PRS SE Mike Akerfeld sig. anyone?

[Vinchester]

I'm going to the UK this September and (un)fortunately need to buy a new axe

 

I've played some Les Pauls and like them, so I want my new guitar to be an LP, though it doesn't have to be a Gibson or Epiphone because my gut's telling me I could get a better deal from other brands lol. I like moderately fat necks. I play heavy metal (not shred) and other rock things as well.

 

So does anyone have an experience with Mike's sig.? I'm a fan of Opeth and I'd love to try the guitar out. hope I can get it at 600-800GBP there.

 

for reference, here's the link : http://www.prsguitars.com/semikaelakerfeldt/index.php

[CoqBelliqueux]

Much better looking than a PRS. Cool specs too.

[cbh5150]

I haven't had exp with that particular guitar, but I don't think you can go wrong. I've had a couple of SE Singlecuts before, and right now have a SE Custom 24 that kills. The wide-fat PRS neck are my favorite.

I'm not an Opeth fan myself, and I could do without the logo on the body, but otherwise it should be a killer guitar

[clay sails]

Except for the satanic symbol on the front, it is a very nice looking guitar. I have an older model SE that has held up fantastically well over time and is still my favorite player guitar.

[211dave112]

looks real nice except the logo, i DO like the logo ( is it satanic? :s doesn't look it ), just not on the front of the guitar. Specs are good though and you don't often hear anyone with much criticism for any PRS SE.

[megawzrd]

Could lose the logo. Otherwise it is a nice looking guitar.

[_pete_]

Except for the satanic symbol on the front, it is a very nice looking guitar.

Isn't it just an "O"?

I like the specs on the guitar and the color looks great too.
I didn't want one with an "O" on the body though.
Too bad they didn't just put it on the truss cover.

Some pics of one I saw on BAM.

[m90guy]

Im pretty sure the O is for Opeth...

[sylvesterlowery]

Im pretty sure the O is for Opeth...

 

 

Or Oprah!

[m90guy]

Or Oprah!

 

 

Well In that case, Its a Satanic symbol for sure.

[CoqBelliqueux]

Satanic because you don't know what it is?

[Vinchester]

lol Oprah

 

Anyway thanks for the input. Not many have played this thing because the model's still quite new. I hope it'd give me that LP big tone. Gotta try one out first.

[_pete_]

lol Oprah Anyway thanks for the input. Not many have played this thing because the model's still quite new. I hope it'd give me that LP big tone. Gotta try one out first.

It will probably sound good but it won't give a big LP tone. Too many differences in materials and lower mass in general.

[Ferdinandstrat]

That is definitely good looking guitar.

[Vinchester]

It will probably sound good but it won't give a big LP tone. Too many differences in materials and lower mass in general.

Yeah on a closer look I agree with you. Thinner body than a LP.

And I just saw the position of the pup switch. OMG that's rather awkward! And why the hell would they put it beside the Opeth logo

[m90guy]

That is definitely good looking guitar.

 

 

Yes, I would hit it. This one and the Orianthi are the only 2 SE's I'd even consider buying.

[curseoftruth]

Im pretty sure the O is for Opeth...

Or for my O Face!

[Scifi Metalhead]

Satanic?

I don't like the logo, only because it gives away the fact that it's a sig model. A smaller version on the headstock would have been better.

[Neil-o-Mac]

I was quite excited about the prospect of an Akerfeldt signature guitar. Then I saw the finished result, and I was a bit disappointed. Don't like the positioning of the Opeth 'O' at all, even though it's one of my favourite bits of band-logo-ery of all time. If it was going to be on the guitar at all, I'd see it as a 12th fret inlay, if that's even possible for a korean factory-made guitar.

 

Love the colour though, and the birds. I dunno, if I ever see one going for buttons second-hand I might grab it. :-)

[Ralph onion]

In my humble opinion that is one beautiful guitar. Gold logo "O" looks fine to me. Very classic looking.