Comments on: Guitar Review: Paul Reed Smith SE Custom http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/ Blog Mon, 21 May 2012 12:50:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ern http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-553 ern Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:44:59 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-553 The SEs are made in Korea. The more expensive PRS models are far better than the SE customs. There is a *huge* difference in playability and quality of tone (I don't know how anyone could not tell the difference). The higher end models are made in the US and are higher quality (though it has nothing to do with where they are made, but how they are made), but are quite expensive. The SEs have always been made in Korea, and were basically designed to get PRS guitars into the hands of those who couldn't afford the expensive models. The SE might look similar to the higher end models, but they are completely different. Still, the SE is a quality guitar for the price (I've owned mine for two years now). No, it's not a shredder's guitar. If you want that, there are Ibanez models that are reasonably priced. It's a solid hard rock guitar, but you won't get a decent metal tone out of it. It's not really designed for that. A shredder friend of mine actually liked my PRS McCarty model quite well (he hated the SE), but then he's used to his Ibanez JS1200. The SEs are made in Korea. The more expensive PRS models are far better than the SE customs. There is a *huge* difference in playability and quality of tone (I don’t know how anyone could not tell the difference). The higher end models are made in the US and are higher quality (though it has nothing to do with where they are made, but how they are made), but are quite expensive. The SEs have always been made in Korea, and were basically designed to get PRS guitars into the hands of those who couldn’t afford the expensive models. The SE might look similar to the higher end models, but they are completely different.

Still, the SE is a quality guitar for the price (I’ve owned mine for two years now). No, it’s not a shredder’s guitar. If you want that, there are Ibanez models that are reasonably priced. It’s a solid hard rock guitar, but you won’t get a decent metal tone out of it. It’s not really designed for that. A shredder friend of mine actually liked my PRS McCarty model quite well (he hated the SE), but then he’s used to his Ibanez JS1200.

]]> By: Nick Arrietta http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Nick Arrietta Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:43:50 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-533 The notion of an instrument being made in korea or outside the united states being of less quality in not correct. its all in how it is set up. the only differance in instrument made here is they spend a little more time in the set up prosess or made of different woods, but it doesn't mean its a bad instrument. hope this helps. cheers. The notion of an instrument being made in korea or outside the united states being of less quality in not correct. its all in how it is set up. the only differance in instrument made here is they spend a little more time in the set up prosess or made of different woods, but it doesn’t mean its a bad instrument. hope this helps. cheers.

]]> By: Dan (@DaedalusT) http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Dan (@DaedalusT) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:01:30 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-529 I thought the SEs were usually made in Korea, and the regular ones were made in the US? I thought the SEs were usually made in Korea, and the regular ones were made in the US?

]]> By: SMG: This Week in Guitar, October 18, 2009 | Share My Guitar http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-284 SMG: This Week in Guitar, October 18, 2009 | Share My Guitar Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:53:33 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-284 [...] Guitar Review: Paul Reed Smith SE Custom [...] [...] Guitar Review: Paul Reed Smith SE Custom [...]

]]> By: Nick http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Nick Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:18:21 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-282 To my knowledge the SE is made in the same factory as the other models. I'm sure like all other companies if this model does well they will mass produce them in a different location. Cheers, Keep Shredding. To my knowledge the SE is made in the same factory as the other models. I'm sure like all other companies if this model does well they will mass produce them in a different location. Cheers, Keep Shredding.

]]> By: Mickey http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Mickey Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:35:58 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-229 Well I hope they do well but not too well then :D Well I hope they do well but not too well then :D

]]> By: Nick http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Nick Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:26:20 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-228 To my knowledge the SE is made in the same factory as the other models. I'm sure like all other companies if this model does well they will mass produce them in a different location. Cheers, Keep Shredding. To my knowledge the SE is made in the same factory as the other models. I’m sure like all other companies if this model does well they will mass produce them in a different location. Cheers, Keep Shredding.

]]> By: tsuken http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-227 tsuken Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:13:54 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-227 @ShareMyGuitar I always modify my guitars - at least by changing pickups. I'll often mod the wiring. Two guitars have mods to the trem too. @ShareMyGuitar I always modify my guitars – at least by changing pickups. I’ll often mod the wiring. Two guitars have mods to the trem too.

]]> By: RacerX197666 http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-225 RacerX197666 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:12:09 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-225 @ShareMyGuitar i like to keep it new, ill only modify it when it gets to beat up or i dont play it as often as i used @ShareMyGuitar i like to keep it new, ill only modify it when it gets to beat up or i dont play it as often as i used

]]> By: Mickey http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/guitar-review-paul-reed-smith-se-custom/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Mickey Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:53 +0000 http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/?p=1055#comment-224 Hey Nick - It sounds like a great axe for the price. Is this made at the same factory as the more expensive models? Hey Nick – It sounds like a great axe for the price. Is this made at the same factory as the more expensive models?

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