Asked this question in another thread, but not much so far...anyone have both a Bernie and SE 245? How different are they, and is there enough different in sound to "justify" owning both.
I have a scarlet red SE245, enjoy the thick sound, but must admit that the Bernie is a real looker...I am having lust, but if it's 99% cosmetic, then it's probably not worth the cash to either trade in or outright buy another...
Thoughts?
MD: 1990, 1991 & 1992 CE24s, 1993 STD24, 2011 CU24 Throwback, 2012 Siggy (Trem)
SEs: 2003 EG, 2009 Semi-Hollow Soapbar x2, 2010 Santana, 2012 CU24, 2012 Korina One, 2012 245
Amps: Boogie Express+ 5:50C, H&K Tubemeister 18C
i own both the bernie and a se245...the bernie is a great guitar..i changed the nut..installed a set of gibson burstbucker pros in it,woke the guitar up..also added 047 caps..the stock pickups g&b are subpar.... i also changed the pickups in the 245 to toneriders big improvement....the 245 has a great flametop in the new tortishell.any way there both great guitars...been a player for 40+years...
I did a magnet swap instead of a pickup swap and was happy with the results at a fraction of the investment. Unoriented rough cast alnico 5. Two for $6 on ebay.Originally Posted by howard52
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05 Custom 22 with DGT pickups ~ 07 Mira with old birds ~ 08 SE Baritone Fralin/Suhr pickups ~ 03 SE Santana
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