Find the PRS Family of Instruments that fits your sound and style. From there, you'll have a focused group of models to explore.
You want that vintage, single coil tone. And who could blame you?
PRS Silver Sky and Fiore models have been carefully designed for comfort and tone. You can play these guitars for hours and stay inspired, and their sweet, nuanced sound will keep you reaching for them again and again. If you haven't tried these PRS single-coil models, now is the time.
Bolt-On: Fiore, Silver Sky
You respect tradition but aren't afraid to break the mold. The CE family pairs the classic combination of maple and mahogany with the snap and response of bolt-on construction. All 24 frets, CE models include:
Bolt-On: CE 24, CE 24 Semi-Hollow, DW CE 24 "Floyd"
Want to keep your options open? There's a guitar in the Specialty family for you. The Specialty Family of instruments are designed to give you a plethora of tone options. Need humbuckers, single coils, or a middle pickup option? No problem. And the best part? Every setting is usable. If you're headed for a desert island, or (more likely) you spend your time in a diverse cover band, or you just crave wide open range, a PRS Specialty instrument is a solid choice.
Core: 509, Paul's Guitar, Special Semi-Hollow, Studio
PRS Hollow and Semi-Hollow guitars offer organic, resonant tones in style. While PRS semi-hollow models help increase resonance (and reduce weight), many fully-hollow PRS models come equipped with the LR Baggs/PRS piezo system, offering electric and acoustic tones in one instrument. Show up for your next one-man bar gig or groundbreaking loop recording performance with one of these PRS models:
Core: Hollowbody II Piezo, McCarty 594 Hollowbody II, Special Semi-Hollow
Bolt-On & S2 Series: CE 24 Semi-Hollow, Vela Semi-Hollow, Vela Semi-Hollow Satin
SE Series: SE Hollowbody II, SE Hollowbody II Piezo, SE Hollowbody Standard, SE Custom 22 Semi-Hollow
Extended Range models offer versatility for the player who is looking to push the envelope. If you demand a seventh string or a longer scale length, a PRS Extended Range model is for you.
SE: SE Mark Holcomb SVN, SE 277
You don't need figured maple to light up the stage. The PRS Standard family features all-mahogany guitars for players who want a workhorse guitar with musical midrange. Whether you're looking for a more traditional PRS tremolo-equipped model or something in the vein of the Mira, Starla, or Vela, PRS Standards pack a resonant, energetic punch. Raise your standards with:
S2 Series: McCarty 594 Thinline, Standard 22, Standard 22 Satin, Standard 24, Standard 24 Satin, Vela, Vela Satin, Vela Semi-Hollow, Vela Semi-Hollow Satin
SE Series: SE 245 Standard, SE Standard 24, SE Mira, SE Starla Stoptail, SE Hollowbody Standard, SE Mark Tremonti Standard, SE Santana Singlecut Trem
24 frets, 25" scale length, and a trem sound like your style? Explore the PRS Custom Family - grown from PRS's very first model. PRS Customs feature the tried-and-true combination of maple/mahogany/rosewood and offer modern reliability, comfort, and versatility.
The Custom family is made up of several models so you get exactly the guitar that's right for you:
Core: Custom 24, Custom 24 "Floyd", Custom 24 Piezo, Custom 24-08
Bolt-On & S2 Series: Custom 24, CE 24, CE 24 Semi-Hollow, DW CE 24 "Floyd"
SE Series: Custom 22, Custom 22 Semi-Hollow, Custom 24, Custom 24 "Floyd", Custom 24 "Lefty", Custom 24-08
You appreciate vintage specifications but demand modern reliability and playability. Harkening back to the golden era of guitar making in the 1950's, the McCarty family features 22 frets, lower output pickups, and is anchored by stoptail bridges and vintage-style tuners. If you crave vintage character and precision, check out a PRS McCarty model:
Core: McCarty, McCarty 594, McCarty 594 Singlecut, McCarty 594 Hollowbody II
S2 Series: McCarty 594, McCarty 594 Singlecut, McCarty 594 Thinline