PRS S2 Standard 22 Electric Guitar Frost Green Metallic

This the kind of PRS guitar I wanted years ago. I was never disappointed with any of the core models I owned in the past (a Custom 22, a McCarty, an SC Trem and an SC 245) • three of them 10 tops. My problem was they were so perfect and gorgeous, I was afraid of making even the lightest scratch on them. The S2 Standard 22 is American made, a quality build, versatile, full of tone options and not so expensive that I'm overly careful when playing it. (Not careless, but feeling free to play like I love to.) I wanted the vintage cherry finish for a Gibson SG look, but they weren't going to be in stock for some time. I went with the vintage white and it is just as good if not better in eye appeal. The frets and finish are spot on. The pickups are not too dark or bright, but I did lower the bridge pickup because it was a tad too high on the treble side for my taste. I think the neck is the perfect shape and a great blend of a Les Paul and Tele neck. Not too wide and not too beefy. Not skinny like shredder necks. The frets are ideal. I've played guitar for 56 years. So I've owned the coveted vintage Gibsons, Fenders and Rickenbackers. I've owned Robins, Grosh, high end Yamaha and more. Grosh guitars are my favorite, but this PRS has a special place for me. You can use it for all music styles, and anyone who says you can't use it for metal doesn't know how to set their amp or the guitar. When it arrived the setup needed a slight adjustment to get the strings at the proper height, but Guitar Center took care of that for me at no additional charge.

Been playing for 20 years and I've had my fair share of instruments. This guitar is a cut above many in its price point. USA built, solid construction and rings like a bell. No it's not a core model that looks fancy but, you get all the goods of a PRS. Pickups in this are not really suited for metal out of the box but, you can go old school and boost it and get that saturated goodness. But if your thing is rock, hard rock, blues, country etc this guitar will be awesome in your arsenal. I was scared that the neck would be thin but when I opened the bag and grabbed the guitar, I was greeted with a full neck that fits like glove in my hand. Thin necks aren't my thing and never have been. However says you need a slim neck to play fast is wrong it only makes it a bit easier for some hand types. Bottom line, great guitar, great sound and amazing build quality. Grab one!