Big, Lush PRS Acoustic Tone Without The Boutique Price
If you have been chasing an acoustic that actually fills the room yet stays controlled under your picking hand, the PRS SE Angelus A40E hits that sweet spot. Solid spruce on top of ovangkol back and sides gives it a wide, piano like voice that works on the couch, on stage, and in the studio.
Solid Spruce Power, Ovangkol Warmth
The heart of this guitar is a solid Sitka spruce top paired with ovangkol back and sides. Spruce gives you that immediate, articulate response and clear top end, while ovangkol adds a warm, rounded low end and rich overtones that bloom under your fingers.
The result is a full, lush sound that stays defined. Strum big open chords and it has enough punch to carry a room. Drop into fingerstyle and the notes stay separated and glassy instead of turning to mush.
PRS Hybrid Bracing That Lets The Top Breathe
PRS Hybrid X/Classical bracing is the secret sauce here. It supports the top where it needs strength, then gets out of the way so the spruce can really move. You feel the whole guitar come alive against your chest when you dig in.
Play softly and it responds with delicate nuance. Lean into it with a pick and it pushes air with serious volume, without getting harsh or boxy. Real talk, this bracing makes the guitar feel more expensive than the price tag suggests.
Comfortable Angelus Cutaway And Wide Fat Neck
The Angelus Cutaway body shape is one of those designs that just feels right. It tucks in close to your body, sits comfortably whether you are standing or sitting, and the cutaway gives you easy access when you want to take melodies past the 12th fret.
The Wide Fat mahogany neck fills your hand in a reassuring way but does not fight you. Chords feel solid, single note lines stay relaxed, and the ebony fingerboard is smooth and fast under both picks and bare fingers. The 11.81 inch radius walks the line between modern playability and natural, comfortable feel. PRS bird inlays and the signature headstock give it that unmistakable PRS vibe.
Fishman GT1: Plug In And Own The Room
When it is time to plug in, the Fishman GT1 system keeps things honest. The undersaddle pickup and soundhole mounted preamp capture the natural acoustic voice of the guitar instead of giving you that thin, quacky piezo thing.
Volume and tone controls are right there in the soundhole, so you can tweak on the fly without a control box bolted to the side of your guitar. From rehearsal to Sunday morning to the songwriter round, it is a simple, reliable system that just works.
Pro Features, Working Player Price
You are getting an ebony bridge, bone nut and saddle, PRS designed tuners, and a high quality PRS hardshell case straight out of the box. Those details matter. They help the guitar ring longer, intonate better, and stay in tune through entire sets.
This specific SE Angelus A40E is brand new, serial number E14220, and the pictures you see are of the actual guitar in our shop. It has been inspected front to back and will get our Player Perfect setup before it leaves, so it shows up ready to make music, not ready for a trip to the repair bench.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to a real player on our team. No scripts, no pressure, just straight guitar talk.
