<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar Player in Paul-reed-smith ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/tag/paul-reed-smith Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:12:43 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “He told me I’d never see him with it, but he used it to record.” Jeff Beck had a secret love affair with a PRS guitar. Paul Reed Smith is trying to track it down ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/jeff-beks-secret-prs-love-affair 4nx6uj86LBdHMwNpiWWKyV Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:12:43 +0000 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:13:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS are working on a Dumble-inspired amp that will make you "slack-jawed" says Mark Tremonti, as he reveals an unexpected Alter Bridge-Van Halen connection ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/mark-treminti-on-falling-in-love-with-dumble-amps-and-eddie-van-halen G9SayfpJnNtMff5dfUjB4a Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The country a guitar is made in doesn't matter.” Guitar maker Paul Reed Smith tells guitarists the last thing they want to hear ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/paul-reed-smith-it-doesnt-matter-where-guitars-are-made jCcNf9bA9kck4NCDseoRDN Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:48:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was wearing a ring and did a Pete Townshend windmill.... It was never the same." Myles Kennedy says an onstage disaster forced him to buy a PRS guitar he couldn't afford ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/myles-kennedy-on-his-first-prs-guitar hd7vSEDzWE2icaS2uiQWCA Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:46:15 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The f-hole was the logical next step; it's a super versatile companion to my stock DGTs”: PRS launches first-ever semi-hollow DGT model – and it's limited to just 200 pieces ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-dgt-semi-hollow-2024 GCVTpj6vSiNaywLfprshiP Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:44:57 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I'm trying to see if I can get Paul to help me get a bit of fight out of a guitar designed to give you no fight”: Keith Urban is working with PRS on a new model, and it's unlike anything the company has made before ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/keith-urban-is-working-with-prs ZNAdRs5XeyWPch7qoHsANf Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:34:10 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Addictive playability, versatile tone, and distinctive looks in a quality package”: PRS launches head-turning, sandblasted SE Swamp Ash CE 24 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-se-swamp-ash-ce-24-sandblasted iJgvAQcSQrjDzkYY35VNy Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:26:16 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “To throw away one of the main ingredients for making instruments because the internet says it doesn’t make a difference – I don't buy it”: Paul Reed Smith believes woods do affect tone, but brings a fresh perspective to the table ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/paul-reed-smith-tonewoods pRmi3ZjKak8FWS3Zbi55SJ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:45:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A brand new guitar built on ideas spanning decades, with the very cutting edge of our current engineering and design philosophies”: PRS launches the triple humbucker-equipped, Strat-style SE NF3 model ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-se-nf3-launch rBnMYZZT7HbwZgvoWpLc93 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:41:02 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Not only is it a classic from the maker’s ‘golden era,’ but it wears a rare Bonni Pink finish that comes with its own story”: The pretty-in-pink PRS Custom 24 “Bonni Pink” guitar is a stunning example of Paul Reed Smith's cornerstone model ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/prs-custom-24-bonni-pink 5k4eHFTLekQuocwejYPYZa Thu, 23 May 2024 14:11:03 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2024 14:11:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “From the first time I played through it, I was blown away”: David Grissom aims to rival his favorite vintage amps with new 15-watt signature PRS tube amp ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-david-grissom-dgt-15 mCBi99p74tZBVj6xk7zAz6 Wed, 22 May 2024 16:01:22 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Three guitars that exemplify the PRS SE line in 2024 – reasonably priced, impeccably put-together, and versatile in terms of both tone and playability: PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/prs-se-ce24-custom-24-quilt-swamp-ash-special-review ocfxixMgxxt7ALzSMQgHRR Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:52:05 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ With up to 50% off, Musician's Friend is still offering big savings on Strats, SGs, the PRS Silver Sky and more ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/musicians-friend-cyber-monday-sale-2023 JAV97Q4SkHsghXLLRGc7ER Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:22:37 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Paul Reed Smith chooses wood like Stradivari, who used to walk around the Dolomites in Italy tapping on trees, saying, ‘I’ll take that one, not that one.’ He’s a maniac”: John McLaughlin on reuniting with Shakti, his bad year, and his signature PRS ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/john-mclaughlin-shakti-interview-2023 4bv2rbYWEw7NAEdWzE8gj6 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 13:15:58 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ There’s no need to wait until Black Friday when there’s 20% off all PRS SE guitars from now until Christmas ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-se-holiday-sale T6Bv8qjFyfkKj2rpR4EJPS Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:45:13 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s Like This Six-String Swiss Army Knife”: Myles Kennedy Tells ‘Guitar Player’ How PRS Rose to His Challenges With His Signature Model ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/myles-kennedy-prs-guitars-signature-model iVtB56Rs46svfT37szLBXQ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:30:41 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s About Having Teeth”: Simon McBride Explains How to Get a Kick-Ass Hard-Rock Guitar Sound in an Arena ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/simon-mcbride-deep-purple-guitar-tone EMJC2WebFnGioYdobLvwy3 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:11:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Myles Kennedy Signature Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-myles-kennedy-signature-review 6iRTeaQWP3QytWkbXYQeW6 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:07:04 +0000 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:07:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Teams Up with John McLaughlin for Lavishly-Appointed Private Stock Signature Model ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-teams-up-with-john-mclaughlin-for-lavishly-appointed-private-stock-signature-model mh3XMp44CNHYfULK6aCHTa Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:22:49 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m Definitely Not a One-Guitar Person”: Carlos Santana Pulls out His Favorite PRS, Gibson and Fender Axes ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/carlos-santana-favorite-guitars rXk5YTQpCXnwrGTux3kCRT Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:45:22 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:09:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS SE Zach Myers Signature Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-se-zach-myers-signature-review gJgBU9YLF3iwMGf4kKyuQd Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:10:52 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS's Best-Selling SE Silver Sky Model is Now Available with a Maple Fretboard ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prss-best-selling-se-silver-sky-model-is-now-available-with-a-maple-fretboard WYi5ewcZAfTnYCEhdoSRxP Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:27:15 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-se-mccarty-594-singlecut-review aRQnTBRCtpMEFxvC9G8Hvi Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:34:09 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Sonzera 20 Combo Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-sonzera-20-combo-review TrZvMm4xFKSpYwMLAMVM94 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:15:22 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Orianthi Teases SE Version of $11,000 PRS Signature Private Stock Model ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/orianthi-teases-se-version-of-dollar11000-prs-signature-private-stock-model EnzK3aiXCwc3pygj5drC9Q Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:51:16 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS SE DGT Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-se-dgt-review wMPkVFNXnJBQvmx7eGWqQR Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:05:50 +0000 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 11:22:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Horsemeat Transparent Overdrive, Mary Cries Optical Compressor and Wind Through the Trees Dual Analog Flanger Reviews ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-horsemeat-transparent-overdrive-mary-cries-optical-compressor-and-wind-through-the-trees-dual-analog-flanger-reviews XyBNk9tLqfxnTeUGicUs9h Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:54:14 +0000 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:57:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best PRS guitars: PRS models for every playing style ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/best-prs-guitars zCit3J2Jm3NuEQ5QtV6Zhk Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:20:01 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:26:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS HDRX 20 Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-hdrx-20-review BxwLwCtfjogFjtfAjjoBX5 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:49:08 +0000 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:24:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deep Purple Guitarist Simon McBride Shares His Mesmerizing Guitar Approaches ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/deep-purple-guitarist-simon-mcbride-shares-his-mesmerizing-guitar-approaches wWUQCyNR4QBmj4SyDNRbuc Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Robben Ford Debut His Signature PRS Electric Guitar in Pro-Shot Set From Koko Jazz Club in Helsinki, Finland ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/robben-ford-koko-jazz-club-prs-signature-guitar QkRKWHJBxvrVmkTvdibkgd Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:50:28 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ How PRS Channeled Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock Tone to Create the Fire-Breathing HDRX 100 Amp ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/how-prs-channeled-jimi-hendrixs-woodstock-tone-to-create-the-fire-breathing-hdrx-100-amp ENAFFkWi7XAxdaYSvkXBTg Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:45:24 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS S2 Custom 24-08 Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-s2-custom-24-08-review j6cqZddTQeoTZr8wf6xGQa Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:02:33 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS SE Silver Sky Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-se-silver-sky-review CZe9LKgSujwDJL3A43giqm Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:48:53 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Unveils New Limited Edition SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-unveils-new-limited-edition-se-santana-abraxas-50th-anniversary-guitar ytP98jCYYdMPeLrSNdVdq7 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:21:40 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Robben Ford Teases Potential PRS Signature Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/robben-ford-prs qFnxY9pwC4VmcvTDoXH32a Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:24:47 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Authentic Live Hendrix Tone Arrives with PRS Guitars' HX Amps ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/authentic-live-hendrix-tone-arrives-with-prs-guitars-hx-amplifiers mjVJMFWvKhf56n4f5wSruP Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:55:42 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Special Semi-Hollow Review ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/reviews/prs-special-semi-hollow-review Uq9A2KfZD79jfbHnBXP3B9 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:14:15 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Updates the Archon Amplifier ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-updates-the-archon-amplifier QzXY4HtttUyRPKg96UmvKK Tue, 11 May 2021 19:14:41 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Unveils New McCarty 594 Singlecut Joe Walsh Limited Edition Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-unveils-new-mccarty-594-singlecut-joe-walsh-limited-edition-guitar Ftn77pqVS2YDoAjTcqswLD Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:42:37 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Announces New Limited Edition Antique White SE P20E Acoustic ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-announces-new-limited-edition-antique-white-se-p20e-acoustic 8oRK4emMy2PSbZmZUgZwKJ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:26:58 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Debuts New SE Custom 24-08 in Eriza Verde ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-debuts-new-se-custom-24-08-in-eriza-verde YmWZtKsWpjBSD67VH94W69 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:26:19 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Debuts New Mark Lettieri Signature Fiore Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-debuts-new-mark-lettieri-signature-fiore-guitar VQhBeadxxZyAEdq2GQi5Sd Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:20:52 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Unveils New, Limited-Edition John Mayer Lunar Ice Silver Sky ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-unveils-new-limited-edition-john-mayer-lunar-ice-silver-sky 5oQu6MsDeNcFmHgPydtWL Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:35:54 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paul Reed Smith Once Tried to Build a Guitar with 25 Onboard Effects for Carlos Santana ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/paul-reed-smith-once-tried-to-build-a-guitar-with-25-onboard-effects-for-carlos-santana vYLYRMKpjNMMxfrG4qr2yL Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:22:00 +0000 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:40:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Debuts New Powder Blue SE P20E Acoustic-Electric Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-debuts-new-powder-blue-se-p20e-acoustic-electric-guitar CRrtA8FRgGREuDcQ5D8cQN Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:26:38 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS Unveils New "Paul’s 85" Private Stock Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-unveils-new-pauls-85-private-stock-guitar 9qHYMWPdvi5QZhL5ZtWwPi Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:37:30 +0000 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Treasures from the PRS Vault: Looking Back at Key Developments from 35 Years of Remarkable Guitar-Building ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/treasures-from-the-prs-vault-looking-back-at-key-developments-from-35-years-of-remarkable-guitar-building eVUV4JBB7GcEVHpGxHiRED Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:39:15 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ PRS, Sweetwater Team Up to Create the Owls in Flight Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-sweetwater-team-up-to-create-the-owls-in-flight-guitar wdFmbJ6vpnrhKb6ZMwGhqY Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:26:33 +0000 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take a Look at PRS's Wild New “Snarling Tiger” Private Stock Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/prs-unveils-wild-new-snarling-tiger-private-stock-guitar xSF6LPyzUbkYPS7Jk5BGCj Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:04:15 +0000 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