PRS SE Custom 24's with Maple Necks? Thoughts?

LKV_Jazzmaster

Just had an email pop through from Andertons featuring these as super limited...

https://blog.andertons.co.uk/guitars/prs-maple-neck-se-custom-24?utm_campaign=170926-SPE-PRS&utm_source=emarsysemail&utm_medium=email&sc_src=email_2179346&sc_lid=129957100&sc_uid=V3JOEIdMuZ&sc_llid=20692&sc_eh=5f67d9cb8f323d851

I've only ever owned the cheaper SE before they started making the custom, and never a true PRS but I love the look of the Purple with Maple neck! 

https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/SECM4MPB2/solid-body-electric-guitars/prs-ltd-edition-se-custom-24-purple-mist-satin-maple-neck?_ga=2.222792795.1304055770.1506513726-2005107239.1459865459&_gac=1.7137158.1505817923.EAIaIQobChMIqc2_5oix1gIVb5PtCh2mDgSZEAQYAiABEgKBIPD_BwE

Thoughts on PRS with maple necks? The temptation to pre-order is already rising...

drwiddly

Obviously haven't tried one of these but I do have an SE Custom 24 Floyd Exotic Wood model which has a satin finished maple neck. It's a very well put together guitar and the neck feels great.

Alterlifeson

I think i'd prefer a natural maple headstock, but they look good and will go like hotcakes I expect!

sawyer

They getting expensive. Another £400ish and you'd find a used USA CU22/24jobbie. I like the blue with maple mind.

Nikko

drwiddly said:

Obviously haven't tried one of these but I do have an SE Custom 24 Floyd Exotic Wood model which has a satin finished maple neck. It's a very well put together guitar and the neck feels great.

What he said.

Ive also got one of these, and although the fretboard is rosewood, the maple neck does feel effing fantastic!

grungebob

No idea if they’ll sound radically different from the other models but at those prices I’d be picking up an S2 model. 
Ive a satin standard 24 that’s just a beast of a guitar and it only cost me £600. 

SimpleSimon

LOL, Richtone in Sheffield are having a PRS Private Stock night next week and they noted they would be unveiling new UK SE's now it looks like Andertons have stolen their thunder. Id echo the sentiment above and only buy SE's Used as for that sort of money you are in used CE territory

thomasross20

Satin maple neck is the best.
+1 regarding used CE.

LKV_Jazzmaster

thanks guys! I’ll put the Gassing aside then and wait for a second hand one.

57Deluxe

should come with a customodial sentence...

Funkfingers

What are the chances that this "innovative" maple fingerboard idea will conveniently prove to be so successful that it becomes a regular production feature - especially since CITES took effect?

Musicman20

Funkfingers said:

What are the chances that this "innovative" maple fingerboard idea will conveniently prove to be so successful that it becomes a regular production feature - especially since CITES took effect?

Of course. I'm so cynical I immediately thought 'CITES' when I saw these.

hubobulous

Yeah I think CITES too. The PRS model is based around new Ltd releases. Satin maple necks, whatever wizardry next??!!

I like their guitars, but not so keen on their marketing in recent years.

sunshinewelly

expensive for an SE - there is a used CE on these forums for not much more - i know where i would be sending my money