PRS Paul Reed Smith SE 245 Electric Guitar

No longer available at zZounds
Equally fitting for everything from rock to pop, the SE 245 is the modern version of a classic design. The 245 "S" pickups offer enhanced clarity and warmth.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Maple body Long sustain, good projection, bright tone
Mahogany back Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
PRS Birds fretboard inlays Signature Paul Reed Smith inlay pattern

PRS Guitars introduced the SE Series in 2001 in an effort to bring high quality, high value guitars to the market. Popular with professional, casual, and beginning players alike, the SE Series has grown considerable since its introduction both in the style of models offered and in the detailed quality of the instruments. The evolution continues with all maple top models in the SE lineup getting an updated look, sound and feel for 2017.

Upgraded Look

The PRS SE 245 headstock is getting a striking remake for 2017. The design features Paul Reed Smith's signature with the SE logo on headstock while the model name has moved to the truss rod cover. This change is a bold endorsement of the series, directly reflecting PRS' pride in the SE brand.

Upgraded Sound

The new 245 "S" pickups have been updated to deliver more clear warm tones.

The SE 245 offers a maple body top wood with a Tobacco Sunburst flame maple veneer, mahogany back, 22 Rosewood fretboard, 24 1/2" mahogany wide fat neck, bird inlays, PRS Designed Stoptail, PRS Designed tuners, nickel hardware, volume and tone for each 245 "S" and a 3-way toggle on the upper bout and gig bag.

Features:

- Maple body
- Mahogany back
- Rosewood fretboard
- PRS Designed Stoptail
- PRS Designed Tuners
- Gig bag included

- Top Wood: Beveled Maple Top and Flame Maple Veneer
- Back Wood: Thick Mahogany
- Number of Frets: 22
- Scale Length: 24.5"
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Wide Fat
- Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlay: Birds
- Bridge: PRS Designed Stoptail
- Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners
- Hardware Type: Nickel
- Treble Pickup: PRS SE 245 Treble Humbucker
- Bass Pickup: PRS SE 245 Bass Humbucker
- Controls: Volume and Tone Controls For Each Pickup and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector On Upper Bout

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 410-643-9970
Email: custserv@prsguitars.com
Web: https://prsguitars.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted October 4, 2017 by Tad Bennett in Dallas, TX

"Very Good Value"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
(see rating details)
Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
I’m very impressed with the quality of the PRS SE series. I also have an SE Custom 24 and like it a lot as well, but wanted more of a Les Paul style. I put this guitar side by side with my Gibson Les Paul Standard, and asked my son if he could tell, just by looking and no playing, which one cost $2,000 plus. He really couldn’t. Now the sound is the most important thing, and I’m not super impressed with the stock pickups, but really need to play it more. I love the feel of this guitar. I haven’t had it set up yet, but I did have to adjust the trussrod when it arrived. I’m a big fan of a wide neck, which this has. Also I like the belly cutout on the back. The weight is heavy, but feels solid, and I like the shorter 24.5 inch scale and 22 frets. Tone switches don’t switch to single coil, but I rarely use that in my other guitars so it’s no big deal for me. I feel that the PRS quality control is tops, and the flame top looks just about as good as my Gibson, plus I don’t have to worry about a fragile finish like that of the Gibson nitrocellulose. I even checked out the soldering on the pots and switches, which were all very well done, and the wiring carefully arranged. Overall if you’re looking for a single cut Les Paul style guitar, you can’t go wrong with this one, especially for the price.

Musical Background:

Played around electric and acoustic for years, but seriously for this past year. I jam at home with my son.

Musical Style:

Rock and the blues are my favorites.
3 of 3 people (100%) people found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!

No longer available at zZounds

In most cases, a product is unavailable because it has been discontinued by the manufacturer