Why I love Paul Reed Smith guitars

Tell us a little about PRS guitars

Paul Reed Smith (often referred to as simply PRS) electric guitars are among the best quality instruments that you can play. The PRS company is headquartered in Stevensville, MD, USA. A guitarist named Paul Reed Smith (surprise huh) started the company back in 1985 and the company has been creating world-class guitars ever since. The guitars are highly rated by musicians and guitar collectors.

What makes PRS guitars so unique and generally 100% awesome?

First there’s the wonderful tone that every PRS guitar puts out. What’s the difference between a regular guitar and a great guitar? In my opinion it’s the tone and that’s where all Paul Reed Smith models excel as high-end instruments.

Second there’s the playability of the PRS guitars. Since the construction of the instrument is so solid and intelligently laid out, it totally makes playing the guitar easier and funner too honestly. Make no mistake about it. PRS guitars are made of strong, sturdy materials that are both built to last and produce a superb sound in your amplifier.

Last but not least the beauty of PRS guitars is nothing short of magnificent. I know that your opinion of what type of guitar looks good can depend on your style but Paul Reed Smith puts forth a strong effort to make their instruments shine with glory.

What types of materials are PRS guitars made out of?

The typical construction of PRS guitars is to use mahogony for the guitar and maple for the top. The neck of a PRS guitar is usually made from either mahogany, maple or rosewood. PRS fingerboards are made from rosewood. PRS guitars have markers (moons and birds) on the frets that act as a signature.

What about other hardware that’s part of the PRS guitar?

Paul Reed Smith makes their own pickups and tremolo. This allows them to customize the pickups and tremolo system to work perfectly with their guitars. I think that the pickup construction is amazing because it contributes to that thick wonderful tone of a PRS guitar.

Who plays PRS guitars?

The most popular musician that loves PRS guitars is Carlos Santana, with Dave Navarro coming in a close second. Both Carlos and Dave along with several other musicians have their own PRS models that you can actually buy.

What else can you tell me about PRS guitars?

If you would like to see all of the present and past PRS guitar models check out:

PRS Model Index
PRS Model History

Watch this tour of the PRS factory. They show you how the guitar is constructed. Pretty cool to see.