PRS SE Special Semi-Hollow in Orange Tiger Burst

The PRS SE Special Semi-Hollow in Orange Tiger Burst combines a semi-hollow body with a single F-hole, a figured maple veneer over a maple top and a mahogany back. It is a three-pickup guitar with coil-tap switching, so it covers a lot of ground from warm humbucker tones to crisp single-coil chime. It is priced at 1029 EUR and is currently in stock at House of Guitars in Hilversum.

Key features

• Semi-hollow body with a single F-hole, maple top with figured maple veneer and mahogany back
• Shallow violin top carve
• Two 58/15 LT “S” pickups and a Narrowfield DD “S” in the middle position
• 5-way blade pickup switch and two mini-toggle coil tap switches
• 22-fret maple neck, 25″ scale length, rosewood fretboard with bird inlays
• PRS Patented Tremolo and PRS Designed Tuners
• Gig bag included

Sound: semi-hollow body and coil-tap pickups

The semi-hollow construction gives this guitar a lively, resonant character, and the F-hole adds a classic look. The pickup layout is humbucker, Narrowfield DD in the middle, humbucker. This brings PRS’s Narrowfield DD design and an intuitive coil-tap system to the SE Series in a maple top guitar.

With the 5-way blade switch and the two coil tap mini-toggles you can move from full humbucker sounds to brighter single-coil voices. That makes the guitar a flexible choice for jazz, blues, rock and beyond.

Playability and neck feel

The multi-ply maple neck has a Wide Thin shape, 1 11/16″ wide at the nut and 13/16″ deep at the 1/2 fret. The rosewood fretboard has a 10″ radius, 22 frets and PRS bird inlays. The 25″ scale length is the familiar PRS scale. The guitar ships with PRS Classic 10-46 strings.

Who is this guitar for?

It suits players who want the feel of a semi-hollow guitar with more tonal range than a standard two-humbucker layout. The set neck, PRS-designed tuners and PRS tremolo bridge are built for regular gigging as well as studio work. The Orange Tiger Burst finish over the figured maple veneer gives it a distinctive look.

SPECIFICATIONS

FAQ

Is the PRS SE Special Semi-Hollow in Orange Tiger Burst a semi-hollow guitar?

Yes. It has a semi-hollow body with a single F-hole, a maple top with a figured maple veneer and a mahogany back.

Which pickups does it have?

It has two 58/15 LT “S” pickups at the treble and bass positions and a Narrowfield DD “S” pickup in the middle.

Does it have coil tap switching?

Yes. It has volume and tone controls, a 5-way blade pickup switch and two mini-toggle coil tap switches.

What scale length and neck shape does it have?

The scale length is 25″ and the neck has a Wide Thin shape. It is a 22-fret multi-ply maple neck with a rosewood fretboard.

Does it come with a case?

It comes with a gig bag.

What strings does it use?

It comes with PRS Classic 10-46 strings, tuned to standard E, A, D, G, B, E.