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Introducing the All-New 2018 PRS SE Acoustic Series

Jan 09, 2018

With six all-new models, PRS Guitars 2018 SE Acoustic line up gives players a wider selection of feature sets than any other acoustic line up in the company’s history. No matter what you’re looking for in an acoustic instrument, this model lineup has you covered.

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PRS Expands the Custom 24 Model Platform for 2018

Nov 09, 2017

The Custom 24 is the quintessential PRS guitar, the iconic instrument that helped start the company in 1985, and has been played by internationally touring artists, gigging musicians, and aspiring players ever since. For 2018, PRS is adding a new model based on that platform: the Custom 24-08.

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PRS SE Series Continues to Impress with 2018 Model Lineup

Nov 07, 2017

The PRS SE Series continues to see significant additions in the 2018 model year with nine new models, growing on the huge strides made by the brand last year. For 2018, there is a striking new finish, extended range tweaks, an artist addition, a refinement of the SE Standard family, and PRS’s flagship guitar is adding a new look and a left-handed version.

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Introducing the PRS S2 VR Vela

Vernon Reid's New PRS Signature Model

Aug 08, 2017

PRS Guitars is pleased to announce a new limited edition model in the S2 series of US made electric guitars: The S2 VR Vela. Developed with Living Colour founder, Vernon Reid, the VR Vela is a commanding instrument with a cult personality and tons of tonal textures.

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Introducing the McCarty 594 Soapbar Limiteds

Jul 11, 2017

PRS Guitars is proud to offer the acclaimed McCarty 594 and McCarty Singlecut 594 with PRS/Seymour Duncan Soapbar pickups for a limited time. McCarty 594 models were designed to rival the best vintage instruments, meticulously spec’d with a 24.594” scale length, Pattern Vintage neck carve, tweaked Phase III locking tuners with modified collars and set screws, and a two-piece zinc bridge. Soapbars are one of the most classic pickup designs and add another tonal option for players that is at once incredibly familiar and effortlessly playable.

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PRS Guitars’ Founder Receives Honorary Doctorate from Washington College

Apr 17, 2017

Paul Reed Smith, founder and Managing General Partner of PRS Guitars, has received an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from Maryland’s Washington College. The degree, which was in recognition of Paul’s significant achievements as an innovative and creative thinker, was presented to Smith by Washington College President Sheila Bair during a public ceremony on Thursday, April 13.

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