Combining the best aspects of vintage design traditions in modern instruments, luthier Paul Reed Smith designed a guitar that became very influential during the late 1980s. With meticulous attention to detail, design, and production combined with the concept of graded figured wood tops, PRS guitars have become touchstone in today´s guitar marketplace. The concept of a 10 top (denoting clearly defined figure across the entire maple top with no dead spots) was introduced by PRS Guitars, and the phrase, "It´s a 10 top with birds," has become magic for both PRS players and collectors.
As in the past, quality, tone, and player performance have become the key elements on all PRS instruments. Additionally, collectibility on older PRS instruments, especially those guitars manufactured in the late 1980s/early 1990s with killer wood and/or 10 tops, has continued to be strong, with prices having risen dramatically over the past decade.
Instruments currently produced in Stevensville, MD since late 1995 and Korea since 2001. Previously produced in Annapolis, MD between 1985 and late 1995. Distributed by Paul Reed Smith Guitars in Stevensville, MD.

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) Electric Guitars Models

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY STANDARD Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY STANDARD

- similar to McCarty Model, except has carved solid mahogany body (no maple top), only offered with stoptail bridge option, includes case, many color and finishes have been available, Vintage Yellow is most desirable, mfg. 1995-2006.

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) VIOLIN II Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) VIOLIN II

-offset double-cutaway body, carved figured maple top, mahogany back, curly maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with gold mother of pearl "Violin" bird inlays, ebony headstock overlay with Eagle inlay, "Strad" fretboar...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SC 245 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SC 245

- single cutaway mahogany body, carved figured maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (2007-09) or bird inlays (2012-present), mahogany headstock overlay with Paul Reed Smith logo, SC245 truss rod c...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MARK HOLCOMB Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MARK HOLCOMB

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, quilted maple 10-top, rock maple neck, 24-fret Gaboon ebony fingerboard with Green Abalone J-bird inlays, "Mark Holcomb" truss rod cover, PRS plate style bridge, three-per-side Phase III lock...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) PAUL'S GUITAR Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) PAUL'S GUITAR

-offset double cutaway, carved figured maple top (flame or quilt), mahogany body, mahogany neck, Honduran rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer, Brushstroke bird inlays and signature, 408N pickups, three-way toggle selector, two mini-togg...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 STANDARD 22 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 STANDARD 22

-asymmetric bevel cut mahogany body, pattern regular set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, matching headstock overlay with PRS signature logo and "Standard" truss rod cover, PRS nickel tremolo, PRS #7 pi...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE Custom 24 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE Custom 24

- similar to the SE Custom, except has a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays (2009) or bird inlays (2011-present), and only available with a PRS-designed tremolo bridge, available in Black Cherry (2009 only), Gray Black (2009 only)...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) CUSTOM 24-08 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) CUSTOM 24-08

- offset double cutaway PRS-style mahogany body, carved figured maple top, set mahogany regular or thin profile neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with Paul Reed Smith logo, "Custom" truss rod co...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY SOAPBAR Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY SOAPBAR

- similar to McCarty Model, except has mahogany body/carved east coast maple top or carved solid mahogany body, two Seymour Duncan Soapbar single coil pickups, volume/tone controls, three-way toggle switch, many colors and finishes have bee...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SC 250 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SC 250

- single cutaway mahogany body, carved figured maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays or optional bird inlays, mahogany headstock overlay with Paul Reed Smith logo, SC250 truss rod cover, three-per-...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SUNBURST 245 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SUNBURST 245

- single cutaway mahogany body, carved figured maple top, set mahogany wide/fat neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays, mahogany headstock overlay with PRS logo, "245" on truss rod cover, three-per-side vintage-style...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 STANDARD 24 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 STANDARD 24

-asymmetric bevel cut mahogany body, pattern regular set mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, matching headstock overlay with PRS signature logo and "Standard" truss rod cover, PRS nickel tremolo, PRS desig...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 STARLA Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 STARLA

-asymmetric bevel cut mahogany body, pattern regular set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, matching headstock overlay with PRS signature logo and "Starla" truss rod cover, nickel Bigsby tailpiece with tu...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SUNBURST 22 Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SUNBURST 22

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, carved figured maple top, set mahogany wide/fat neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays, mahogany headstock overlay with PRS logo, "22" on truss rod cover, three-per-side Phase II...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) ARCHTOP Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) ARCHTOP

- offset double cutaway hollow body, carved spruce top, Artist grade flame maple back, carved mahogany sides, Wide-Fat mahogany neck with paua bird inlays, 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl and abalone moon inlays, Brazilian...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE KESTREL BASS Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) SE KESTREL BASS

- offset double cutaway alder body, maple/walnut NTB, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays, two-per-side chrome hipshot tuners, PRS 4B "S" vintage singlecoil pickups, three knobs (2 volume and 1 tone), chrome hipshot brid...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) CUSTOM 24 PIEZO Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) CUSTOM 24 PIEZO

- offset double cutaway PRS-style mahogany body, carved figured maple top, set mahogany regular or thin profile neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with Paul Reed Smith logo, "Custom" truss rod co...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 VELA Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) S2 VELA

-offset bevel cut mahogany body, pattern regular set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, matching headstock overlay with PRS signature logo and "Vela" truss rod cover, PRS plate-style bridge, PRS "Sta...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY ARCHTOP I Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY ARCHTOP I

- similar to McCarty Archtop Spruce except has carved figured maple top, carved mahogany back and sides, 22-fret wide-fat mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, pearl and abalone moon inlays, wide fat neck, rosewood veneer headstock, adjustab...

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY ARCHTOP II Image

PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS (PRS) MCCARTY ARCHTOP II

- similar to the McCarty Archtop, except features carved Custom Grade figured maple top and back, with mahogany sides and rosewood headstock veneer, includes case, available in Amber, Black Cherry, Black Sunburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, McCa...