Review Quickie: PRS SE CE 24 Standard

This is the most affordable PRS SE guitar in the manufacturer's current line-up. This model is basically a glossless version of the existing CE 24. Features are nothing special less the rounded heel, bolt-on construction which is a unique (or differentiated) version, quite removed from the non-SE CE mode.

Likes

• weight
• overall feel
• tone
• construction / fit / finish
• price

After playing this guitar several times (on different occasions) & under careful considerations, I'm of the opinion that there's nothing to dislike about this all goodness, no-frills affair. There's everything to like about this guitar; great playability, good tones & downright affordable. Despite being the most affordable in the manufacturer's catalog, the guitar does not manifest cost-cutting measures & necessary compromise. The pickups here could be a hit / miss for some but these fare better than many budget guitars out there. Also to note, the whammy bridge would need some play-in time plus a generous amount of lubrication at the nut slots to really make it reliable when in use. 

Rating: 100%

PRS SE: CE Standard (bag included)

Availability: Davis GMC / Swee Lee

Price: Kindly refer to the respective dealers' web store

Force vits

This is legit. It's an official product by the man himself. Applaud him for his pro-health movement as opposed to other musicians with booze affiliation. 

Noted this over at his official IG account. Let's see if they have this here.

Pics: Malmsteen / IG

 

PM Buskers

Spent the Sunday at JB. Was shopping for work pants & a new pair of shoes at Paradigm Mall. Managed to drop by the food court where these two gentlemen were playing. Unlike back home, the busking culture at JB are not as regulated. Musicians are at liberty to set up a performance area & do their thing. It is important to provide social spaces for artists to manifest their creativity. More often than not, these individuals are not there for the profits, they are enjoying themselves within their creative boundary while drawing others into their domain.

If there are any Johor-eans reading this - where else can we enjoy such performances? I don't think there are established performance venues like the SOGO vicinity at KL. TIA.

S(tr)aturday

Strat on a Saturday - Straturday. I prefer maple 'board on a Strat but will always make exceptions to good playing guitars. Had plans to replace the Japanese in-house pickups but for some reason, they sound good with my scant set up. This is one of those guitars that I can play for hours & it brings out very good phrasing ideas.

Did a quick re-string before playing. This cobalt slinky set was complementary of Swee Lee but I can't remember the occasion. 

10s

It is in my interest to give equal attention to both affordable & upper tier guitars. As such, these LTD 10-Series (L-R: EC-10 / F-10 / MH-10) are always among my recommendations to those in the hunt for affordable guitars that are reputable, not shabby & vlaue-for-money. These are back in stock at Davis GMC (List: $399). The EC model is also available in red & blue.

Pics: ESP

Boxing '24

Boxing Day. Took this out to play but spent almost the entire morning trying to figure out where i placed the strap buttons...

Gave up looking. Got a new pair after lunch. So the most eventful thing today was fixing fresh Dunlop strap buttons onto my guitar. The story of Boxing Day in a nutshell.