![]() ![]() ![]() Fender Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster ($1,199.Taylor T3 Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar ($2,299).ELECTRICS: 2x PRS 58/15 ‘S’ humbuckers, 1x magnetic volume, 1x piezo volume, 1x tone and three-way toggle pickup switch.HARDWARE: PRS Adjustable Stoptail bridge with PRS/Baggs piezo and PRS SE tuners.BUILD: Mahogany body with bound 22-fret mahogany neck, 10″ radius ebony fingerboard with birds inlays Absolutely fantastic instrument Amazing and flawless construction, oiled neck, polished frets, damn even the maple binding on the F-Holes is exquisitely.DESCRIPTION: Hollowbody double-cut piezo-equipped electric guitar, made in South Korea.PRICE: $1,499 (includes hardshell case).For those of us hoping for a SE Archtop (hint, hint Paul!) or looking for a guitar that can cover an elaborate array of tonal territories, this is the next best thing. If you’re looking for a guitar that gets close to doing everything from soft acoustic balladry to distortion-laden alt-rock, the new SE Hollowbody Standard Piezo is more than worthy of your consideration and you would be doing yourself a disservice by not trying one out. With everything that the new SE Hollowbody Standard Piezo is capable of, it not only justifies its slightly higher price point, but it further blurs the line between the SE and Maryland-made models. Constructed with a maple back and top with mahogany sides, the SE Hollowbody II Piezo offers a light shimmer and snap in an attractive package. Equally, the bridge position provides a treble response that is articulate and beautifully contrasts the low-end response of the neck pickup. SE Hollowbody II Piezo combines the balanced, clear, resonant tone of a hollowbody instrument with the power and stability of a solid-body electric guitar. Everything from heavy strumming to a softer finger-picking rhythmic style results in a sound that has more depth than most neck-based humbuckers and most importantly it keeps the bass response tight while never getting anywhere close to sounding too muddy. The PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo is an exceptional instrument that combines the best aspects of hollow body and solid body electric guitars. Plugging into the magnetic output, I find The 58/15 ‘S’ neck pickup warm, responsive and benefiting from a lower vintage-style output. Using the SE Hollowbody Standard through my small pedalboard and into a Matchless Nighthawk 15 combo, I instantly find myself channeling my inner Incubus fanboy by letting loose and easily nailing the nostalgic guitar tones of Make Yourself / Morning View era Mike Einziger and his own Hollowbody from that era. In my test, the SE Hollowbody Standard excels in providing a nearly flawless feel without any cramps or fatigue for more demanding tasks and playing for extended periods of time. With a 10-inch radius and ebony fretboard, this guitar provides an extremely comfortable playing experience. The neck shape is the PRS ‘Wide Fat’ – a name that is thoroughly accurate for how it feels in the hand. ![]() Weighing in at a good 6lb this guitar is light, even for a hollow body design. ![]()
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