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Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 30 2013, 01:53 AM

Hey guys,

Today I got my new weapon of choice! It is a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 SE. I was surprised with it by my Dad who got it for me as an early graduation present since he could tell the love I have for it!

Made a little video to show it off to you guys!

WARNING:
The guitar playing isn't all that great because this guitar is a lot more slick than what I'm used too making the slides sound rough (among other parts). The point of the video is so you can all mainly hear how the guitar sounds and to let y'all get a good look at it!

Posted by: BTrian Mar 30 2013, 02:10 AM

your video is set to private

apart from that congratz man

The SE series has some great guitars,
I tried the Torrero and some Marsden Signature.

would've also tried a 24 but they only had yellow and tobacco sunburst ones that time.

does this one have a curved top? cause I thought all the SE models would be flat.
can't really tell from the picture

Posted by: thefireball Mar 30 2013, 03:48 AM

Congrats!! Yeah, your video is private so I can't watch yet.

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 30 2013, 07:23 AM

It does have a curved top actually. I think they started carving the SE Custom 24s around 2012.

The video link should work now!



Thanks man!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Mar 30 2013, 12:29 PM

WOW - congratulations on getting that guitar!
It really looks amazing and from what I have heard - it sounds very good (as expected).

May it serve you well and looking forward to seeing it in the REC section.

Posted by: Jouve Mar 30 2013, 12:45 PM

Heh, congratulations, i love the color very much

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 30 2013, 04:13 PM

So beautiful!

A PRS will NEVER let you down my friend May you play the heaviest riffs alongside the sweetest and most heartfelt melodies !

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 30 2013, 04:19 PM

Threw in a little of a demo of what I told you I've been working on in the end of the video Cosmin!

I completely understand why you love these guitars. Even for a Korean built model it feels better than any guitar that I've ever played.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 30 2013, 05:42 PM

Dude.... wow I am speechless I left the video for after I finished feeding the doggies! It sounds uber awesome and the bit in the end.. priceless! Will show it to my band mates for certain!

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 30 2013, 06:05 PM

Playing on trying to track it today!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Mar 30 2013, 08:13 PM

Wou!! Congratulations mate! It looks and sounds amazing! Is this one the royal blue model?
You promised REC takes in the video,, so we will be waiting for them...

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 30 2013, 10:36 PM

Congrats Trey, those are sweet guitars for sure!!!

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 31 2013, 04:12 AM

It is Gabe!

Posted by: DeGroot Mar 31 2013, 06:44 AM

Awesome I've been eyeing the same SE model for some time. That and the Torero model. The royal blue is my favorite of the color choices.

Posted by: sammetal92 Mar 31 2013, 07:10 AM

Killer! And congratulations

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 31 2013, 03:00 PM

The Torrero model features a Floyd, otherwise it's very nice - the FLoyd became a major setback for me in the last years, but that doesn't mean it has to be the same for everyone.

If you want something darker sounding and with more of a Gibson style neck, try the Akerfeldt PRS

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 31 2013, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the 'grats y'all!

Yeah the royal blue version really does look sharp! I tried the Torero model as well. Wasn't much for it with the floyd and no inlays. It just didn't look or feel like a PRS to me.

Posted by: Fran Mar 31 2013, 06:18 PM

Nice axe there, love that fretboard

Posted by: DeGroot Mar 31 2013, 07:17 PM

Yea, floyds can be a pain in the neck sometimes. I had always avoided changing strings longer with a floyd term. Still, I was leaning towards a Torero over the Custom 24 cause of the floyd. since I don't have a solid guitar with a floating trem and 24 frets. I really like the look of the purple Torero and also the new 2013 has a slick looking white Torero which looks really nice with the ebony fretboard. I know some PRS purists loathe the Floyd rose and EMG pups being featured on a PRS. The Torero sound amazing in some of Piotr's GMC lessons.

I have wanted to try out a Akerfeldt signature too... I prefer thicker necks over skinny. That and Trey's custom probably fit the bill better here (really dig the bird inlays and thick sound). I think Fredrick in Opeth has a sig. SE model as well? Well, hopefully I can fill up my piggy bank and start my own "new guitar" thread sometime soon.

Posted by: Maxisoft Mar 31 2013, 09:36 PM

Veryvery nice.....