NGD: Novocaine for the Soul

[Sleezy E]

I finally did it... I bought my first PRS

I've wanted a PRS for 20+ years now and after what was probably the worst year of my adult life... I decided to treat myself now that it's finally over.

I spent most of the year eyeballing SE's of different flavors and almost pulled the trigger on a Paul's Guitar SE. I never sealed the deal because I knew that while an import PRS would be nice, I'd still be longing for a USA built.

Several weeks back a 2004 CE popped up locally and I watched as the owner gradually dropped the price a little at a time. When the the guitar hit $1300, I went to take a look at it and offered him $1200... he took it.

Last summer the pickups were swapped out for a set of 57/08's and the owner changed out the 5 way rotary for a three way toggle. He included the original pickups and hardware in the sale as well. Guitar has a few small battle scars but is in great shape for a 20 year old!

I'm now the 3rd owner and I guess the original owner was the one who sanded down the finish on the back of the neck... feels great, just not something I probably would have done had I bought it new.

On to the pics!

 

[PLX]

I was gonna ask about the neck, but I read the description after looking at the pictures.. as was the custom, in my time.

 

[Sleezy E]

I was gonna ask about the neck, but I read the description after looking at the pictures.. as was the custom, in my time.

The transition looks drastic, but you can't feel it

 

[PLX]

The transition looks drastic, but you can't feel it

I prefer a bare-wood neck to a finish.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Very nice! Love the finish. For some reason I thought you already had a few PRSss? I take back the comment I made in another thread about how you could be a dentist or lawyer. Totally rude of me.

 

[Sleezy E]

Very nice! Love the finish. For some reason I thought you already had a few PRSss? I take back the comment I made in another thread about how you could be a dentist or lawyer. Totally rude of me.

I only recently passed the bar

 

[TubeStack]

Beautiful! Enjoy!

 

[ᛗᛜᛜᚺDᛜᎶ Ꮤᛨᚳᚴ]

Congrats Sleezy E! That's a beauty!! Enjoy her long time!!!

 

[Jambi]

I thought I was going to open this thread and see a Novo.

This is way cooler. Congrats!

 

[Sleezy E]

I thought I was going to open this thread and see a Novo.

This is way cooler. Congrats!

...it was a dentist reference...

 

[Stone]

Congrats Sleeze, sure is a beauty, may you love it long time

 

[la szum]

Hell yeah! Happy ashello for ya, Sleezy!!

 

[spawnofthesith]

Congrats!!!! Incredible choice for first PRS!

 

[Warmart]

Open wide and say Aaaaahhhh!

One of my favorite colors and heard nothing but good things on the 57/08's.

Mega congrats and may you love it long time!

 

[Frankencat]

Ya done good! These older CEs were proper Core models and excellent guitars with their own unique vibe. Enjoy!

 

[Sleezy E]

Ya done good! These older CEs were proper Core models and excellent guitars with their own unique vibe. Enjoy!

It's definitely got a vibe. It feels comfortable and almost "soft" but sounds lush and raw at the same time.

 

[JoeBfstplk]

Looks great!

This was my first:

 

[Eagle]

Older CEs are great I had one for years.

 

[norminal]

Congratulations! My CE-24 is my #1. Killer guitars.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Do you have any inclination to test the original pickups as well? (Iirc that would be an HFS bridge and… not sure on nexk)



I love the crap out of my semi hollow CE24… honestly probably my #1 these days. But it’s one of the newer “ less gooder” ones (honestly I still like it at least a little bit more than my core cu22 though)



One of these older CE24s is very high on my short list though, and easily seem to be the best value for a USA made PRS