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Santana Retro - 2020
Carlos Santana's longstanding creative partnership with Paul Reed Smith has done much to shape the destiny of PRS Guitars. Over the years, we have honored...
SE Santana - 2020
Carlos Santana’s influence as a PRS artist led to the development of our SE electric guitar series, which launched in 2001. In honor of that legacy, PRS is...
Santana Retro - 2021
Carlos Santana's longstanding creative partnership with Paul Reed Smith has done much to shape the destiny of PRS Guitars. Over the years, we have honored...
SE Santana - 2021
Carlos Santana’s influence as a PRS artist led to the development of our SE electric guitar series, which launched in 2001. In honor of that legacy, PRS is...
SE Santana - 2022
Carlos Santana’s influence as a PRS artist led to the development of our SE electric guitar series, which launched in 2001. In honor of that legacy, PRS is...
Santana Retro - 2022
Carlos Santana's longstanding creative partnership with Paul Reed Smith has done much to shape the destiny of PRS Guitars. Over the years, we have honored...
SE Santana - 2023
Carlos Santana’s influence as a PRS artist led to the development of our SE electric guitar series, which launched in 2001. In honor of that legacy, PRS is...
Santana Retro - 2023
Carlos Santana's longstanding creative partnership with Paul Reed Smith has done much to shape the destiny of PRS Guitars. Over the years, we have honored...
SE Santana - 2024
Carlos Santana’s influence as a PRS artist led to the development of our SE electric guitar series, which launched in 2001. In honor of that legacy, PRS is...
Santana Retro - 2024
Carlos Santana’s longstanding creative partnership with Paul Reed Smith has done much to shape the destiny of PRS Guitars. Over the years, we have honored...
SE Santana Singlecut Trem - 2020
The SE Santana Singlecut Trem pays tribute to Santana’s one-off gold leaf Private Stock PRS. Modelled after the workhorse gold leaf guitar that Carlos plays...
SE Santana Singlecut Trem - 2021
The SE Santana Singlecut Trem pays tribute to Santana’s one-off gold leaf Private Stock PRS. Modelled after the workhorse gold leaf guitar that Carlos plays...
SE Santana Abraxas Limited Edition
“It is an honor to co-join with PRS Guitars in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Abraxas with a new Santana SE Abraxas 50 guitar. Abraxas represents...
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PRS Guitars Announces Private Stock John McLaughlin Limited Edition Signature Model
Posted Jul 19, 2023
PRS Guitars Expands SE Silver Sky Offerings with Maple Fretboard and New Colors
Posted Jun 06, 2023
PRS Guitars and John Mayer have announced two updates to the popular PRS SE Silver Sky model: a maple fretboard version and the first color refresh on the...
NEW NF 53 and Myles Kennedy Models Grow PRS Guitars’ Bolt-On Offerings
Posted Jun 21, 2023
Today, PRS Guitars has announced two new models that boldly expand the company’s Bolt-On Series offerings and Narrowfield pickup platform: the PRS NF 53 and...
PRS Guitars Announces New Straps, Apparel, and Lifestyle Accessories for Spring
Posted May 16, 2023
PRS Guitars has announced new apparel and accessory offerings designed to make a statement and allow players and fans to show their PRS pride.
PRS Guitars Releases 2023 New Models and Specification Updates
Posted Jan 10, 2023
PRS Guitars’ 2023 line up is here, bringing with it several exciting new models and updated specifications.
PRS Introduces the Highly Anticipated Robben Ford Limited Edition Signature Model, a Lower-Wattage HDRX Amp, and Two New Acoustics
Posted Oct 11, 2022
On the heels of their successful launch into the world of stompboxes, PRS Guitars has just released several additional new products including an amp, two...
PRS Guitars Announces All-New Pedal Lineup
Posted Sep 29, 2022
PRS Guitars has announced their entry into the pedal world with three all-new stompboxes. Designed by PRS Guitars in Stevensville, Maryland and made in the...
PRS Guitars New SE Factory Tour Video Showcases Boutique Import Guitars Go Behind the Scenes to See How PRS Maintains Player-Ready Quality at High-Volume
Posted Sep 16, 2022
PRS Guitars SE Series Acoustics to Feature NEW PRS-Voiced Fishman Sonitone Pickup
Posted Jan 11, 2022
PRS Guitars and John Mayer Officially Introduce the Long-Awaited PRS SE Silver Sky
Posted Jan 11, 2022
PRS Guitars Celebrates Employees with ‘Excellence in Service’ Awards
Posted Dec 10, 2021
Paul Reed Smith Guitars, one of the largest full-time private employers in Queen Anne’s County, celebrated milestones in service for forty-three PRS...
PRS Guitars Wraps Season Three of Long Distance Video Series
Posted Oct 18, 2021
RS Guitars has wrapped its third season of “Long Distance,” featuring unscripted video conversations between PRS Guitars’ founder Paul Reed Smith and...
PRS Guitars SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Celebrates Iconic Album
Posted Oct 12, 2021
PRS Guitars has announced a Limited Edition SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary guitar; only 1,000 pieces will be available worldwide.
PRS Guitars Pulse Artist Program Now Accepting Applications for 2022
Posted Jul 01, 2021
Today, PRS is pleased to announce they will begin accepting applications for the Class of 2022 Pulse Artist Program. Last September, PRS Guitars announced...
PRS Guitars Announces Official 2021 PRS Pulse Artist Roster
Posted Dec 15, 2020
PRS Guitars today revealed the full roster of 2021 PRS Pulse Artists. The Pulse Artist program, announced earlier this year, has greatly expanded its initial...
PRS Guitars Joins the Giving Tuesday Movement to Support Musicians
Posted Nov 30, 2020
PRS Guitars is proud to join the “Giving Tuesday” movement to support gig-economy musicians in their Maryland backyard as well as award-winning musicians and...
PRS Guitars Announces Pulse Artist Program
Posted Sep 01, 2020
PRS Guitars Pulse Artist program, announced today, is designed to support leading local artists around the world. While PRS is known for A-list artist...
Paul Reed Smith, Grainger Brothers, and Maryland Hall Launch Music Master Class Program
Posted Jul 18, 2019
This Summer, PRS Guitars’ founder and Managing General Partner, Paul Reed Smith and the legendary Grainger Brothers will fulfill a lifelong dream at Maryland...
PRS Guitars Announces New John Mayer Signature Model: The Silver Sky
Posted Mar 06, 2018
The PRS Silver Sky is the result of a close collaboration between Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith. More than two and half years...
PRS Guitars Looks to History with New Santana Retro Model
Posted Nov 18, 2016
As part of their 2017 Core Series announcements, PRS Guitars has revamped its longest-running artist signature model: the Santana. The 2017 Santana model is...
PRS Guitars 2017 Maple Top SE Models to Receive Significant Updates
Posted Oct 18, 2016
PRS Guitars introduced the SE Series in 2001 in an effort to bring high-quality, high-value guitars to the market. Popular with professional, casual, and...
PRS Private Stock September Guitar of the Month: A Glistening Gold McCarty Singlecut Trem
Posted Sep 26, 2016
Inspired by a special instrument made for Carlos Santana, the Private Stock September Guitar of the Month is the 24-Fret McCarty Singlecut Trem. The classic...
PRS Guitars December Guitar of the Month Celebrates Artistry and Nature
Posted Dec 14, 2016
For December, the twelfth and final 2016 Private Stock Guitar of the Month closes Private Stock’s 20th Anniversary celebration with vigor. In a limited run...
PRS Guitars Introduces New Floyd Rose-Equipped 30th Anniversary SE Custom 24 Model
Posted Jul 14, 2015
The SE 30th Anniversary “Floyd” Custom 24 celebrates many things: 30 years of PRS, the growth that has allowed PRS to deliver quality instruments to players...
Paul Rodgers Headlines PRS Guitars Benefit Concert for Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
Posted Aug 31, 2015
On the evening of Saturday, October 10th, Paul Reed Smith Guitars will host the 16th Annual One Night One Show One Cause Benefit Concert, for the Johns...
Santana to Headline PRS Guitars Benefit Concert for The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
Posted Aug 20, 2014
On the evening of Monday, October 13th, Paul Reed Smith Guitars will host the 15th Anniversary of the acclaimed One Night One Show One Cause Benefit Concert,...
PRS Guitars Introduces Four All-Mahogany “SE Standard” Guitars
Posted May 12, 2015
PRS Guitars is proud to officially announce four SE Standard models, bringing the brand’s guitars to an exciting new price range. The all-mahogany SE...
PRS Guitars Introduces Three New SE Signature Models
Posted Jan 15, 2019
PRS Guitars is pleased to announce three new SE signature models in advance of the 2019 NAMM Winter Show: the SE Santana Singlecut Trem, SE Schizoid, and SE...
SE 245 Soapbar Brings Hot Single-Coil Sounds to PRS’s 2013 SE Lineup
Posted Jan 02, 2013
Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to bring huge single coil tones back into their SE lineup for 2013 with the SE 245 Soapbar. This guitar provides a quality...
Foundations Part II - A Conversation on Tone
Posted Feb 11, 2013
Last fall, Paul Reed Smith sat down with Carlos Santana, Derek Trucks, and Warren Haynes to have a candid conversation about tone, finding your voice, and...
Foundations: A Conversation with Carlos Santana, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and Paul Reed Smith
Posted Oct 31, 2012
If you could listen in on a conversation between Carlos Santana, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and Paul Reed Smith, what do you think you might learn? While...
PRS SC 58 Wins MIPA for Best Electric Guitar 2011/2012
Posted Mar 23, 2012
PRS Guitars is proud to announce that the popular SC 58 model has received the Musikmesse International Press Award (mipa) for “Best Electric Guitar”...
PRS Guitars ‘Experience PRS’ Event in its Fifth Year
Posted Sep 22, 2011
Experience PRS, now in its fifth year, has become one of the largest single-manufacturer events in the music industry. This event, held each September at PRS...
New, Improved, and Limited Edition PRS Artist Model Guitars for 2012
Posted Jan 19, 2012
PRS Guitars’ family of signature artist guitars will see updates across the line in 2012. The SE line will add an SE Dave Navarro signature guitar and...
Carlos Santana - All Access
Posted Jun 27, 2011
Since his legendary performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, Carlos Santana has been moving audiences around the world with his rich, warm musical style....
Paul Reed Smith Guitars Announces the “Ultimate Meet and Greet 2011 Sweepstakes”
Posted Jun 15, 2011
PRS Guitars has announced a compelling summer sweepstakes that gives fans the chance to win a trip for two to attend a concert and meet and greet with...
PRS’s New “Studio” Model Electric
Posted Jan 13, 2011
PRS’s new 22 fret, 25” scale length Studio model electric guitar is a fresh, modern rendition of a traditional single-single-hum guitar set up with the...
PRS Guitars 2011 Electric Line Up
Posted Jan 13, 2011
For more than 25 years, PRS Guitars’ culture of ingenuity and continual improvement has pushed their guitar manufacturing bar to new levels. The 2011 PRS...
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Elevating the “Import Guitar” and the Magic Behind-The-Scenes of PRS SE Manufacturing
Posted Mar 19, 2024
Over 20 years ago, PRS SE models were first introduced to the world. Read this blog to learn how we work with our overseas partners to create the best import...
Fine Tuning // Introducing New PRS Wing Button Tuners
Posted Jan 16, 2024
At PRS, we are known for 'sweating the details' and the updates to our Core lineup for 2024 are a great example of this fine-tuning.
Jimena Fosado Demos the SE Santana
Posted Oct 09, 2023
The model that pioneered the SE line. Jimena Fosado recently joined us at the PRS factory to put the SE Santana through its paces in this new demo!
Santana Releases “Energía” with Son and Nephew
Posted Jul 20, 2023
Legendary PRS artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Carlos Santana has just released "Energía," an exciting new collaboration between himself, his...
The Unforgotten Man: Ted McCarty and His Impact on Paul Reed Smith
Posted Feb 13, 2023
Guitar making is an art, and like all art forms, it has a rich history. One of the more important figures in that history is Ted McCarty. In this blog post,...
Building the Private Stock Orianthi Limited Edition!
Posted Jul 29, 2022
Earlier this year we announced a special limited edition Private Stock model with PRS artist, Orianthi. See photos specs and more here!
Meet PRS Employees That Have Been Here 30+ Years
Posted Dec 21, 2022
In this story, we interviewed PRS employees who have been a part of our business for over 30 years. We asked each employee to take a trip down memory lane...
PRS Year In Review 2021
Posted Dec 23, 2021
In this blog, we recap all of 2021's new products, fun stats, and the cool projects the PRS team worked on.
Paul Reed Smith Shares His Favorite Albums in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?"
Posted Nov 29, 2021
Watch Paul Reed Smith show and tell some of his favorite albums of all time!
Santana to Headline PRS Guitars Benefit Concert for The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
Posted Aug 20, 2014
Santana Wins Player of The Year in Vintage Guitar Magazine Readers' Choice Awards
Posted Feb 22, 2017
Carlos Santana Joins Forces with The Isley Brothers on New Album, "Power of Peace"
Posted Jul 31, 2017
Watch Carlos Santana & Cindy Blackman Perform National Anthem at NBA Finals Game 2
Posted Jun 04, 2018
Cindy Blackman Santana & Carlos Santana Help Launch SongAid with John Lennon and Yoko Ono Classic, “Imagine”
Posted Jun 04, 2020
Music Unites - Here's a List of PRS Artists Offering Online Lessons & Performances
Posted Apr 24, 2020
Meet Carlos Santana's Newest Limited Edition Signature Model, 'Abraxas'
Posted Oct 14, 2021
Carlos Santana and his Abraxas album mesmerized music listeners in the 1970's. We partnered with Carlos on the album's 50th anniversary to releases a special...
PRS Employee Spotlight - Michael Reid & Paul Platts // Wood Buying Team
Posted May 25, 2021
At PRS, wood buying and sourcing is an important part of what we do! Below we interviewed our wood buying team, comprised of PRS employees Michael Reid &...
PRS Product Series: The Breakdown
Posted Oct 02, 2020
Whether you’re new to PRS, or preparing to buy your 10th PRS guitar or amp, this guide is designed to help you understand our product series more clearly!...
PRS Employee Spotlight - Jordan Hoyt // X-Acto Knife Master and Serial Number Writer
Posted Sep 21, 2020
In 2002, Jordan Hoyt’s love for guitars and a desire to work with his hands led him to a job at PRS. Today Jordan is one of the two 'scrapers' in our Finish...
Paul Reed Smith, The Teacher
Posted Jul 09, 2020
When many people think of Paul Reed Smith, they think of a meticulous, creative luthier who built our company up to a reputation of master craftsmanship and...
One Blog, All Nine PRS Dragon Guitars
Posted Apr 07, 2020
Throughout our company's history, the Dragon models may be the most visually striking instruments we've ever created. From ornate inlays featuring abalone,...
Meet The Next Generation: Four PRS Artists Under 20
Posted Sep 27, 2019
It takes serious skill to play guitar in front of 50,000 people at an NFL game, rock out on stages throughout the country with the Vans Warped Tour, sit in...
Tom Johnston on Touring & Making Music with SE Acoustics
Posted Sep 03, 2019
There are few people more familiar with the process of songwriting than Tom Johnston. As a founding member of The Doobie Brothers, Tom has traveled the world...
Meet The Model: Crossroads Pre-Factory Santana I Limited
Posted Aug 20, 2019
The PRS Crossroads Pre-Factory Santana I Limited Edition is modeled after the first guitar that Paul Reed Smith built for Carlos Santana. In the Fall of 1980...
Paul Reed Smith Tells The Carlos Santana Story
Posted Jun 14, 2018
In a 2014 clinic at The Guitar Store in Seattle, Paul Reed Smith told the story of his first encounter with Carlos Santana. Watch the video here to learn the...
Michael Reid’s “Harpy Guitar” Charity Auction
Posted Oct 09, 2018
After celebrating his 30 year anniversary with PRS Guitars, long time PRS wood buyer Michael Reid graciously chose to auction his 30 year employee guitar to...
NAMM 2018 Recap!
Posted Feb 02, 2018
That's it! Another NAMM show in the books, and this year was a great one. Check out this blog to get a recap of the PRS action at NAMM 2018.
Meet the New 2018 SE Models!
Posted Nov 06, 2017
Here at PRS, we love the idea of continually refining our craft, working earnestly towards the goal of building a better instrument for musicians to do what...
PRS 2017 Year In Review!
Posted Dec 04, 2017
Believe it or not, 2017 is drawing to a close, and following the release of our first wave of 2018 products, we thought it would be a great time to recap all...
The Birth Of Our SE Line
Posted Sep 19, 2017
With the launch of the SE Santana model in 2001, a whole new breed of players and guitar lovers had access to PRS quality at a much more affordable...
How We Grade Our Woods
Posted Sep 14, 2017
PRS and maple wood have had a long relationship that began in the late 1970’s when Paul began using unique and highly figured maple on his earliest...
John McLaughlin’s Double Neck PRS & Farewell U.S. Tour
Posted Nov 03, 2017
John McLaughlin’s pioneering impact on the world of fusion guitar and for that matter, guitar in general, is difficult to put into words. John’s career began...
Behind The Scenes: Life As A Guitar Tech
Posted Jun 14, 2017
If you're a high-level musician on the road, you've probably come to realize that a good guitar tech is an invaluable asset. They have the skills to keep...
Meet The Models: Reclaimed Limiteds
Posted Mar 23, 2017
Earlier this month we released the "Reclaimed Limiteds", a batch of our CE 24 & S2 Vela models redesigned with semi-hollow bodies and beautiful reclaimed...
PRS In Musical Instrument Museum's "Dragons & Vines" Exhibit!
Posted Sep 27, 2016
This November, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix Arizona is celebrating the unparalleled combination of imagination and artistry in inlaid...
Meet The Model: September Private Stock “Guitar Of The Month”
Posted Oct 20, 2016
For our Private Stock department’s 20th Anniversary, we’ve brought back our “Guitar Of The Month” program! A new experimental guitar design will be released...
Meet The New 2017 PRS Model Lineup
Posted Nov 15, 2016
Last month we released the 2017 PRS SE Series,today we are excited to show our 2017 Core and S2 Series electric guitar line up! Check it out in this blog post1
Meet The Models: The 2017 SE Lineup
Posted Oct 17, 2016
As a musician, you want an instrument you can trust. A guitar that can take a beating but keep on giving, stay in tune when it matters, and sound incredible....
How To Prevent Guitar Tuning Troubles
Posted Oct 24, 2016
There are few things more frustrating than a guitar that constantly falls out of tune, and as a company we know this! We want you to spend more time rocking...
An Inside Look at PRS Body Sanding
Posted May 06, 2016
A vast amount of work goes into the production of a PRS guitar, but today we are going to focus in on just one step in the process, body sanding. If you’ve...
Reverb.com's "Brief History of PRS Guitars"
Posted Dec 09, 2015
Recently, Reverb.com chronicled a "Brief History of PRS Guitars" covering details from Paul's humble beginnings to our company's now vast product line...
Les Schefman: “How I Use PRS Amps to Make A Living”
Posted Jul 27, 2015
At PRS we realize not every person using our gear is a rock star with 80,000 Twitter followers, we also care about you: the weekend gig-warrior, the session...
New Private Stock Instruments Added To The Gallery!
Posted Jul 28, 2015
Our Private Stock Department has been creating breathtaking instruments since 1996. We’ve catalogued some examples in a “Private Stock Gallery” for your...
Carlos Santana and Martin Music Team Up For A Great Cause
Posted Apr 01, 2015
PRS signature artist Carlos Santana recently toured through Memphis, Tennessee and took some time to stop by Martin Music. While he was there he signed a...
5 Reasons Why PRS SE Standards Are Great First Guitars!
Posted Jun 08, 2015
Recently we announced a new line of SE guitars called the “SE Standards.” We released four models in total: the SE Standard 22, SE Standard 24, SE Standard...
Have you seen #myprs?
Posted May 11, 2015
Recently, we've created a place for you to share the love story of how you met your PRS guitar. We call it "#myprs" and you can check it out here. We'll be...
PRS AT NAMM 2019
Posted Jan 23, 2019
We just landed in sunny Anaheim, California for the annual NAMM show and the booth is ready! Check out this blog for a look at this year's booth as well as...
PRS NAMM 2019 Recap!
Posted Jan 29, 2019
Turns out California is pretty nice this time of year, but now that we're home, let's look back at our trip to Anaheim for NAMM 2019.
Private Stock of the Month
Posted Aug 27, 2014
“Private Stock” guitars are custom-built and made to order. The goal of Private Stock is to create the most beautiful, best playing, and best sounding guitar...
Santana Guitar Gets Patched Up
Posted Aug 05, 2014
This guitar arrived to our PTC department at the PRS factory in rough shape. The neck was somehow still connected to the body but the body was broken and...
Santana III Goes Swimming
Posted Apr 25, 2014
Unfortunately, accidents happen in life…sometimes to our most beloved treasures: our guitars. After a home flooded with salty seawater, this PRS Santana III...
Best Instagrams of the Week: 8/16/2013
Posted Aug 16, 2013
Check out this selection of behind the scenes photos from our factory in Stevensville, MD.
Meet The Three New 2019 SE Signature Guitars
Posted Jan 15, 2019
We're just two weeks deep in 2019 and we have some new gear that we're excited to show you. Get the details here.
Foundations: A Conversation with Carlos Santana, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and Paul Reed Smith
Posted Dec 03, 2012
If you could listen in on a conversation between Carlos Santana, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and Paul Reed Smith, what do you think you might learn? While...
Ideal Rock Guitars from the PRS SE Line
Posted Aug 29, 2016
In this blog post, we hand the reins over to Bobby Kittleberger, the founder and editor of Guitar Chalk and a contributing editor at Guitar World. If your...