The models discontinued as of yesterday are: The company is also discontinuing the colors Blue Matteo, Tortoise Shell, Orange, Scarlet Red, Black Sunburst, Natural, Vintage Yellow and Gray Black. Sign up here to get product announcements, artist news, and more delivered straight to your inbox. 509: 2017- present. Dave Navarro: 2006 - 2012. In 2016, the CE line was put back in production. Heat & Massage One Only! Specs similar to McCarty but with solid mahogany body. Its McCarty model … SANTANA III: 2000 - Current. McCARTY ARCHTOP ARTIST: 1998 - 2001. GRAINGER BASS: 2011 – Current. Maple top, mahogany body, maple neck and fretboard. Carved maple top, mahogany back, bolt-on maple neck with maple fretboard and special Johnny Hiland inlays (large dot inlays with 513 bird at the 12th fret). Originally introduced in 2004 as the now discontinued 513 Rosewood, the 513 amounted to a virtually complete redesign of the PRS Custom. 2006 Model (Discontinued late 2007) PRS-500. Large Group of Discontinued Pieces: Dressers, Chests, Nightstands. Excerpt from The PRS Guitars Book, written by Dave Burrluck. Hollowbody II - carved maple top and back with mahogany sides. The McCarty Model - named after Theodore 'Ted' McCarty, Gibson's president during its 1950s to 1960s heyday and, much later, 'mentor' to Paul Reed Smith - originally appeared in the early 1990s and was … Maple top, alder back, bolt-on rock maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard, dot inlay, 3 single coil pickups, 1 hum canceling. PRS guitars were originally crafted for local musicians and have since become highly prized by musicians and collectors across the world. CE22: 1994 – 2008. On November 16, 2009, Sony announced that a firmware update is available to owners of the original PRS … Singlecut body shape, maple top, mahogany body and neck, bound, rosewood fretboard, 24.5” scale length, 57/08 pickups, two piece bridge, SC58 available with Artist Package. Purportedly the culmination of decades worth … Some are hugely discounted! 2 3/4" depth at rim, 4" depth at bridge, 22-fret wide-fat mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer, Paua birds and signature, PRS adjustable piezo stoptail bridge, gold hardware, and McCarty Archtop pickups with 3-way toggle and piezo electronics. Solid alder body, bolt-on rock maple neck, rosewood or maple fretboard, dot inlay, 3 single coil pickups, 1 hum canceling. 10TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL: 1995. BASS-4/BASS-5: 1987 - 1991. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. Show yourself and your gear some love with PRS parts, accessories, and apparel. Same as the Custom 24, but with 408-style switching. PRS fans will know this model is the daddy; the Paul Reed Smith design that started the company’s incredible run. Show yourself and your gear some love with PRS parts, accessories, and apparel. Rounder shape. ARTIST IV: 1996 - 1997. These models combine the PRS/LR Baggs piezo system with the 5-way switching from the Custom models, providing excellent plugged-in acoustic tones in addition to the electric sounds. CUSTOM 24 PIEZO: 2014 – Present. 20th ANNIVERSARY DOUBLE NECK DRAGON: 2005. Discontinued: PRS S2 Singlecut It took me a while to realize that the Singlecut will not be offered in the S2 Series for 2020. Brazilian rosewood neck and fretboard, Dragon head inlay on body and fretboard made of mastodon ivory, rhodonite, agoya, coral, onyx, sugilite, chrysacola, red, green, and pink abalone and paua, #7 pickups. The first ‘ultimate quality wood grade’ PRS, hand-signed by Paul Reed Smith and based on the Custom, extremely figured (artist grade) maple top, bird inlays, only 1,000 made. Singlecut body shape. The new 2020 PRS McCarty (Image credit: PRS Guitars) In typical PRS-style, it’s not stopping there. Specs similar to Artist Series but with maple bound headstock and fretboard, 22 frets, stop-tail, gold-plated hardware, semi-hollow, PRS tremolo options, leather/hard-shell case. SINGLECUT: 2000 - 2007. Mahogany back with exceptional (artist grade) maple top, 22-fret wide-fat or wide-thin mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, etched 14 carat gold bird inlays, gold purfling on neck, headstock and truss rod cover, original PRS etched gold bird inlay on headstock, McCarty electronics with gold plated nickel silver covers, gold hardware, certificate of authenticity, leather/hard-shell case. CUSTOM 24-08: 2017 – Present. Pickups were originally Standard Treble and Standard Bass. Also known as HOLLOWBODY - carved spruce top with carved mahogany back and sides. CUSTOM 22: 1993 - Current. 85/15 pickups, tremolo bridge, 85/15 pickups. McCarty, Brazilian fretboard and headstock overlay, pink heart abalone birds and signature, the word “Brazilian” is inlayed on the face of the headstock in green abalone ripple, gold/nickel hybrid hardware configuration, 10 top only. All models are 2 3/4" depth at rim, 4" depth at bridge, 22-fret wide-fat mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, PRS adjustable stoptail bridge, and McCarty Archtop pickups with 3-way toggle. EG BOLT-ON SERIES II: 1992 - 1995. Archtop I - carved maple top with carved mahogany back and sides, Archtop II - carved maple top and back with mahogany sides and rosewood headstock veneer. Dragon inlay on fretboard made from 201 pieces of abalone, turquoise, and mother of pearl, limited production run of 50. Dragon II pickups. Show yourself and your gear some love with PRS parts, accessories, and apparel. With the Core Models, the Hollowbody II without piezo will be discontinued in 2019. Scratchplate mounted pickups in three formats, h/s/h, s/s/h, s/s/s, volume, tone, 5-way selector, coil taps, PRS tremolo, locking machines. And the MT100 is really going to put a nail in the Archon's coffin, so it makes sense as to why it's now discontinued. Appeared on the cover of the first color catalogue. Carved highly figured maple top, mahogany back, Indian rosewood neck and fretboard, 10” radius, 22-fret, “Shadow” bird inlays, Indian Rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid Modern Eagle, Phase II locking tuners, gloss nitro-cellulose finish on body, Three Narrowfield pickups. These 35th Anniversary models take influence from the popular Paul’s Guitar offering dual humbuckers paired with two mini-toggle switches that allow players to switch to a single-coil mode for serious versatility. Artists; Inside PRS… a s 5 ... PRS Pro Series finale, fostering growth and encouraging participation at all levels. In honor of that legacy, PRS is proud to offer the SE Santana model. 10” radiused Indian rosewood fretboard. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} View our current job openings and join our team! Paul’s Guitar has some updates in 2019 with a new pickup. I know they killed the NF3, which I thought was a pretty cool axe. Carved highly figured maple top, mahogany back, Indian rosewood neck and fretboard, 10” radius, 22-fret, Mother of Pearl and Paua Heart bird inlays, Indian Rosewood headstock overlay with inlaid Modern Eagle, phase II locking tuners, 53/10 pickups. Rig Rundown: God Is an Astronaut [2021], 1. Hooked: Blue October's Will Knaak on Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode", 5. Schematics, FAQ's, Customer Support Contact Information and more, Back angled 3 on-a-side non-veneered headstock, One-piece mahogany glued in neck, regular shape. I started with data for 2013 and have been filling in data for older and/or discontinued models as I find it. Stoptail bridge. "Within a year from now, almost everything we make except artist models will have been changed...almost like when Marshall when from small logo to large logo, or when Fender went from blackface to silverface, though I hope not with those long term connotations," Smith said with a smile. SIGNATURE SERIES: 1986 - 1990. 2010- Present First 100 signed and numbered, wide-fat 22-fret neck only, East coast maple top, 1/8th of an inch thicker mahogany back, stop-tail, vintage-style tuners until 2010, McCarty pickups until 2007, 57/08 pickups 2010 – 2015, 58/15 pickups 2016- present, East Indian Rosewood Neck option added in 1998. Limited run of 500 guitars all signed and numbered. or Best Offer. Santana fret wire, Green Ripple Abalone birds, 10 top flame, Santana II purfling, Santana III pickups, gold/nickel hardware mix – Limited Run of 200 guitars with engraved numbered backplate. Johnny Hiland Neck carve, JH Treble and Bass pickups, PRS tremolo bridge, one volume, one tone, 3-way blade switch, Phase II low mass locking tuners. Accessories. Used 2010 Paul Reed Smith(PRS) … Models like the Custom 24 and Custom 22 and endorsers like Carlos Santana helped propel PRS … CE MAPLE TOP BASS-4/BASS-5: 1990 - 1991. PRS guitars often feature highly figured tops, including flame maple and quilt maple. Archtop - carved spruce top, carved mahogany back and sides. Limited edition of 50. This model was superseded by the PRS-505 in 2007. Limited production run of 100, PRS etched Tree of Life inlay on fretboard, truss rod cover, and headstock (mammoth ivory, brown lip mother of pearl, abalone, mother of pearl, paua, coral, and gold), 22-fret wide-fat East Indian rosewood neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, mahogany back, curly maple top, McCarty style body, McCarty electronics with gold plated nickel silver covers, gold anodized PRS stoptail and gold vintage tuners or gold PRS tremolo with gold PRS locking machines, leather/hard-shell case, certificate of authenticity. PRS ACOUSTIC: 2008 - present. CUSTOM 24: 1985 - Current. Specs similar to Carlos Santana Model, but features 3-way toggle, volume and tone, artist grade woods, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and headstock overlay, eagle inlayed on headstock. PAUL’S GUITAR: 2013 - present. Read the PRS story; get factory tour details for your next visit, and check out our career opportunities. CARLOS SANTANA MODEL: 1995 - 1998. Grainger Pickups, active EQ. Specs similar to the Custom 22, but with maple neck and fretboard, (optional rosewood fretboard) regular D neck carve, 3 Seymour Duncan soapbar singlecoils with 5-way blade selector. Alder body, wide thin maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fretboard. Available in 4 or 5 string versions. BRAZILIAN SERIES CUSTOM 22: 2003. BRAZILIAN SERIES McCARTY: 2003. Another iconic model for the Maryland makers is also getting attention. Carved swamp ash body, PRS stoptail (discontinued in 2001) or PRS tremolo with locking tuners, 22 fret bolt-on figured maple neck and fretboard, abalone dot inlays, McCarty Bass, Seymour Duncan Vintage Rails, and McCarty Treble pickups, 3-way toggle, volume, push-pull tone (coil tap). Get expert advice and take a more casual look behind the scenes. Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Santana model Used. Abalone bound headstock and fretboard., Engraved eagle on headstock, Gold plated hardware including stoptail and McCarty Electronics. 2012 Same as Modern eagle, but with Singlecut body and tremolo bridge. Stevensville, MD(September 30, 2009) -- In a surprising announcement at Experience PRS, PRS Guitars discontinued 13 models and a number of finish options in their product line. This is one of the models from a few years ago and it has a few things that I like over the current models … SWAMP ASH SPECIAL: 1996 – 2009, 2011-12. Founded in 1985 by Paul Reed Smith, PRS Guitars has become one of the most renowned brands in the guitar community. The bodies are crafted of mahogany, with a maple top on some models; their maple tops are graded according to their \"figure\", referring to the visual character of the wood. ARTIST LIMITED EDITION: 1994 - 1996. He finally discontinued them only to bring them back about 8 years later and fail again miserably. Regarding used prices, If you were patient and looked hard enough, you could get an Archon 100w for around 1K, but $1,500 always seemed to be the average. Paul Reed Smith (PRS) 25th Anniversary Santana Guitar In 2008, Paul Reed Smith and Santana introduced, with great fanfare, the Santana MD model.