PRS Guitars

PRS Guitars set the bar for the highest quality electric guitar being manufactured today. Even if you don’t know much about guitars, take one look at a PRS guitar and you know you’re looking at something special. When you play a PRS guitar, you can feel the craftsmanship and attention to detail with each note, whether you’re playing one of their more affordable SE models or a fully-loaded custom Private Stock guitar.

 

About PRS Guitars

Back before the dawn of the “boutique” gear industry, Paul Reed Smith boldly positioned himself in between the two major American solid-body guitar builders and changed music history forever. He took the sleek contours of a Gibson, combined them with the pragmatic simplicity of a Fender, and added a 25” scale length that he felt best complimented standard tuning. The result was a family of instruments known as PRS, which would come to be endorsed by virtuosos such as John Mclaughlin, Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton, and John Mayer.

 

Building Custom PRS Guitars for Rock Legends

After a while, Paul began going backstage at rock concerts to treat guitarists with a hand-delivered PRS guitar for the artist's consideration. This approach proved quite successful. Not only did it bring great exposure to PRS guitars, but the insights provided to him by legendary shredders such as Carlos Santana helped him to further perfect his designs. Apparently, it took four custom guitars (including one he tried to steal from Howard Leese) before Santana dubbed him his personal guitar builder.

Before long, Paul had enough orders for PRS guitars that he was able to open up his own factory in Stevensville, MD. They debuted a mahogany model at the 1985 NAMM show that not only introduced industry heads to the unique and sleek PRS body shape, but also featured a custom vibrato, tuners, and a rotary pickup selector. The guitar was a big hit, and within three years the PRS team had expanded to 45 people, building 15 guitars a day.

 

PRS Guitars are Always Innovating

Throughout the 1990s, PRS continued innovating designs and unveiling new models. Before long, they’d asserted themselves as the biggest new name in solid-body electric guitars. Rock & Roll was getting heavier and heavier, and PRS responded to this trend with the 24-fret EG, EG II, and high-gain pickups with names like the Chainsaw and the HFS (Hot-Fat-Screams).

One of the most important guitars that they developed during this early period was The Dragon. In addition to dazzling, draconian inlay, the first Dragon (which was limited to 50) featured a wider 22-fret neck, new pickups, and a stop-tail, non-vibrato bridge. Later, limited-run iterations of the Dragon followed, but perhaps more significantly, the popularity of the improvements it featured led them to create one of their best-selling production models, the custom 22.

 

PRS Acoustic Guitars

After firmly establishing PRS in the world of rock and fusion, Paul Reed Smith embarked on his next venture: acoustics. By combining the bracing system used on classical guitars with that of a steel string, he was able to create a full, balanced tone that’s both lush and precise. He still adheres to the traditional dovetail neck-joint, but takes enormous care to ensure that the body slot is an exact “carbon copy” of the neck joint. The private reserve acoustics feature some of the finest grade tonewoods available and their new SE series offers manageable, giggable price points for working musicians.

 

PRS Amps

Having spent so much of his life guitar building, it was only a matter of time before Paul turned his attention to what lay on the other end of the ¼” cable: the amps. In 2009 he met Doug Sewell of Sewell amps and convinced him to join the PRS family. Today they offer four basic models (available in different wattage and cabinet options) which cover tones ranging from crunchy to crystalline, vintage to modern, American to British.

Solid-body electrics, however, remain the bread and butter of the company. Here at Midwood, we hold Custom 22s, 24s, and their more traditionally inspired “McCarty” guitars in the highest esteem. These are instruments that can take you wherever you want to go, on stage or in the studio. It’s uncanny how easy it is to find one that perfectly suits your sound. The hard part is deciding on the finish. With so many glorious options, we try and offer a wide range, from the earthy trampas green to the ominous charcoal smoke wrap. Stop by the shop and we’ll show you why PRS has always been one step ahead of the rest.

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    PRS S2 10th Anniversary Custom 24 Black Amber #0193

    PRS S2 10th Anniversary Custom 24 Black Amber #0193 New from PRS we have a 10th anniversary s2! The Black Amber finish is beautiful and on par with a classic PRS top.  Is there anyone in the game doing tops like PRS? Maybe, but we won't dive into...

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    PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt - Turquoise #0822 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! The PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt is such a killer guitar to be introduced in this new line.  It is unbelievable to look at this...

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    PRS SE CE 24 - Turquoise #2202 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! Serial - CTIF052202 Weight - 8lb 3oz From PRS: The SE CE 24 pairs the traditional PRS Custom 24 combination of a maple top,...

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    PRS SE Custom 24 - Black Gold Burst #6771 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! The PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt is such a killer guitar to be introduced in this new line.  It is unbelievable to look at this...

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    PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt - Violet #8320 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! The PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt is such a killer guitar to be introduced in this new line.  It is unbelievable to look at this top...

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    PRS SE CE 24 - Vintage Sunburst #1667 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! Serial - 1667 Weight - 7lb 11oz From PRS: The SE CE 24 pairs the traditional PRS Custom 24 combination of a maple top,...

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    PRS SE CE 24 - Black Cherry #0871 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! Serial - 0871 Weight - 7lb 12oz From PRS: The SE CE 24 pairs the traditional PRS Custom 24 combination of a maple top,...

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    PRS SE Hollowbody II - Black Gold Sunburst #0622

    PRS SE Hollowbody II - Black Gold Sunburst #0622 New to the PRS SE line, this Hollowbody II is absolutely incredible! This one features a wide fat neck, 22 frets, and 58/15 "S" pickups. It plays and sounds incredible! It's super resonant, and has a nice...

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    PRS SE Hollowbody II - Black Gold Sunburst #1063 New to the PRS SE line, this Hollowbody II is absolutely incredible! This one features a wide fat neck, 22 frets, and 58/15 "S" pickups. It plays and sounds incredible! It's super resonant, and has a nice...

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    PRS SE CE 24 - Blood Orange #7746 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! Serial - CTIF057746 Weight - 7lb 13oz From PRS: The SE CE 24 pairs the traditional PRS Custom 24 combination of a maple top,...

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    PRS SE Swamp Ash Special 22 - Charcoal #9144 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! The PRS SE Swamp Ash is a killer guitar that won't leave you wanting.  It is unbelievable to look at this top and then...

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    PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt - Black Gold Sunburst #0192

    PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt - Black Gold Sunburst #0192 MGS is excited to be a part of the launch for the whole new line of PRS SE Guitars! The PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt is such a killer guitar to be introduced in this new line.  It is unbelievable to look...

    Was: $999.00
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    PRS Myles Kennedy Signature - Antique White #9454 *We do all our own photography.  The guitar pictured is the exact one you will receive! Just in from our friends at PRS, our very first Myles Kennedy Signature!  This one is finished in a...

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    PRS Special Semi-Hollow 10-top - Cobalt Blue #7546

    PRS Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top - Cobalt Blue #7546 *We do all our own photography.  The guitar pictured is the exact one you will receive! Here we have an absolutely stunning Special Semi-Hollow from PRS! This one has a beautiful Cobalt Blue...

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    PRS SE John Mayer Silver Sky - Piano Black #4834 *We do all our own photography.  The guitar pictured is the exact one you will receive! The PRS SE Silver Sky is a familiar iteration of the original Silver Sky model that was first...

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    PRS Studio 10-Top - Cobalt Blue #4753

    PRS Studio 10-Top - Cobalt Blue #4753 *We do all of our own photography. The guitar photographed is the exact one you will receive* Here we have an absolutely stunning Cobalt Blue 10-Top Studio from PRS! The top is incredibly 3-dimensional and has some...

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    PRS S2 10th Anniversary Custom 24 Fire Red Burst #8470

    PRS S2 10th Anniversary Custom 24 Fire Red Burst #8470  New from PRS we have a 10th anniversary s2! This custom 24 virtually plays itself and sounds phenomenal doing it. With a spectacular Fire Red Burst tying it all together, this custom...

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    PRS McCarty - Charcoal Burst #5880

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    PRS SE Paul's Guitar - Faded Blue #4458

    PRS SE Paul's Guitar - Faded Blue #4458 *We do all our own photography. The guitar pictured is the exact one you will receive! Weight - 7lbs 1oz Serial # - 4458 From PRS: The SE Paul’s Guitar is a great example of design, engineering, and...

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    PRS SE 594 Singlecut - Faded Blue #9312

    PRS SE 594 Singlecut - Faded Blue #9312 *We do all our own photography.  The guitar pictured is the exact one you will receive! Brand new for 2023 from our friends at PRS! With dual volume and push/pull tone controls, 3-way pickup selector on the...

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    PRS SE Standard 24-08 - Translucent Blue #1766

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    PRS SE Hollowbody II - Faded Blue Burst #1244

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    Was: $1,029.00
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