Paul Reed Smith started designing and building guitars in the 1970. By 1985, Paul Reed Smith Guitars was started as a company. Paul is known primarily for his highly figured tops on his electric guitars. In 1992, PRS Guitars first ventured down the acoustic route. Dana Bourgeois was brought on to design these guitars and with Paul's help they came up with three acoustic models. However, eleven instruments were built (all prototypes) and they never reached the production phase. No full-acoustic models have been produced and it is unknown what happened to the prototype instruments. In 2008, PRS began experimenting with acoustic models again in their Private Stock line, and in 2009, two production acoustic models, the Angelus Cutaway and Tonare Grand were introduced with several available options. In 2012, Korean-built SE models of the Angelus Cutaway were introduced. For a full history and electric guitar information, refer to the Blue Book of Electric Guitars.
Acoustic instruments currently produced in Stevensville, MD since 2009 and in Korea since 2012. Prototypes were previously produced in Annapolis, MD in 1992. Electric instruments currently produced in Stevensville, MD since 1996 and previously produced in Annapolis, MD from 1985 to 1996.

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) Acoustic Guitars Models

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ALEX LIFESON Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ALEX LIFESON

-single cutaway thinline-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Dao back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with large single ring rosette, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany standard-shape neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fin...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A10E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A10E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid mahogany top, solid mahogany back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, white fretboard, headstock, and body binding (black finish) or black bound body (tortoise she...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A20E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A20E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black fretboard, headstock, and body binding, set mahogany standard-shape neck, 14/20-fret boun...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A30E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A30E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, black fretboard, headstock, and body binding, set mahogany standard-shape neck, 14/20-fret boun...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A40E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A40E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid spruce top, Ovangkol back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, cream body binding, set mahogany wide fat-shaped neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with bird inlays,...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A50E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A50E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid spruce top, Flamed Maple back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, white/black body binding, set mahogany wide fat-shaped neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with bi...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) CODY KILBY Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) CODY KILBY

- Tonare Grande body shape, select Adirondack spruce top, cocobolo back and sides, PRS x-brace/classical hybrid design, curly maple/green select abalone rosette, green select abalone purfling, curly maple binding on top and back, 21-fret Pe...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A55E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A55E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid spruce top, Quilted Maple back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, white/black body binding, set mahogany wide fat-shaped neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with b...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MARTIN SIMPSON Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MARTIN SIMPSON

- Angelus cutaway body shape, select Adirondack spruce top, cocobolo back and sides, PRS x-brace/classical hybrid design, curly maple/green select abalone rosette, green select abalone top purfling, curly maple binding on top and back, 21-f...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A60E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS A60E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid spruce top, ziricote back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, Curly Maple body binding, set mahogany wide fat-shaped neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with bird i...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS AX20E Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS AX20E

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, traditional X bracing, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, white/black body binding, set mahogany wide fat-shaped neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with b...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS CUSTOM Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE ANGELUS CUSTOM

- single cutaway Angelus-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, hybrid X bracing, round soundhole with large single ring rosette, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany standard-shape neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony f...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) TONY MCMANUS Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) TONY MCMANUS

- Angelus cutaway body shape, select European spruce top, cocobolo back and sides, PRS x-brace/classical hybrid design, curly maple/Paua heart rosette, paua heart top purfling, curly maple binding on top and back, 21-fret Peruvian mahogany...