PRS SE A50E (Angelus)

The PRS SE A50E Angelus is a stunning acoustic-electric guitar from PRS’s SE Angelus series, blending the brand’s innovative bracing with premium tonewoods for a versatile, stage-ready instrument. Handcrafted in Indonesia to PRS’s exacting standards, this dreadnought cutaway model is perfect for fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and performers across Australia. Featuring a solid spruce top and figured maple back and sides, it delivers stunning warmth, depth, and 3-dimensional projection. At AudioShop Australia, we stock the SE A50E in finishes like Natural with Black Gold Burst, Charcoal Burst, and Fired Red Burst, all ready to inspire your next performance.

Superior Tone and Playability

The SE A50E shines with its hybrid bracing and balanced response:

• Body: Angelus dreadnought cutaway with a solid spruce top for bright, articulate highs and a figured maple back and sides for stunning warmth and depth. The Venetian-style cutaway ensures easy upper-fret access, while the hybrid “X”/Classical bracing allows the top to freely vibrate for uncommon 3-dimensional character and projection.
• Tone: Warm and balanced with accentuated midrange, offering huge sound and clarity that suits picking, fingerstyle, and strumming. The spruce top provides responsive projection, while the maple adds brightness and sustain without harshness.
• Neck: Mahogany with a semi-gloss finish and slim profile for comfortable playability. The ebony fingerboard has a 12″ radius, 20 frets, and PRS bird inlays for smooth fretting and precise intonation.
• Bridge: Ebony for stable intonation and enhanced sustain.
• Electronics: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT pickup system with undersaddle pickup and soundhole-mounted preamp for dynamic, organic amplified tone. Includes volume, tone, and easy-access controls for seamless transition from rehearsal to stage.
• Tuners: PRS sealed with aged nickel buttons for reliable tuning stability.
• Strings: Light-gauge phosphor bronze for balanced tone and ease of play.

As noted in a 2023 Acoustic Guitar review, the SE A50E “pairs maple back and sides with a solid spruce top for stunning warmth and depth,” with hybrid bracing creating “a powerful and unique voice” . Guitar Center users give it 5/5, praising its “exquisitely built sonic signatures” and versatility for rock, jazz, and classical . Sweetwater reviews highlight the “huge sound” and “balanced, comfortable feel,” calling it a “diamond in the rough” for under $1,000 . The 11.81″ fingerboard radius provides ample room for finger movement, favoring players with relatively small hands .

Durable and Stylish Design

• Finishes: Natural with Black Gold Burst, Charcoal Burst, Fired Red Burst, with multi-ply binding and aged nickel hardware for a premium, timeless aesthetic.
• Weight: Approximately 4.5–5 lbs (e.g., 4lbs 7oz in one listing), lightweight for all-day comfort.
• Hardware: Aged nickel, with PRS tuners for precise tuning.
• Build Quality: Solid spruce top, laminated figured maple back/sides, dovetail neck joint for vibration transfer, and bone nut/saddle for tonal clarity. Includes a hardshell case in some bundles.

Backed by a 2-year warranty, it’s built to tour. Prices range from $649–$799 USD (AUD 975–1,200) as of September 2025 , available at AudioShop Australia with fast delivery.

Key Performance Features

• Body: Angelus Dreadnought Cutaway, Solid Spruce Top, Figured Maple Back/Sides
• Neck: Mahogany, Slim Profile, Semi-Gloss Finish
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 12″ Radius, 20 Frets, Bird Inlays
• Electronics: PRS-Voiced Fishman Presys VT (Volume/Tone Controls)
• Bridge: Ebony with Bone Saddle
• Tuners: PRS Sealed, Aged Nickel
• Bracing: Hybrid “X”/Classical
• Nut/Saddle: Bone
• Warranty: 2 years

Notes

• Setup Tip: Adjust bone saddle for optimal intonation; professional setup recommended for hybrid bracing optimization. Use medium-gauge strings (e.g., 12–53) for balanced tension. Pair with Rode PodMic and RØDECaster Pro II for recording demos.
• Care Instructions: Store in a gig bag (~$50–$100 AUD) to protect the semi-gloss finish; clean with a soft cloth.
• Compatibility: Works with standard acoustic amps; pair with Fishman Loudbox for live or RØDECaster for direct recording. Test non-PRS pickups for matching.
• Warranty: Register at prsguitars.com for support; verify purchase from authorized retailers like AudioShop Australia.
• Community Feedback: Reverb users call it “a diamond in the rough,” praising the “huge sound and balanced feel” . Acoustic Guitar (2023) notes its “uncommon 3-dimensional character” from hybrid bracing . Guitar Center reviews highlight the “exquisite build” and versatility for fingerstyle and flatpicking .

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