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Your cart is empty.The PRS SE Swamp Ash Special is a unique offering in the growing PRS SE Series. With a swamp ash body and 22-fret maple neck with maple fretboard, the SE Swamp Ash Special is a fresh face and versatile voice. The 85/15 “S” pickups flank a PRS-Designed AS-01 Single Coil “S” pickup in the middle position. The AS-01 Single Coil features both alnico and steel (hence the name), which adds mass to the pickups helping to create a powerful sound. Paired with a push-pull tone control and 3-way pickup switch, this pickup/electronics package gives players an array of sounds to enjoy, and the addition of PRS’s patented tremolo adds a touch more versatility. The overall tone of the PRS SE Swamp Ash Special offers tight low end, bright but mellow high-end, and a welcome twangy tone that can reach “hot country,” blues, and even jazz territory.
James H Carpenter Barnes
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2025
Nice Guitar, but had to have the rough fret edges dressed and polished.
Un Pantofar
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
This instrument is truly stunning, but the one I received has several noticeable defects, as shown in the uploaded picture. This guitar was sold and subsequently many times. The most concerning issue is the signed inspection card attached to the area where a piece is missing. This raises serious doubts about the inspection process for these instruments and I just watched a video about how awesome PRS QA process is. Clowns! It's unfortunate, but I’ll be returning it.
The Ideator
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024
I love this guitar. I got it from a different seller because I was able to see the actual guitar I was buying, by serial number, and therefore, got the grain pattern I liked the best from available stock.I am surprised PRS created this budget-friendly guitar as it has greater functionality than many PRS higher-end models. The main feature that I like is the push-pull tone knob that allows you select 6 different pickup configurations. It came well setup and plays very "smoothly" across the neck. I think I sound better with it than I do on other guitars I own.The green swamp ash body is impeccably finished and the whole thing is nothing short of gorgeous. They also seem to have shielded the control cavity based on a review I watched -- the guitar is dead quiet, with no buzz or electronic interference with the signal.Overall, I love this and while I was once a stratocaster copy enthusiast, I am now converted to this model of PRS's lineup. I wish I could justify also buying the amber version of this guitar as I like the finish on it as much, or even more than the finish on this green model.I also liked the fact that it came with a 52 point inspection signed by whoever inspected it.Overall, a great instrument....I don't think I'll need another guitar given how versatile, easy to play, and "right fitting" this instrument feels!! Nice job PRS!!!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
Out of the box this PRS Swamp ash guitar was a disappointment. It was not set up even close to where a delivered guitar should be for optimum playability. The action was very high and the truss rod required adjusting since there was a “bow” in the neck.After completely setting up the guitar myself (which required truss rod adjustment, replacing the tuning machines with locking tuners, lowering the action, setting intonation, replacing the strings), I was able to make the guitar much easier to play. I plugged the guitar into an amp and I have to say the tone was better than I expected. The coil tap “pull switch” is a great feature and gives you a nice variety of tones. I was also surprised how well the guitar stayed in tune after using the tremelo bar, however, the locking machines I installed helped somewhat.Overall, it is a nice guitar for the price, but, if you purchase one, you’ll need to have had experience setting up guitars or you will never be happy with it.
Brent
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
this is my first purchase of an electric PRS (expensive or cheap) and I am extremely happy with it!! It feels great on the hands, and right out of the bag made some really impressive tones. I did pull the humbuckers up slightly on the high strings, but that was the only adjustment needed. This guitar has really had me playing much more electric, which is what I was hoping for!if I did have to nitpick, I would say that it could’ve used a little bit more care on the fret bars. There are a few rough edges, which I filed off.
Jason
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024
Plays great. Awesome neck. Love it.
ML
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
The guitar is a great mid level guitar. The frets are perfectly dressed. The unique pick up configuration gives you a ton of different sounds. The bolt on neck along with the pick ups gives you a great single code sound that is great for country music. The only negative is that the tuners are not high quality and causes the guitar to not stay in tune. If you upgrade the tuners to locking tuners, it will solve the problem. The swamp ash finish is beautiful. You are getting your moneys worth with this guitar. This is a unique SE.
Andrew R. Schneider
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023
This guitar looks, feels and sounds amazing! Fit and finish are perfect and the colors are beautiful. The frets are smooth and the neck is comfortable and fast. The combination of tonewoods and electronics used in this guitar give it a degree of vesatility I've never heard in one instrument before. It will definitely hold it's own against much higher priced guitars.
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