Just wanna share my PRS SE CUSTOM JUN CASTRO SIG
got my guitar from Jun Castro, a total overhaul for my loved one. My PRS SE CUSTOM 22 in GRAY BLACK.
REVIEW:
There hasn't been much love for my PRS this past few weeks because i effin Fcuked up my graphtech nut. i have been to other luthiers, the one i have a bad experience, the other one in sta mesa was too far for me (had good experience with him, i had a custom tele from him before). So i was browsing philmusic and i remembered Mr Jun Castro.
Its a mistake that i went to him last. His talent in setting up guitars are superb. Did i mention his ears are good too?
so i brought my PRS to him, and told him everything he needs to know about it. he then diagnosed my problem. one of it was my intonation. HUH? i always thought i was super OC about guitar set up, especially intonation, up to the very minute cent.
reality bites, he did not tell me i was wrong. HE SHOWED ME. suddenly my ears opened up. OO NGA ANO, hindi papala ganun ka intonated ang guitar ko.
another thing. output from my pickups were not balanced. he showed me, i heard it. another light bulb moment. i thougt ok na yung out of the box dimarzio, i dint bother to change the pole pieces. akala ko walang diff yun, at ok lang na wag i adjust.
well then we talked and talked about guitars, set ups, and what nots. i stayed there very long. i was listening and gaining knowledge from him while he was asessing my guitar. really nice guy.
afterwards, he told me his findings about my guitar. he told me everything, but he said, i can choose kung ano lang papagawa ko. ang important daw ay nasabi niya sakin ang problems na nakikita niya, para aware ako.
but then, i chose to fully entrust him everything about my guitar. its my first time with him, but i really want to try his services. so i just told him, "kayo napo bahala sa guitar ko."
hindi niya minadali ang gawa sa guitar ko. he even took the time to have a "break in" time for his set up, so he could have minute final adjustments pa.
then the day came. i was excited.
first thing i tried: DIVEBOMB. abusive divebombs one after the other. divebombs wanking type. and oh my it stayed in tune..
next, the nut. pretty bone nut! nicely cut! malinis! did i mention it looks pretty? i opted for bone nut coz it matches my pup rings and selector switch.
next: fret levelling and crowning
i press heavily on the guitar so may dents na ang frets ko because of everyday usage. oh i checked it, no dents again, like new! did i mention, theres no buzz? bending was so smooth, like a hot knife through butter.
next, PICKUPS.
adjusted polepieces looks so cool. damn cool. volume was so even, chords are pleasant to hear.no notes are left out. balanced.
next, intonation:
this is the [gooey brown stuff]. tried chords at 12th fret upwards, as high as i can get.
omg chords are so clear, and it sounded like you are at the lower frets. i had so much fun playing chords! i was so into solo improvisations that i missed how much fun chording is, especially at higher frets, when you chords sound so clear, like dead on ang every note.
i dont know if i missed out anything. ill post when i remember.
one thing ill say to all, especially PRS owners:
give your guitar a favor and bring it to Jun. every peso is well spent.
he exceeded my expectations.
most of us spends thousands of pesos upgrading our guitar, while i realized, you just need a pro set up from a talented luthier to sound really good.
