I have alot of guitars, USA PRS', and other expensive guitars. But my 2020 PRS SE HOLLOWBODY II IN CHARCOAL BURST is my favorite! It sounds and plays perfect. I usually dont like big necks but I do like this neck alot. Plays like a smooth milkshake. I too immediately thought of how perfect an SE Hollowbody in a 594 McCarty configuration would be my perfect guitar. I hope they make them, SOON! Keep those same 58/15 LT S pickups. They are magic...
Well, I give this video the Big F, Fabulous Guitar, Fabulous playing, Fabulous Review, by a Fabulous Friend. Great tone, looks, and once again, Playing!! Thx!!!
Thanks very much for this and your Harmony Comet thought provoking reviews. Your smooth playing on each of your reviews is like a short blues lesson. I’m ageing and consequently am looking for a lighter and ideally smaller replacement for the ES 335 dot I’ve loved for 35 years. Your thoughts on likely candidates would be helpful, particularly after your comment that the Comet wouldn’t be it, and also the lack of separate controls for each pickup on the Comet and PRS SE Hollowbody. Thank you too for making me realise how much I depend on the 335's separate volume and tone controls. I might have overlooked that if you hadn’t mentioned it. Yes; an SE Hollowbody with the McCarty controls would be very desirable. It seems I’d just have to get used to the chunkier neck.
Thanks so much. There are a lot of factors at play but you should have no problem finding something that meets your needs. Budget will be a big one. Also, do you want to stick with humbuckers or would you enjoy P90s? I ask because one that comes to mind is the Heritage H-530, which is fully hollow, weighing under 7 lbs. and still has the same upper fret access as a 335. Another obvious choice would be any of the 14 inch semi hollows like the Eastman T484 I recently reviewed. Like any semi, you’ll still have to watch the weight, but light examples are common. In the 7.5 lb range. It seems almost everyone who makes a semi hollow makes a 14 inch model. Just be sure to ask the dealer or seller for the weight. Thanks so much for watching and I help this helps.
I greatly appreciate your prompt and considered reply. Your suggestion was perfect for me and I am now the extremely happy owner of a Harmony H-350 replacement for my 1989 Gibson ES-335 dot. Other than the weight, from the first time I picked it up it felt like my 335. The neck, fingerboard and overall dimensions are what I’m used to. As you said it provides the upper fret access of the 335, something I realised was essential for me and was missing when I tried a Harmony Comet. I haven’t had a guitar with P90s before, but am quite happy with how the guitar sounds amplified. It is a bonus that the H-530 is loud enough unplugged to satisfyingly practise acoustic material for short periods without having to get another guitar out of the cupboard. At the start of the search for a 335 replacement I naively gave the local music shop a budget of around $US1500 and placed too much emphasis on finding a smaller instrument. Consequently the shop tried to meet those requirements and didn’t suggest the H-530. So thank you for helping me avoid making a serious mistake.
That mahogany standard stood out to me for it's tones much more than the more expensive non standard models (maple ply tops?). It's a guitar that I can't imagine selling, it just sounds so good. Nice review BTW 👌
I agree. As far as I've been able to tell, the Standard has a "woodier" sound than the upmarket models with the maple top, and being a blues player, the piezo option really didn't interest me at all. So when I decided to feature one of them, the Standard was the obvious choice. Thanks so much for watching.
Thank you for the video I have just picked one up , it’s my first guitar as I read these are good for beginners like me . The video helped me choose many thanks
They do seem to be consistently very good, and a fine choice if you’re looking for that fully hollow sound with a full neck and nice upper fret access. Thanks for watching.
Yeah, you know, I bought this for review and never tried it on stage, but I’m sure feedback wouldn’t have been a problem. Then again, I don’t play really high gain. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for watching. Until I finish my Patreon page and hopefully attract some patrons, views, likes, and subscribers are what keeps the videos coming.
I had this model for about 2 years and it played and sounded nice! However, I also have two 335 style guitars with upgraded electronics and pickups (P90's in one and Humbuckers in the other) and can dial in excellent tones because of the point you made regarding individual pickup volume and tone controls. So I ended up selling my SE Hollowbody Standard only for that reason. Otherwise, it would have been a keeper. I'm okay with the larger body 335 but definitely the PRS was more comfortable to play. Your demo and review was spot on!
Hi Leonard, thanks for the videos. I've a question for you: this guitar and the SE Mccarty solid body have the same pickups, what are differences in terms of sound? The guitars have differences in terms of costrunctions and Fretboard...thanks in advance, best regards
They do sound different, in the ways you’d expect, but it’s not easy to describe. The Hollowbody seems to have that woody, airy, almost acoustic quality to the sound. Especially clean. That said, I don’t know how much difference you’d hear on a recording. What you might do is go back and listen to my review of the SE 594 and the HB back to back. They were recorded identically so it’s a perfect place to hear any difference. Thanks for following my channel.
Nice guitar, but would have preferred four pots (volume and tone for each pickup). Also would have preferred a tailpiece to extend the string length behind the saddles for a slinkier feel. Would also have preferred P-90 pups..
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 I agree that it doesn’t have the premium feel or the expensive woods, but for a guitar made in China is surprisingly good. Thanks for the review.
The PRS build quality is probably a touch tighter, but tiny details, not in any way that matters. Otherwise, they’re both very nice but very different guitars. The PRS is fully hollow and sounds it. They feel very different to play. The 355 has better pickups and for that reason it may be a better value, but it’d be hard to choose without getting both in your hands.
I have alot of guitars, USA PRS', and other expensive guitars. But my 2020 PRS SE HOLLOWBODY II IN CHARCOAL BURST is my favorite! It sounds and plays perfect. I usually dont like big necks but I do like this neck alot. Plays like a smooth milkshake.
I too immediately thought of how perfect an SE Hollowbody in a 594 McCarty configuration would be my perfect guitar. I hope they make them, SOON! Keep those same 58/15 LT S pickups. They are magic...
Yes, a fine guitar. And I agree about the pickups. Thanks for tuning in.
GREAT DEMO Leonard! This guitar really surprised me all around. Great tone!
Thank you my friend. I appreciate it.
Well, I give this video the Big F, Fabulous Guitar, Fabulous playing, Fabulous Review, by a Fabulous Friend. Great tone, looks, and once again, Playing!! Thx!!!
Thanks so much.
Another great review, again fantastic playing, you and the guitar sound great I want one, take care
✌️🎸🧷
Thanks so much. They are another good choice.
Beautifull review, sir!🎉
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Thanks very much for this and your Harmony Comet thought provoking reviews. Your smooth playing on each of your reviews is like a short blues lesson.
I’m ageing and consequently am looking for a lighter and ideally smaller replacement for the ES 335 dot I’ve loved for 35 years. Your thoughts on likely candidates would be helpful, particularly after your comment that the Comet wouldn’t be it, and also the lack of separate controls for each pickup on the Comet and PRS SE Hollowbody.
Thank you too for making me realise how much I depend on the 335's separate volume and tone controls. I might have overlooked that if you hadn’t mentioned it.
Yes; an SE Hollowbody with the McCarty controls would be very desirable. It seems I’d just have to get used to the chunkier neck.
Thanks so much.
There are a lot of factors at play but you should have no problem finding something that meets your needs.
Budget will be a big one. Also, do you want to stick with humbuckers or would you enjoy P90s? I ask because one that comes to mind is the Heritage H-530, which is fully hollow, weighing under 7 lbs. and still has the same upper fret access as a 335. Another obvious choice would be any of the 14 inch semi hollows like the Eastman T484 I recently reviewed. Like any semi, you’ll still have to watch the weight, but light examples are common. In the 7.5 lb range. It seems almost everyone who makes a semi hollow makes a 14 inch model. Just be sure to ask the dealer or seller for the weight.
Thanks so much for watching and I help this helps.
I greatly appreciate your prompt and considered reply. Your suggestion was perfect for me and I am now the extremely happy owner of a Harmony H-350 replacement for my 1989 Gibson ES-335 dot.
Other than the weight, from the first time I picked it up it felt like my 335. The neck, fingerboard and overall dimensions are what I’m used to. As you said it provides the upper fret access of the 335, something I realised was essential for me and was missing when I tried a Harmony Comet. I haven’t had a guitar with P90s before, but am quite happy with how the guitar sounds amplified.
It is a bonus that the H-530 is loud enough unplugged to satisfyingly practise acoustic material for short periods without having to get another guitar out of the cupboard.
At the start of the search for a 335 replacement I naively gave the local music shop a budget of around $US1500 and placed too much emphasis on finding a smaller instrument. Consequently the shop tried to meet those requirements and didn’t suggest the H-530. So thank you for helping me avoid making a serious mistake.
That mahogany standard stood out to me for it's tones much more than the more expensive non standard models (maple ply tops?). It's a guitar that I can't imagine selling, it just sounds so good. Nice review BTW 👌
I agree. As far as I've been able to tell, the Standard has a "woodier" sound than the upmarket models with the maple top, and being a blues player, the piezo option really didn't interest me at all. So when I decided to feature one of them, the Standard was the obvious choice.
Thanks so much for watching.
Nice! And great playing 👍
Thank you my friend. I appreciate you watching.
Thank you for the video I have just picked one up , it’s my first guitar as I read these are good for beginners like me . The video helped me choose many thanks
It is a great choice. I firmly believe in new players starting with a guitar that plays well and sounds good.
Thank You Sir, REALLY sweet playing and tone! Thinking of buying a 24-08 right now and enjoyed your video on that one also. Please keep them coming!
Thanks so much. I’ll do my best to keep the channel alive.
Great review and playing Leonard! 👍🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
Thank you. I’m very happy you enjoyed it.
Thank you sir for the review, I've been curious about this guitar as well. Might end up being the next guitar I will be buying.
They do seem to be consistently very good, and a fine choice if you’re looking for that fully hollow sound with a full neck and nice upper fret access.
Thanks for watching.
Just love watching you play! Watch and learn!
So glad you enjoy it. Thanks so much for watching.
beautiful axe it sounds quite similar to my sheraton@@leonardgriffieblues5845
I love PRS. never played a bad one. The hollow body is awesome and the top was thick enough to keep feedback at a minimum.
Yeah, you know, I bought this for review and never tried it on stage, but I’m sure feedback wouldn’t have been a problem. Then again, I don’t play really high gain.
Thanks for watching.
Great Demo Leonard .
Thanks so much.
Enjoyed the review, nice job
I appreciate it. Thanks so much for watching.
Very nice Cm vamp. Loved it. Nice guitar
Nice. Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks for your videos. 😊
Thank you for watching. Until I finish my Patreon page and hopefully attract some patrons, views, likes, and subscribers are what keeps the videos coming.
I had this model for about 2 years and it played and sounded nice! However, I also have two 335 style guitars with upgraded electronics and pickups (P90's in one and Humbuckers in the other) and can dial in excellent tones because of the point you made regarding individual pickup volume and tone controls. So I ended up selling my SE Hollowbody Standard only for that reason. Otherwise, it would have been a keeper. I'm okay with the larger body 335 but definitely the PRS was more comfortable to play. Your demo and review was spot on!
Thanks so much. I keep hoping PRS will bring out an SE 594 Hollowbody. That’d make it near perfect, especially at that price!
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 I would jump on that as well!
Thanks!
Thank you so much my friend.
Hi Leonard, thanks for the videos. I've a question for you: this guitar and the SE Mccarty solid body have the same pickups, what are differences in terms of sound? The guitars have differences in terms of costrunctions and Fretboard...thanks in advance, best regards
They do sound different, in the ways you’d expect, but it’s not easy to describe. The Hollowbody seems to have that woody, airy, almost acoustic quality to the sound. Especially clean. That said, I don’t know how much difference you’d hear on a recording. What you might do is go back and listen to my review of the SE 594 and the HB back to back. They were recorded identically so it’s a perfect place to hear any difference.
Thanks for following my channel.
Nice guitar, but would have preferred four pots (volume and tone for each pickup). Also would have preferred a tailpiece to extend the string length behind the saddles for a slinkier feel. Would also have preferred P-90 pups..
Well I don’t know if they’ll ever fill your entire wish list, but an SE version of the 594 Hollowbody seems like a possibility. Thanks for watching.
These guitars play better than any other PRS guitars out there from the SE to the $$$ versions.
Well, it isn’t quite as refined as my S2, but all the PRS guitars I’ve reviewed have played quite well, with a little variance.
Thanks for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 I agree that it doesn’t have the premium feel or the expensive woods, but for a guitar made in China is surprisingly good. Thanks for the review.
I love my prs se
They are nice. Thanks for watching.
Very nice 👌
Thanks, and thanks for watching.
Personally, you can get an inexpensive elec. guitar 200 or so, and with a good set up, you'll be fine
Well I’d say if that works for you great. Though I’m not entirely sure what it has to do with this video, but thanks for watching nonetheless.
Would this be a good first guitar for a 62 year old novice who loves blues?
It’s a fine choice but be aware the neck is on the thick side.
How would you compare the prs to the epiphone inspired by Gibson custom es355
The PRS build quality is probably a touch tighter, but tiny details, not in any way that matters. Otherwise, they’re both very nice but very different guitars. The PRS is fully hollow and sounds it. They feel very different to play. The 355 has better pickups and for that reason it may be a better value, but it’d be hard to choose without getting both in your hands.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 thanks for the reply, I basically was thinking the same