Paul Reed Smith Guitars
PRS Guitars – American Craftsmanship and Inspired Design
PRS Guitars stands today as one of the premier electric guitar manufacturers, though their origin traces back to a modest garage workshop in Annapolis, Maryland. Founder Paul Reed Smith showed early talent for instrument building, constructing his first guitar in college as an audacious extra credit project. Though initially an arduous journey establishing his brand alongside industry titans, PRS persisted through endless invention and refinement. Nearly 50 years later, PRS thrives as both a steward of heritage and visionary musical instrument iconoclast.
Blending old-school craftsmanship with new frontiers of quality control and sustainability, PRS echoes the ethos of Tone Tailors. We share common values of research and refinement yielding inspiring tools for creative artists. As our shop continually strives to curate the pinnacle of guitar building past and present, we felt compelled to showcase the journey, achievements and offerings of PRS.
Maverick Soul, Traditional Roots
While PRS innovates resolutely, certain traditional tenets established early on endure. Co-founder Paul Reed Smith harbored deep reverence for vintage Gibson and Fender designs but envisioned modern refinements. He patented ingenious enhancements like the PRS patented tremolo bridge and tuning machines bringing unparalleled stability. PRS leveraged familiar tonewoods like mahogany and maple while pioneering use of exotic varieties like korina, swamp ash and certain maples.
Early on Paul embraced both traditional and radical shapes from sweeping double cutaways to sleek solid bodies to ornate single-cuts. Prominent use of decorative inlays and carving established PRS guitars as both traditional yet progressive statements. As the company grew, core models like the Custom 24, Modern Eagle and McCarty anchored the lineup while new series like S2 and Silver Sky explored new visual and tonal territory.
In Stock at Tone Tailors
PAUL REED SMITH MCCARTY 594 SINGLECUT – COBALT BLUE
$3,679.00
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PAUL REED SMITH S2 CUSTOM 24 – FADED GRAY BLACK BURST
$1,489.00
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PAUL REED SMITH SE SILVER SKY MAPLE, NYLON BLUE
$589.00
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PAUL REED SMITH SE SILVER SKY, SUMMIT PURPLE
$589.00
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PAUL REED SMITH SE STANDARD 24 TRANS BLUE
$424.00
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PAUL REED SMITH SE STANDARD 24-08 TOBACCO SUNBURST
$495.00
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PAUL REED SMITH SE STANDARD 245
$525.00
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A New Frontier of Amplification
Seeking to provide a complete sonic ecosystem for artists, PRS leveraged their Maryland factory to launch an esteemed amplifier range in 2009. Partnering with renowned Texas designer Doug Sewell, the goal was boutique inspiration meeting seamless modern reliability. Just as with their guitars, PRS amps honor vintage tone pursuits while progressing the format.
The 2-Channel Custom, Archon, DG, and HXDA represent distinctive flavors of the PRS amp dynasty. Each model possesses unique character yet shared DNA. They uniformly excel at dynamic response and musical flexibility. Amp and guitar work symbiotically – wood and wire sing in harmony. On their own amps like the Archon and HXDA inhabit iconic niches, touting benchmarks like America’s ultimate high-gain head or most harmonically authentic Hiwatt revival. Behind the Glaswerks grill lies circuitry as artfully conceived as the guitars themselves.
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From Garage Workshop to Boutique Empire: The PRS Origin Story
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