Parlor sized guitars | edit: incoming PRS-SE P20

[Paruwi]

What are the pro or cons about this special sized (Electric) acoustic guitars ?

The tuning is the same like 'regular' sized ones ?
Even the scale is shorter ?

Feel free to educate me.

Thanks

edit:
Incoming PRS-SE P20

 

[Paruwi]

I hope I'll like it

SE P20E - 2023

USA/Maryland-based Manufacturer of Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Basses and Accessories.

eu.prsguitars.com

 

[soulman969]

Congrats Peter.

It's a 24.72" scale so roughly the same as most Epi or Gibson models. My suggestion is to tune it to taste. It doesn't require any kind of altered tuning but will accept them if you prefer. I typically tune my acoustics down a 1/2 step to Eb. I do it outta choice because it's a better fit for my vocal range and also makes the guitar play a little easier.

It's parlor size so it will be very mid focused without much low end. The mahogany top, body, and neck also contribute to that and add some brightness as well. Parlor size guitars are great for playing acoustic blues or for playing slide because of their brightness and crisp response. They just lack the bottom end of a full size body guitar.

 

[Darkness]

I tried a Guild parlor maybe two years ago. As far as I could tell, no difference in scale but the neck is deep in the body. You won't be getting fancy solos in the high register. Other than that it played like a normal guitar, maybe easier. I wish I had bought the one I played, it sounded nice.

I'm surprised you're getting this. Did you notice the sides aren't black?

 

[Robb]

Now that is a good looking mama !!!

 

[BlueSquirrel]

I hope I'll like it

SE P20E - 2023

USA/Maryland-based Manufacturer of Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Basses and Accessories.

eu.prsguitars.com

That demo sounds really good!

 

[Paruwi]

I'm surprised you're getting this. Did you notice the sides aren't black?

I can order some black paint to cover it.....

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Music Radar thinks very highly of that series :
https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/prs-se-p20e-tonare-parlour-guitar-review

 

[Maguchi]

What are the pro or cons about this special sized (Electric) acoustic guitars ?

The tuning is the same like 'regular' sized ones ?
Even the scale is shorter ?

Feel free to educate me.

Thanks

edit:
Incoming PRS-SE P20

Yeah loves them parlor guitars , they're the bomb ! I gots a 10 year old Art & Lutherie parlor and that one really opened up tonewise as the wood aged. Some a the parlor guitars are shortscale, but mine's a regular Gibson length 24 3/4" scale even though it gots a small parlor body. With the shorter scale ones you gotta put on heavier strings to keep the strings from being too slack. And my medium size fingers don't fit so well on the shorter scale spacing between the frets on shortscale guitars. The regular scale versions seem to put out more volume too.

P.S. Just checked and the scale length on the PRS-SE P20 is 24.72", and the nut with is 1.6875" so roughly the same as a Gibson scale length and width.

 

[Paruwi]

The Parlor arrived safely today
Just had a bit of fun with it, it feels good, it sounds way bigger than the body would make you think

 

[FrieAsABird]

The Parlor arrived safely today
Just had a bit of fun with it, it feels good, it sounds way bigger than the body would make you think

That’s a great looking guitar, congrats! I have a Harley Benton parlour with an exotic looking top, called a Java model or something? I may be able to pull up a pic after resizing

 

[soulman969]

Now you can learn to play and sing "Tip Toe Through The Tulips". Should be perfect for that.

 

[Charles Carter]

Insert your favourite expression of utter disgust here.
I'll go with Don Martin's "BLETCH!"