Condition: Overall excellent condition. Slight uneveness in lacquering at neck joint (can be felt slightly to touch, but very minor) Has had a replacement bridge saddle.
Description :
The PRS SE Alex Lifeson Thinline takes his private stock Angelus model and brings it to a price point that is affordable for a much wider range of players. This is not just an Angelus model with Alex's name on it however with a brand new body cut and unique wood choices that make this an excellent choice even for non-Rush fans.
Music Radar Review:
"It's smartly made, includes a hard case, and has slick playability with a clean, strong acoustic voice. The Lifeson's thinline body may be more comfortable for some, and this combined with its wood choice gives it subtly tighter lows and a bit more upper mid push - a nicely resonant character"
Thinline Construction
As the name suggests this guitar is a bit thinner than your standard Angelus acoustic guitar. This not only makes it much easy to play and hold for those used to electric guitar but it also helps produce a warm smooth tone. While the top is made out of the usual solid spruce and the neck is rosewood on mahogany the back and side woods are actually made of dao. This wood choice compliments the smaller size of this guitar perfectly by smoothing out the higher end so it never sounds harsh or tinny.
Hybrid Bracing System
One of the things that made Alex fall in love his original Private Stock model was the fullness of the sound even though the guitar was quite small. The reason behind this revelation in tone was PRS's own hybrid bracing system that really lets the low end come out while still keeping it balanced with the rest of the frequencies. This bracing has found its way into the SE model as well so you know that you are getting an incredible sounding guitar.
Mic'd Up or Plugged In
This guitar sounds great no matter the environment. In the room and through a mic you have a very versatile tone that responds really well to many different playing styles. From finger pickers to hardcore strummers there is a character about this guitar that you are sure to love. However it also sounds fantastic when plugged in as well with the on-board under saddle pickup and preamp. This pickup really keeps the character of your guitar when it goes into your amplification system of choice.
Specifications :
- Shape: 15 1/2" Cutaway
- Depth (neck block): 2 25/32"
- Depth (tail block): 3 7/8""
- Bracing: PRS X-Brace/Classical Hybrid Design
- Top Wood: Solid Spruce
- Back Wood: Dao
- Side Wood: Dao
- Number of Frets: 20
- Scale Length: 25.35"
- Nut Width: 1 21/32"
- String Spacing: 2 3/16"
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Fretboard & Bridge Wood: Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: "Birds In Flight" Inlay
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Tuners: PRS SE Tuners
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Pickup System: Undersaddle Volume and Tone with Volume and Tone Controls Accessible Via Soundhole
- Finishes: Natural
- Strings: 12-53 (Light)
- Included Accessories: Hardshell Case