PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo, Vintage Sunburst

Versatile guitar. Build quality seems excellent. No sharp fret edges etc. Time will tell if it stays that way. Magnetic pickups low E is quieter/muffled compared to rest of the strings. I guess that’s expected from overseas model (but this is kinda expensive considering that). Only thing missing is a mini toggle to switch between piezo & magnetic pickups for “on the fly” tone change. Lowering & raising volumes takes a second & I’m sure sound tech doesn’t appreciate the volume inconsistency if you’re switching often. Piezo sounds decent enough with some help from compression & reverb but a little “twangy” - to be expected from nickel strings. If you switch to phosphor/bronze traditional acoustic strings, it will sound better but the mag pickups will work but you won’t get a useable tone. If you like your action low, piezo will be extra twangy - almost like a slap bass tone - from strings being so close to fretboard. If you adjust your playing attack, you can get a low action acoustic sound that saves your fingers. Piezo output is kinda hot & can distort if you play hard & doesn’t appear to have a trim adjustment other than the actual volume knob itself. Having 2 outputs can be handy & gives you plenty of signal chain options combined with a line selector pedal & your external effects/pedal board. Overall, you can get a decent acoustic sound but it doesn’t beat a traditional acoustic guitar with under saddle piezo pickup but this beats having to bring 2 guitars to the gig.

Love it