The “Stripped” 58 is a vintage-inspired instrument that is perfect for more traditional single-cutaway style players and is also instantly comfortable to musicians who grew up playing short scale guitars.

For a limited time only, PRS Guitars’ flagship model – the Custom 24 – is available to order as a left-handed instrument. The Custom 24 is the original PRS…the guitar Paul took to his first tradeshow in 1985. It is a perennial favorite with musicians, and we are happy to offer a version for our left-handed friends.

In 1985 Paul Reed Smith officially opened PRS Guitars offering a limited number of guitar models. Throughout the years, these instruments gradually changed the walls of guitar shops with their figured maple tops and eye-catching stains. Now, PRS Guitars core amplifier line will continue that tradition with an upgraded specification: curly maple fascias. These maple faceplates will come standard on all core models and be stained Charcoal for a subtle but distinctive aesthetic makeover.

"Inside PRS: The PRS Factory Blog" is now live and is the most detailed look into PRS Guitars to date. The multi-media platform will feature Paul Reed Smith and several other PRS employees as they divulge their passion for music, gear, and, of course, all things PRS. Visit www.prsguitars.com/blog to hear Paul Reed Smith talk about what he has learned through his career as a musician, repairman, builder, and entrepreneur and check back often to see more posts on the PRS Rules of Tone (Paul’s personal "rules" for building magic instruments), PRS Tech Center (PTC) guitar tech tips, news from the PRS Archives, snapshots from around the factory, and more. "Inside PRS" is a great way to stay connected and get your news directly from the PRS factory.

PRS would like to congratulate School of Rock [SOR] Baltimore student and two time SOR All-Star, Ted Merrill, for winning the PRS SE 245 donated to the SOR to help support The Johns Hopkins Children's Center, www.hopkinschildrens.org. PRS Guitars is proud to support music education.

Introduced in the fall of 2011, PRS Guitars’ Collection Series instruments are built in small batches by the company’s Private Stock department. Each Collection Series consists of one electric and one acoustic guitar made with the most exacting methods and the most prized components in the company’s possession, including pernambuco necks and fingerboards, which are exclusive to the Collection program. For the third installment in PRS Guitars’ Collection Series, Paul Reed Smith and the Private Stock team have designed two stunning instruments: the Series III Collection McCarty Semi-Hollow electric and the Series III Collection Grand acoustic.

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to introduce the new PRS Artist Package, an exclusive platform that offers expanded features, options, and colors on select models in the PRS core electric guitar line. Available for the first time since 2008, the PRS Artist Package provides thousands of unique combinations and enhanced features for guitarists and collectors alike.

PRS Guitars is proud to announce that the popular SC 58 model has received the Musikmesse International Press Award (mipa) for “Best Electric Guitar” 2011/2012. Press from all over the world voted for this year’s most revered musical gear, and winners were announced at the Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound trade show in Frankfurt, Germany on March 22, 2012. The mipa is known as the “Grammy" of the Musical Instrument/Pro Audio industry.

For a limited time, PTC customers will be able to purchase an additional set of 59/09 or 53/10 pickups when purchasing a pickup set and installation through the PTC.

It is with sadness that I share some personal news. Yesterday, we lost Bugs Henderson, the “Father of Guitar in Dallas, TX.” Bugs’ passing is complicated. He’s my friend, he’s the person, along with Jimmy Wallace, who walked PRS Guitars in to the vintage guitar and Texas guitar market. He told me he would help me for the rest of his life and literally inked the deal on his arm. There was never a harsh word between us. All he ever said was “I love ya man” and “How can I help you?” He had a huge heart, great sense of humor, highly intelligent and a gifted musician. The truth is, he was an astonishing guitar player and today we lost a big soul and a father figure. It saddens me to think that I won’t get to hear him play again and to think of how Patty and his family are hurting. The Henderson family and friends are my family. – Paul Reed Smith