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PRS Guitars Reintroduces the Custom 22

New Pickup Option Provides Modern and Vintage Voicing

Jan 03, 2013

Reintroduced for 2013, the Custom 22 is a classic workhorse with all the tones you’ve come to expect from your PRS and a distinctive, musical, warm midrange. Along with its standard features – maple top, mahogany back, mahogany or rosewood 25” scale length Pattern or Pattern Thin neck, and rosewood fretboard – the Custom 22 and 24 are now both offered with the choice of 57/08 pickups or HFS treble and Vintage bass pickups wired for a redesigned 5-way blade switch, which offers a unique dual humbucker option.

PRS Guitars Introduces Brent Mason Signature Model

Jan 03, 2013

PRS Guitars is proud to welcome Nashville virtuoso Brent Mason to their family of signature artists. Brent worked with Paul Reed Smith for several years to arrive at this unique model that meets the need for a versatile and reliable, recording and gigging instrument. Most notably, the electronics configuration includes specially-wound narrow 408 treble and bass pickups with a 305 pickup in the middle position. This unique combination is paired with a 5-way blade switch, providing an amazing variety of tones. Other features include a Korina body and a 25 ¼” scale length rock maple neck.

PRS Guitars Introduces Neal Schon Signature Models

Jan 03, 2013

Neal Schon of Journey is joining the PRS family of artists with two distinct signature models: the NS-14 and NS-15. Neal was intimately involved in the design of nearly every aspect of these instruments…from the stylized f-holes to the hardware details.

PRS Guitars Introduces New Core Bass Line

Jan 03, 2013

Paul Reed Smith and Gary Grainger began collaborating on what would become Private Stock Gary Grainger basses a decade ago. Now, in 2013, the Maryland manufacturer is proud to announce the evolution of this line as they add two new basses to their Core product offering: the Grainger 4 and Grainger 5. This announcement brings every product offering available from PRS into the Maryland-made Core line and is another landmark for the company who introduced new amplifier and acoustic guitar lines in 2009.

“Paul’s Guitar” and “Paul’s MDT” Amplifier

Designed and Played by Paul Reed Smith

Jan 03, 2013

For 2013, PRS Guitars is introducing “Paul’s Guitar” and “Paul’s MDT” amplifier – both designed to Paul Reed Smith’s exacting specifications and built to match his own gear. Paul Reed Smith has the unique position in the music industry of being a skilled guitarist in addition to founding a major guitar manufacturing business. His name is on the headstock, and he can play. The company has a foundation that was laid from Paul’s experience as a skilled guitar maker and musician and continues to grow based upon his experiences in the studio and on the stage.

SE 245 Soapbar Brings Hot Single-Coil Sounds to PRS’s 2013 SE Lineup

Jan 02, 2013

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to bring huge single coil tones back into their SE lineup for 2013 with the SE 245 Soapbar. This guitar provides a quality alternative to players seeking a traditional single-cutaway, single-coil instrument. Adaptable to nearly any musical style, PRS SE Soapbar pickups provide additional midrange growl and tight bass response not normally associated with traditional single coils. The combination of these "hot" pickups with a traditional electronics layout of a three-way toggle switch on the upper bout and individual volume and tone controls for each pickup provide versatility with exceptional sonic control.

PRS Guitars Brings the SC245 Back into its Lineup

Jan 02, 2013

The Paul Reed Smith SC245 is a vintage-inspired Singlecut perfect for more traditional single-cutaway players. The 24.5” scale length offers a loose, laid-back feel, but the guitar maintains a tight low end and snappy attack. With 57/08 pickups delivering vintage humbucking tone and clear, detailed chords, and the electronics layout of two volume and tone controls, and a 3-way toggle switch on the upper bout, the SC245 is instantly comfortable for players who grew up using short-scale guitars.

PRS Artist Package Now Available on Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, and Amplifiers

Jan 02, 2013

New for 2013, PRS Guitars is expanding the popular Artist Package program to include select models across their full Core product line of electrics, acoustics, and amplifiers. The PRS Artist Package program, reintroduced last year for the first time since 2008, carries on the tradition of the original PRS Artist Series (launched more than two decades ago) by providing musicians and collectors the ability to enhance and customize PRS guitars and amps.

Introducing PRS Custom Amp Designs 2-Channel Custom Amplifier

Jan 02, 2013

Handmade in Stevensville, Maryland, the PRS 2-Channel Custom 50 & 100 amplifiers are the newest models available through the PRS Custom Amp Design (CAD) program. Similar to PRS’s Private Stock program, Custom Amp Designs explores new, enhanced, and personalized amplifier options. The 2-Channel Custom, for example, takes the popular 2-Channel “H” to the next level by adding several additional features to help musicians shape their tone. These versatile and articulate amplifiers are well suited for alternate tunings.

Paul Reed Smith Band Master Class and Concert

Jan 01, 2013

The Paul Reed Smith Band will perform and conduct an all-ages master class with instruction on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. Later the five-piece band will perform a concert.

New Pickup Option Provides Modern and Vintage Voicing

Designed and Played by Paul Reed Smith

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