This Guitar is a STEAL - PRS SE CE24 Satin

[@jcrio9014]

The thing that convinced me is when he says that Gibson, in their unlimited arrogance, bans any negative comments on their product while PRS goes like « here is the guitar, enjoy ». Well done PRS!

[@johnish1843]

I bought the exact same guitar 2 months ago, and can’t put it down. I absolutely love this guitar. I haven’t had many tuning issues, and use the bar frequently. Great value, and great instrument!

[@Olegstuff21986]

Was it your first PRS, if you don't mind me asking?

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

For those that hate the sound... I wonder if John was to record a track on a PRS, and then film the video making it look like it was played on a Strat... I wonder if people would love or hate the tone. My bet , people would think it sounded great, but as soon as they realized there were birds involved they would freak.

[@pandemic7]

💯 PRS has definitely been challenging Gibson for the brand people love to hate.

[@andrewfernandez268]

Best thing about this guitar is how good it sounds plus you could change the sound to single coil or humbuckers

[@mikeygoda]

@@pandemic7 there are actually people who HATE prs? that's weird

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

To heck with the guitar................ I WANT that machete/knife!

[@williamdavis346]

I'm in the US, but, I just went into a guitar store 3 weeks ago looking for a nice mid-range priced Strat. I was finished looking and about to leave when I saw this same model guitar (same Turquiose color) sitting on a stand. I picked it up and felt how it played. I plugged it in and played it for only 10 minutes before deciding it was going home with me. The only thing I have done is put locking tuners on it. Not because anything is wrong with the stock ones - it's just a time saver when changing strings. Kudos to PRS for building such solid guitars at this price!

[@meljohnson5579]

John could make a 2x4 wood piece of lumbar and rubber bands sound great. A true talent!😅

[@anthonymorales5815]

just bought this and it holds up so well compared to my more expensive instruments.

[@worthmoremusic]

Been hoping you got a change to play one John.... I bought one over a month ago...PRS SE CE 24 Satin in vintage cherry red @ $ 499 US Absolutely Love it ! Great resonance..and is loud even with it not being plugged in. It has the same hardware and electronics as the SE CE 24 @ 699 USD and the Custom 24 @ $849 USD. Love the light satin finish, 10" radius, the satin neck and rosewood fingerboard. Mine is 7.2lbs and feels, looks and sounds great. The DGT SE is $899 USD ! Not really fair to compare guitars twice as expense.. Makes no sense to re fret a $499 guitar since re fretting is pretty much these days the same price as the guitar ! For many PRS finally made it affordable for those who otherwise would never have been able to own a PRS ! Thanks Paul Reed Smith !

[@stringmaster_leo]

I got my prs yesterday.. and since then.. i've not given my guitar rest... so amazin guitar... my next guitars will be from PRS...

[@photoguy4212]

I bought this guitar yesterday. It's so resonant and plays like absolute butter. I can't believe how much guitar you get for the price. By far the best guitar I've owned.

[@lizardblu]

Sound is in your hand, and in your heart, Sir....

[@MrCalenture]

Couldn't have said it better myself!!! HOW TRUE!!!!!

[@patricklow5652]

Yes, but two hands and one heart playing air guitar gets you the sound of silence.

[@AmericanNationalist852]

​@@patricklow5652 but nothing gets you tone like two girls with one cup, though

[@andrenascimento5851]

​@@patricklow5652😂

[@steved1099]

One noticeable thing here is the coil split doesn’t seem to drop the volume… thats a great improvement. I have a CU24 SE and the volume drops significantly when I split - I have since had a 5 way super switch and new pots installed rather than push pull and this seems to have solved that vol drop. The SE range really is a force to be reckoned with now, also the option of non super flamy/fancy tops will actually appeal to some.

[@Straydogger]

"That's a knife!" Crocodile Dundee 🙂

[@TrevHau5]

I bought one of these a month ago - 10/10 recommend; it punches above its weight class for the price, I'd buy another no question. It's my first PRS (SE) ever and I'm blown away. Bought a 2010 Gibson Les Paul in 2010, and this $500 PRS SE is better (IMHO).

[@AmericanNationalist852]

What isn't bettet than a LP, though? That's not saying much 😅

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

Careful... it starts with one and next thing ya know ya got a whole wall full of them. 😂 Started with a 2017 SECU24. I got a deal on it as a scratch and dent. Played so amazing , was blown away. Quickly became my main guitar. Fast forward 3 years and a semihollow CE24 was next. After that my wife got a Zack Myers. Then this year around Christmas I picked up a SE silversky. Just a few weeks ago I picked up an excellent condition used Custom 24. Could never afford one new, but found it used for cheaper than a new CE24 and couldn't sat no. It's been amazing. Lots of great guitars out there, but PRS is what gers my attention most of the time.

[@onehotrocker99]

Excellent review of this PRS SE CE24 guitar. Great input. I'm glad you mentioned all the features, including the tap coil and satin finish, slim neck. And I wouldn't mind the low frets at all. My Fender MIM Strat has low frets and I much prefer them over my other Strat with higher frets so that when I slide an octave up on a guitar solo I don't feel like my fingers are going over "speed bumps" and preventing me from getting to the correct neck position in a timely manner on the fretboard. Review well done!

[@MrBenpage]

Absolutely Insane how beautiful the playing is on this video. I love JNC like the next guy, but DAMN!!! Some good places here 🤘

[@jeannenooney]

Nicely done! Glad you liked it! #WeMakePRS

[@toliskoskinas]

Sounds really good 🎉 what was the signal chain ?

[@LuisC-g8u]

Yeah I'm also curious because it sounds great!

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

As a seasoned player, I have this to say: 1-I am FLOORED by the quality, stability and intonation of the SE line 2- I am REALLY digging your playing Thanks 🇨🇦

[@jbh219]

Sounds amazing. Was looking at the non-satin version but might have to check this out too

[@eduardochozas7411]

Great breakdown. I bought that guitar and it was the definition of a workhorse except it didn’t stay in tune. I returned it. Great value.

[@smartmammal9926]

I have heard improper setup of the PRS Trem WILL effect tuning. Let me know if I a mistaken.

[@eduardochozas7411]

@@smartmammal9926 It very well could be but oddly, with the lower price, I’m less inclined to pay a tech to diagnose the issue.

[@EvanBodner]

​@eduardochozas7411 Did you set it up yourself or just use out of the box? I'm deciding right now between this and the se dgt.

[@eduardochozas7411]

@@EvanBodner out of box

[@stevemorgan9626]

The hang tags are an important part of its tone!

[@charlesharper7292]

I've been looking for a guitar for my birthday this July. This guitar has worked it's way to the top of a short list.🤙

[@danielgreenberg4751]

That PRS is rad! PRS knows how to do it right. Also, that that playing was awesome! 😎🤘🏻

[@StrangeAngel66]

I bought the brown one. I love it.

[@LokeshTantuwaya]

I’m strongly considering this guitar as a first electric guitar to learn jazz guitar. I play primarily classical pieces on a traditional nylon string guitar. I would love if you could compare this PRS to an Ibanez AR 521 semi hollow body electric

[@danfitzpatrick4112]

I have the red one on order.. Tough decision between that and the green, I love them both! Can't wait!

[@brendanflaherty6696]

Kudos to them for being able to hit that price point here in 2024. To me, one small change would even make it a winner in the cosmetics department (only my taste, of course)… pickup covers! I think that would make a huge difference in all 3 colors that are on offer. I hear you on the Fender comparison. I bought a take-off (but brand-new) Player neck for my Tele recently… the frets were beautifully polished, but the fret ends were NASTY. PRS seems to do that part better than either Fender or Epiphone, and now at a significantly lower price point.

[@mortonwilson795]

Beautiful guitar - very tempting! The only thing 'missing' for me is the split option offered on the SE Custom 24-08 - I use the split neck + hum bridge a lot, just nice having those couple of extra options . . . the middle position on this split could be a bit more 'stratty' but that's just me. Satin / Rosewood and this 'greenish' and the other 'burgundy' colour are both very cool.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

That's one helluva letter opener you have there lol

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

John I had a blond PRS Custom 22 I paid 3k for it. There is just no comparison between the custom zz22 and custom 24 lines or the McCarty . The SE are good compared to the fender squire or epiphone but if you’ve never played a custom 24, you gotta try it. I highly recommend if you can going and actually playing and looking for the one you’d buy. The quilt and flame varies quite a bit. The pickups on the one you are playing sound good

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

Idk ...I might have to disagree, at least partially. So hear me out. I own a 2017 Korean made SECU24. I happen to think I may of won the SE lottery with that one. It's been an amazing guitar and the whole gateway drug for me into the PRS guitar world. I also own a 2021 CE24 and as of a few days ago I got my first Core Custom 24. My CE with the satin neck, nitro finish, and being that kinda hybrid shallow violin carve does feel substantially different from my SE and with the bolt on neck and true 85/15 pickups it dies sound a bit different too. Both in tone and the initial attack of the string. It does obviously feel like a higher quality guitar than the SE line. Compared to a SECE24 there is a huge difference in feel.of the necks, but the SECE24 does capture the basic mojo. Anyway back to my original point. My 2014 Core 24 and my SECU 24 feel amazingly similar. Sure I like the tone of the Core better, and it is in basically in every way a better guitar. But honestly, if you were put in a dark room and just handed the guitars to play. I really think you'd have a hard time telling them apart based on solely how they play. All that said, if a person has the money to buy an American Custom 24, or other Core variant... by all mean do so because...WOW! I love my CE24-08 (ptc modded) or my new to me Custom 24. Best I can tell the future they will be life long in my collection. But if all you can afford is an SE line guitar, and you play a few and pick the best one... I think you shouldn't feel like you are majorly missing out. You still own a great guitar most likely.

[@davidwright9550]

Just ordered mine in Vintage Cherry this morning!

[@heywally2739]

Just picked one up, love the sound, playability, neck, satin finish. Thanks for the nice tones! “Honey, have you seen my machete?”

[@martiboucat]

My favourite PRS guitar is the Vela. I wish they made one with a fatter neck in the SE range.

[@Scott__C]

I wish the Vela was a whole range - one with the original pickups, one as is and one with dual humbuckers.

[@martiboucat]

@@Scott__C yeah! It’s routed for a 2 humbuckers but yeah, completely agree. With the new S2s, Vela doesn’t even have the dynasonic on the neck ☹️ I think it’s the most unique PRS and they also ruined it with the birds… i don’t like the bird inlays…

[@Scott__C]

@@martiboucat I kind of agree. It was elegant, but also a straight ahead rock (and other styles) machine. At least they don't have the plastic tuners!

[@craigryallful]

Hello can somebody tell me the chords please ive tried to work them out ,got them nearly right but not quite would like to know the voicing please if somebody would be so kind

[@jibankrishnamuhuri8434]

This one vs yamaha pac 612 vs cort G300 pro ...which one is better ? Make a video

[@jonmurphy776]

I bought as part of my collection a few months ago! That’s the first time I heard what it sounded like!🎸😎

[@davegilmer_Storyville4Life]

Nice guitar! Is that a fender vibro king behind you, and do you ever use it for your videos? Thx

[@ksharpe10]

I think it is an FR10, he did a video a while ago about how good the Fender FRFR amps are.

[@AndrewReynolds1]

You make that sound great. Any chance of some more Quad Cortex content please?

[@daviddalziel884]

Sounds great and looks pretty good too . I’ve got an old SE 245 and it’s a great guitar and it’s no surprise to me that PRS have made another excellent affordable guitar . I’ve got a Silver Sky SE and it stands up well against any Strat ! Would love a DGT SE but maybe have to trade something against one .

[@chewbacca9188]

Holy mother of god … any other hobbies we should be aware of there JNC (Re: giant knife) ? 😳 🤓 BTW, love the thought processes , balanced reviews and discussions (with yourself).

[@ekisoderqvist]

You need to review the Fiore mate! This one sounds (and looks!) tasty but I tried one and wasn’t too happy with the neck profile

[@steveliberty]

I realy like the way that open pore finish looks, and the green is cool. Asthetically, I would have preferred pickup covers. The slim neck profile would have put me off though. Love the SE DGT neck profile (I own one). If the neck was chunkier, I would be inclined to give it a try (if I were in the market for a $500 guitar).

[@ChrisClarkHQ]

I just want to say right off the bat, you did this guitar and starting off a review proper. Very well done, Mr. Sir!

[@Project25_01]

Sounds great, and looks great, but the thing that impressed me the most of this particular guitar is the fact that you casually pulled out a zweihander to unbox it.

[@KeithMilner]

I saw one of these in a shop in KL. It was very nice. I didn't play it as someone else was, but they were getting some good sounds from it. That satin finish, if it's like my S2, is going to damage fairly easily. You can take that as a positive or a negative: consider that people pay extra for aged and "road worn" guitars.

[@kellygreenii]

The build quality is INSANE for a $500 guitar. I picked one up and bought it on the spot.

[@KeithMilner]

@@kellygreenii oh, I agree. Just saying that the finish is going to wear IMO. My S2 has a similar finish and, a few years on, has some signs of wear including along the top edge and across the back (buckle rash, etc.)

[@kellygreenii]

@@KeithMilner Yeah, that satin finish will “relic” pretty fast. But that’s a different vibe for a PRS….should be fun to watch happen.

[@KeithMilner]

@@kellygreenii I've been informed, recently, that the SE CE24 finish isn't nitro, but poly, which means it's probably going to be a bit more hard-wearing and less likely to relic.

[@blake4460]

would you say this has better build quality than a sire s7 ? and are the edges rounded at all or is it like a fender player completely straight edge? kind of trying to figure out if i should get the s7 or this ..

[@mikey-lym]

I first bought yamaha pacifica 112 and wasn’t impressed, so I decided to return it, then I boight harley benton fusion 3 and didn’t quite like it as well. I ended up adding few bucks more and bought sire 7. I have to say I’m extremely pleased with it. It’s a great experience

[@rostokmcspoons]

I have a question, but first a bit of context: I'm a beginner guitarist ... basically I can strum along to stuff on ChordU now, but I'm resigned to never playing lead - because I've had guitars for over 30 years! So I'm honest-to-goodness talentless. Oh well. Having said all that, I'm currently, absurdly, owning 4 guitars:- a slightly shonky Hohner Arbor strat I bought all that time ago, a Gretsch Club Jet, a Squier Mustang, and a Fender Telecaster MiM. I find the easiest one to play is the Hohner (long scale, thin-ish flat neck?), and the hardest are the Tele and the Gretsch (though I've enjoyed owning them, all). I'm now thinking of selling the Tele and getting one of these. I really like the looks, and everyone says PRS are beautifully made. But it's a bit of a trek to go to my nearest PRS dealership (and they don't have any in stock yet tbh) - is this going to be a good choice for me as a rhythm player? Or should I consider one of the top of the range Squier Strats instead? Or something entirely different? Any thoughts much appreciated :)

[@TeleTonemonkey]

Get one, because by your own estimation it’s as good as you’ll ever need. If it isn’t, then you will have had a nice guitar , learned what you like, and can move it on. It’s a right of passage. I have few guitars, 🤥, but none from my first 10 years of playing … taste, touch and requirements evolve. Good Luck.

[@rostokmcspoons]

@@TeleTonemonkey thanks. I did actually make it to the guitar shop as I had a quiet day... They had the gloss finish one in stock so I tried it out. It's a lovely guitar, so very easy to play, so beautifully finished. Unfortunately the shop looked at my (almost mint) Tele and the Gretsch but only offered me 370 for the pair, so a bit of a stretch of extra cash to get to the 530 price tag on the PRS. I declined... For the moment. It did encourage me to pick up the Tele and play it more, which can only be a good thing. It's also a very well made thing with a lot of character to the tone.

[@acemojobean]

Beautiful chord work!

[@Gearhart_Music]

I have the version with the flame veneer, and gloss finish. Those SE CE guitars are the best bargain on the planet right now.

[@FaizwanQalam]

I think this is the best ‘sound’ by far , compared to the other reviewer .. btw i own this guitar too .. and its awesome !

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

That is some really tasty noodling dude ❤

[@jibankrishnamuhuri8434]

Make a review of cort g300pro...amazing specs

[@slicksalmon6948]

I’m suddenly in love with PRS’s satin finish. Those 85/15 “S” pickups are harsh to my ears, however.

[@thegolfingmusician6345]

DGT is definitely warmer and rounder sounding. All in all, for that price it’s a very nice guitar. Just don’t use the tremolo because it won’t stay in tune if you do.

[@greigmillar3704]

£499 seems incredible value. I even like the more understated finish. Actually makes it look cool rather than something your auld Da would want as a retirement gift to himself.

[@0TheRain0]

I tried one and it's indeed a really great guitar. I think it looks kind of cheap/non-descript unfortunately, but they play and sound awesome and I'm a fan of non-shiny guitars personally.

[@jalmodov7817]

Wow! That opening track was Eric Johnson level. Amazing!

[@Davepotnoodle]

The rambo knife cracks me up every time.

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

The older PRS CE is a middle of the road between the SE and the custom 24 it’s also a bolt neck

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

I just got my first Core Custom 24. What an amazing guitar. In 2021 I got a new CE24. It (in my mind) was like a Core lite guitar. Shallow carved top, actual flame maple top,American 85/15 pickups, but with the last gen tuners and import trem, but also with about half the price to buy. It is an absolute great guitar. Love it. The interesting thing is ,when sitting on your lap, it's the oddball. Not in a bad way,but it's the most different. I am blown away by how similar my 2017 Korean made SE24 is to my 2017 American CU24. Aside from a slightly wider neck, when they are sitting in your lap they feel and play remarkably similar. Not a slight at all in the American guitar, just saying when everything comes together right ( maybe doesn't happen all the time) the SE line is an amazing value and a very legit offering.

[@vintagealchemist4328]

The intro tune reminds me of 'Goodbye' by TOE, that particular single note ostinato part

[@obgatson1275]

Always,love those soring,melodys❤😊🎉

[@tperry5839]

That’s the best sounding se and cheapest …wow…..so clear and spongy and spanky ❤🔥 unbelievable . That guitar has mojo sounds better than the Dgt IMO

[@wuzhannenin42]

u should try the mark holcomb signature se if u get a chance

[@kylebaker8619]

This is quite incredible. I have a gibson lpj which has a very similar finnish. I definitely think I like the prs ce better

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

The LPJ was always a mystery to me. Maybe because I don't know the history of the guitar. To me though you can tell it's a very stripped down LP variant. One pickup, a flat top, basic finish, and dots instead of blocks iirc. With the PRS guitars that are more budget minded I don't feel like it feels as dumbed down for price if that makes sense. You get a less contoured body, or really these days I should say a differently contoured body than the cores get, but you still get something that looks like more than just a chunk of guitar shaped wood. Regardless of if you spend $400 or you spend $4000.00 you still get (in general but with more QC misses on the SE line) an amazingly good playing neck with amazing fret work. Though iirc the SE fret wire is maybe a bit softer than the core line. You also get pickups, that while they don't sound the same as the core line, do a passable job of capturing the basic essence of the more pricey guitar. Thats not to insult the LPJ . I'm sure there are a lot of people that like the single pickup, simple bodied, workhorse guitar. I'm just not personally one of them. At least for the price Gibson wants. That's really what it comes down to. The LPJ may well be an amazing guitar, but in my head I say that thing LOOKS like it should cost $300, not $1500.

[@kylebaker8619]

@shawnmcginnis2508 the LPJ is different than a les paul jr. Mine is a 2014 model. Google it, you will see its similarities to the pre ce. Not sure the LPJ history but I do know it has 2 picups and a carved top.

[@shawnmcginnis2508]

@@kylebaker8619 just checked it out. That's pretty cool!

[@Nako6009]

I like the midrange on the satin more than the dgt just based off the quick comparison

[@emdblues]

This or the Sire S7?

[@stoneyroberts9118]

I would have grabbed one of these but got disappointed when the specs showed the slimmer neck profile and 24 frets. I like 21 or 22 frets and neck profile like the DGT and silver sky has. Otherwise anyone likes the slimmer necks and 24 frets how could you not get one of these. Oh and mahogany body and rosewood fretboard for that kind of money. Paul reed has it going on for sure Cheers

[@LEUNN_]

So we hate on the Silver Sky SE but we love the CE SEs - are they built in the same factory?

[@MickyWalnuts]

Hating on Silver Skys is entirely reasonable and understandable. But where is your logic ? If you don't like one PRS you haven't dislike them all? Just weird.

[@LEUNN_]

@@MickyWalnuts well it is when the reason why you don’t like it is attributed to the place they were made

[@MickyWalnuts]

@@LEUNN_ fair enough but maybe that's what you should have mentionedd in your original comment?

[@brendanpmaclean]

@@LEUNN_ I don’t like guitars built in Antarctica. I find them a bit cold.

[@LEUNN_]

@@brendanpmaclean yep

[@picksalot1]

Sounds good. If the "birds" would fly away, it would be even better.

[@dcamnc1]

Agreed. I don’t mind them as an option, but I don’t care for them being on nearly all PRS’s.

[@craigryallful]

Beautiful chords wow

[@jeffreed2771]

I have one of these, and I love it!

[@Drewkungfoo]

Looks like I won’t get mine till September according to Sweetwater

[@Bacachu]

I came for the guitar but got stuck because of the beautiful playing!

[@TheJamieAbraham]

I seriously worry about you slipping with that knife John.

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Ha! John you can play a cigar box guitar and sound better then 99 percent of us out here who have spent thousands in kit!!

[@andrewrwhitfield]

Sounds sweet!!

[@Olegstuff21986]

Well, a "steal" not exactly considering it's worth more than my monthly rent, but yeah ... well-priced is the right word :).

[@paulmccabe2966]

Pelican...you took the words right out of my mind!...lol

[@kerrytyk111]

Very nice Mateus Asato vibes!

[@Herfinnur]

After years of seeing that knife, I think I'm starting to get less used to it, not more

[@FabrizioPeretti]

This wasn't through the helix right?

[@MickyWalnuts]

Jeez mate, just get a Stanley knife 😂

[@guitarman1129420]

Enjoyed the review but why on earth would you show the big knife on camera.

[@wayne-c1f]

i have three PRS guitars not all guitars sound the same !

[@Jonnydrums413]

Signal chain?

[@justgetitdoneman]

couldn't you find a bigger knife to open the box.... sheesh

[@jamesnichols5998]

I've been eyeing one of these for a couple months now. You're not helping, John.

[@FingerusArthriticus]

I'm sorry, but this guitar is everywhere getting reviewed, but IMHO it has 6 pick-up configurations that all sound the same.

[@ksharpe10]

It has the elusive OWL, 24 fret guitar!!! yee Haa!!!

[@DirtyDavesDirt]

Nice pocket knife

[@StrangeAngel66]

It’s not a steel it’s reasonably priced for a nice change🤘

[@brynlewis7175]

The knife 🤣

[@neal_laugman]

I can buy any new PRS via Internet and not be concerned, as I know the quality is predictable. I would not by a Gibson or Fender because of that single issue - quality is not predictable. Even back in the 70s when I worked in a music store, the Fenders were always not predictable in the the quality dept. It is a sad thing indeed.

[@tiagoramalhais5493]

I bought 3 via internet, including 2 S2's, and they all had fret leveling issues, a disappointment since my original SAS is an amazing guitar. I also got 3 Gibson's online, 1 great, another with finishing issues but played great and another that had some fret leveling issues but not nearly as bad as the PRS's.

[@frankzappa951]

Great guitarist. Terrible machete skills. X

[@jibankrishnamuhuri8434]

Make e video of best superstrat under 800 dollers

[@andrenascimento5851]

For God's sake, get a Stanley knife 😅

[@UXBen]

The number of KZbin videos of people talking quite seriously while unboxing something using an obscenely large knife cracks me up 🗡️

[@LukeMosse]

The Cort factory (where that's made) make better guitars than Fender at the moment. Fenders even at the 2.5k mark are terrible by comparison.

[@Gearhart_Music]

PRS has a dedicated CORT facility just for the SE range.

[@LukeMosse]

@@Gearhart_Music yep. Phil McKnight has visited the prs factories in USA and Indonesia and in his opinion PRS has learned more from Cort than the other way around.

[@juniperus.itoigawa]

Finish looks nice, I bet the build quality is good too. But man the prs bird inlays are so damn ugly.