Euro satin

OK... PRS CE 24... Standard... in limited edition satin release (125 units only... sigh). Like I've said before, it's always the good stuff being elsewhere & not here. These are Euro exclusive FYI. I have a difficulty understanding how big the Euro market is for such peculiar but desirable models. Hmm...

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S2 Studio not here again

The PRS S2 Studio was brought back to life again recently (discontinued in 2018) but it's only heading to Europe. I'm keen to check out a mid-priced HSS model but some things are simply not meant to be. 

K-one

The PRS camp is playing it smart in the mean time. Having signalled a one-up in terms of appeal & production standards for their upcoming 2020 SE range, they re-released the SE One to spark things off. This model was made available before & proved quite a hit in the niche camp. I have no idea why  PRS favoured this limited re-release to Europe only. It's like the rest of the world is unworthy of that little piece of landmark event. If these were made in a very small quantity here, I'm sure there would be a 100% take up rate as there are keen fans here. Regrettable move, they way I see it.

Smoke over Europe

Beautiful PRS CE24 satin finished smokeburst guitars- EUROPE only. Bummer.

Exotic tops

Still in PRS territory but now in SE mode... These limited edition (currently Europe exclusive, darn!) exotic top models.

L-R: Ebony, swamp ash, spalted maple & zebra wood. Very, very enticing...

Ibanez 2014: Good fix trio

I tried to ignore these guitars (T-B: RG652/ 752/ 852) but I couldn't. They are 3 of the new models introduced this year with fixed bridges. As I get older, I am more inclined towards no-frills bridges so these 3 are indeed appealing to me. The thing is, Ibanez is only making them available in Europe & Japan so the chance of seeing them in the stores here are very slim. Sometimes I don't know if I should feel lucky living here.