Taylor 317e Acoustic vs PRS Hollowbody II Piezo - Can You Tell the Difference?

Have you ever wondered how close a Piezo pickup system sounds to an actual acoustic guitar? We were wondering this ourselves and decided to put a few PRS Hollowbody IIs up against a Taylor 317e in a fun blind test! Let us know if you guessed correctly in comments below.
Taylor 317e
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PRS Hollowbody II Piezo Core
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PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo
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[@BAMozzy69]

B was the Taylor - you can hear the strings squeal so it was so obvious... The other two were a bit more closer

[@ishguitars]

*clapping* good ear - we should have done it with just one chord so you couldn't cheat haha!!

[@BAMozzy69]

@@ishguitars LOL - there were other clues when you dug into the chords that were more confirmation that this was the Taylor. Of course if you only play a single chord, it would be more difficult with less information for your ear to judge. I have a Core Hollowbody II with Piezo myself and pleasantly surprised at how close the SE is. I do think a Piezo is different from putting a mic in front of an Acoustic but I do think these PRS guitars are superb for creating an 'Acoustic' sound on a Stage with the playability and functionality of an Electric too.

[@TavisAllen]

"B was the Taylor - you can hear the strings squeal so it was so obvious..." - Agreed, dead giveaway! "The other two were a bit more closer." - (Grammar nitpicking - my apologies) Either say, "The other two were a bit more close." or, "The other two were a bit closer." Adding the "-er" to "close" makes it a superlative, which is what "more" is, and used together they are redundant.

[@kitoyobeni1]

This. That bronze string squeak was a dead giveaway to my ear, otherwise would've been tough. The 3rd example had a bit more warmth, so I assumed it was the core model.

[@pleepleusJK]

@@TavisAllen The -er suffix is comparative, not superlative. The suffix -est would be superlative. Either way, the original comment was still wrong. But what if English isn’t their native language?

[@Hundenminhelmer]

The only thing that made me guess right was the sound from the fingers on the strings moving up and down on the Taylor. Apart from that; the sound from PRS is absolutely a winner. I`m so exited to get my PRS SE HB2 piezo. I just wonders if that is the guitar to rule them all...

[@dfwAdam]

same here, finger slides gave it away

[@SquigglyBeasst]

I couldn't tell the taylor in the picking section, but the strumming gave it away - it just had more heft, more percussion. Very cool to hear how close they all are though!

[@eternalharvestfarm]

What's crazy is how close the PRS is to a true acoustic sound. It won't take much signal processing to fool anyone. I wonder what just an EQ and Reverb could do in terms of making that Piezzo sound like the taylor. Experiment with some interesting strings on the market and you could prolly get some string action sounds too.

[@oldmanzen6682]

I got them all, but that's hardly a brag; I've been listening to a lot of videos of the Hollowbody II. That SE seems like a fantastic buy for the money.

[@scottwarner6357]

Take a shot every time he says piezo wrong

[@davidmiles533]

I’ve told him in past videos how to say it. Oh well

[@ishguitars]

@@davidmiles533 We need to do a piezo pronunciation drinking game video HAHA

[@williamb4652]

I am very, very drunk.

[@Im2Old4ThisShite]

​@ishguitars That, or...you can just say it correctly. What the hell is so hard about pronouncing it correctly? Do you say, newkulur too? Try it, Pea-et-so. See? So easy

[@Spidouz]

I correctly identified the Taylor as B because the strings noise alone is a huge tell. I was also pretty convinced that A was the SE Hollowbody II Piezo, but it’s because I’m binge watching videos about it right now, I recognize the tone. I was surprised with C and thought it was the SE again, maybe with a darker tone settings. I preferred A, so for once, I’m glad I prefer the SE over the Core. Also, the blue color on the SE is fantastic, I have to admit, I have a crush on this guitar right now... GAS!!!!!

[@ishguitars]

"bing watching" hahahaha. Sounds like you need a good excuse to buy one.... wanna trade in that old lame Strat you have laying around? ;)

[@ishguitars]

Time Stamps for Sound Samples: Guitar A - 00:56 Guitar B - 01:37 Guitar C - 02:20 Guitar Reveal: Guitar A - 03:25 Guitar B - 04:06 Guitar C - 04:49

[@JTroskaTV]

This showed me exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks. I had wondered if the large acoustic body contributed anything to a stage amplified acoustic guitar sound. Those big bodies tend to hurt my back and cause feedback. The thin PRS would be more comfortable, howl less, and be less disruptive when I want to practice quietly at home. And seems to sound just as good when plugged in. In fact, I guessed them wrong.

[@attilauhljar3636]

It's fairly obvious which one was the real guitar, had a harder time telling the two PRSs apart, but managed to prevail. They all sound great, though, thanks for the fun test! Now off to the guitar store to buy a PRS..

[@roblarson9065]

“Real guitar”?

[@emossg]

When I heard A I was sure it was the Taylor, then I heard C and it was nearly same as A so I guess Taylor must be B, if it is, it is really surprising as I preferred A and C over B. Pretty nice revelation if Hollowbody can provide more pleasant acoustic tone to my ear than real acoustic. Can't wait for the results! Edit: Yeah, wow. I liked the A the best which is the cheaper one of PRS guitars. I guess this changes my plans which PRS SE I will get! Never even considered their Hollowbodies before this.

[@ishguitars]

Thanks for actually following the rules lol! Isn't it funny how our eyes can dictate what we hear? To me the SE HBII actually has the most "traditional" acoustic piezo tone that I would think of for most acoustic guitars plugged in.

[@DrJoshGuitar]

Wow I didn't know the piezos sound that close to a real acoustic. Pretty impressive. There is this high frequency 'weird' quality to it that gives the piezos away, but they are still pretty damn close. That would do a great job in a live setting, no doubt about it!

[@upotheke]

I picked that up too, it wasn't quite a buzz, but something sounding electric. Otherwise I wouldn't mind playing any of the three, they would all sound great on an acoustic amp.

[@skidogbill]

Remember, they are all piezos.

[@karlcountry2363]

@@skidogbill exactly what I was going to say. All piezos.

[@mattc2674]

@@skidogbill exactly. Would have been nice to have a fourth track of the miked up Taylor.

[@charlesmurphy3325]

I got them all right…. It is hard to tell , however, all three guitars sound awesome!!!! The se model is better looking, and has a warmer tone…. I own a Taylor!!! It plays and sounds superb . I’ve recently purchased a se model. Same color, same guitar…. It’s on back order until the end of the month. Can’t wait to have it in hand to play. Great video, thanks.

[@samz9121]

The Taylor was easy to pick out. The 2 Hollowbodies were a bit trickier, but after going between them, it made sense. It might not make as much of a difference in a live situation, but having a guitar that kinda does it all really helps.

[@ishguitars]

Yeah everyone is saying the slides give away the Taylor. Its interesting how close they are tonally though.... I wonder what the HBII's would sound like with acoustic strings on them...

[@samz9121]

Ish Guitars I didn’t even think about the pic to be honest. I have a Taylor myself so it was easier for me to pick out.

[@JohnL2112]

I’d be interested hearing all 3 run through a 3 Sigma Audio Tay impulse response.

[@russclewley6945]

Wow I totally blew it! I called the Taylor #1, se #2, core #3.

[@swazifiction]

I picked the Taylor easily enough: not just more 'piano' tone but also string squeak; but I swapped the other two. It's interesting how, to my ears, the horribly expensive core sounded the least distinctive of the three

[@Nate.lee98]

I was able to guess the Taylor just cause of the excessive string noise. The hollowbody core has a really nice piezo tone for what it is! The SE could clean up really well with some EQ

[@deanparton2693]

I got it right. The Prs and it’s piezo has a unique sound. I been listening to lots of videos with it in it

[@richardjones1988]

The string noise on b let me know it was the Taylor. As a Taylor owner that sound is unmistakeable but it's crazy how close they got.

[@Realasadonut]

Got it right. But I've been shopping the last 3 weeks for an acoustic. And I ended up with the Taylor and I almost got a PRS piezo. So I've essentially been training my ears both in person at guitar center and on KZbin.

[@realgoodmind]

Pretty easy one there though once you hear the last guitar it’s significantly sweeter and more round than the first. The acoustic you could tell right away

[@ishguitars]

Interestingly, a lot of people think A is the Core!

[@donly8408]

No way.....all the boom led me to believe A was the Taylor...smh. At least i got C right hahha. Honestly, the SE sounds better than all of them to me....

[@ishguitars]

Definitely was an interesting comparison, even Jesse got them wrong on his first guess!

[@ktm690endurorally]

Me too

[@bryanmartin8336]

I think B was the Taylor. It sounded more like an acoustic and less like the other two. The string squeal was very prevalent too. Couldn't tell you which of the other two was the SE though since you sandwiched an acoustic in between.

[@kagenotatsumaki]

I was 1000% that Guitar A was NOT the Piezo... PRS NEVER ceases to amaze me. WOW. Both PRS Guitars sound MORE acoustic than the actual acoustic lmao.

[@lottrocky]

I'm stopping 3:12 in and here's my thoughts, I think A is the American PRS, B is the Taylor and C is the PRS Hollowbody II SE - 5:04, looks like I swapped the two PRS guitars but at least I got the two types in the right spots.

[@GooberNumber9]

I could easily hear the sound of a full resonating body on the Taylor. I even guessed right on SE vs USA, but I think that was more luck. The other factor is the SE2 electronics on the Taylor definitely reduce some of the piezo sound that is still clearly there on the PRSes. All that said I can definitely see myself having gigs where a PRS with piezo is close enough for the acoustic sound and also has the electric tones in one convenient package.

[@Think_Up]

Great demo I love the PRS HB Piezo

[@hawaiirealmedia5610]

I only picked the SE . same mistake as host! Now I want the high end PRS!!!!!

[@paq11ful]

The acoustic was identifiable from the way that the string / finger noise interacted with the body of the guitar. Pretty subtle though! I picked out the SE hollowbody as A, maybe luck, but I own one of those, and they are fantastic guitars. The core HB II sounds awesome as well. I've always said to anyone questioning about the SE HB II that it is a guitar that punches way above its class. I've got a few other great guitars to compare against it, and it is able to hang just fine.

[@DiscoScottie]

Well, that just pushed me over the edge. I'm getting an SE Hollowbody.

[@MOAB-UT]

Play it first, then play a quality Martin or Taylor. I did- hoping to walk out with an SE but there was not comparison in sound and feel of the real thing. The price difference is not much either especially if pre-owned. Since it's been almost a year since you posted, did you end up getting the SE- thoughts? If anything, the CORE sounded more realistic but still lacked the sparkle of the real thing- for sure. Nice looking guitars though- especially the higher end line and 10-tops but I don't buy a guitar just for looks.

[@DiscoScottie]

@@MOAB-UT - you're gonna laugh, I ended up with none of the above. Got a floor demo Variax instead for a great price.

[@MOAB-UT]

@@DiscoScottie You made a wise choice.

[@DiscoScottie]

@@MOAB-UT - very happy with it. Sounds more like a miced acoustic than a typical acoustic with piezo.

[@MOAB-UT]

@@DiscoScottie Yes. I wasn't happy with the sound of the PRS piezo. Instead, I bought a real Taylor Acoustic and it sounds...like a real acoustic so I am very happy with it. I have a Godin that has a Piezo and it sounds very nice. With the money saved I'm also on the waitlist for the new FM9 which will open up many tonal possibilities.

[@Smittefar1]

I don't really care, which one was the real acoustic - I preferred C slightly over A and B was dead last far worse than the others in my opinion. B managed to sound thin in the top-end and boomy in the low-end at the same time, which is impressive, when you think about it. A has slightly more piezo scratchiness than C, but I am pretty sure, you could match them pretty close with a slight hi-cut on A.

[@mattc2674]

The fingers sliding on strings sound of the brass strings on the Taylor gave it away for for. It also had a fuller sounds. I thought A was a little snappier than C, so I guess that was the Core Hollowbody, figuring the carved maple caps would give it that kind of tone, but I see I was wrong there. Would also have liked to close out the video with a track D of the miked up Taylor.

[@kennygee83]

Got them all right. Gotta say impressed with the SE's piezo. Seems like one heck of a guitar for the money.

[@ishguitars]

Some people say it's overpriced, I say it's an incredible value.

[@KevinIlsen]

I correctly guessed that B was the Taylor. But I mixed up the other two. And I own one of the new SEs!

[@adamb8283]

Same here, kind of mad but I guess the price is maybe more reflected in the build quality etc in the core rather than big differences in sound

[@ishguitars]

lol!! Its much different hearing them side by side so its understandable.

[@RNAMusic]

SE. Taylor. USA PRS. That was pretty obvious to me. String noise was evident on the taylor. The USA PRS sounded fuller than the SE, but not quite as tasty as the Taylor. Not to say the SE was bad in anyway, but in this line up it kind of comes in last. I'm on the search for a good electric with a Piezo pickup to attempt to fill up some sonic space in one group im playing in. Enjoyed the video, thanks for going to the trouble to make it!

[@lucastytla]

A is the SE, B is the Taylor, and C is the American PRS *post video* The only thing that gave the Taylor away was the string squeak. They all sound great!

[@ishguitars]

Ugh I didn't even think about the string squeak when making the video, good job though!!

[@MikeTaffet]

B is the real acoustic. I want to assume C is the USA PRS but it could be either or, basically depends on how carefully the setup was done. Intonation on C was better.

[@MikeTaffet]

You can hear the bronze slightly dulled bass strings on guitar B. Dead giveaway.

[@ishguitars]

Good ear!! Smart to listen for intonation differences.

[@Runoratsu]

Got the two PRSes the wrong way around which really surprised me-thought the SE has the nicer sound, the Core sounded somehow… plastic-y? Really strange. Good that I have an SE H2P on the way to me already ^^ The acoustic was easy to make out from the string sounds, those acoustic strings always make those horrible squeaky sounds if you aren’t super careful.

[@Guxons]

when sliding u always will hear a scratching acoustic string sound😉,but surprisely SE sounds wery good

[@MOAB-UT]

It's not even close- the real thing sounded much better IMO than either of the other two. I also demo's in person and it was even more clear. Also, with a real guitar, you don't need to plug in if you don't want to. As the pro's all know, a high end pro series Takamine acoustic w/cooltube pre-amp system will sound even better IMO plugged in than any of the guitars featured here. Unplugged the Taylor will give it a run for the money.

[@soden21]

All this tells me is get an electric with a good piezo and I don’t need an acoustic AT ALLLL 👍🏾 👍🏾 great demo

[@2musiclover534]

My guess: A is the PRS, C is the Taylor. Well....I guessed wrong. Wow. Fav is the Core tone. Unfortunately Core is set up so that it cannot run Humbuckers/Piezo in one output like the SE version...not to mention will cost the figurative kidney. :)

[@DaveE69]

Late to the party as always… A. PRS Core B. Taylor C. PRS SE Dam, only thing that gave the acoustic away was the finger slide on the strings. SE was definitely my favourite over the 2 PRS though.

[@sky3588]

It's actually pretty obvious the B guitar is the Taylor because of the string slides on the acoustic.

[@ishguitars]

Sneaky sneaky, next time we need to play one chord without moving around!

[@stan2489]

I rarely get these right, but this one had a couple tells. Guitar A has the PRS SE Piezo buzz; B string squeak/noise of an acoustic; C sounded pretty much perfect, which it should considering the price. All told, I wouldn't say no to any of them.

[@ishguitars]

3 for 1 package deal? LOL

[@bennyharderguitar]

The only thing that gave away the Taylor was the string noise. I think the SE sounded better than the core.

[@davidbrown2817]

I thought that A was the core and C was the SE. The string squeak gave away the Taylor

[@sonictooth]

Surprisingly, I was correct on all three. And yes, I did not get ahead of the video. Here are my thoughts/observation as I listened: Guitar A is definitely Piezo, it's got a very DI dry signal to it - the notes don't seem to have any space to breathe. This becomes especially obvious when the strumming part starts. Those loud accent strums seem to almost 'bounce off' instead of lingering on/naturally decaying. Guitar B - darker and naturally quieter than A. The string buzz during the slides gives it away as an acoustic - the DI Piezo sound does not pick that up as much. Guitar C - definitely a Piezo, but somewhere between Guitar A and B soundwise: as naturally quiet and dark-sounding as Guitar B but less dry sounding as Guitar A. By logical deduction I assumed that since this was the more 'natural' sounding of the two Piezo guitars this must the higher end of the two PRSs.

[@ishguitars]

Interesting detailed analysis - so serious question, which one did you "like" the best, for no other reason than how it sounded? Try to take the idea of price point and acoustic vs hollowbody out of it.

[@sonictooth]

​@@ishguitars Honestly, the least favorite was the Taylor DI. Even though it's more 'natural' sounding, I'm not a big fan of that string buzz and the overall dark sound. I'm not an acoustic tone purist by any stretch, but if I had an 'ideal' acoustic tone it would be something off of early Michael Hedges' first two albums - particularly Aerial Boundaries. That's acoustic tone right there. He used FRAP pickups, a concept that isn't too far off from the Piezo system. For my own needs, I'm definitely open to a Piezo system - I like composing in alternate tunings with an acoustic sound while having the upper-fret access, scale length, neck feel and tuning stability of an electric. In any, case I would use the Piezo system with acoustic IRs - those are a game-changer. Having said that, I'm undecided between the two PRSs. I would be curious to see just how much the wood quality and the different Piezo systems on these two PRSs impart on the same acoustic IR. If you can, either find an IR of that Taylor you're using in the video or (if you're able to) make your own IR of that Taylor and use it as a reference point to test it on out both PRSs. That's probably worth testing out in one of your next videos. My guess on the difference in sound: not much. If you can make the amp models in both Helix and the Axe FX sound practically the same with the same IR (or so I hear from people who have A/B both units), then it stands to reason that an acoustic IR would just as well fundamentally take over the Piezo sound of either of these PRSs and render whatever edge soundwise the higher-end PRS has over the SE useless.

[@roosin7900]

I couldn't tell the actual guitars apart so I was listening to the sounds of the pickup and my ears were telling me: a - acoustic pickup B - mic'd acoustic c- electric clean

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

I picked B as my favorite. A was too harsh and C had the highs rolled off a bit too much. B was just right. I knew right away A was the PRS SE since I heard this guitar on another channel before. I wasn't sure if B or C was the Taylor though.

[@alexanderchristoffel2054]

I was listening to this video while doing something else and was surprised there was a third guitar in the mix... I got A and B right and then when I heard C thought you might have recorded the SE a second time for C with some altered settings... Fun to read that everyone has a different taste in what 'sounds good' :-) I really liked the 'core', but I think you can get a similar sound with the SE and some EQ, maybe ... ? And what about when you add effects...?

[@scottsguitarbasics8451]

this is really cool. Thanks for sharing this. What are you running the guitars into?

[@charliew9515]

B is the Taylor, A is the SE, and C is the core. I think...

[@williamb4652]

You said Pie-zo again. We spoke about this.

[@ishguitars]

Ah man I'm the worst 😓

[@Guitar6ty]

Guessed the B was the acoustic but the 2 PRS sound way better and I know which I would sooner play and it aint the acoustic.

[@SaberOW]

A - PRS hollow body American made B - Taylor C - PRS hollow body chinese

[@JSwaVT_24]

A = SE PRS B = Taylor C = Core Piezo??

[@akarjoo]

I liked the SE compared to Core. It was the closest to the Taylor in my opinion. SE is a no brainer.

[@zenandfun]

A was the US made PRS hollowbody; B the Taylor; C the PRS SE hollowbody.

[@zenandfun]

And boy was I surprised. The SE Hollowbody was better, at least for my ears.

[@timgoodwintv]

I picked B for the Taylor it just sounded more like a natural acoustic tone.

[@thevisi0naryy]

I got it right, but man my Taylor sounds nothing like that through the DI. What is the signal chain here?

[@SibzelChebst]

The only one that has a useable sound is B, and only marginally. Edit: yes, I followed your instructions. Edit 2: to be clear, a and c could be useable sounds with a little eq'ing and post processing. The lack of a body is quite obvious, but the Hollowbody prs sounds leagues above solidbody piezo guitars.

[@jameswatson5501]

I've been listening to many guitars lately. I noticed that acoustics with piezos like the Taylor amplify finger squeaks. Just listen to the Taylor for this and compare that to A and B. Even the best players squeak when they play them. Everyone player I listened to made squeaks.

[@MrJimmyWalsh]

Pie-zoah always cracks me up

[@sheidavz]

B sounded like a real acoustic and the best to me so I'd say that's the Taylor C sounded better than A

[@paulkline3011]

Crap!!! I thought the first one was the Taylor and the best sounding. I might be getting a PRS SE. 🤔

[@chrismccarter6875]

I had B as the Taylor (warmer). Preferred the core Vs the se but was marginal (not worth the price difference). With a good acoustic pre amp you could eq out the differences

[@ishguitars]

Exactly my thoughts, this is direct, not even with a good EQ!

[@theatremusician]

String squeak gave the Taylor away. I’d like to hear the SE piezo played through a Fishman Aura DI.

[@ishguitars]

It would sound killer!! Sounded so good through the Genzler

[@davidfaustino4476]

To be fair.. both of these instruments rely on piezo pickups for their acoustic electric tones. So of course they sound similar.

[@pacificnwboy]

It was honestly pretty easy. The thin strings on the electric are easy to hear (although strumming it sounds pretty good). The other give away was the finger noise on the acoustic strings.

[@ishguitars]

You cheated, you were supposed to post your answers before getting the results. Now I know how you got that 4.0 GPA in college ;)

[@pacificnwboy]

@@ishguitars haha fair enough :) I'd like to think it's all the money spent at berklee lolol

[@kevincostelloe4463]

A - Taylor B-PRS SE C - PRS Core

[@adolfohuet3974]

The scratch while sliding fingers gives away the Taylor since acoustics make more noise due to string caliber.

[@crabbitwife5463]

I am a bad guitarist and even so it was obvious straight away that B was the Taylor due to the squeak of the strings when changing chords. Anyone who has ever played an acoustic would recognise that sound due to the heaver strings. A and C were a toss up, I got those the wrong way round. More expensive and better made doesn't necessarily mean better sound.

[@Silkaz7]

The PRS's sounded better than the accoustic, with the core sounding a little better than the SE

[@jazzman54720]

I got them all right but surprised by the warmth of the core vs SE. Taylor clearly won the acoustic sound test but the core’s softer warmth maybe better for acoustic jazz. Thank you for this video!

[@ishguitars]

No problem thanks for listening! Surprising all around I think

[@ricmel8008]

A Piezo. B Taylor. C USA Hollow Body 2. This was easy.

[@kirkniles533]

Amazing!!!!!! What processing did you use on the PRS guitars? What pedal etc?

[@ishguitars]

Zero processing at all. Both were recorded directly into a Zoom H6 recorder :)

[@hairnation68]

Squeak gave away the Taylor. The SE they say is brighter and it shows.

[@EduardoMartinez-dm5pp]

I just stopped on 3.13 so... I think it is... 1.- PRS, too bright, not so much bass, the body sounds kinda lacking something) 2.- has to be Taylor, the sound has more noddy 3.- has to be a PRS, not so big sound, more like the first one but less brightness

[@EduardoMartinez-dm5pp]

Spoileeeer... I was right

[@seanhowiler3814]

Nailed it

[@Dark0ne2099]

What I think blindly: A- Chinese hollowbody B- taylor C- American hollowbody ... Aaand guess I was right?

[@Zontar-xt6ql]

I got it. Don’t try to fool me Jesse. They all sound great though. 😀

[@ishguitars]

Well done Bryin ;)

[@f800ssss9]

A sounded worst overall to me. None sounded great strummed but C was by far the best. B was the best picked. My guess is A is the cheaper PRS, B is the Taylor and C is the expensive PRS.

[@f800ssss9]

Wow.. I think I was tipped off by the string sounds on the Taylor. Really disappointing sound on all the piezos when strummed.

[@peteraccu5241]

A sounds best of these 3. B would basically also have good sound, however the terrible string squeeze sounds destroys it for my ears. C somewhat muddy in comparisation to A and B.

[@maelofvast]

I think that A is the Taylor.

[@jackiewaka2058]

Anyone know what chords this music uses I love how it sounds and want to learn it

[@aidanbryden4691]

It’s a very interesting comparison but none of them sound very acoustic to me…

[@onemanzone727]

I was right SE, Taylor and Core

[@colinnolan2212]

B is Taylor. Definitely

[@donly8408]

A 317 B SE Hollowbody ii Piezo C Hollowbody core

[@ishguitars]

GOTCHA! ;)

[@spartafxrs5]

though the taylor sounded way better than the other two, props to prs for making both models sound better than most acoustic guitars

[@ishguitars]

The HB's def aren't the same but DAMN are they similar - also, this is not a cheap Taylor whatsoever!

[@spartafxrs5]

@@ishguitars i was planning on buying a taylor acoustic. the prs HB piezo just made me reconsider hahahaha

[@ishguitars]

@@spartafxrs5 yeah pretty crazy right? We have both in stock whichever way you want to go 😉

[@davidmiles533]

It’s a great comparison though I nailed all three. The string squeak and sustain gave the Taylor away.

[@ishguitars]

Good ear man! How did you think the others sounded in comparison?

[@davidmiles533]

Ish Guitars I actually like the PRS’s. Mellow and sweet. I was a bit surprised that the SE, being laminated wood, sounded so close to the Core model.

[@ishguitars]

@@davidmiles533 agreed, really not that different, and with the HBII's you can flip a switch and shred with mag pup's too!

[@Mandrax2011]

It was easy to spot the Taylor, but how does a Hollowbody made in the far east sound better than a Hollowbody made in america? The core Hollowbody sounds muffled to me.

[@ishguitars]

quite a few people are on board with you there. I think at that point it comes own to personal preference, I dig the Core sound a bit more, but I could see the SE more useful in some situations that need to cut through the mix more.

[@KVANTdoo]

It is easy to find out aldough the fingersyle was picked too much at the bridge on acoustics. With that you lost all the body sound and it sounded thin.

[@jefft5854]

My guess is B is the Taylor and A is the core. All beautiful sounds but B stands out as richer. Edit: puzzled that the Chinese sounds at least as good as the US one.

[@ishguitars]

thanks for following the rules!! This is seeming like a pretty common answer, a lot of people are mixing up the Core and SE

[@davidmiles533]

B is Taylor

[@lewisbirkett4428]

B sounded beautiful, A was good, C sounded awful

[@ishguitars]

So interrrrresting! C was the $4900 Core and A was the $1550 SE that you seem to like better! Were you able to pick which guitar was which though?

[@lewisbirkett4428]

@@ishguitars I think B sounded more natural like a full acoustic and A sounded more like a piezo but was surprised I liked the most expensive least by far

[@dspguitarrebuild5281]

Should have asked what people liked better? I liked A, then C and then B. And I own a freaking Taylor!!! LOL.

[@justjamesAMX]

My ears are fuckin on point

[@ishguitars]

Your poptart avatar is on point. It's even the value back. Breakfast of champions.

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