Paul Reed Smith CE 22 Maple Top Review

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Overall Rating 4.7

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Features 4.6

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Quality 4.72

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Reliability / Value 4.72

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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Headstock: Satin black. 14:1 low-mass locking tuners.

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Would you like a piece of advice? Trust from your fellow musicians who recommend this guitar by giving it the highest grades. Paul Reed Smith's CE 22 Maple Top is a great sounding instrument that handles well any kind of situation: live, studio or plain practicing. Great features and great sound will keep you satisfied, and you will feel that this axe is worth every cent you've invested. Paul Reed Smith is a well known guitar manufacturer, so it's no surprise that Paul Reed Smith managed to produce another great instrument such as CE 22 Maple Top.

Every now and then a new guitar is made and it becomes a best seller, and Paul Reed Smith's CE 22 Maple Top aims for that very title, as it offers some great features at a competitive price. Most musicians feel that Paul Reed Smith did a great job in achieving this, so you may be sure that this guitar has a lot to offer, should you choose it to be your guitar of choice.

CE 22 Maple Top guitar is an instrument that will sound great plugged in any amplifier, and has gained respect from many guitar players, mostly because of its tone. With Paul Reed Smith's CE 22 Maple Top you can play various music styles easily and yet you can build your own recognizable tone without breaking a sweat.

Paul Reed Smith's CE 22 Maple Top deserves all the praise it can get for its fantastic looks, superb finish and great action. You will have no trouble adjusting the action to your needs, and quality hardware that's built into CE 22 Maple Top will not give you any trouble. CE 22 Maple Top is both reliable and durable. Only while playing it, you can discover CE 22 Maple Top's hidden beauty.

CE 22 Maple Top is both durable and reliable, and it will stand the test of time whilst still performing and looking great as it did when it was brand new. Paul Reed Smith is a renown guitar manufacturer that has knowledge and experience when it comes to building quality musical instruments, so you should rest assured that CE 22 Maple Top is the right choice.