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PRS's new 22 fret, 25" scale length Studio model electric g ... Read more

PRS's new 22 fret, 25" scale length Studio model electric guitar is a fresh, modern rendition of a traditional single-single-hum guitar set up with the beauty and brightness of a maple top. The possibilities are vast with PRS's proprietary 57/08 Narrowfield pickups in the middle and bass positions in conjunction with a 57/08 humbucking bridge pickup. The Narrowfield pickups focus the string attack much like a single-coil but are hum canceling. The result is a new sounding pickup system, which blends features of single-coil, soap bar, and humbucking pickups. Screaming lead tones, crisp rhythm tones and 5-way blade switch also enhance the flexibility of this guitar in the studio or on stage.Other features include mahogany neck, V12 finish, rosewood fretboard, "pattern neck" with "pattern thin option," 2011 birds, PRS tremolo bridge, PRS locking tuners, nickel or gold hardware, and redesigned lampshade knobs volume and push/pull tone controls.V12 FinishFinish should enhance the look, sound, and feel of a guitar by accentuating the wood's inherent beauty and feel without hindering its natural resonance. And PRS Guitars' new "V12" finish does just that. Introduced at Experience PRS 2010, "V12" is a very thin, hard, and clear finish that will not crack or react with thinners. After roughly 12 years in development, it is halfway between acrylic and nitro but with a classic feel all its own. "PRS models with this new finish feel like old instruments," said Paul Reed Smith.Pattern Neck ShapeNeck shapes have always been a high priority for us and a hallmark of our quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like "home," as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. Perfected after years of prototyping, the new "Pattern" neck is an updated Wide Fat PRS neck style based on Paul's pre-factory design. These necks were found on the instruments built for Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton and Howard Leese from the late 70's to the mid 80's.Mahogany bodyFigured maple 10-TopV12 finishMahogany neckPattern neck carveEast Indian rosewood fingerboard22 fretsIvory/brown bird inlays57/08 bridge pickup57/08 Narrowfield middle pickup57/08 Narrowfield neck pickup5-way blade pickup switch with push/pullPUSH-PULL DOWN POSITIONSPosition 1: Treble HumbuckerPosition 2: Treble Humbucker with middle NarrowfieldPosition 3: Middle NarrowfieldPosition 4: MIddle Narrowfied and bass NarrowfieldPosition 5: Bass NarrowfieldPUSH-PULL UP POSITIONSPosition 1: Treble humbucker in single-coil modePosition 2: Treble single-coil with middle NarrowfieldPosition 3: Middle NarrowfieldPosition 4: MIddle Narrowfied and bass NarrowfieldPosition 5: Bass NarrowieldNickel hardwarePRS Tremolo Minimize

The Singlecut Hollowbody II offers shimmering acoustic soun ... Read more

The Singlecut Hollowbody II offers shimmering acoustic sounds and a vast array of tones with the sleek aesthetic of a single-cutaway body shape. The combination of the maple and back (both 10-Top) with mahogany sides provides tonal clarity and extraordinary resonance.The Singlecut Hollowbody II comes standard with V12 finish, a Pattern neck and 57/08 pickups. The PRS/LR Baggs Piezo System is also standard on this instrument, allowing you to plug into your PA or recording console and your amp at the same time.V12 FinishThe finish should enhance the look, sound, and feel of a guitar by accentuating the wood's inherent beauty and feel without hindering its natural resonance. And PRS Guitars' new "V12" finish does just that. Introduced at Experience PRS 2010, "V12" is a very thin, hard, and clear finish that will not crack or react with thinners. After roughly 12 years in development, it is halfway between acrylic and nitro but with a classic feel all its own. "PRS models with this new finish feel like old instruments," said Paul Reed Smith.Pattern Neck ShapeNeck shapes have always been a high priority for us and a hallmark of our quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like "home," as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. Perfected after years of prototyping, the new "Pattern" neck is an updated Wide Fat PRS neck style based on Paul's pre-factory design. These necks were found on the instruments built for Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton and Howard Leese from the late 70's to the mid 80's.Top Wood: Carved Figured Maple 10-TopSide Wood: MahoganyBack Wood: Carved Figured Maple 10-TopFinish: V12Number of Frets: 22Scale Length: 25"Neck Wood: MahoganyFretboard Wood: Bound RosewoodNeck Shape: PatternFretboard Inlays: BirdsBridge: PRS Piezo StoptailTuners: PRS Low Mass Locking TunersTruss Rod Cover: "HB II"Hardware Type: NickelTreble Pickup: 57/08 TrebleBass Pickup: 57/08 BassPickup Switching: Volume and Tone Control with 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector and LR Baggs/PRS Piezo Pickup System Minimize

The Signature Limited is a 400-piece run of guitars built b ... Read more

The Signature Limited is a 400-piece run of guitars built by PRS Guitars core production line. Most notably, the Signature Limited boasts an innovative, proprietary Signature/408 pickup system designed to extend the guitars tonal spectrum and musicality.The proprietary Signature/408 treble and bass pickups are designed to narrow the field of the bass pickup to increase its focus, and to expand the field of the treble pickup to increase its tonal range (hence their asymmetric appearance). This pickup configuration stems back to Pauls early pickup experimentation in the early 1980s and provides stunning articulation and musical clarity. The Signature/408 electronics offer eight sounds via four pickup coils thanks to a simple but versatile switching system featuring mini toggle switches that provide numerous combinations of humbucking and (no volume loss!) singlecoil tones. This versatility and distinctiveness has garnered the Signature model PRSs first official multi-artist endorsement from Howard Leese, Davy Knowles, Michael Ault, Tom Wheeler, and, of course, Paul Reed Smith.In many ways, the Signature model is the culmination of decades of experimentation, says Paul Reed Smith. This pickup system, and the very positive reception it has garnered, shows me that we have hit on something new and special.V12 FinishFinish should enhance the look, sound, and feel of a guitar by accentuating the woods inherent beauty and feel without hindering its natural resonance. And PRS Guitars new V12 finish does just that. Introduced at Experience PRS 2010, V12 is a very thin, hard, and clear finish that will not crack or react with thinners. After roughly 12 years in development, it is halfway between acrylic and nitro but with a classic feel all its own. PRS models with this new finish feel like old instruments, said Paul Reed Smith.Pattern neck shapeNeck shapes have always been a high priority for us and a hallmark of our quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like home, as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. Perfected after years of prototyping, the new Pattern neck is an updated wide-fat PRS neck style based on Pauls pre-factory design. These necks were found on the instruments built for Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton and Howard Leese from the late 70s to the mid 80s.Whether in woodworking, machining, or cast and die work, pattern making is the art of arriving at a perfect standard which can be duplicated or used to create new designs from by offsetting. All of our necks came to be as a result of offsetting from this original, wide-fat design.Phase III locking tuning machinesPRS Guitars Phase III tuners are new to the line up for 2011 and will come standard on SC 58, McCarty 58, ME Quatro, and JA-15 models. These very smooth, high-tolerance pegs feature an elegant design with larger buttons, an open back, and closed housing.Figured artist grade maple topMahogany back25" Scale mahogany pattern shape neckRosewood fretboard with 22 fretsPaua Heart bird inlay outlined in mother of pearlPRS Signature/408 treble humbucking bridge pickupPRS Signature/408 bass humbucking neck pickupMaster volume and tone controls3-Way toggle pickup selectorTwo mini switches for true single-coil tone on each pickupPRS tremolo bridge Minimize

The PRS P22 Pattern Regular Neck Quilt 10-Top Electric Guit ... Read more

The PRS P22 Pattern Regular Neck Quilt 10-Top Electric Guitar is the company's first piezo-equipped solidbody guitar. The P22 comes standard with a figured maple top, mahogany back, mahogany neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, and a redesigned PRS/LR Baggs piezo system. PRS and LR Baggs partnered more than a decade ago to design the piezo system found in PRSs popular hollowbody models.This new system retains the same circuit design as the existing system, giving the P22 the same tonal authenticity and real world practicality as PRS hollowbody guitars. The redesign of the board itself yielded a version that is more than 60% smaller than the original PRS/LR Baggs system, allowing it to comfortably inhabit a solidbody guitar. Uncovered 53/10 pickups round out this guitars specifications and help define the P22s voice. Seperate acoustic and electric outputs are available with the option to combine both pickup systems through a single output using use onboard controls to adjust the balance.Piezo systems have long allowed guitarists the versatility of wielding both acoustic and electric guitar tones in one instrument. The PRS Hollowbody II and Singlecut Hollowbody II both come standard with the original PRS/LR Baggs piezo and have achieved a great level of popularity in PRS Guitars product line. The addition of a solidbody model will give musicians a new and unique tool to add to their own lineup.BodyTop Wood: Carved Figured MapleTop: 10-Top QuiltBack Wood: MahoganyFinish: V12NeckNumber of Frets: 22Scale Length: 25"Neck Wood: MahoganyFretboard Wood: RosewoodNeck Shape Pattern: RegularFretboard Inlays: BirdsHardware/ElectronicsBridge: PRS Piezo Adjustable StoptailTuners: PRS Phase III Locking TunersTruss Rod Cover: "P22"Hardware Type: NickelTreble Pickup: Uncovered 53/10 TrebleBass Pickup: Uncovered 53/10 BassPickup Switching: 5-Way Blade, LR Baggs/PRS Piezo SystemHardware: GoldIncludes case Minimize

The PRS P22 Pattern Regular Neck Flame 10-Top with Hybrid H ... Read more

The PRS P22 Pattern Regular Neck Flame 10-Top with Hybrid Hardware Electric Guitar is the company's first piezo-equipped solidbody guitar. The P22 comes standard with a figured maple top, mahogany back, mahogany neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, and a redesigned PRS/LR Baggs piezo system. PRS and LR Baggs partnered more than a decade ago to design the piezo system found in PRSs popular hollowbody models.This new system retains the same circuit design as the existing system, giving the P22 the same tonal authenticity and real world practicality as PRS hollowbody guitars. The redesign of the board itself yielded a version that is more than 60% smaller than the original PRS/LR Baggs system, allowing it to comfortably inhabit a solidbody guitar. Uncovered 53/10 pickups round out this guitars specifications and help define the P22s voice. Seperate acoustic and electric outputs are available with the option to combine both pickup systems through a single output using use onboard controls to adjust the balance.Piezo systems have long allowed guitarists the versatility of wielding both acoustic and electric guitar tones in one instrument. The PRS Hollowbody II and Singlecut Hollowbody II both come standard with the original PRS/LR Baggs piezo and have achieved a great level of popularity in PRS Guitars product line. The addition of a solidbody model will give musicians a new and unique tool to add to their own lineup.BodyTop Wood: Carved Figured MapleTop: 10-Top FlameBack Wood: MahoganyFinish: V12NeckNumber of Frets: 22Scale Length: 25"Neck Wood: MahoganyFretboard Wood: RosewoodNeck Shape Pattern: RegularFretboard Inlays: BirdsHardware/ElectronicsBridge: PRS Piezo Adjustable StoptailTuners: PRS Phase III Locking TunersTruss Rod Cover: "P22"Hardware Type: NickelTreble Pickup: Uncovered 53/10 TrebleBass Pickup: Uncovered 53/10 BassPickup Switching: 5-Way Blade, LR Baggs/PRS Piezo SystemHardware: HybridIncludes case Minimize

The Tremonti SE features a solid mahogany body with plastic ... Read more

The Tremonti SE features a solid mahogany body with plastic binding on the body, neck and headstock. This guitar features two PRS-designed humbuckers with a 3-way pickup selector on the upper bout and a volume and tone control for each pickup.Mahogany body with bindingMahogany neckRosewood fretboard with bird inlaysWide-fat neck carve25" scale22 fretsPRS-designed Treble and Bass Humbuckers2 Volume, 2 Tone controls3-way upper bout pickup toggleNickel hardwarePRS-designed wraparound bridge/tailpiecePRS-designed tuners Minimize

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to announce the P22, the c ... Read more

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to announce the P22, the companys first piezo-equipped solidbody guitar. The P22 comes standard with a flamed maple top, mahogany back, mahogany neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, and a redesigned PRS/LR Baggs piezo system. PRS and LR Baggs partnered more than a decade ago to design the piezo system found in PRSs popular hollowbody models. This new system retains the same circuit design as the existing system, giving the P22 the same tonal authenticity and real world practicality as PRS hollowbody guitars. The redesign of the board itself yielded a version that is more than 60% smaller than the original PRS/LR Baggs system, allowing it to comfortably inhabit a solidbody guitar. Uncovered 53/10 pickups round out this guitars specifications and help define the P22s voice.Piezo systems have long allowed guitarists the versatility of wielding both acoustic and electric guitar tones in one instrument. The PRS Hollowbody II and Singlecut Hollowbody II both come standard with the original PRS/LR Baggs piezo and have achieved a great level of popularity in PRS Guitars product line. The addition of a solidbody model will give musicians a new and unique tool to add to their own lineup.Mahogany body with a carved flame maple top25" Scale pattern regular mahogany neckRosewood fretboard with 22 frets and bird inlaysUncovered 53/10 humbucking treble pickupUncovered 53/10 humbucking bass pickupLR Baggs/PRS Piezo SystemPRS Piezo adjustable stoptail bridgePRS Phase III locking tuning machinesNickel hardware Minimize

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to announce the P22, the c ... Read more

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to announce the P22, the companys first piezo-equipped solidbody guitar. The P22 comes standard with a flamed maple top, mahogany back, mahogany neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, and a redesigned PRS/LR Baggs piezo system. PRS and LR Baggs partnered more than a decade ago to design the piezo system found in PRSs popular hollowbody models. This new system retains the same circuit design as the existing system, giving the P22 the same tonal authenticity and real world practicality as PRS hollowbody guitars. The redesign of the board itself yielded a version that is more than 60% smaller than the original PRS/LR Baggs system, allowing it to comfortably inhabit a solidbody guitar. Uncovered 53/10 pickups round out this guitars specifications and help define the P22s voice.Piezo systems have long allowed guitarists the versatility of wielding both acoustic and electric guitar tones in one instrument. The PRS Hollowbody II and Singlecut Hollowbody II both come standard with the original PRS/LR Baggs piezo and have achieved a great level of popularity in PRS Guitars product line. The addition of a solidbody model will give musicians a new and unique tool to add to their own lineup.Mahogany body with a carved flame maple top25" Scale pattern regular mahogany neckRosewood fretboard with 22 frets and bird inlaysUncovered 53/10 humbucking treble pickupUncovered 53/10 humbucking bass pickupLR Baggs/PRS Piezo SystemPRS Piezo adjustable stoptail bridgePRS Phase III locking tuning machinesNickel hardware Minimize

The Signature Limited is a 400-piece run of guitars built b ... Read more

The Signature Limited is a 400-piece run of guitars built by PRS Guitars core production line. Most notably, the Signature Limited boasts an innovative, proprietary Signature/408 pickup system designed to extend the guitars tonal spectrum and musicality.The proprietary Signature/408 treble and bass pickups are designed to narrow the field of the bass pickup to increase its focus, and to expand the field of the treble pickup to increase its tonal range (hence their asymmetric appearance). This pickup configuration stems back to Pauls early pickup experimentation in the early 1980s and provides stunning articulation and musical clarity. The Signature/408 electronics offer eight sounds via four pickup coils thanks to a simple but versatile switching system featuring mini toggle switches that provide numerous combinations of humbucking and (no volume loss!) singlecoil tones. This versatility and distinctiveness has garnered the Signature model PRSs first official multi-artist endorsement from Howard Leese, Davy Knowles, Michael Ault, Tom Wheeler, and, of course, Paul Reed Smith.In many ways, the Signature model is the culmination of decades of experimentation, says Paul Reed Smith. This pickup system, and the very positive reception it has garnered, shows me that we have hit on something new and special.V12 FinishFinish should enhance the look, sound, and feel of a guitar by accentuating the woods inherent beauty and feel without hindering its natural resonance. And PRS Guitars new V12 finish does just that. Introduced at Experience PRS 2010, V12 is a very thin, hard, and clear finish that will not crack or react with thinners. After roughly 12 years in development, it is halfway between acrylic and nitro but with a classic feel all its own. PRS models with this new finish feel like old instruments, said Paul Reed Smith.Pattern neck shapeNeck shapes have always been a high priority for us and a hallmark of our quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like home, as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. Perfected after years of prototyping, the new Pattern neck is an updated wide-fat PRS neck style based on Pauls pre-factory design. These necks were found on the instruments built for Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton and Howard Leese from the late 70s to the mid 80s.Whether in woodworking, machining, or cast and die work, pattern making is the art of arriving at a perfect standard which can be duplicated or used to create new designs from by offsetting. All of our necks came to be as a result of offsetting from this original, wide-fat design.Phase III locking tuning machinesPRS Guitars Phase III tuners are new to the line up for 2011 and will come standard on SC 58, McCarty 58, ME Quatro, and JA-15 models. These very smooth, high-tolerance pegs feature an elegant design with larger buttons, an open back, and closed housing.Figured artist grade maple topMahogany back25" Scale mahogany pattern shape neckRosewood fretboard with 22 fretsPaua Heart bird inlay outlined in mother of pearlPRS Signature/408 treble humbucking bridge pickupPRS Signature/408 bass humbucking neck pickupMaster volume and tone controls3-Way toggle pickup selectorTwo mini switches for true single-coil tone on each pickupPRS stoptail bridge Minimize