Paul Reed Smith - SE 245

If you haven’t played one of Paul Reed Smith’s NEW SE 245 Model electric guitars, you need to get to your local guitar shop / hangout and play one.  I happen to own a PRS Starla and just recently I purchased a SE Singlecut (which is one hot guitar for such an incredible price) and I love both of them.  They play so well with the ‘wide fat’ neck and the SE 245 is outfitted with the same neck type.

It has a thicker body style than the SE Singlecut which gives it the feel of a Gibson Les Paul and the pick-ups are sweet sounding yet with an edge when you need that hotter-than-hell bite in your solo. 

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With a voice that is classic, eminently recordable and gig ready, the SE 245 is perfect for traditional single-cutaway players. The 24.5" scale length makes this instrument instantly comfortable to players who grew up using short scale guitars. Volume and tone controls for each pickup, a 3-way toggle and bird inlays are all standard appointments.

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Go to your local Guitar Center to test out one of the PRS SE 245’s or any one of the many other SE models; they are all very competitively priced and I’m sure now that we’re starting into the Christmas Holiday Season, there will be sales to be had.  If I hadn't just purchased a few guitars myself, I’d be looking to pick up an SE 245 in the Tobacco Sunburst; WOW what a beautiful ax.  (See photo above)

Thanksgiving is right around the corner so for those of you who I miss before the greatest holiday on earth, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your family !!  Be safe if you will be traveling during the holiday break.  We will be, but not until {black} Friday. 

Until next time, “Same Guitar Place; Same Guitar Channel . !”

Musician By Night . . .

My Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Guitars

As I continue along my path back onto the stage and into the recording studio, I have been building my guitar collection.  The Paul Reed Smith guitars have always been a question in the back of my mind; every time I’ve played one of their custom models with an incredibly beautiful finish, I’ve been disappointed with the action and the feel of the neck.  This reason alone has kept me from buying one of their guitars.

Until I ran into a model that just blew my mind; the PRS Starla.  That guitar has a wide-fat mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard that adds to the rich tones of the instrument.  Then after I bought the Starla and played it for a while, I ran into another PRS that I just loved when I stopped in at The Guitar Center.  I was a bit concerned though because it is one of their SE models (SE Singlecut); however, after finding out that they go through the same rigorous factory quality control criteria as do the high-priced custom models that are made in their US plant in Annapolis, Maryland, I felt much better about purchasing one of their SE models.

  

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The SE Singlecut features a mahogany body, maple top, flame maple veneer and a PRS designed stop tailpiece  bridge.  The 22-fret, wide-fat mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and abalone bird inlays is definitely eye catching. The PRS designed treble and bass humbuckers give me a variety of great sounds for whatever style of music I want to play. 

Ultimately, I’m very pleased with this guitar and hope to build my collection with more SE or SE Signature models, unless I run across a good deal on one of PRS’ Custom Signature Models', like Al Di Meola’s well known “Prism” model (shown here.).

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I hope you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the college and NFL football games; especially the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. They certainly were exciting!

Remember to give your kids a hug and tell them that you love them.  I’ll be back with you soon.

Well until next time;

Musician By Night . . .