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PRS SE Parlor P20 Acoustic Guitar (Various Finishes)
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Sweetwater has PRS SE Parlor P20 Acoustic Guitar (Various Finishes) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member r.pad for finding this deal.
Available Finishes:
Thanks to Community Member r.pad for finding this deal.
Available Finishes:
- PRS SE Parlor P20
- Black Satin Top $299
- Vintage Mahogany $299
- This is backordered but still can be ordered
- Tobacco Sunburst $299
- Includes gig bag case
- Mahogany wood construction
- Ebony bridge
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- This is $200 lower (40% savings) than the list price.
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- This is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings at Sweetwater.
- Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.
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Sweetwater has PRS SE Parlor P20 Acoustic Guitar (Various Finishes) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member r.pad for finding this deal.
Available Finishes:
Thanks to Community Member r.pad for finding this deal.
Available Finishes:
- PRS SE Parlor P20
- Black Satin Top $299
- Vintage Mahogany $299
- This is backordered but still can be ordered
- Tobacco Sunburst $299
- Includes gig bag case
- Mahogany wood construction
- Ebony bridge
Editor's Notes
Written by SlickDealio- About this Offer:
- This is $200 lower (40% savings) than the list price.
- About this Product:
- This is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings at Sweetwater.
- Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.
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As I was typing this, Nick at Sweetwater sent me an email with photos of my new guitar prior to shipping!
I recently had an itch for a parlor guitar, and I went and played a bunch of them, including the P20. I think the most important question for getting a parlor is - "Do I want a parlor guitar, or a 'small' guitar?" A parlor guitar, in my opinion, is a bit outside the normal range of what one calls an "acoustic guitar." That's not to take anything away from it - it's kind of like a 2-seater convertible for cars. Yes, it's a car, but just not what you picture when a friend says "I bought a new car." And like a 2-seater convertible, it's great for some settings, but could be a poor fit in others.
Long story short, what I personally came to realize is that I wanted a "small guitar," not necessarily a parlor. That is to say, I wanted a small guitar that sounded like a bigger guitar. Of course, there are parlor guitars that also fit into this category, and the Alvarez x66x parlors are probably the closest I've personally played that fit the bill. MOST other parlor guitars I've played, however, all had that "boxy," "midrangy" quality to it that I just could not appreciate. It doesn't help of course, that I don't play the kind of songs (say, folk blues) that would complement those qualities.
I'll say this about the P20. It's not all that. To my ears, a much cheaper Recording King sounded about on par, and the aforementioned Alvarez and similarly priced Guild P-240 sounded much better (and again, by "better," I mean more like a full-sized guitar).
To summarize:
1) If you're considering this as your first guitar, I'd strongly suggest you go to a music store and try out other "regular" sized guitars first to make sure this is what you want.
2) If you want a small-sized guitar, there's no need to be tied to a parlor model. You have other - in my opinion, better - options.
3) I'm not a parlor guitar expert, so take my advice with a grain of salt. However, I am knowledgeable enough to comment on acoustic guitars in general, and I feel very confident giving advice to beginners and first-time buyers.
In case you're curious, I did scratch my small-guitar itch with a Taylor GS Mini. I am not a fan of Taylor, and thought I'd never buy one. However, I couldn't deny what my ears were hearing.
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As I was typing this, Nick at Sweetwater sent me an email with photos of my new guitar prior to shipping!
This PRS has a solid MAHOGANY top, as opposed to the Yammy's Spruce top which will affect the tonal quality.
A solid spruce top is balanced, and reaches the high notes cleanly and responsively as well as the lows.
A mahogany top is 'darker' or less 'bright' and will generate lower tones as an emphasis...
An all mahogany guitar more-so than a
spruce top with mahagony back and sides which is a good balance,(D18 martin)
though slightly different than a spruce top with rosewood back and sides (D28 martin)
which will have more 'overtones'.
For a beginner I would want the spruce top since you are only legally allowed to own one guitar at a time, right?
(GAS joke)
This PRS has a solid MAHOGANY top, as opposed to the Yammy's Spruce top which will affect the tonal quality.
A solid spruce top is balanced, and reaches the high notes cleanly and responsively as well as the lows.
A mahogany top is 'darker' or less 'bright' and will generate lower tones as an emphasis...
An all mahogany guitar more-so than a
spruce top with mahagony back and sides which is a good balance,(D18 martin)
though slightly different than a spruce top with rosewood back and sides (D28 martin)
which will have more 'overtones'.
For a beginner I would want the spruce top since you are only legally allowed to own one guitar at a time, right?
(GAS joke)
Also the bad reviews are mainly regarding the 'cheap' tuners.
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I recently had an itch for a parlor guitar, and I went and played a bunch of them, including the P20. I think the most important question for getting a parlor is - "Do I want a parlor guitar, or a 'small' guitar?" A parlor guitar, in my opinion, is a bit outside the normal range of what one calls an "acoustic guitar." That's not to take anything away from it - it's kind of like a 2-seater convertible for cars. Yes, it's a car, but just not what you picture when a friend says "I bought a new car." And like a 2-seater convertible, it's great for some settings, but could be a poor fit in others.
Long story short, what I personally came to realize is that I wanted a "small guitar," not necessarily a parlor. That is to say, I wanted a small guitar that sounded like a bigger guitar. Of course, there are parlor guitars that also fit into this category, and the Alvarez x66x parlors are probably the closest I've personally played that fit the bill. MOST other parlor guitars I've played, however, all had that "boxy," "midrangy" quality to it that I just could not appreciate. It doesn't help of course, that I don't play the kind of songs (say, folk blues) that would complement those qualities.
I'll say this about the P20. It's not all that. To my ears, a much cheaper Recording King sounded about on par, and the aforementioned Alvarez and similarly priced Guild P-240 sounded much better (and again, by "better," I mean more like a full-sized guitar).
To summarize:
1) If you're considering this as your first guitar, I'd strongly suggest you go to a music store and try out other "regular" sized guitars first to make sure this is what you want.
2) If you want a small-sized guitar, there's no need to be tied to a parlor model. You have other - in my opinion, better - options.
3) I'm not a parlor guitar expert, so take my advice with a grain of salt. However, I am knowledgeable enough to comment on acoustic guitars in general, and I feel very confident giving advice to beginners and first-time buyers.
In case you're curious, I did scratch my small-guitar itch with a Taylor GS Mini. I am not a fan of Taylor, and thought I'd never buy one. However, I couldn't deny what my ears were hearing.
I recently had an itch for a parlor guitar, and I went and played a bunch of them, including the P20. I think the most important question for getting a parlor is - "Do I want a parlor guitar, or a 'small' guitar?" A parlor guitar, in my opinion, is a bit outside the normal range of what one calls an "acoustic guitar." That's not to take anything away from it - it's kind of like a 2-seater convertible for cars. Yes, it's a car, but just not what you picture when a friend says "I bought a new car." And like a 2-seater convertible, it's great for some settings, but could be a poor fit in others.
Long story short, what I personally came to realize is that I wanted a "small guitar," not necessarily a parlor. That is to say, I wanted a small guitar that sounded like a bigger guitar. Of course, there are parlor guitars that also fit into this category, and the Alvarez x66x parlors are probably the closest I've personally played that fit the bill. MOST other parlor guitars I've played, however, all had that "boxy," "midrangy" quality to it that I just could not appreciate. It doesn't help of course, that I don't play the kind of songs (say, folk blues) that would complement those qualities.
I'll say this about the P20. It's not all that. To my ears, a much cheaper Recording King sounded about on par, and the aforementioned Alvarez and similarly priced Guild P-240 sounded much better (and again, by "better," I mean more like a full-sized guitar).
To summarize:
1) If you're considering this as your first guitar, I'd strongly suggest you go to a music store and try out other "regular" sized guitars first to make sure this is what you want.
2) If you want a small-sized guitar, there's no need to be tied to a parlor model. You have other - in my opinion, better - options.
3) I'm not a parlor guitar expert, so take my advice with a grain of salt. However, I am knowledgeable enough to comment on acoustic guitars in general, and I feel very confident giving advice to beginners and first-time buyers.
In case you're curious, I did scratch my small-guitar itch with a Taylor GS Mini. I am not a fan of Taylor, and thought I'd never buy one. However, I couldn't deny what my ears were hearing.
I will add to this: Don't be so quick to jump on this deal. It's not a "slick" deal, it's just a "oh this is convenient, i was looking at this" deal.
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