PRS 509 Electric Guitar - Orange Tiger 10-Top Reviews
The Paul Reed Smith 509 solidbody electric guitar boasts an amazing array of humbucking and single-coil tones, thanks to five TCi-tuned single-coil pickups mounted in the gorgeously figured carved maple 10-Top. The easy-to-use electronics package lets you switch between nine different tonal variations via a 5-way pickup selector and two mini toggles. The 509 also features a mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, a 25.25-inch scale length, mother-of-pearl Birds inlays, and a PRS Gen III trem. The PRS 509 packs tonal versatility and flawless playability into a show-stoppingly beautiful package.
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2018 PRS 509 Review
I just purchased a 2018 509 in new condition... It"s not my only PRS, but it is presently my favorite. (...the novelty I suppose). Now, although the 509 condition was as advertised, the setup was not to my liking… I took the guitar to... where they know how I like my guitars set up. The guitar now plays wonderfully and I love the tone. I have a Custom 24, 3 594s (HB, P90 and a Semi-Hollow, another 2018 I bought second-hand, and a Santana Retro). I traded out of a bunch of guitars, particularly boutiques, this past year for PRS. The quality and consistency are there, while the rock rebel or vintage image is not. And that"s my point. I don"t care about the iconic image at this point. An electric is an INSTRUMENT. PRS guitars simply work better than competing brands. They stay in tune. The trem is perfect (for me). And they feel and play great. The detail, fretwork and finish are flawless.
So, here"s my suggestion. If you buy from Sweetwater (a great company), ask to speak to the tech that will set up your guitar. Tell him what you want, from setup to string brand. I think I am the beneficiary of two guitars that weren"t setup well, so they were flipped by guys that didn"t bond with them.
509 - Excellent
I began playing in 1959 (OK, a Baby Boomer), and if you name a 1st-tier guitar brand, I own it or have owned one. I had avoided PRS because I wasn't sure that the value was there. To quote my Granddaughter -- "OMG!"
This is absolutely the finest work of art that I have ever seen, touched or played. You have to experience it to believe it. The neck, the sustain, the consistency across the pickups/strings... it is just stunning.
After setup it's a Keeper!
I've played in, out and in between, adjusted, rewired, shielded cavities and polished frets and replaced pickups, pots, switches, pickguards, etc I.E. replaced parts in guitars for over 50 years now, and so I'm a bit set in my ways on how they should be when they come "out of the box" and I notice things from experience when they are not. I also set every guitar of mine to my liking that comes from the factory/ business I order from. I'm also picky, I don't order from everybody. I didn't own a PRS when I bought this PRS-509 and wanted a 509 in a "Tiger" finish if I got one. I probably would not have one if it was not offered on a special 0% finance that Sweetwater/Synchrony offered - THANKS for that! First, the guitar is gorgeous, prettiest thing I own. The binding and woods are done in a very handsome way by professionals who do know their stuff. Of course, that means nothing if the guitar is adjusted wrong or just doesn't sound good, to begin with. I just wish some of that 55 point inspection that Sweetwater offered up had been to "adjust" the string height and neck before shipping, as this guitar looked to be set in a "safe" configuration directly from the factory. Yes, the strings were too high and the "Truss rod" was actually a little loose when I took the cover off. It was set up for shipping purposes, but it was not set up for me/playing when I unboxed it, thus the 4 1/2 stars instead of 5. That said, once I adjusted this nice "Orange Tiger" to my liking, it sounded and felt great, altho I will have to get used to the neck. This is one "slim" feeling neck, even for my small hands. Overall after adjustments, its a keeper and one I didn't have in my collection.
