NGD: Never had one of these before.
Jun 24, 2017 17:08:34 GMT
Martin, ocarolan, and 4 more like this
Post by grayn on Jun 24, 2017 17:08:34 GMT
I went out today, with the plan of trying out an Epiphone Sheraton II Pro.
So I drove over to Reidys, in Blackburn.
They were supposed to have a natural finish version of the said, Sheraton.
Their computer records said they did but it turned out, they'd sent it out.
I took to mooching around their vast stock.
Had a try of an Epiphone BB King Lucille, which was a pretty nice.
And a couple of pre-owned models.
An Epi, lemon drop style Les Paul, which had a really comfy, chunky neck.
Reasonable tone, too.
Finishing wasn't up to more recent Epis, though.
And a very decent PRS SE Santana model.
Anyway, whilst mooching I'd spotted a PRS SE 277, Baritone guitar.
What a beauty.
Like a mini work of art.
It just reeked of quality as an instrument, too.
It was a little more than I had wanted to spend.
But fortune favoured me, in the form of the Mrs.
Who'd popped in to see how I was getting on.
I pointed out the "work of art", doing my best, puppy dog eyes.
She gave her support to the purchase and that was that.
A PRS SE 277, Semi Hollow, Soapbar, Ltd., Zebrawood.
This baritone is called the 277 because that is it's scale length.
27.7 inches.
This is a limited edition, zebrawood model, with matching headstock.
With lovely, vintage, creamy binding, to body, neck and head, it just oozes charisma.
With matching, creamy, P90 pickups and selector switch, things just gel.
The amber control knobs do their best to blend in with the exotic, top wood.
Playability is superb, as I hardly feel the extended scale length.
The string height is also really good.
Giving enough tension for the lower pitched strings.
Yet set low enough, to make bending a doddle.
But musically you have to adapt to the baritone tuning (B to B).
And that's when you start discovering what this guitar can do.
I'm a bassist and guitarist and a mix of both these techniques, really work on the 277.
On clean, it sounds superb.
Those P90s really suit the pitch of this PRS.
Lots of definition and sparkle, with plenty of body, too.
It sounds great with reverb, tremolo and vibrato effects
Mild, valve overdrive is just lovely, too.
The pickups providing ample bite.
Heavier overdrive is almost made for this baritone.
I'm not a metal player but you can't help but love those extra low notes.
And they work equally well, clean and muted, for an atmospheric, 60s sound.
It's sounding great, through my Orange combo.
And there's plenty more for me to discover.
Both technically and sonically.
Specifications:
Top Wood: Zebrawood
Back Wood: Mahogany
Body Contruction: Chambered with Single F-Hole
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 27.7"
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Shape: Wide Fat
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood,
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Bridge: PRS-Designed Plate-Style Bridge, String Through
Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners
Hardware Type: Nickel
Treble Pickup: PRS SE Soapbar
Bass Pickup: PRS SE Soapbar
Controls: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Strings: 14-68:
PIC below.
So I drove over to Reidys, in Blackburn.
They were supposed to have a natural finish version of the said, Sheraton.
Their computer records said they did but it turned out, they'd sent it out.
I took to mooching around their vast stock.
Had a try of an Epiphone BB King Lucille, which was a pretty nice.
And a couple of pre-owned models.
An Epi, lemon drop style Les Paul, which had a really comfy, chunky neck.
Reasonable tone, too.
Finishing wasn't up to more recent Epis, though.
And a very decent PRS SE Santana model.
Anyway, whilst mooching I'd spotted a PRS SE 277, Baritone guitar.
What a beauty.
Like a mini work of art.
It just reeked of quality as an instrument, too.
It was a little more than I had wanted to spend.
But fortune favoured me, in the form of the Mrs.
Who'd popped in to see how I was getting on.
I pointed out the "work of art", doing my best, puppy dog eyes.
She gave her support to the purchase and that was that.
A PRS SE 277, Semi Hollow, Soapbar, Ltd., Zebrawood.
This baritone is called the 277 because that is it's scale length.
27.7 inches.
This is a limited edition, zebrawood model, with matching headstock.
With lovely, vintage, creamy binding, to body, neck and head, it just oozes charisma.
With matching, creamy, P90 pickups and selector switch, things just gel.
The amber control knobs do their best to blend in with the exotic, top wood.
Playability is superb, as I hardly feel the extended scale length.
The string height is also really good.
Giving enough tension for the lower pitched strings.
Yet set low enough, to make bending a doddle.
But musically you have to adapt to the baritone tuning (B to B).
And that's when you start discovering what this guitar can do.
I'm a bassist and guitarist and a mix of both these techniques, really work on the 277.
On clean, it sounds superb.
Those P90s really suit the pitch of this PRS.
Lots of definition and sparkle, with plenty of body, too.
It sounds great with reverb, tremolo and vibrato effects
Mild, valve overdrive is just lovely, too.
The pickups providing ample bite.
Heavier overdrive is almost made for this baritone.
I'm not a metal player but you can't help but love those extra low notes.
And they work equally well, clean and muted, for an atmospheric, 60s sound.
It's sounding great, through my Orange combo.
And there's plenty more for me to discover.
Both technically and sonically.
Specifications:
Top Wood: Zebrawood
Back Wood: Mahogany
Body Contruction: Chambered with Single F-Hole
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 27.7"
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Shape: Wide Fat
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood,
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Bridge: PRS-Designed Plate-Style Bridge, String Through
Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners
Hardware Type: Nickel
Treble Pickup: PRS SE Soapbar
Bass Pickup: PRS SE Soapbar
Controls: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Strings: 14-68:
PIC below.
Jo whoever he is.
