Word of warning to viewers! It's a great video apart from one major issue I have a problem with - timestamp 3:32 to 3:50 - I'm surprised an official PRS video is posting this. I appreciate they probably know best being the manufacturer but I would highly recommend NOT adjusting the 6 PRS tremolo bridge screws under full string tension or you are at high risk of damaging the knife edge on the PRS tremolo. I've had to replace customers' PRS tremolos with worn/damaged knife edges in the past for exactly this reason. Best to perform this particular task ideally with no strings on but at least all strings fully loosened. Set the screw heights evenly. Optimal measure for each is just over 3/32" (approx 2.5mm) from the top of the bridge plate to the underside of the screw), then string her up and perform the string height with the saddles, intonation. One more crucial item missing from this video is adjusting the tremolo claw to allow the bridge to sit parallel with the body (if the existing setup does not give you this)
As a UK resident and SE owner I can confirm the attention to detail these guys deliver. My £800 single cut is the best player I have and way beyond either LP I had was capable of. Keep it up folks, undeniable quality ❤️
I have the SE "Floyd" Custom 24, and I cannot say enough good things about it. It has replaced my $4,000 Les Paul Custom as my favorite guitar. It came from the store set up perfectly. The pickups are amazingly clear. Even with distortion, you can hear the individual notes of a chord, and the coil taps sound better than any other coil tapping pickups I've tried. Looks beautiful, feels awesome, sounds great... what more could you want from a guitar? Amazing work, guys! Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
I have learned so much from watching this video. All of my SE's are playing perfectly, and a lot of it is thanks to the tips in this awesome video. One of the big things is the widening of the nut slots - why they come so narrow from the factory is kind of a mystery to me. GREAT video, guys!
Located in germany i bought my SE Custom 24 from Wildwire, Selby UK. They even go thru some additional refinement before before shipping after the PRS checks. Setup is amazing, plays like a charm. Highly recommend this dealer.
I just picked up a 2014 PRS Mushok Baritone, and it's one of the nicest playing guitars I've ever played- my main guitar is a 2006 Gibson Les Paul Custom, and at 1/5 of the price, my new PRS plays just as well. Loving it.
I received my SE Standard with 9 gauge strings. I use 10 gauge strings. Originally I had it filed for the right size. But then I changed to the PRS graphite nut. But my main problem was that the G saddle on the bridge was stripped for the action bolts. So I had to send off for a set of PRS saddles… I do like the way it sounds now that I did all that work to it.
Have a 2017 PRS SE Custom 24 limited edt Maple neck. The action is 2.25 on the low E and 2.00 on the high E. I found it quite high for an £800 guitar tbh.
plus the QC on mine was horrible, found a nice sized gap between the neck and the body, supposedly "industry accepted" but preaching excellent "build quality" should be left to their US built guitars
I had one of the SE models when they first came out over 10 years ago, and it was a beautiful guitar... eventually. Unfortunately when it arrived it had a high action due to a bow in the neck. This was easily fixed by tightening the truss rod, however this made any notes above the 10th fret choke out - the guitar needed a fret dress. Given the fact that I'd already had to adjust the truss rod, it's fair to say the guitar just needed a full set up. I took it to a local luthier I know well who sorted it for me at a “mates rates” price. I emailed the company I bought it from (I won't name them, but they are an online retailer who sell Guitars Amps & Keyboards) and politely asked why my guitar had not received a set up before being depatched. Their reply (which took nearly a week) was that a set up is not included in the price of any guitars they sell. I replied by asking if they bought a new car (even a cheap one) and immediately had to pay a mechanic to make it drivable, would they think it reasonable for the car dealership to say that adjusting the tracking & suspension was not included in the price of the car? I got no reply. I tell this story because PRS make a big deal about how all the SE models go through quality control at the Maryland factory. I don't know if this was the case when I bought mine, but if it was, then they didn't do a very good job.
Hey Johny from what i can gather the SE range is made in Korea, and more recently, Indonesia. The quality control you speak of happens at the Maryland US factory and the more expensive non-SE models. I'd imagine they just do a more basic 'set up' from the factory, and after travel/shipping/banging around the local distributors can either properly set the guitar up (which costs them time/money, or simply not.
Hey Johny from what i can gather the SE range is made in Korea, and more recently, Indonesia. The quality control you speak of happens at the Maryland US factory and the more expensive non-SE models. I'd imagine they just do a more basic 'set up' from the factory, and after travel/shipping/banging around the local distributors can either properly set the guitar up (which costs them time/money, or simply not.
I just bought an SE Custom 24, and the setup is garbage; it's unplayable. One of the reasons I bought the SE instead of the Standard is that the SE's are made in Korea, which supposedly has such fine guitar makers--so much for that idea. I'm not a guitar tech, and I don't even trust myself to fix something this out of whack. I'm fairly pissed.
5 - 15minutes my se took over 45mins to check properly and , every, thing was way out, this had never been checked its a good job I know how to do a set up , but the extra good thing I got was a 10top and a beautiful maple neck and recessed in the body for the control knobs amazing so so lucky a one off rogue but I am happy
Got to be honest. if you do all this to every SE then why was the nut on mine so tight that the slightest tweak of the trem and the whole dam thing was out of tune. The shop i got it from tried to sort it today but its still not fit for purpose. I'm torn between throwing the trem bar away or just taking the whole guitar back for a refund.
Just bought my third Se after having 3 core guitars I bought in the early 2000s,first was a Custom 24 with a FR and had some great issues,got rid of it,second custom 24 from ,2008 se problem with frets in the upper region, third was Custom 22 semi was just horrible,newest one the nut is cut too deep on high E going back tomorrow.I think the best ones are the CE22 from the early 2000s and I had a 2001 vore Hollowbody 1 with spruce top that was probably as nice as my Gibson 1960 es+345.My fourth Ce came today it's a 24 from 2003 that's just fabulous.I do think the frets on the cores from early 2000s wear out fairly quickly and for me I never grind and polish ,I get them regretted.Still better than any new Gibson or Fender.Prices have definatly gone up thought
Nice, but I thought the pivot screws should have no tension on them in order to be adjusted. It is a good way to damage them if adjusted with tension on them. Or am I wrong?
Jacqueline Con “Well spotted, Jacqueline! If you’re making adjustments of more than a quarter turn to the pivot screws then they shouldn’t be under tension as you can easily damage them and/or the knifeedge. However we usually only have to make very small adjustments (if any) during the final set-up so in this instance it’s ok. Generally speaking you shouldn’t need to adjust them and should avoid doing so as it could invalidate your warranty. If you feel you need to for whatever reason, please contact us or your dealer first for advice.”
Just bought a CE 24. The setup is approximate, but no where near what the guitar is capable of. I'm in the process of doing it myself. It's a fine guitar but still sours me on the PRS experience
this is my whole point. PRS claim to "expertly set up and inspect each and every PRS SE guitar before it leaves the factory floor" Utter BS. They are revolting guitars, sorry. Hybridising strats and gibson guitars produces a stale, homogenous tone and it neither one or the other. They look gorgeous, and are well made (the higher end ones) but they have serious design issues, and require a lot of maintenance. I'm sorry you experienced this first hand.
Same with me. How come a car comes from factory ready to drive but not a guitar. Crazy. PRS should not allow them to leave the factory without all that work above done.
"We are the only company that does this" referring to the fret sharpness. meanwhile, my PRS SE 277 has shark teeth running up and down the frets/neck. Thanks PRS. I totally believe you.
Brilliant !! the perfect vid for me :-) I have two SEs - a 2001 Santana trem and a 2003 Soapbar, both of which I love and of course after *20 years* (I know!!) they remain superbly playable but it's great to know how you guys set up an SE to go to the dealer - a great reference point. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to post the vid - it's also nice to recall that there are some Brits involved in the PRS story too !! I did hear from more than one source that the most effective upgrade you can do to your SE is replace the nut - wonder how that advice sits with you guys? (quick note to other posters - the plural of PRS is PRSs, same with the SE - if you have more than one SE (lucky you!) you have SEs... no green-grocers apostrophes are required! ;-) )
I had a brand new PRS se custom floyd last week, the floyd isn't level and the truss rod cover the word custom was upside down, don't know who passed that guitar.
i recently purchased a used near mint SE Torero (2010).. having a problem with the low E buzzing, open and fretted. Guitar Center repair guy did all he could do for standard setup.. fretboard is good, fret heights are good, bridge height and truss adjusted.. even changed to a different low E string... still buzzing. he did not check the truss rod itself (not included with the setup). its a great looking guitar in excellent condition. I hate to sell it. what else can be done? i thought about taking it to a pro repair but that might cost to much to repair for an SE.
Unfortunately, I've bought an entry-level PRS standard 24 and it is buzzing on the lower string, near the neck, at first positions and I can't lower the action down to my likings (usually my Ibanez was really low on strings, to play faster and not spend to much time pressing down harder the strings). Anyway the sound is otherwise stunning, I've bring the guitar to the shop where I've bought and they said it is the first time they find a PRS not in perfect shape, anyway they can't do anything about it either, so maybe I need to sell it as used and not working properly. A great shame, since I like the sound so very much but I cannot afford two PRS, while my Squier affinity feels as good as I need (the sound anyway is not as good and powerful as the PRS).
I've had 2 prs se custom a 24 08 and 24 se both sent back because of bad fret work bought October and December 2021 high fret on both unplayable Guess you missed these
I'm in San Francisco with an SE exact one year old, in need of help, 3 way switch has gone bad, who does repair here? Also my setup never right, top E nut low, have some buzz, minor, but switchmaster style 3 way out dirty intermittent on bridge pickup. Thanks
I bought a PRS SE Dave Navarro I usually have to set string height and tweak the harmonics. The guitar is perfect. The American Gibson's I have I had to set them all up. harmonics string height etc. New american Gibson's have to file the fret edges now. I don't get it.
I have a PRS SE and it will not stay in tune, is the trem at fault? If so any suggestions please? Other than that its a great sounding and playing guitar
Did you get a setup on it? Also, check the nut, I have heard that some people have tuning issues with it and have had to change it out. I hope you get it sorted out, good luck!
+joe gigliotti Replace the nut with a graphtech tusq or bone nut and put some mini-locking tuners on it.(Schaller M-6 and Grover mini-locking tuners fit directly).Also,give the strings a good stretching and you are good.
I might add,that the SE's are really good guitars,for the money,With some modding,they're excellent workhorse guitars for gigging and even recording.(Bernie Marsden is using a modded version of his sign. SE model,along with US PRS models,all the time for live gigs.The guys from Opeth also.)
the nut pinches and wont stay in tune at all. desparately needs upgrade to locking tuners and a better nut. also the intonation is off just enough to make it sound whack. so add a re set up...
prs employees are the only people that say they stay in tune and are set up. ive been fighting with my new in box prs se for 2 days . 4 set ups to prs specs and my own. $700 down the fucking drain. should have bought a music man. luckily none of the pro set up guys in my area charged me because they to were like take it back get something else. these guitars are all talk
No intonation check interesting yes the American guitars are set up well the Korean ones defiantly not, you have to do it, what a difference but a difference in price
I never use my tremolo on my SE, would you recommend tightening the screws so the trem is flush with the body or just pinning the trem back by tightening the springs?
question involving this... i want my action to be as low as possible in my custom24 and i don't use tremolo... so can i pin the tremolo with tightening springs AND lower the tightening screws on tremolo for as low action as possible or should i lower the string holders?
Might be a bit late for a reply... But seriously dude, you always lower the string action on the string holders... (unless it doesn't have adjustable string holders like a Floyd for example.)
I would think that the benefit of having guitars made in the far east, would be that you could have some extra detail work made at a fair price, making them more competitive that way. maybe it's not possible to train people to the right level there. I would love to buy far east guitars with quality hardware and great setups, so there would be no need of upgrades. I'm tired of spending time on upgrades FWIW
So i just bought my first PRS CE 24 and it plays awesome! However, I am wanting to drop to drop B tunning, pretty much the same set up as Drew Goddard from Karnivool. What's the best strings and guage to use? And what will I most likely have to adjust? I have adjusted a few guitars before but I am not an everyday tech.
Mine was setup in the USA 2021 so🤷🏻♀️ but the action was ok the trem isn't buttery smooth like my early 2000's se 22 custom and my 3 way switch is wired in backwards so🤣 but still an awesome guitar 👍
My PRS SE Standard did not come like this. What can I do if i buy a new SE and the G string nut channel is cut too deep and causes a buzz at the first fret ? The truss rod cover, and electrical compartment roughed up and also the bottom of the fret board near the nut is blurred as if something was spilled on it ? I bought over Ebay although the pictures do show the flaws they are not noticeable until you hold the guitar in your hands.The company that sold it to me over ebay is the music farm out of Canton, Ohio. I decided to keep the guitar because I live in the Philippines and returning stuff is such a hassle. I have on order from an ebay vendor a true tone bridge and from another vendor a guitar nut. I don't know if I should shim it up or what I spose i will experiment. All I can say is I wish my guitar would have been set up and clean before I bought it.
Yea, I just bought an SE Custom 24 through the mail and the setup is complete horseshit. I don't expect a $750 guitar to be this bad. I understand that if guitar has traveled from Korea, then sat in a US warehouse for months, and then traveled again, it might need a tweak or two but this is ridiculous.
@Muse Muser Hi there, I recently replace the nut with a graphtech which I fitted a filed myself. It made a big difference to the issues I was having. The old nut was so poorly fitted. Replacing it has transformed the way it feels and plays. That and a good setup too. Apparently it's a fair common complaint with PRS SE models.
@Muse Muser Its been a few months since I did the setup so cant remember exact specs. I had a lot of fret buzz near the nut and a fairly low action. I added a little relief and lowered the action to roughly 1.65mm/1.70mm on the bass E. There's a little bit of buzz still on the first and second frets. Not enough to notice through the amp though. I like a lower action but struggling to dial it in much better because of my inexperience with setups. I hope this helps in some way.👍
Now then guys, having watched the video, I ordered my nice new SE Custom 22 (old model) yesterday and received it today. However, I noticed that the two grub screws on the bridge were hanging out, as in I could turn them with my fingers. Thinking this can't be right I have used the allen key to wind them in. NOT tight, but just enough to ensure they don't fall out. Will this now need setting up as I can't imagine it has been done, nor passed through any quality control. ID no. P11562 if it helps.
Im looking at a used SE 245 to buy and I've noticed that on the nut the 4th to 6th strings are sitting half in their groove but the first to 3rd seemed to be deep almost sub merged under the black nut material, is this right?
Mine did as well when I got it. It seems to be a fairly common issue with the SE. I brought to my guitar guru and he widened the slots just a hair and now it stays in tune perfectly.
Hello, I finally bought the PRS SE custom 24 and it came with 9 gauge strings. But I play with 10 gauge and now I can not keep the correct tuning. In the back there are 4 springs. any advice. Thank you. I tried with 5 springs but the strings became very hard. Please any advice.?????
Micky Stone I use 9 Gauge but when I recieved my SE24, it was having trouble staying in tune, until a long time of use, basically until the strings started to sound warm, not dead but warm (My strings never sound dead because I clean & maintain them) ... it stayed in tune fine. Then after its first string change a couple months later, with D'addario 9 Gauge the strings stay in tune within the hour of install. In other words, just change the strings :)
Micky Stone so just put the original springs on, also any other advise would be to use the string locking method on the tuner holes when you restring the Axe, and the give the guitar a good set up on the Truss Rod and saddle adjustment if needed. I also have a trick I use, if you have loose whammy bar problems. Good luck.
nice, thanks. btw my se has a loose trem arm and I don't believe I know or can find the allen bolt that adjusts the opening...any suggestions? Is the bolt at the bottom of the sleeve inside the bridge?
it is on the back of the trem. There you should see the screws that adjust the intonation (move the saddles forward and backwards). So, on that side you'll see a small hole that kinda leads to the sleeve. Plug the wrench in and start turning.
Bobby Wolfe no worries. When I bought my PRS CU22 it came to me in an original hardshell case. I couldn't open it for a freaking hour. I thought it was locked and I'd have to pick the locks. All I had to do was move the knobs with key shafts sideways and the thing opened. Tell me about not being too bright.
i want set my se santana strings low as possible. what is recomended heigth strings ? please tell me. because the defaul set still feel too high for me
+Dont Fuck With Me! thx man, im not lower my SE bridge yet, but i have lower my les paul, at 12th fret low E, is 2mm, and high E is 1mm, still fell high especially on the mid of the neck
I own 2 SE guitars. I also like very low string action. Stock should be around 1.5MM on the low E at the 12th fret. To get the action I like, I had to do a fret level, crown and polish. Then set it back up again. Now the height is at 1.2mm, that's extremely low, and no fret buzz! For the money, even if you have to spend a bit more to have fret work done, the SE guitars are still a killer deal. GREAT GUITARS!
Is there anyone who likes their SE? I just bought the 30th Anniversary and though I've only had it for a little over a month, after the set up done at guitar center it has been great! Did I just get lucky or will it develop issues later? Then again I did register it so anything that comes up should be covered under the manufacturer warranty, right?
I bought a 30th anniversary SE some months ago and love it. Mine didn't had any issues besides one problem with the tone knob, everything else was pretty cool.
Abraham Ruiz Leon That's cool, I actually had a little financial luck and Traded in the SE Anniversary and picked up an S2 Anniversary. I just had to pay the difference because I was able to take advantage of GC's "45 day no question asked" return policy!
Abraham Ruiz Leon It was like a comedy of errors when I ordered it. GC didn't have any of the color I wanted in stock, so they contacted PRS who was also out of the "Violin Amber Sunburst" . PRS said they would have to make me one and took my customer information. The unfortunate thing is the process takes a month. The good thing is my customer information will be embedded into the barcode that sits behind the neck pickup along with the guitar specific information. It's kind of a LoJack type thing. I should be getting it next week.
You can adjust the Trem slot on the SE by tightening the hex screw on the back of the bridge. I like the neck on my SE. It feels a lot like an SG neck. my American Standard Strat has a "C" neck and it's not as fast as the neck on my PRS. I keep it because sometimes you just need a Strat. I love both my PRS and my Strat equally but for different reasons.
+Will Corey (655321) Thanks for the advice with the trem friend, but this thing just doesn't compete with Tele's or Strats. plus the volume drop off when you implement the coil tap is ridiculous. I recently added a Squier CV to the collection and it's a far better guitar than this SE thing.
sledge1960 Every player is different. what SE do you have? I have the SE 30th anniversary Custom 24. I admit, it was a little rough out of the box but after a proper set up this thing is amazing!
+Will Corey (655321) I have the same as you. It looks the part but guitars are generally like women, the prettier they are the more trouble they tend to be. Makes me appreciate a plain old workhorse Tele.
sledge1960 Well like I said, to each his own. However you should also know that every individual guitar is different and that goes for all brands. Just because one guitar doesn't agree with the player doesn't mean they're all bad. That's why you have to play it before you buy it. I'll just end by saying that I've been playing guitar for the better part of 25 years and I've owned several guitars including LP's SG's, Strats, an Ibanez Artist and a Westone Pantera. I still have a Thinline Telly, an American Standard Strat and an Epiphone ES-335. I primarily play the PRS mainly for the versatility factor. I generally play whatever guitar is going to give me the sound I need at the moment and that's usually the PRS.
Hey i live in the states and i have a prs se custom 24 and i noticed that when i plug it in, the cord seems a little loose meaning it can be pulled out easier than any other guitar ive played. Is this a common issue on the se? Any recommendations?
Not enough factories care enough to set up their instruments properly, and as a result the vast majority of guitars on the market are all out of whack.and have terrible intonation. A lot of people don't even realize it but for the money they spend, its crazy to settle for thess imperfections. Luckily some companies still care enough to make sure their instruments play correctly. I odered my SE from Sweetwater, and they do their own 55 point inspection ON TOP of what PRS does, and let me just assure you it made all the difference. I've played two other PRS's that got nowhere near that attention (Guitar Center sucks) and they didnt stay in tune well, and had bad intonation problems. which shouldn't happen with a $1,000-2,000 instrument. Sweetwater really goes all out thoufh. They put a little card in that shows the name of the guy who does the 55 point inspection and he checks off all the 55 boxes as they specifically apply to your guitar then he signs off on it and then ANOTHER person checks HIS work and signs off on it. The result of such attention and accountability was that right out of the box, it felt and played amazing. It was perfection. The action was like butter. I've never played a guitar that tuned up so nicely and felt so.smooth. which is kind of sad because I've been playing for almost 30 years and owned a bunch of guitars (Fender, PRS, Ibanez) but never had good luck with finding guitars that were set up correctly. I wish they all did this. I wasted so much time trying to tune guitars that can't be tuned. Its a shame. Thanks to PRS and Sweetwater for doing the right thing and assuring their instruments play as designed!
Same here. The quality of the guitar is incredible for the price, but you get what you pay for and definitely need to set it up to your linking or have it set up professionally.
I hope thats not how ALL PRS Guitars are checked and sold..This has to be the worse set up on any guitar I have ever seen..No damn wonder My PRS Custom 24 is so out of wack. My PRS eats G Strings...doesn't matter what name brand..or size...G string goes flat within few licks and bends..I would not care so much, if I could buy a box of G Strings...I have looked for them being sold like that...can't find any....so I end up buying the whole set, pitching the 5 unused strings in box....must have 25 or 30 sets missing the G string
block it up. im only using a small piece off wood between the body and bridge under the springs, then fully tighting claw. Cant use the bar but at least it stays in tune. I love my Prs, but i also wish it had a wraparound stop piece. Trem is not the best, and the nut definitely needs work or to be replaced, G string always gets caught
@@daveg4236 sorry but it's well known PRS trems do not stay in tune. I've had 3 of them, had them setup. one of the PRS guitars was Adrian Smiths from Maiden. Wudtone replacement trem or even a Floyd will solve the problem. But Paul Reed Smith refuses to address the issue. It's why I won't own one ever again, they are designed wrong, and do not hold their tuning. sorry mate. X
This makes me cringe, no wonder UK SEs arrive playing like trash. Who files a nut slot and measures relief without using a feeler gauge? This is a dingy back street guitar setup.
Word of warning to viewers! It's a great video apart from one major issue I have a problem with - timestamp 3:32 to 3:50 - I'm surprised an official PRS video is posting this. I appreciate they probably know best being the manufacturer but I would highly recommend NOT adjusting the 6 PRS tremolo bridge screws under full string tension or you are at high risk of damaging the knife edge on the PRS tremolo. I've had to replace customers' PRS tremolos with worn/damaged knife edges in the past for exactly this reason. Best to perform this particular task ideally with no strings on but at least all strings fully loosened. Set the screw heights evenly. Optimal measure for each is just over 3/32" (approx 2.5mm) from the top of the bridge plate to the underside of the screw), then string her up and perform the string height with the saddles, intonation. One more crucial item missing from this video is adjusting the tremolo claw to allow the bridge to sit parallel with the body (if the existing setup does not give you this)
As a UK resident and SE owner I can confirm the attention to detail these guys deliver. My £800 single cut is the best player I have and way beyond either LP I had was capable of. Keep it up folks, undeniable quality ❤️
With all the care for the setup I am glad I own a PRS.
I have the SE "Floyd" Custom 24, and I cannot say enough good things about it. It has replaced my $4,000 Les Paul Custom as my favorite guitar. It came from the store set up perfectly. The pickups are amazingly clear. Even with distortion, you can hear the individual notes of a chord, and the coil taps sound better than any other coil tapping pickups I've tried. Looks beautiful, feels awesome, sounds great... what more could you want from a guitar? Amazing work, guys! Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
Me too, I have many high end guitars, Gibbies and Fenders. My custom 24 se with floyd is my go to guitar, 9 out of 10 times I grab my PRS 24. LUV IT!
Exactly! My Gibsons sit in cases and PRS'S get all the love
I have learned so much from watching this video. All of my SE's are playing perfectly, and a lot of it is thanks to the tips in this awesome video. One of the big things is the widening of the nut slots - why they come so narrow from the factory is kind of a mystery to me. GREAT video, guys!
Located in germany i bought my SE Custom 24 from Wildwire, Selby UK. They even go thru some additional refinement before before shipping after the PRS checks. Setup is amazing, plays like a charm. Highly recommend this dealer.
I actually don't know, sorry. If they did, i'm sure they would praise this service a lot more?
I just picked up a 2014 PRS Mushok Baritone, and it's one of the nicest playing guitars I've ever played- my main guitar is a 2006 Gibson Les Paul Custom, and at 1/5 of the price, my new PRS plays just as well. Loving it.
HAve a nice PRS SE 245 Standard, came perfectly setup and playable right out of the Box!
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On mine, the 22nd fret is 1/8th shy of a half step sharp. Not quite a custom 23🤣🤣🤣
Same
Unless I missed it, does not seem to check intonation why? I would have thought that to be a very important part of the setup.
Jim Tall that’s why my intonation is garbage 🗑 he either needs to be told to do his job or fired
Exactly
I received my SE Standard with 9 gauge strings. I use 10 gauge strings. Originally I had it filed for the right size. But then I changed to the PRS graphite nut. But my main problem was that the G saddle on the bridge was stripped for the action bolts. So I had to send off for a set of PRS saddles… I do like the way it sounds now that I did all that work to it.
Have a 2017 PRS SE Custom 24 limited edt Maple neck. The action is 2.25 on the low E and 2.00 on the high E. I found it quite high for an £800 guitar tbh.
I just got se24 and it's nice plays nice but the action is higher that PRS specs but the neck is dead strait. Plays great either way.
Thanks guys, got my nice Tremonti custom set up properly, sounds, play great, check sheet signed by Aof or ACf..well done
My se definitely did not get that much love here in USA
agreed...terrible, actually.
plus the QC on mine was horrible, found a nice sized gap between the neck and the body, supposedly "industry accepted" but preaching excellent "build quality" should be left to their US built guitars
Not mine either, terrible setup.
Yah mine got no nut file at all and it kinda got on my nerves
A good dealer will do its own set up after they get it from PRS
I had one of the SE models when they first came out over 10 years
ago, and it was a beautiful guitar... eventually. Unfortunately when
it arrived it had a high action due to a bow in the neck. This was
easily fixed by tightening the truss rod, however this made any notes
above the 10th fret choke out - the guitar needed a fret
dress. Given the fact that I'd already had to adjust the truss rod,
it's fair to say the guitar just needed a full set up. I took it to a
local luthier I know well who sorted it for me at a “mates rates”
price.
I emailed the company I bought it from (I won't name them, but
they are an online retailer who sell Guitars Amps & Keyboards)
and politely asked why my guitar had not received a set up before
being depatched. Their reply (which took nearly a week) was that a
set up is not included in the price of any guitars they sell. I
replied by asking if they bought a new car (even a cheap one) and
immediately had to pay a mechanic to make it drivable, would they
think it reasonable for the car dealership to say that adjusting the
tracking & suspension was not included in the price of the car? I
got no reply.
I tell this story because PRS make a big deal about how all the SE
models go through quality control at the Maryland factory. I don't
know if this was the case when I bought mine, but if it was, then
they didn't do a very good job.
Hey Johny from what i can gather the SE range is made in Korea, and more recently, Indonesia. The quality control you speak of happens at the Maryland US factory and the more expensive non-SE models. I'd imagine they just do a more basic 'set up' from the factory, and after travel/shipping/banging around the local distributors can either properly set the guitar up (which costs them time/money, or simply not.
Hey Johny from what i can gather the SE range is made in Korea, and more recently, Indonesia. The quality control you speak of happens at the Maryland US factory and the more expensive non-SE models. I'd imagine they just do a more basic 'set up' from the factory, and after travel/shipping/banging around the local distributors can either properly set the guitar up (which costs them time/money, or simply not.
I just bought an SE Custom 24, and the setup is garbage; it's unplayable. One of the reasons I bought the SE instead of the Standard is that the SE's are made in Korea, which supposedly has such fine guitar makers--so much for that idea. I'm not a guitar tech, and I don't even trust myself to fix something this out of whack. I'm fairly pissed.
My setup on my 2017 se cu24 was pretty bad, needed to take to local tech......
5 - 15minutes my se took over 45mins to check properly and , every, thing was way out, this had never been checked its a good job I know how to do a set up , but the extra good thing I got was a 10top and a beautiful maple neck and recessed in the body for the control knobs amazing so so lucky a one off rogue but I am happy
Got to be honest. if you do all this to every SE then why was the nut on mine so tight that the slightest tweak of the trem and the whole dam thing was out of tune. The shop i got it from tried to sort it today but its still not fit for purpose. I'm torn between throwing the trem bar away or just taking the whole guitar back for a refund.
The action on mine was too high when I got it.
Same.
I can get my fingers under the stings.
My PRS SE Custom 24 The bridge is all over the place and I want to know how to fix it . It simply wont hold a tune.
Just bought my third Se after having 3 core guitars I bought in the early 2000s,first was a Custom 24 with a FR and had some great issues,got rid of it,second custom 24 from ,2008 se problem with frets in the upper region, third was Custom 22 semi was just horrible,newest one the nut is cut too deep on high E going back tomorrow.I think the best ones are the CE22 from the early 2000s and I had a 2001 vore Hollowbody 1 with spruce top that was probably as nice as my Gibson 1960 es+345.My fourth Ce came today it's a 24 from 2003 that's just fabulous.I do think the frets on the cores from early 2000s wear out fairly quickly and for me I never grind and polish ,I get them regretted.Still better than any new Gibson or Fender.Prices have definatly gone up thought
Nice, but I thought the pivot screws should have no tension on them in order to be adjusted.
It is a good way to damage them if adjusted with tension on them. Or am I wrong?
Jacqueline Con “Well spotted, Jacqueline! If you’re making adjustments of more than a quarter turn to the pivot screws then they shouldn’t be under tension as you can easily damage them and/or the knifeedge. However we usually only have to make very small adjustments (if any) during the final set-up so in this instance it’s ok. Generally speaking you shouldn’t need to adjust them and should avoid doing so as it could invalidate your warranty. If you feel you need to for whatever reason, please contact us or your dealer first for advice.”
Love my Tremonti SE and my Custom 24 Limited Edition SE with the roasted maple neck/fretboard!
I bought an se custom that was never set up by anyone... was a nightmare
Larry Beasley same
Just bought a CE 24. The setup is approximate, but no where near what the guitar is capable of. I'm in the process of doing it myself. It's a fine guitar but still sours me on the PRS experience
I just bought mine. My nightmare begins. Hopefully they'll make it right, or at least help me.
@@briantaylor6737 i tried, but they gave me the, it's "industry standard" crap.
this is my whole point. PRS claim to "expertly set up and inspect each and every PRS SE guitar before it leaves the factory floor" Utter BS. They are revolting guitars, sorry. Hybridising strats and gibson guitars produces a stale, homogenous tone and it neither one or the other. They look gorgeous, and are well made (the higher end ones) but they have serious design issues, and require a lot of maintenance.
I'm sorry you experienced this first hand.
I wish the new SE's would have that beautiful quilt and color option
Factory spec string height mentioned in the video is different than mentioned on the prs website.
I just got one this Monday, not set up at all here in Australia.
Same with me. How come a car comes from factory ready to drive but not a guitar. Crazy. PRS should not allow them to leave the factory without all that work above done.
Same in the US. I just got one through the mail and the setup is fucked; the strings are way too high off the frets, unplayable.
Weird. Here in the UK, mine was set up perfectly out of the box.
"We are the only company that does this" referring to the fret sharpness. meanwhile, my PRS SE 277 has shark teeth running up and down the frets/neck. Thanks PRS. I totally believe you.
The guy sound like one of those people in an interview where they have distorted their voice to prevent them from being identified lol
Low action hard to get also I guarentee laying that guitar like this is a lot of weight on that neck I guarentee it moves a bit
Brilliant !! the perfect vid for me :-) I have two SEs - a 2001 Santana trem and a 2003 Soapbar, both of which I love and of course after *20 years* (I know!!) they remain superbly playable but it's great to know how you guys set up an SE to go to the dealer - a great reference point. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to post the vid - it's also nice to recall that there are some Brits involved in the PRS story too !! I did hear from more than one source that the most effective upgrade you can do to your SE is replace the nut - wonder how that advice sits with you guys?
(quick note to other posters - the plural of PRS is PRSs, same with the SE - if you have more than one SE (lucky you!) you have SEs... no green-grocers apostrophes are required! ;-) )
I had a brand new PRS se custom floyd last week, the floyd isn't level and the truss rod cover the word custom was upside down, don't know who passed that guitar.
i recently purchased a used near mint SE Torero (2010).. having a problem with the low E buzzing, open and fretted.
Guitar Center repair guy did all he could do for standard setup.. fretboard is good, fret heights are good, bridge height and truss adjusted.. even changed to a different low E string... still buzzing.
he did not check the truss rod itself (not included with the setup).
its a great looking guitar in excellent condition. I hate to sell it.
what else can be done? i thought about taking it to a pro repair but that might cost to much to repair for an SE.
Knobheads.My new prs was let out their factory with a faulty pickup.So much for their QC.
Unfortunately, I've bought an entry-level PRS standard 24 and it is buzzing on the lower string, near the neck, at first positions and I can't lower the action down to my likings (usually my Ibanez was really low on strings, to play faster and not spend to much time pressing down harder the strings). Anyway the sound is otherwise stunning, I've bring the guitar to the shop where I've bought and they said it is the first time they find a PRS not in perfect shape, anyway they can't do anything about it either, so maybe I need to sell it as used and not working properly. A great shame, since I like the sound so very much but I cannot afford two PRS, while my Squier affinity feels as good as I need (the sound anyway is not as good and powerful as the PRS).
I've had 2 prs se custom a 24 08 and 24 se both sent back because of bad fret work bought October and December 2021 high fret on both unplayable Guess you missed these
Adjusted trem screws with string tension AND springs as well?
I'm in San Francisco with an SE exact one year old, in need of help, 3 way switch has gone bad, who does repair here? Also my setup never right, top E nut low, have some buzz, minor, but switchmaster style 3 way out dirty intermittent on bridge pickup. Thanks
I bought a PRS SE Dave Navarro I usually have to set string height and tweak the harmonics. The guitar is perfect. The American Gibson's I have I had to set them all up. harmonics string height etc.
New american Gibson's have to file the fret edges now. I don't get it.
I have a PRS SE and it will not stay in tune, is the trem at fault? If so any suggestions please? Other than that its a great sounding and playing guitar
Did you get a setup on it? Also, check the nut, I have heard that some people have tuning issues with it and have had to change it out. I hope you get it sorted out, good luck!
+joe gigliotti Replace the nut with a graphtech tusq or bone nut and put some mini-locking tuners on it.(Schaller M-6 and Grover mini-locking tuners fit directly).Also,give the strings a good stretching and you are good.
***** Yup, that'll work.
***** Yup, that'll work.
I might add,that the SE's are really good guitars,for the money,With some modding,they're excellent workhorse guitars for gigging and even recording.(Bernie Marsden is using a modded version of his sign. SE model,along with US PRS models,all the time for live gigs.The guys from Opeth also.)
Good evening. I own a PRS custom 24 Piezo.
Is there the possibility of a state-of-the-art set up by sending my guitaar
to you? Thank you.
the nut pinches and wont stay in tune at all. desparately needs upgrade to locking tuners and a better nut. also the intonation is off just enough to make it sound whack. so add a re set up...
yeah these things are not worth the price tag
What about the Intonation? That's a very important step. 🤔
do really want to know?
prs employees are the only people that say they stay in tune and are set up. ive been fighting with my new in box prs se for 2 days . 4 set ups to prs specs and my own. $700 down the fucking drain. should have bought a music man. luckily none of the pro set up guys in my area charged me because they to were like take it back get something else. these guitars are all talk
No intonation check interesting yes the American guitars are set up well the Korean ones defiantly not, you have to do it, what a difference but a difference in price
I never use my tremolo on my SE, would you recommend tightening the screws so the trem is flush with the body or just pinning the trem back by tightening the springs?
+TripleP If you don't use the trem I'd recommend pinning the trem back by tightening the springs.
PRSGuitarsUK ok thanks for that.
question involving this... i want my action to be as low as possible in my custom24 and i don't use tremolo... so can i pin the tremolo with tightening springs AND lower the tightening screws on tremolo for as low action as possible or should i lower the string holders?
Might be a bit late for a reply... But seriously dude, you always lower the string action on the string holders... (unless it doesn't have adjustable string holders like a Floyd for example.)
my advice is Buy Another SE, one with a stoptail !! Soapbars come up cheap on the usual outlets and are a lovely guitar to have and play.
I have a problem with my high e, it's buzzing at the 1st and 2nd fret.
My set-up was extremely high on my SE custom.which means it wasn't looked at but simply sent out. Not COOL.
Has anyone upgraded your SE with PRS Core parts?
I would think that the benefit of having guitars made in the far east, would be that you could have some extra detail work made at a fair price, making them more competitive that way. maybe it's not possible to train people to the right level there.
I would love to buy far east guitars with quality hardware and great setups, so there would be no need of upgrades. I'm tired of spending time on upgrades FWIW
So i just bought my first PRS CE 24 and it plays awesome! However, I am wanting to drop to drop B tunning, pretty much the same set up as Drew Goddard from Karnivool. What's the best strings and guage to use? And what will I most likely have to adjust? I have adjusted a few guitars before but I am not an everyday tech.
Is this every prs se or just the se custom?
Mine was setup in the USA 2021 so🤷🏻♀️ but the action was ok the trem isn't buttery smooth like my early 2000's se 22 custom and my 3 way switch is wired in backwards so🤣 but still an awesome guitar 👍
My PRS SE Standard did not come like this. What can I do if i buy a new SE and the G string nut channel is cut too deep and causes a buzz at the first fret ? The truss rod cover, and electrical compartment roughed up and also the bottom of the fret board near the nut is blurred as if something was spilled on it ? I bought over Ebay although the pictures do show the flaws they are not noticeable until you hold the guitar in your hands.The company that sold it to me over ebay is the music farm out of Canton, Ohio. I decided to keep the guitar because I live in the Philippines and returning stuff is such a hassle. I have on order from an ebay vendor a true tone bridge and from another vendor a guitar nut. I don't know if I should shim it up or what I spose i will experiment. All I can say is I wish my guitar would have been set up and clean before I bought it.
Look out for China made fakes!
Noce work! Just bought a 2nd hand Tremonti SE Custom - do you guys offer a factory set-up service for used guitars?
I wonder if they still do this. Just bought a new se custom 24 here in the states
Hi, does anyone know the size of the intonation screw of the saddles?
They must skip this process in the U.S. Not a single thing about the out-of-box setup (or lack thereof) on my SE Custom 24 is good (or even close).
Yea, I just bought an SE Custom 24 through the mail and the setup is complete horseshit. I don't expect a $750 guitar to be this bad. I understand that if guitar has traveled from Korea, then sat in a US warehouse for months, and then traveled again, it might need a tweak or two but this is ridiculous.
Do PRS SE have the same nut compensation for intonation than PRS core guitars?
Do you do this with the SE Standard models too?
+nitemunky76 Yes we do this on all of the SE Range
Wow, thats great stuff, if only they did the same in australia. The se cu24 i bought before xmas definitely wasnt setup like one of those in the uk
So u can adjust the 6 pivot screws under string tension ? looks like he did in the video
Repeat Offender That’s one way to ruin your bridge knife edge alright.
The only problem I got on mine is the low e string buzz
they should come with a warning. Must come up with 150.00 for locking tuning gears and a decent set up!
My se 24-8 doesn't stay in tune. I believe it's the nut being too tight. I've used nut source but no real difference.😞
@Muse Muser Hi there, I recently replace the nut with a graphtech which I fitted a filed myself.
It made a big difference to the issues I was having.
The old nut was so poorly fitted. Replacing it has transformed the way it feels and plays.
That and a good setup too. Apparently it's a fair common complaint with PRS SE models.
@Muse Muser Its been a few months since I did the setup so cant remember exact specs.
I had a lot of fret buzz near the nut and a fairly low action.
I added a little relief and lowered the action to roughly 1.65mm/1.70mm on the bass E.
There's a little bit of buzz still on the first and second frets. Not enough to notice through the amp though.
I like a lower action but struggling to dial it in much better because of my inexperience with setups.
I hope this helps in some way.👍
How about pick up height?
Now then guys, having watched the video, I ordered my nice new SE Custom 22 (old model) yesterday and received it today. However, I noticed that the two grub screws on the bridge were hanging out, as in I could turn them with my fingers. Thinking this can't be right I have used the allen key to wind them in. NOT tight, but just enough to ensure they don't fall out. Will this now need setting up as I can't imagine it has been done, nor passed through any quality control. ID no. P11562 if it helps.
Im looking at a used SE 245 to buy and I've noticed that on the nut the 4th to 6th strings are sitting half in their groove but the first to 3rd seemed to be deep almost sub merged under the black nut material, is this right?
That’s why Prs are the bests👍😀
My SE has fret buzz on only on the first fret of the B string, but it's a notes I play a lot. Is there an easy fix or should I bring this in?
loose the trussrod
Who plays the song in the background?
My SE grips at the nut REALLY BAD. The slightest trem use warps the tuning terribly.
Mine did as well when I got it. It seems to be a fairly common issue with the SE. I brought to my guitar guru and he widened the slots just a hair and now it stays in tune perfectly.
which gauge strings and which company comes with PRS se custom 24 ? please tell me
The PRS SE Custom 24 comes with gauge 9-42 strings.
I have an SE Singlecut and it's fantastic as it is stock. Nothing to whine and whinge about at all.
Wish they did this in America!
Hello, I finally bought the PRS SE custom 24 and it came with 9 gauge strings. But I play with 10 gauge and now I can not keep the correct tuning. In the back there are 4 springs. any advice. Thank you. I tried with 5 springs but the strings became very hard. Please any advice.?????
Micky Stone I use 9 Gauge but when I recieved my SE24, it was having trouble staying in tune, until a long time of use, basically until the strings started to sound warm, not dead but warm (My strings never sound dead because I clean & maintain them) ... it stayed in tune fine. Then after its first string change a couple months later, with D'addario 9 Gauge the strings stay in tune within the hour of install. In other words, just change the strings :)
Micky Stone so just put the original springs on, also any other advise would be to use the string locking method on the tuner holes when you restring the Axe, and the give the guitar a good set up on the Truss Rod and saddle adjustment if needed. I also have a trick I use, if you have loose whammy bar problems. Good luck.
Hector Munoz Many thanks. I'm going to try that.... Then I'll change it again. I let you know if there's any problems. many thanks.
Awesome tech
How adjust the action of one of those?
2 screws on each saddle.
nice, thanks. btw my se has a loose trem arm and I don't believe I know or can find the allen bolt that adjusts the opening...any suggestions? Is the bolt at the bottom of the sleeve inside the bridge?
it is on the back of the trem. There you should see the screws that adjust the intonation (move the saddles forward and backwards). So, on that side you'll see a small hole that kinda leads to the sleeve. Plug the wrench in and start turning.
I totally embarrassed myself and was told that by prs. Thanks, sorry for not being too bright :(
Bobby Wolfe no worries. When I bought my PRS CU22 it came to me in an original hardshell case. I couldn't open it for a freaking hour. I thought it was locked and I'd have to pick the locks. All I had to do was move the knobs with key shafts sideways and the thing opened. Tell me about not being too bright.
I can't believe I couldn't grasp "behind" the bridge. I kept thinking it was within. Haha. I appreciate you reaching out!
i want set my se santana strings low as possible. what is recomended heigth strings ? please tell me. because the defaul set still feel too high for me
you can try 8 gauge strings or 9 or just lower the bridge and intonated
+Dont Fuck With Me! thx man, im not lower my SE bridge yet, but i have lower my les paul, at 12th fret low E, is 2mm, and high E is 1mm, still fell high especially on the mid of the neck
+Dont Fuck With Me! is it normal, or it is just my felling ? haha. because i never try any other les paul but mine
I own 2 SE guitars. I also like very low string action. Stock should be around 1.5MM on the low E at the 12th fret. To get the action I like, I had to do a fret level, crown and polish. Then set it back up again. Now the height is at 1.2mm, that's extremely low, and no fret buzz! For the money, even if you have to spend a bit more to have fret work done, the SE guitars are still a killer deal. GREAT GUITARS!
What tool is he using in minute 1:11?
That is a fret file, you can buy them in a cheap guitar setup kit from amazon for like $40
wow he is fast !!!
You DO NOT file the nut slots before you have adjusted the truss rod and action height. This guy doesn't know what he is doing.
Is there anyone who likes their SE? I just bought the 30th Anniversary and though I've only had it for a little over a month, after the set up done at guitar center it has been great! Did I just get lucky or will it develop issues later? Then again I did register it so anything that comes up should be covered under the manufacturer warranty, right?
I bought a 30th anniversary SE some months ago and love it. Mine didn't had any issues besides one problem with the tone knob, everything else was pretty cool.
Abraham Ruiz Leon That's cool, I actually had a little financial luck and Traded in the SE Anniversary and picked up an S2 Anniversary. I just had to pay the difference because I was able to take advantage of GC's "45 day no question asked" return policy!
+Will Corey (655321) that is awesome man! Hope you enjoy it :-)
Abraham Ruiz Leon It was like a comedy of errors when I ordered it. GC didn't have any of the color I wanted in stock, so they contacted PRS who was also out of the "Violin Amber Sunburst" .
PRS said they would have to make me one and took my customer information. The unfortunate thing is the process takes a month. The good thing is my customer information will be embedded into the barcode that sits behind the neck pickup along with the guitar specific information. It's kind of a LoJack type thing. I should be getting it next week.
wow 1 and 1/2 mil on the action?!?! that would buzz like crazy!
EXACTLY!!!!! 1 mil = .001" or 1/1000" NOT 1 millimeter!!!
My PRS SE the tremolo arm keeps falling out. The neck is like a lollipop stick and I'm sticking with Fenders.
You can adjust the Trem slot on the SE by tightening the hex screw on the back of the bridge. I like the neck on my SE. It feels a lot like an SG neck. my American Standard Strat has a "C" neck and it's not as fast as the neck on my PRS. I keep it because sometimes you just need a Strat. I love both my PRS and my Strat equally but for different reasons.
+Will Corey (655321) Thanks for the advice with the trem friend, but this thing just doesn't compete with Tele's or Strats. plus the volume drop off when you implement the coil tap is ridiculous. I recently added a Squier CV to the collection and it's a far better guitar than this SE thing.
sledge1960 Every player is different. what SE do you have? I have the SE 30th anniversary Custom 24. I admit, it was a little rough out of the box but after a proper set up this thing is amazing!
+Will Corey (655321) I have the same as you. It looks the part but guitars are generally like women, the prettier they are the more trouble they tend to be. Makes me appreciate a plain old workhorse Tele.
sledge1960 Well like I said, to each his own. However you should also know that every individual guitar is different and that goes for all brands. Just because one guitar doesn't agree with the player doesn't mean they're all bad. That's why you have to play it before you buy it.
I'll just end by saying that I've been playing guitar for the better part of 25 years and I've owned several guitars including LP's SG's, Strats, an Ibanez Artist and a Westone Pantera. I still have a Thinline Telly, an American Standard Strat and an Epiphone ES-335. I primarily play the PRS mainly for the versatility factor. I generally play whatever guitar is going to give me the sound I need at the moment and that's usually the PRS.
I'm almost thinking my fret noise is partly to do with this bridge tilting and not sitting in the bridge the way it should
Hey i live in the states and i have a prs se custom 24 and i noticed that when i plug it in, the cord seems a little loose meaning it can be pulled out easier than any other guitar ive played. Is this a common issue on the se? Any recommendations?
Not enough factories care enough to set up their instruments properly, and as a result the vast majority of guitars on the market are all out of whack.and have terrible intonation. A lot of people don't even realize it but for the money they spend, its crazy to settle for thess imperfections. Luckily some companies still care enough to make sure their instruments play correctly.
I odered my SE from Sweetwater, and they do their own 55 point inspection ON TOP of what PRS does, and let me just assure you it made all the difference. I've played two other PRS's that got nowhere near that attention (Guitar Center sucks) and they didnt stay in tune well, and had bad intonation problems. which shouldn't happen with a $1,000-2,000 instrument.
Sweetwater really goes all out thoufh. They put a little card in that shows the name of the guy who does the 55 point inspection and he checks off all the 55 boxes as they specifically apply to your guitar then he signs off on it and then ANOTHER person checks HIS work and signs off on it. The result of such attention and accountability was that right out of the box, it felt and played amazing. It was perfection. The action was like butter. I've never played a guitar that tuned up so nicely and felt so.smooth. which is kind of sad because I've been playing for almost 30 years and owned a bunch of guitars (Fender, PRS, Ibanez) but never had good luck with finding guitars that were set up correctly. I wish they all did this. I wasted so much time trying to tune guitars that can't be tuned. Its a shame. Thanks to PRS and Sweetwater for doing the right thing and assuring their instruments play as designed!
the irony i bought a PRS SE its special alright didnt have the action right and to think ispent this much for a guitar
Same here. The quality of the guitar is incredible for the price, but you get what you pay for and definitely need to set it up to your linking or have it set up professionally.
I hope thats not how ALL PRS Guitars are checked and sold..This has to be the worse set up on any guitar I have ever seen..No damn wonder My PRS Custom 24 is so out of wack. My PRS eats G Strings...doesn't matter what name brand..or size...G string goes flat within few licks and bends..I would not care so much, if I could buy a box of G Strings...I have looked for them being sold like that...can't find any....so I end up buying the whole set, pitching the 5 unused strings in box....must have 25 or 30 sets missing the G string
HA you winked at me.
i hate the neck shape on this guitar
.....and they still will never stay in tune lol... worst trem ever
block it up. im only using a small piece off wood between the body and bridge under the springs, then fully tighting claw. Cant use the bar but at least it stays in tune. I love my Prs, but i also wish it had a wraparound stop piece. Trem is not the best, and the nut definitely needs work or to be replaced, G string always gets caught
You need it setup then. None of mine go out of tune
@@daveg4236 sorry but it's well known PRS trems do not stay in tune. I've had 3 of them, had them setup. one of the PRS guitars was Adrian Smiths from Maiden. Wudtone replacement trem or even a Floyd will solve the problem. But Paul Reed Smith refuses to address the issue. It's why I won't own one ever again, they are designed wrong, and do not hold their tuning. sorry mate. X
Steve Forward going with user...you...error
@@daveg4236 ok. no worries.
This makes me cringe, no wonder UK SEs arrive playing like trash. Who files a nut slot and measures relief without using a feeler gauge? This is a dingy back street guitar setup.