PSA: PRS SE Chris Robertson £699 @ GuitarGuitar

chrishill901

I know there was a thread on these a while back about them being a little expensive at £859, but £699 for a new Chris Robertson is a little better! IMO the SEs are great guitars but just a little too expensive, but anyone interested could save £160 here

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/161121304198008--prs-se-chris-robertson-signature-kentucky-blueburst?utm_source=guitarguitar+Main+Newsletter&utm_campaign=bb6fddc965-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bb8007ee21-bb6fddc965-460046789

GoldenEraGuitars

“Was £995 - now £699 - you save £296”

I wouldn’t have said £800-870 was expensive but £995 sounds too much. 

Seems that they have more than 10 to shift so I’m guessing they’ve been a hard sell.

mrkb

I tried one of these at the guitarshow - was very heavy, which put me off.

chrishill901

Cheeky website, I don’t think these were ever £995! I’m assuming that must be the RRP. The email I got from guitarguitar said ‘save £160’! Down from £859

I think they’re a great guitar but I think signatures can sometimes be a hard sell... I still see a few of the exotic wood Tremontis around but not many of the custom 24s... they’re great guitars though! 

GoldenEraGuitars

Chris Robertson is an awesome guy. He’s a hell of a singer too. I think he deserves an American made PRS given his allegiance to the brand.

mikeyrob73

Did Andertons not have these at £599 a couple weeks ago? 

Whitecat

mikeyrob73 said:

Did Andertons not have these at £599 a couple weeks ago? 

Yes. Shifted them fast. 

crunchman

mrkb said:

I tried one of these at the guitarshow - was very heavy, which put me off.

I tried one in PMT two or three months ago.  Exactly the same - heavy.

darcym

how did they sound and play ? the spec looks very good value at £600-ish

Whitecat

57/08s are very good and that’s arguably where the value is in it. The neck pickup is just another Korean P90 - Chris himself says he really likes it and genuinely uses it, so power to him but I might wanna swap that out. 

crunchman

darcym said:

how did they sound and play ? the spec looks very good value at £600-ish

I put it down again after about 5 seconds.  Too heavy for me.  I don't know if they are all as heavy as that one.

jeztone2

On paper the spec looks good for that cash. 

stimpsonslostson

That's the only PRS I've seen that I'm tempted by.
excet a Vela... I'd quite like a Vela. 

Dan86

£644 here.. https://guitarvillage.co.uk/products/prs-se-chris-robertson-signature-kentucky-blue-burst

Eartrumpet

I seem to recall that the 2018 models will no longer have the 57/08 pickups, which is a shame

Whitecat

Eartrumpet said:

I seem to recall that the 2018 models will no longer have the 57/08 pickups, which is a shame

Won’t be available in blue either. 

1se7en

I bought one of these, Yes it is heavy and at first I thought it was too heavy but after playing it for a month I dont really notice it once I start playing. 

I dont have the world of experience with different brands but I love the feel of the fretboard and it just feels right to me, size, speed, spacing etc. When I switch back to my Ibanez or Fender I just don't feel as good playing them. Another thing I really like about this guitar is the bridge, it uses a slightly different bridge than my previous PRS, For me palm muting is really easy, I Find the right spot naturally on it and I find I can really nail pinch harmonics perfectly every single time, also natural (are they called that?) harmonics seem really really easy to do. I suggest playing one and see if it fits you. 

crunchman

1se7en said:

I bought one of these, Yes it is heavy and at first I thought it was too heavy but after playing it for a month I dont really notice it once I start playing. 

I dont have the world of experience with different brands but I love the feel of the fretboard and it just feels right to me, size, speed, spacing etc. When I switch back to my Ibanez or Fender I just don't feel as good playing them. Another thing I really like about this guitar is the bridge, it uses a slightly different bridge than my previous PRS, For me palm muting is really easy, I Find the right spot naturally on it and I find I can really nail pinch harmonics perfectly every single time, also natural (are they called that?) harmonics seem really really easy to do. I suggest playing one and see if it fits you. 

I do like the PRS wrapover bridges.