PRS SE P20E Powder Blue
- Parlor-Sized Acoustic
- PRS Hybrid “X”/Classical Bracing
- GT1 Pickup System
Small Body, Big Voice
This limited edition PRS SE parlor acoustic adds an eye-catching Powder Blue solid-mahogany top to the popular model’s original specifications. Fewer than 1,000 of these will be available worldwide for the 2020 holiday season.
The PRS SE P20E is a parlor-sized acoustic with a big voice. The PRS P20E features all-mahogany construction, and has an organic, warm voice. Featuring PRS hybrid “X”/Classical bracing, which allows the top to freely vibrate, the SE P20E projects with even, bold tone. Its smaller size makes playing for hours fun and comfortable and allows for more convenient transport.
Parlor-sized acoustics can be miscategorized because of their size but make no mistake this is a professional-grade instrument. Plug in, and the Fishman GT1 pickup system delivers dynamic, organic tone, so whether writing, recording, or performing the P20E is sure to impress. This electronics system features an undersaddle pickup and soundhole mounted preamp with easy-to-access volume and tone controls, which essentially transforms what some may consider a “couch guitar” into a workhorse stage instrument.
Other high-quality features include a solid mahogany top, ebony fretboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, as well as PRS trademark bird inlays and headstock design. PRS SE Parlor acoustics come with a gig bag and are strung with 12-53 strings.
Specifications
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Top Wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Middle Wood | Mahogany |
| Back Wood | Mahogany |
| Body Shape | Tonare |
| Body Depth at Neck Block | 3 15/32” |
| Body Depth at Tail Block | 3 7/8” |
| Bracing | PRS Hybrid “X”/Classical Bracing |
| Body Binding | Herringbone, Crème |
| Rosette | Herringbone, Crème |
| Neck | |
|---|---|
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Scale Length | 24.72” |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Wide Fat |
| String Spacing | 2 7/32” |
| Fretboard Wood | Ebony |
| Fretboard Inlay | Birds |
| Strength/Truss Rod | Adjustable |
| Nut | Bone |
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Bridge Wood | Ebony |
| Tuners | Vintage-Style with Butterbean Buttons |
| Acoustic Saddle | Bone |
| Strings | .012 - .053 |
| Included Accessories | Gig Bag |
| Electronics | |
|---|---|
| Acoustic Electronics | Fishman GT1 |
Design & Build Philosophies
PRS SE Acoustics apply what we have learned from history and from our Private Stock acoustic instruments to a comprehensive selection of body shapes, wood pairings, and bracing styles. We have taken great care in these designs to ensure you are getting quality products with unique voices and PRS benchmark playability and quality.
The body shape of an acoustic affecs its look, its sound, and its feel. PRS offers two acoustic body shapes: Angelus Cutaway and Tonare Grand, meaning “Angel” and “Thunder” respectively. These shapes provide a comfortable, familiar feel for players and are both well suited for playing with a pick or fingerstyle.
The bracing pattern of an acoustic also contributes to its voice. PRS SE Acoustics come with either traditional “X” bracing or PRS’s hybrid “X”/Classical bracing. Traditional “X” bracing allows the top to vibrate while providing a stability that gives these instruments their signature punch. PRS Hybrid bracing features the traditional “X” at the soundhole with classical fan bracing across the belly. This allows the top to vibrate more freely for a rounder, more projecting tone. The back bracing on both body shapes is designed to “lock down” the back and sides to promote the instrument’s projection through the top, giving the instruments a unique tonal quality.
Acoustic back and side wood choices help determine the guitar’s fundamental tone. SE acoustics feature mahogany, ovangkol, and maple back and side woods – all paired with solid Sitka spruce tops – each one offering its own flavor. When matched with the body shape and bracing style, the guitars overall voice is largely formed.
Everything on an instrument that touches the strings has the ability to detract from the strings’ vibration. PRS carefully speced these parts to promote sustain and response as much as possible. All PRS SE acoustics feature bone nuts and saddles for this reason.
PRS SE acoustics feature a Fishman GT1 electronics system, featuring an undersaddle pickup and soundhole mounted preamp with easy-to-access volume and tone controls. This system delivers dynamic, organic tone that allows players to go from rehearsal to the stage with ease.
PRS SE acoustic names are organized by body shape, bracing, wood combinations, and electronics. Here is a quick guide to help you decode what our model names mean.
Available Colors
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Powder Blue
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