SOLD: PRS Tremonti Custom SE, Bulldog pickups - reduced

RevMatt

Now Sold


This is a PRS Tremonti Custom SE and in my opinion this is the closest you can get to the US Tremonti model without all the 0s added to the price tag! 

How come? 

Well, firstly because unlike its SE predecessors, the Tremonti Custom SE is the first non US version that really captures the features and design of the full spec US models. I'll detail the spec later on, but in summary you get the birds, the figured maple veneer (over solid maple top, the natural edge binding, the trem etc - all the things that stand out about the US model are here. 

Secondly, the colour - this is the colour I most often associate with Mark Tremonti. 

Thirdly, the upgraded pickups - this esample has had the pickups replaced with a set of handwound Tremonti pickups made here in the UK by Hayden of Bulldog pickups. The not only look the part with the chrome cover on the neck pickup but sound superb too. Check out the Bulldog pickups website. You won't find the Tremontis listed as they were a custom order. 

So, onto the spec (check out Andertons website for more details): 
Top Wood Maple 
Back Wood Mahogany 
Number of Frets 22 
Scale Length 25" 
Neck Wood Maple 
Fretboard Wood Rosewood 
Fretboard Inlays Birds 
Neck Shape Wide Thin 
Bridge PRS Designed Trem with Trem-Up Route 
Tuners PRS Designed Tuners 
Hardware Type Nickel 
Controls Volume and Tone Control for Each Pickup with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector On Upper Bout 
If your heart is set on a Tremonti but the budget won't stretch to a US model - this has to be the best alternative... 
As for price, given that these guitars retail for just shy of £800 and Bulldog pickups are around £150 a set, you'd be hard puched to find a better Tremonti for the money...


£499 £450 (collected from Nottingham)

spark240

Hi Bud...is that Black ?....what year would that be ?

Thanks

m_c

P makes it a 2015, and the colour is officially Grey Black.

I've got a 2014 sapphire quilted maple version, and they are fantastic guitars for the money. Only thing that lets them down are the stock pick-ups which are quite thin sounding, but this one has been upgraded so should sound far better.

RevMatt

Thanks for the helpful info @m_c ;  

Hopefully that's clarifies things @spark240 ; - with regard to the colour,  I'd describe it as trans grey, so you get to see the nice figuring of the maple veneer - not sure how well the pictures show this... 

Evildurka

this is a beast of a guitar whoever gets it wont he disappointed

RevMatt

Thanks evildurka - for yesrs I've wanted a US Tremonti but with prices so high I figured this was a good way to test the water without spending £2k plus. 

It served to confirm that the model is as good in real life as it is on paper so now the long haul to save up for a US model.

RevMatt

Tremonti touring the UK bump.

SimpleSimon

RevMatt said:

Thanks evildurka - for yesrs I've wanted a US Tremonti but with prices so high I figured this was a good way to test the water without spending £2k plus. 

It served to confirm that the model is as good in real life as it is on paper so now the long haul to save up for a US model.

Matt I've seen US Tremonti's sell for (relatively) very little (as low as £1100 for a 10 top!) and some for far more than they should when compared to other US models. Its a case of right time and place.

RevMatt

Thanks @SimpleSimon - yes, I'll have to be patient. I think I've seen 1 under £1500 in the last year but it's a case of having the available cash at the right time...

SimpleSimon

Your absolutely right Matt

RevMatt

Weekend bumpage

RevMatt

£475 folks... 

Paul7926

Nice. GLWS

RevMatt

Thanks @Paul7926 - it's a great guitar but I have overspent a bit recently. However, owning this has supported my aim that in the longer term I will be hunting for a US model...

RevMatt

Roll up roll up, need to sell this or something else to recoup overspend... Oh gas!

spark240

 Im left wondering what more can the US model offer to make it worth so much more ££££ 

RevMatt

spark240 said:

 Im left wondering what more can the US model offer to make it worth so much more ££££ 

Well, not wishing to put down my lovely SE, but you get the higher end locking tuners on the US, plus American build over Korean (although I can't fault the build quality) and the higher spec American bridge etc...

I guess the other big difference is the solid figured maple top as opposed to a maple veneer over maple cap.

None of these undermine the SE which is brilliant for the money, but do represent the differences - whether they're worth another £1000 plus is down your own thoughts...

RevMatt

For a short time only, I may consider a compact valve combo or head in part exchange (something up to the value of £250):
- Egnater Tweaker / Rebel 20
- Marshall DSL15
- Hayden Mofo
... you get the gist.

May be nipping into Richtone this afternoon to look at their used stock so get in touch quickly if you have something in mind...

RevMatt

I didn't spend any money at Richtone, although was tempted. Therefore p/x small head/combo may still be of interest, straight cash for a bargain FB price of £450!

RevMatt

Ideal Christmas present for a loved one (including yourself...)

RevMatt

Tremonti hits the UK in the next week - a perfect time to buy the guitar that bears his name...