PRS SE GUITAR SET UP

In this video we talk you through the setup process every SE Guitar goes through before leaving our warehouse.

[wildizer]

Word of warning to viewers! It's a great video apart from one major issue I have a problem with - timestamp 3:32 to 3:50 - I'm surprised an official PRS video is posting this. I appreciate they probably know best being the manufacturer but I would highly recommend NOT adjusting the 6 PRS tremolo bridge screws under full string tension or you are at high risk of damaging the knife edge on the PRS tremolo. I've had to replace customers' PRS tremolos with worn/damaged knife edges in the past for exactly this reason. Best to perform this particular task ideally with no strings on but at least all strings fully loosened. Set the screw heights evenly. Optimal measure for each is just over 3/32" (approx 2.5mm) from the top of the bridge plate to the underside of the screw), then string her up and perform the string height with the saddles, intonation. One more crucial item missing from this video is adjusting the tremolo claw to allow the bridge to sit parallel with the body (if the existing setup does not give you this)

[mentula]

As a UK resident and SE owner I can confirm the attention to detail these guys deliver. My £800 single cut is the best player I have and way beyond either LP I had was capable of. Keep it up folks, undeniable quality ❤️

[DaleLyons]

I have learned so much from watching this video. All of my SE's are playing perfectly, and a lot of it is thanks to the tips in this awesome video. One of the big things is the widening of the nut slots - why they come so narrow from the factory is kind of a mystery to me. GREAT video, guys!

[rccarsandmusic]

With all the care for the setup I am glad I own a PRS.

[CGCEifel]

Located in germany i bought my SE Custom 24 from Wildwire, Selby UK. They even go thru some additional refinement before before shipping after the PRS checks. Setup is amazing, plays like a charm. Highly recommend this dealer.

[rveurope]

Thanks guys, got my nice Tremonti custom set up properly, sounds, play great, check sheet signed by Aof or ACf..well done

[Worlds_Worst_Guitarist]

HAve a nice PRS SE 245 Standard, came perfectly setup and playable right out of the Box!

[nakleh]

I just picked up a 2014 PRS Mushok Baritone, and it's one of the nicest playing guitars I've ever played- my main guitar is a 2006 Gibson Les Paul Custom, and at 1/5 of the price, my new PRS plays just as well. Loving it.

[jimtalltheislandbrothers]

Unless I missed it, does not seem to check intonation why? I would have thought that to be a very important part of the setup.

[atrothe]

My PRS SE Custom 24 The bridge is all over the place and I want to know how to fix it . It simply wont hold a tune.

[BACzero]

I have the SE "Floyd" Custom 24, and I cannot say enough good things about it. It has replaced my $4, 000 Les Paul Custom as my favorite guitar. It came from the store set up perfectly. The pickups are amazingly clear. Even with distortion, you can hear the individual notes of a chord, and the coil taps sound better than any other coil tapping pickups I've tried. Looks beautiful, feels awesome, sounds great... what more could you want from a guitar? Amazing work, guys! Two enthusiastic thumbs up!

[stevekannes]

I received my SE Standard with 9 gauge strings. I use 10 gauge strings. Originally I had it filed for the right size. But then I changed to the PRS graphite nut. But my main problem was that the G saddle on the bridge was stripped for the action bolts. So I had to send off for a set of PRS saddles… I do like the way it sounds now that I did all that work to it.

[Airtrooper]

Have a 2017 PRS SE Custom 24 limited edt Maple neck. The action is 2.25 on the low E and 2.00 on the high E. I found it quite high for an £800 guitar tbh.

[jacquelinecon]

Nice, but I thought the pivot screws should have no tension on them in order to be adjusted.
It is a good way to damage them if adjusted with tension on them. Or am I wrong?

[ipythe]

I've had 2 prs se custom a 24 08 and 24 se both sent back because of bad fret work bought October and December 2021 high fret on both unplayable Guess you missed these

[Unplugged]

i recently purchased a used near mint SE Torero (2010).. having a problem with the low E buzzing, open and fretted.

Guitar Center repair guy did all he could do for standard setup.. fretboard is good, fret heights are good, bridge height and truss adjusted.. even changed to a different low E string... still buzzing.

he did not check the truss rod itself (not included with the setup).

its a great looking guitar in excellent condition. I hate to sell it.

what else can be done? i thought about taking it to a pro repair but that might cost to much to repair for an SE.

[rockwriter]

5 - 15minutes my se took over 45mins to check properly and, every, thing was way out, this had never been checked its a good job I know how to do a set up, but the extra good thing I got was a 10top and a beautiful maple neck and recessed in the body for the control knobs amazing so so lucky a one off rogue but I am happy

[SheepDog]

Love my Tremonti SE and my Custom 24 Limited Edition SE with the roasted maple neck/fretboard!

[duster]

Just bought my third Se after having 3 core guitars I bought in the early 2000s, first was a Custom 24 with a FR and had some great issues, got rid of it, second custom 24 from, 2008 se problem with frets in the upper region, third was Custom 22 semi was just horrible, newest one the nut is cut too deep on high E going back tomorrow.I think the best ones are the CE22 from the early 2000s and I had a 2001 vore Hollowbody 1 with spruce top that was probably as nice as my Gibson 1960 es+345.My fourth Ce came today it's a 24 from 2003 that's just fabulous.I do think the frets on the cores from early 2000s wear out fairly quickly and for me I never grind and polish, I get them regretted.Still better than any new Gibson or Fender.Prices have definatly gone up thought

[carlotrogu]

Good evening. I own a PRS custom 24 Piezo.
Is there the possibility of a state-of-the-art set up by sending my guitaar
to you? Thank you.