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PRS SE Soapbar II Maple £575

PRS adds a maple top and soapbar pickups to its lower-end SE range - the affordable line has just gotten pretty

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:09 pm UTC

PRS SE Soapbar II Maple

The PRS SE Soapbar II Maple

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  • johnnyboy9

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    43 weeks ago.

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    Could you please explain what you mean when you say playability is a little less fluid than it could be? What size are the frets? Would this something I should be aware of when trying to size up other guitars?

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MusicRadar rating

4.5 of 5

Pros

Resonant, lively tone. High build quality. Looks very high-end.

Cons

Not everyone will enjoy the soapbars - shame on you!

The bottom line

The SE Soapbar II Maple has it nailed. It's attractive and looks far more expensive than it is, the dual soapbar P-90 single-coils have bags of character, and the build quality is exceptional.

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SE Soapbar II Maple

Price:
£575
Available Controls:
3-way Pickup Selector, Master Volume, Tone, Two soapbar single-coils
Available Finish:
Tri-colour sunburst/ black and blue matteo
Body Style:
Double-cut
Bolt-on Neck:
0
Bridge:
PRS Stop-Tail bridge
Case Included:
1
Fingerboard Material:
Rosewood
Guitar Body Material:
Indonesian Mahogany
Hardware:
Nickel-plated PRS designed Stop-Tail
Inlays:
Moon
Left Handed Model Available:
0
Neck Material:
Indonesian Mahogany
No of Strings:
6
No. of Frets:
22
Nut Material:
Graphite
Pickguard:
0
Pickup Configuration:
2 x Single-Coil
Pickup Type:
Soapbar treble and bass pickups
Scale Length (Inches):
25
String Spacing:
52.5
Top Finish:
Flame Maple Veneer
Weight (kg):
3.2
Weight (lb):
7
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