New PRS SE Models Announced for 2020! SE Hollowbody II, Starla Stoptail, Exotic Top Custom 24 and More!
The PRS SE Series Represents The Best Bang For Your Buck Guitars On The Market
SE stands for Student Edition, but ever since becoming a Paul Reed Smith Dealer, The Music Zoo has been nothing but impressed with how fantastic the SE guitars play out of the box for the very first time. Now for 2020, Paul Reed Smith has announced some exciting new models - some of which are being offered for the first time under the SE umbrella such as the Hollowbody Standard and Hollowbody II!
The New PRS Starla Stoptail
The PRS Starla has long been offered as an American-made S2 model with a Bigsby tailpiece, but now it's an SE model with a rock-solid stop tailpiece in lieu of the Bigsby tailpiece. A great choice with its set-neck mahogany construction for players who want a timeless single-cutaway look! The DS (Double Slug) humbuckers provide lots of clarity and punch.
PRS Starla Stoptail Specs
- Available in Antique White with a Tortoise Shell Pickguard and Metallic Green with a Mint Pickguard
- Mahogany Body
- Wide Fat Profile Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard with ‘Old School’ Birds Inlays
- 25" Scale Length
- 22 Frets
- PRS-Designed DS-02 Treble and Bass Humbucker Pickups
- 3-Way Blade Selector
- Master Volume and Tone Controls with Push/Pull Tone
- Grover 2-Piece Bridge
- PRS-Designed Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
PRS SE Starla Stoptail Demo Video
The PRS SE Hollowbody Standard
A longtime favorite of Jazz guitarists who wanted PRS playability and feel, the Hollowbody Standard with its 5-ply laminated mahogany construction is now available as an SE model! The fully-hollow construction combined with 58/15 "S" pickups gives the instrument a warm and resonant tone. This vintage-inspired instrument combines the power and stability of a solid-body electric guitar with the captivating, resonance of a hollowbody instrument, making the SE Hollowbody Standard at home with players of all styles.
PRS SE Hollowbody Standard Specs
- Available in Fire Red Burst and McCarty Tobacco Sunburst
- 5-Ply Laminated Mahogany Top and Back, Mahogany Rim
- Wide Fat Profile Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard with ‘Old School’ Birds Inlays
- 25" Scale Length
- 22 Frets
- PRS 58/15 “S” Humbucker Pickups
- 3-Way Blade Selector
- Master Volume and Tone Controls
- PRS Adjustable Stoptail Bridge
- PRS-Designed Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
PRS Hollowbody Standard Demo Video
The PRS SE Hollowbody II
The SE Hollowbody II takes the core specs of the Hollowbody Standard and takes things up a notch in the looks department with its 5-ply laminate flame maple top as well as back! SE guitars certainly never skimp on the figuring in their veneers, so these guitars are going to be true lookers.
PRS SE Hollowbody II Specs
- Available in Charcoal Burst and Tri-Color Burst
- 5-Ply Laminated Figured Maple Top and Back, Mahogany Rim
- Wide Fat Profile Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard with ‘Old School’ Birds Inlays
- 25" Scale Length
- 22 Frets
- PRS 58/15 “S” Humbucker Pickups
- 3-Way Blade Selector
- Master Volume and Tone Controls
- PRS Adjustable Stoptail Bridge
- PRS-Designed Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
PRS SE Hollowbody II Demo Video
The PRS SE Mira
A double-cut design paired with excellent hardware and pickups, we're really excited about the SE Mira. With its Wide Thin neck profile and 85/15 "S" humbuckers - it's a perfect guitar for the modern player who wants versatility as much as looks! If you're looking for the American Made Mira, you can't go wrong with this S2 model in McCarty Sunburst!
PRS SE Mira Specs
- Available in Black with Tortoise Pickguard, Metallic Blue with Mint Pickguard
- Mahogany Body
- Wide Thin Profile Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard with ‘Old School’ Birds Inlays
- 25" Scale Length
- 22 Frets
- PRS 58/15 “S” Humbucker Pickups
- 3-Way Blade Selector
- Master Volume and Tone Controls with Push-Pull Tone Control
- PRS Adjustable Stoptail Bridge
- PRS-Designed Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
PRS SE Mira Demo Video
The PRS SE Custom 24 Burled Ash
The classic specs of the PRS SE Custom 24 with an exotic Burled Ash veneer over the maple top with a mahogany body. The neck is a slim Wide Thin profile maple with rosewood fretboard, two coil-tappable 85/15 S humbuckers, and a 3-way switch. It is a super versatile guitar with one of a kind looks thanks to the exotic top! This continues a series of SE guitars with exotic wood tops, read here about a previous run of Custom 24s with Laurel Burl tops!
PRS SE Custom 24 Burled Ash Specs
- Vintage Sunburst Finish
- Vintage Sunburst Finish
- Beveled Maple Top with Burled Ash Veneer and Mahogany Body
- Wide Thin Mahogany Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 24 Frets
- 25" Scale Length
- 85/15 S Humbuckers
- Master Volume and Tone Controls (Push/Pull for Coil Tap) with 3-Way Switch
- PRS Patented Molded Tremolo
- Paul Reed Smith Designed Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
Watch This Great Video of How Hands-On The PRS SE Factory Is!
We loved seeing this video from PRS giving an in-depth tour of their SE factory in Surabaya, Indonesia. You can really see how much attention and care is given to every guitar made there - almost just as much by hand as you'd see in their Maryland factory! It's no surprise after seeing this informational video how well the SE Series has done in being embraced by guitar players of all levels from beginner to professional.
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