PRS Guitars
The PRS Guitar company was founded by Paul Reed Smith and manufacture their guitars mostly in the USA with the remainder SE series manufactured in Korea.
PRS are very particular in the quality of their components for their guitars and are considered high end instruments coupled with the quality of their components and build
PRS guitars tend to feature intricate figured tops – in flame or quilted tops – which produces a visually stunning instrument.
Originally PRS guitars were hand made however during the mid 1990's, PRS switched to automated manufacture and assembly. Unlike other manufactures PRS guitars tend to feature PRS designed hardware such as PRS Tremolo or PRS pickups. With regards to the pickups PRS guitars often feature a “pair” of pickups - wound in opposing directions, one for the neck and one for the bridge position.
PRS have a rich association with many artists who play their instruments. These range from Carlos Satana through to the likes of Faith Hill. There are a number of PRS Signature model guitars.
These days PRS offer a range of guitars from the likes of the PRS Eagle that features a Maple top and rosewood neck through to the PRS Santana II signature model that features a flame maple top, fat Brazillian rosewood neck and Santana zebra bobbin treble and bass pickups.
Due to the high quality components and construction methods – PRS guitars can be pricy – however there is a robust second hand market which some reduction in prices – but they are collectors items and seem to demand top dollar.
For more information visit the PRS Guitars site