First Look - PRS SE Hollowbody Standard 

I would really like to see a show about John, his guitars, musical history, and some playing. When he does rig rundowns he is good with people in the musical industry, asks the right questions, and gets a great reception. Please have John do a rig rundown on himself.

I love the beginning where you get a nasty thick rock tone. I played one in a store and the jazz tones are sweet too. These are awesome. I need one

I think the se is now the core line and the core line is private stock and private stock is only attainable by inheritance lol

This is the first review I’ve seen from anyone who actually demo the variation in both volume and tone knobs, Bravo You want to hear some of a guitars various tonal options, and this guy did it, thank you!

SE just keeps getting better and better. Absolutely amazing guitars for the money.

Very, very nice tone, chimey, balanced clarity. Love it.

Just purchased one in February and John is so right- a lot of guitar for the money. Best electric I’ve ever owned- so comfortable and light.

Some really lovely expressive, finesse playing there. That kind of playing makes me want to own the guitar.

Thanks for the demo/review! I just ordered one. Spoke with a guy who works at PRS. He wrote back: "Shawn in customer service at PRS says he's pretty sure it's the same proprietary fret wire on most PRS models. Said the size is basically 6150." So there we go. According to Warmoth, 6150 is: .104" width X .047" high..so considered "Wide and tall". The standard "Jumbo".

Great Demo John. The SE range keeps improving truly insane value money considered.

Happy Holidays to John B and everyone at Premier Guitar... thanks for all the great videos in 2019, and all the best in 2020

It doesn't take a genius to see that PRS will sell a ton of this model. Great playing John. Merry Christmas all.

One of the best demos seen in awhile!

Nice. Guitar and playing. JB's always a treat to hear noodling around.

This guitar sounds incredible ❤

I really need a video of John's personal guitar collection. Hell other guitar channels are doing it. I know it'd get loads of views.

Well done John! Wishing you and your Family a Very Merry Christmas! Peace, Love and Joy To All! Merry Christmas Brothers!

Merry Christmas to John and everyone !!!! Be safe, keep on pickin !!!

Love that they keep bringing the SE line closer and closer to US spec. That thing is a beauty!

Wow! That has the qualities of many great hollowbody types.

Sounds fantastic. I need one of these...

I just bought one of these used, well it was never played. Paid half of the retail. I think I’ve tuned it once before a show to make sure I was in tune, never had to tune it since! Crazy! The guitar pickups are hot and it can get away from you, for example if you’re a strat tele guy which I’m both. I love the tone, versatility and functionality of this guitar. Very happy with it. Yes it’s made in China but so is the phone or computer you’re watching this on, and your shoes and most of your gear unless you’re a millionaire excuse me a billionaire, sounds great love it.

the hollowbodys are there best guitar..does it all...I remember playing an early one years ago and was blown away!!!

Just got one and love it!. As a bonus it also sounds good while unplugged; you could wake up at 3am with a good riff in your head, and try it out without either partner or neighbour being annoyed.😊

I was stunned when I saw this first Hollow-Body. A Salesman at Wolfe Guitar in Jupiter had sold me on moving from a Schecter to a semi hollow PRS guess I'll be saving a little longer. This was one of the best rundown on a Guitar I have ever seen & heard. Thanks Man. Wolf has you to thank. Pat Stone

wonderful guitar

Ive owned so many PRS guitars over the years, including american core custom 24's, and the 594, various se's and s2s. This is hands down my favorite PRS of all time. They dont make a core version of this guitar and i dont understand why. The american core hollowobdy is a carved top, not traditional laminated ply (like a 335) so its a totally different guitar than this.

I really like this guitar! Still want the USA model, but this one sounds amazing, looks amazing,! John another great demo! You're the best!

I have a Hollowbody II on the way. It will be delivered Dec 27th :D

JB’s playing is insane

If I wasn't watching it I would say Bill Paxton was demoying a guitar🤣. Great demo!!! I ordered mine and I'm waiting on the truck at my house. Cant wait!!!!

Just played one today...And then one just showed up at my house! Superb. Over my budget, but it was a "have to have it" guitar, so I did it! No remorse, but a loud complaint from my better half. I went for the Zach Meyers 594, Liked it, but tuners were awful. Adding the price of new tuners put that guitar into the hollow body's price range and then moving up to this great guitar was a no brainer. The SE Hollow Standard is a much better value. The neck size, to me, was perfect. The 10" radius along with the wide neck width made barre chords really easy to play up and down the neck.

righteous demo John!

John you rule. Happy a Holidays, I’m getting one of these.

Looks and sounds worth every penny nice job John.

This is THE right guy to demo another PRS WINNER!

@Premierguitar do you think that on a medium amount of gain, it would be difficult to keep the feedback under control at a gig?

Anyone with me ..saying John can play the shit out of a guitar ? Say yeah..😎🎸

Great playing, love the slide! Merry Christmas!

In 2015, I bought a barely played McCarty hollow body piezo for $1,200. I wish I still had it. I may have to buy one of these ... thanks for a great review.

Damn you PRS, I've just bought a 335!!!!

Great review - thanks for that! Will be checking this out in a few days.

Looks and sounds awesome, reminds me of the Harley Benton CST series.

Sounds great! I might have missed it in the video, but what pedals were used?

Great playing and great review, John.

Nice guitar. Is this the McCartyTobacco Sunburst?

John- My PRS Hollowbody arrived with an ice picky Treble pick up tone… unusable above volume of 3. I lowered the pickups substantially. I’m curious what the spacing between the strings and top of the pickups are on your hollow body?

Great demo, great playing, thanks John

Great review as usual John. It really seems like an exceptionally versatile guitar. My one hesitation would be that much like the Epiphone Casino, the hollowbody design lends itself to lots of feedback. This can be really effective, but it can be extremely challenging to control. Any thoughts on this design versus one that has the center block?

this could be my next gift for my self...... blues and rock n roll

Those humbuckers have plenty of high frequencies -- very nice. A fantastic value at that price. Nice demo. Thanks.

Ive wanted a PRS hollowbody since the early 2000s but could never afford one. That bound neck and headstock just does it for me. 1k is so much less than the "standard" one.

John, U always do such great demo’s. The PRS sounds very Versatile and musical. Nice pickups!

Hi John, I am enjoying your videos very much thank you. I would appreciate a description for neck shapes and description for same.

The new version with the piezo looks amazing.

John what kind of amp are you using for this demo? Thanks sounds great.

Love your reviews 🔥🔥🔥

Thumbs up on your playing John. Cheers James

NC APPRECIATES YOU MAN, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Really good tone & look, thanks John

Is it neck heavy? Looks beautiful.

Great demo! Definitely got my attention. I have a 2018 SE 245 but it is not light.

Hey John nice demo, I like the clean sounds best, I love hollow bodies, this one seems to have a smaller/tighter sound than the 6120 or 175. Is that what you found? Can wait to try one.

Beautiful guitar. Great playing - as usual. Would love to know what pedals you're using.

Great review John, really enjoy your demos This sounds good looks goods and by jolly it does you good, PRS that man from the UK

Sounds Great! What is the rig you are using?

Love this piece - Sweetwater - you know my name :)

John "Woah!" Bollinger.

Nice guitar -and playing :-) Only wish PRS would do two volume controls more often. That config opens up so many more tonal options. Love it on the 594 and DGT, miss it everywhere else. I know this would be a tough fit physically on this sweet guitar, and also maybe affect price point. Just an overall wishlist item from a multiple PRS core models owner and player. Possibly forget the mini toggle switches on some guitars and just give us that second volume.

Had no idea these were made in Annapolis. So what are the main compromises on the SE vs the higher end PRS guitars?

Great demo of very cool guitar with many sounds from those humbuckers with great tone control to dial in a bunch of different styles. The cost is all good now how much does it weigh and scale length. Looks like it wouldn't be shipping before June 2020.

PRS SE line is the cheaper line, But is so much nicer than other companies main products, and the core line just all seems to sing, whereas other manufacturers you still Have to go through a dozen to find a good one. I’ve owned many guitars and PRS never disappoints

Great job John

Are the circuits very vivible through the guitar holes?

mine in red burst is on it's way, don't expect it'll ever sound as good as yours does.

Always the same issues with PRS guitars, they are Perfect.

Are you sure it comes with a hardshell case? The presale listings I've seen have been with a gigbag. Maybe they use hardshells for the test units they send out? Are these out now, or is there still a wait? Guitar Center was listing 5/2020 for some reason...

Does some kind stranger wanna give me one of these beauties for Christmas?? Happy holidays to everyone!!

He's such a nice guy that he compliments the awful plastic binding everywhere. I have this very guitar. It plays beautifully, but man, I have serious envy for the SE Hollowbody II Piezo with its gorgeous curly maple binding, mother of pearl inlays and much nicer top and back. I forgot the golden rule: Buy once, cry once.

I wish I could get this without the f hole (squelctching feedback, not the sustain feedback, the squelch), and without the fat neck that someone said it has. The ebony fingerboard is gold for me, so is this particular finish, including headstock. White bindings is another huge plus. The best thing is that the volume know is moved do to the f holes where it should go for my playing style, and and subsequently also, looks much better.

Leave it to John. Making that PRS song, dude.

John, set up the tour, I'll drive the bus.

I bought a Washburn HB35 w/case wine red. New, just finger pick .....always dreaming...mostly self taught......you really helped me hear this guitars quality & versitility. Makes me secure about my choice if I go for a smaller spicey still mellow & warm sound to wild. Your fantastic playing makes the difference......😄😆🤗🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶 What kind of amp & settings & or pedals etc. did you use......for this guitars natural expression you describe?

What do you mean by bigger body, wider or just thicker?

Man you are one with that axe!!

A light honey burst would be killer ! Let tel Paul to make a série please....I would run to buy one !

WATS THE DIRT PEDAL JOHN? COME ON GIVE IT UP!

Being a hollow body how is the feedback?

Love this tone 07:03

merry xmas Ventura

ANOTHER HOME RUN FOR PRS SE FANS!

Damn, John. It does have a juicy tone, doesn't it?

i want one

does it feed back if you crank the volume?

You know what pal, I’m annoyed that you had to sell me on this guitar. I have a HBII piezo, 10 top but, it never gets the crap played out of it because I have a habit of stuff getting messed up. Being in a wheelchair makes for some clumsy moments. To have a HBII to just play the devil out of it is going to be amazing. I won’t miss the piezo. But, I’d have liked a Paul’s guitar type toggle to split the pickups. But, PRS never releases what I want until I’ve already bought the last generation.

is the neck shorter on the hollowbodys?

Fret size? I've watched a dozen videos and not one mention...anyone know? Medium Jumbo? Medium? Narrow tall? Thanks for the effort.

is it a US made guitar? Thanks!

are they all made in china or are there any korean versions ?

I'm calculating how many guitars I would have to sell..Merry Christmas!