts. I've always been curious about it but never had the opportunity to try one.

[@1961jscofield]

I also have the Super Champ X2 and a PRS-SE. Please tell me how you've set that amp for that tone? I use patch #12 as you suggested in an earlier video, but even with treble on 4, it nearly bites your head off. :(

[@greghilinski6571]

As always a straight down the middle review of a really great guitar. I think people really jumped ugly on these guitars because of the bridge and a few other parts but they are really nice to play, are a great value and sound fantastic. Some of the tops are really spectacular as well. I hope they come out with a 22 fret version with a hard tail or blocked tremolo.

[@daveowens]

I think the issue with these is they're $2k+ with foreign parts. PRS is now offering the USA bridge on the Chinese Hollowbodies, so it'd be interesting to know if they've done the same with the recent CEs.

[@mcelfishb]

That sustain us amazing! What would it do through your bigger amps?

[@ahabshell3571]

My old CE24 had the rotary switch... I had just spoke to my guitar tech about possibly doing a push pull pot and a 3way switch when they announced the ce was coming back. My ce24 is one of my 2 main guitars, so I wonder how different the new pups, finish, weight etc is

[@ShameinAnaheim]

Really nice review.

[@brandonanderson2066]

I hear a signature prs sound in a lot of new country. Similar to a Gibby but also very smooth.

[@landon.cunningham]

You should put in your notes above (in the area you put the link to that other youtube channel) all the equipment used in the video and maybe links to it. I see that on other channels now and it's really handy.

[@bodiex1508]

I would like to see an old vs new comparison of these!

[@darrelpennington6175]

Hey Philip, Does PRS offer a hardtail for the PRS Mark Tremonti? Love your channel

[@walthundley7009]

I would be interested in a new CE vs. Old Ce video...

[@snapascrew]

Been wanting a 90’s alder/maple CE for a while now. I hear so many good things about them.

[@kenempson1477]

Would be interesting to see a comparison between the 2016 Reissue vs an original, circa 1995 CE24 model. I do like that it's now a 3 way toggle, vs the 5 way rotary.

[@C4pp3ro]

PRS ce24 semi hollow are also good, but I had some problem with mine: after just few months the fingerboard separated from the neck

[@daleonov]

2:20 The thing I've noticed right away is that the grain goes along the neck instead of forming random wooden patterns. Looks like a rift sawn wood which in theory translates to better neck stability although being wasteful and thus expensive. Makes more sense than a single piece neck, but from a plain sawn wood. Some good quality there... Or probably I'm just seeing things, do necks on other CE's look the same way?

[@drivin69]

fender super champ is a great little amp... i love these prs..

[@blankblank7101]

It's surprising how different it sounds from the core

[@tommyandersson7702]

i got a prs custom obsidian 24,and it s the nicest of my four guitars. very easy to play and sounds wonderful.My other guitars are. A schecter platinum c 1 Gibson les paul studio pelham blue 2012 and a fender stratocaster classic player exclusive japan 68. And thanks for your Demos, they are great. regards from sweden :)

[@jasonsapp792]

Phil what is your take on the 85/15 pickups? I have them in an SE, S2 and CE...the S2 by far are the best sounding to me even though they are the same G&B made version, odd....overall I don't like the BIG push PRS has made to the 85/15 set...I don't like the mindset they are the "everything" pickup...I don't feel they have the PRS character I have grown to enjoy with the HFS set or Dragon/ Dragon II's Great video as usual!

[@GP-mk5tj]

Isn't it the other way around about the bridges? They put those bridges on the CE, but they also included them on the SE. You made it sound like they took the lower-quality bridge and put it on the CE.

[@nicholasjsanchez]

I bought mine from Sweetwater before I saw your video. I have a 93 CU24 10 Top too. I really love my CE. I love the top carve too. Very comfortable to play. The only thing I don't like is the gig bag. I have no problem with gig bags in general. Like you, I actually prefer them. However, the gig bag does not hold the guitar snugly and subsequently, the 'G' and 'D' strings are always out of tune after being in it. Other than that, I think it is fantastic. I can't put it down.

[@TomH-lz6sj]

Ive just got a newer model of this guitar and was just wondering if been able to feel the scarf joint slightly in one spot is normal. The seam looks pretty identical to how it looks in the video.

[@SuperMikeBishop]

I pick up a new SE 30th Anniversary Custom 24 this weeks. I'm not a pro player. I just play for my own enjoyment and jam with a few people sometimes. Most of my guitar life I have played acoustic guitars. I pick up a Yamaha RGZ-P321 electric back in the early 90's. I like what Paul is doing with guitars. I will say I have read a lot about SE not stating in tune and nut problems. I have only had this one for about a 5 days now I have not had a problem staying in tune, but I don't use the tremolo. The Yamaha has a Floyd Rose bridge I had to learn how to restring it back then fro a tech. I ended up blocking it off because of doing two string bens and it pulling the bridge up. So when I got the SE that is one of the things I play with to see how it's bridge did. So far good or I was going to block it. Happy with it out of the box. The bird inlay don't bother me. I'm just into more have the plays.

[@jayp.2313]

They Sound great.

[@blackie75]

that thing sounds amazing....if only i had the cash to buy one lol

[@MartinStrang]

Phillip, can you recommend a piezo system fir this guitar?

[@nava1020]

Hey Phillip I thought my volume pot was loose since it feels different than the tone/coil split pot. So is it normal than the volume pot feels different than the other?

[@javierf55]

what is your opinion if you do a comparison between this one and a Fender Stratocaster Elite?

[@HesheR82]

hey bud love the channel. can you do a video on effects pedals. not in order cause I did research on that more on how to set the settings. I'm new to pedals kinda I have a wah mini, boss ns2, distortion , chorus, delay , compressor, booster. all on a behringer PB order I got but the settings of each pedal in chain and using them together without it sounding muddy

[@Corey_G]

Great Tone.

[@kevinchan1182]

Should i get prs ce24 ( middle ground between strat and a les paul ) or get both a squier classic vibe strat n an epiphone les paul instead?

[@cesarguitarra1975]

Thanks for the review. So, it is a 3 pieces neck?

[@jasonriddle2077]

Hey Phil- curious how ce neck thickness compares to core wide thin neck?

[@stefankarlssonice]

Phillip, you talk about swapping out the Korean bridge for the USA-made one, what about alternatives like Mannmade or Wudtone - what are your thoughts / recommendations? I'm thinking it's not solely about tone here, but tuning fidelity also? I have one of these new CE 24s and I am currently thinking of swapping out the bridge so that the whole guitar is US spec. Have you done a sound comparison with the CE24 - Korean vs replacement USA bridge? The Wudtone bridge makes interesting claims, but there seems very little independent empirical evidence to support it?

[@tonyenglish7176]

Hey Phillip, I recently purchased a 2017 PRS CE24 limited edition from Northeast music store and I love the guitar BUT it won't stay in tune (I don't use the tremolo) I tune it and then overnight pick it up and its out of tune.... This is very frustrating and I wanted to know if you have any advice or suggestions?? Thanks for your videos.

[@pauloesterleoesterle3818]

which amp are using their brother that sounds amazing

[@GP-mk5tj]

I like that exact one except I would prefer having it in a 22.