Yes sir. Beveled thick maple cap with flamed maple veneer.
Initial impression on feel of the se2 vs. the dgt. Construction is at par with the us counterpart. I just felt the finish on the neck is better on the dgt (nitro). Haven't plugged it in yet coz we were having a drinking session on the roofdeck that time.
The owner wants to change the pickups of the se2 to bkp. Any suggestions?
Like what others say, if you're happy with the stock pickups, then stick with them. But BKP would be a welcome upgrade if you ask me. I had nailbombs alnico set on my Classic Premium Plus awhile back, and I loved it.
That's odd. Even the Artist Package on the DGT does not include Nitro. Must be a very special guitar indeed.
PRS had some run of nitros although they have been using poly and V12 finishes, to quote them on their website:
"most of our instruments have been finished with a polyester basecoat and acrylic urethane topcoat. We feel acrylic urethane looks and feels the close to the old nitrocellulose finishes but avoided the issue of future finish checking. Several PRS models, including our Sunburst, Satin, Modern Eagles, and DGT models use a nitrocellulose finish in order to provide the classic feel and tone of vintage instruments.
In 2010, PRS Guitars introduced its new V12 finish. This finish was developed over 12 years, and it is intended as a midpoint between nitro and acrylic with a classic feel all its own. V12 is extremely thin to allow the guitar to resonate, but it is still incredibly durable with no risk of reacting to leather or guitar stands in a negative way."
Here's some of the nitro finish they made over the uears
1. Modern Eagle
2. DGTs so there goes Jeba_03 mate's guitar until the V12 was introduced in 2010
3. Some Private stocks
4. The Siggy Limited PS
5. CE Satin Nitro
6. 2009 Smokeburst McCarty
7. Even the Ted's
Other than feeling the finish if its Nitro or not, they came with "Nitro" Case candies as well.