Selling: PRS SE P20 (SOLD)

Good morning, folks! In view of the changes coming my way soon (sooner than expected), I'm selling off stuff to see me through. Will share more along the way. Letting my PRS SE P20 (non-plug in version) go. It's hardly played, bag included. Just a reminder, a parlor guitar is NOT a student-sized / travel guitar. Thanks in advance for your support.

• PRS SE P20, parlour type acoustic, Vintage Mahogony finish (solid top)
• PRS SE bag included
• No reservations / trades
• Self-collect: CCK / Yew Tee mrt station
• Queries / confirmation: subversion.sg@gmail.com
• Price: $490 (final)

Re-string midweek - Veritas goodness

It's midweek already, time just zips by when you are pre-occupied with stuff. I'm a little pre-occupied with medical bills, coming fast & hard. The P20 here is the perfect distraction for that bother. I'm just thankful that PRS makes parlor-sized acoustics for people like me who struggles to handle a full-sized acoustic guitar; not the scale length but the body outline. 

I'm a DR convert in the mean time. The Veritas strings sound very crispy; it's that slinky feel when one experiences Ernie Ball strings for the first time but this is the acoustic version of that ecstasy. Also, they last longer than the average acoustic set without being outer coated in any way. They are loud as well, no idea what took place at the factory but they manifest a superior volume projection. DR strings are available at Davis GMC.

Power of P (3)

Before giving the PRS SE P20 a full appraisal, I'll just disclose some bits here. Really, the workmanship is as good as it gets, no particular unhappiness relating to price-quality issues. The ones I'm highlighting here are too minor to cause a major upset. First up, we see the uneven corners of the truss rod cover; one end being sharp, the other, rounded off. We are well aware that wood working & plastic accessories are handled by different hands at the factory. 

This one shows the uneven trimming of the binding but it's only evident at this end, the other end is perfect. 

On that note (forgive the pun), I'm happy to say that the PRS SE P20 is every bit worthy of its asking price. However, we still have people who whined at the fact that it's made in China. Despite being educated & having access to technical information, we still get people who are dismissive of products originating from a certain country. This shows how narrow people still are today & they are willing to cascade their negative experience from another encounter unto something unrelated. From my end of things, I still rank China as the standard to beat when it comes to hollow/ semi-hollow/ acoustic craftsmanship in the entry level to mid-price bracket. Indonesia is well ahead, in the mean time, for the solid body reference for the same price considerations. 

Power of P (2)

The PRS SE P20 came with a set of 12s as default. I am averse to thick strings especially in acoustic guitars so going down-gauge is the natural thing to do. On that note (forgive the pun), going down-gauge is not a downgrade. If there is a mandatory string gauge that all acoustic guitars should adhere to, please link me the source so that I would be enlightened. For this re-string episode, I refrained from going straight to my preferred set of 10 - 47, instead, I'm going with 11s first. As seen above, the GHS 11 - 50 was put to the task. The factory default action was retained to feel the immediate impact of a  gauge change. The decreased tension was felt immediately & I am more at ease during play, less mistakes, definitely. 

Power of P

My latest acquisition (hinted last Thursday) is this marvelous PRS SE P20. I can never fully let go of my attraction to parlour-type acoustics for its sheer fit to my needs. That's right, folks I am more comfortable with smaller bodied acoustics be it a 3/4 model or a parlour make like this one. I enjoy playing travel-sized ones as well but it restricts technical movements & lacks projection when dealing with single notes. OK, more on this soon, do watch this space.

A big thank you to Janet & the good people at Davis GMC for a pleasant acquisition. 

SE Parlor

This was slated for a Summer NAMM release & we know it's not gonna happen so it's finally released online instead. The PRS SE P20/ P20E is a parlor type acoustic. PRS also reduced the scale length a tad to bring out the mahogany warmth in addition to the midrange sting. I'm definitely looking forward to this being here but there's no telling when it will actually debut in stores. How much? USD499 (MSRP) - definitely reasonable asking price. Words from the horse's mouth:

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