dc3c46 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Sometimes it is hard to make decisions. And who better to ask for an opinion but the Forum . This is what it is: Wanting on more guitar I narrowed it down to either the new SG Junior nad the new PRS SE Custom 24. Both guitars are in the same price range and this suits me well, as I do not want to spend the way I spent on my Gibsons and other high end instruments before. What speaks for the SG Junior is that it is a made in U.S. instrument but with baked maple. The PRS is made in Korea but seems to be of excellent quality and as far as I checked online sounds pretty good. I do not have the chance to check out both and compare them. What to do? What are the opinions? I'd be glad to listen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS1976 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 PRS SE. they have super fast necks, good pickups, and i think the Korean factories have come leaps and bounds in their guitar making. The Juniors are cool, but tonewise, somewhat limiting due to only one pickup.. well depending on the amp etc, but you know what i mean. i wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on the PRS over a Junior, but its your money. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 That 24SE looks nice and is more versatile with the 24 frets, trem and two HBs but I'd like to see what's underneath that veneer. What do you want to play? Do you need the greater versatility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 It's all about what you play. I frankly think you get more guitar - a LOT more guitar - for your money with the PRS; for that, you trade the mojo and street cred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc3c46 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 PRS SE. they have super fast necks, good pickups, and i think the Korean factories have come leaps and bounds in their guitar making. The Juniors are cool, but tonewise, somewhat limiting due to only one pickup.. well depending on the amp etc, but you know what i mean. i wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on the PRS over a Junior, but its your money. cheers! Well, I play blues and classic rock - no metal and/or shredding. Amps are Lonestar Special, Vox AC15, Blues Jr. Guitars already are LP Standard, ES339, ES333, Firebird V, Ric360/12, LP P-90, EC Strat, Tele, Gretsch 6120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well, I play blues and classic rock - no metal and/or shredding. Amps are Lonestar Special, Vox AC15, Blues Jr. Guitars already are LP Standard, ES339, ES333, Firebird V, Ric360/12, LP P-90, EC Strat, Tele, Gretsch 6120. You have all the Gibson's you need. Go for the PRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS1976 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 IMHO, you'll get sweeter cleans with the PRS and the neck pup will make those blues leads slow burners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Go for the PRS. http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/91942-ngd/ And mine :D http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/91608-ngd-9-11-2012/page__p__1254381__fromsearch__1#entry1254381 I think the SE Custom 24 and my SE Santana play just as well as my 2012 SG '61 Reissue. The Santanas neck is wide and fat, but it plays very nice. The Custom 24 is slim. The neck on this Custom 24 is very similar to the early 60s SG neck like I have on my Reissue. I am sure you have seen these vids, but they are two of the best ones out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyT Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Can only post two vids per post I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I would play the PRS before you buy, they are great guitars with great quality but...I get nothing when I play them, just don't speak to me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Interesting. I think I get more tones out of my PRS than any other guitar I own. They are certainly different and may not be suited for everyone, but I love them. My PRS is played more than any guitar I own now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 You have all the Gibson's you need. Go for the PRS. Yup. +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The one comment that hit me as best is the one about playing first... that some guitars "speak to you" and some don't - and that's regardless of overall quality. I don't know if it's weight distribution, the specifics of the neck and body compared to the player's physiology, the guitar vs. the player's physical style of playing... But some guitars just ... somehow ... don't make it regardless of cost or build quality. OTOH, in terms of cost, pups, feel, etc., you might also wanna look into an Epi. My youngest brother has played off and on for probably 25 years. He's an under-40 who is physically much bigger than I am, and we're very different in terms of playing style and concept. But his purchase about a year ago of a high end Epi LP had him saying it's the best playing guitar he's ever touched. Unlike his much older brother, he has the cash to buy about anything he likes, but like his older brother, he tends to research before he spends. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allen Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I'm in a band with two other guitar players, 1 a gibson LP, the other an American Strat (one of their select models). I bought a Custom PRS SE in July and we were all amazed at the sound, playability, versatility. It is the only guitar I play on stage now. The other two guys are ALWAYS commenting on how great the PRS sounds. We play stuff from 80s style power ballads to TransSiberian Orchestra. I play a LOT of blues on the thing, as well. Great, Great, Great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 If you already have a Gibson then I'd go for the prs. Play gibson's and prs's , see which one speaks to you the most. The one will whisper "ok,take me home now". That is how it happens :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 swleary... That's how it's supposed to happen. I think too often pickers will get a guitar because they think they should like it because of brand, pickups and comments from others whose opinions they trust ... and end up somehow a bit disappointed as time goes on. Just an observation from an old guy. We're all different physically and mentally; a so-so guitar for one may be "it" for another. I look back at my swapping days when heaven knows how much cash and perhaps great guitars I lost trading for something or another I thought I needed more than what I had. In retrospect I guess I didn't really bond with some regardless that more than a few were pretty special guitars, perhaps near-great instruments. Yet... I kept five through my lean pickin' years of my two decades of "life number two" - and one I theoretically didn't even like although it's now still pretty much my favorite. Why did I keep one I didn't care for? I think because it knew I would love it long term. It's the one in my avatar. The one that somehow speaks to us, even at a subconscious level, is gonna be the keeper - not the one we think from other input that we "should" want and like. Dunno how. Dunno why. But I'm utterly convinced that's truth after some 50 years at it. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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