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PRS Guitars Announces Two New 30th Anniversary Custom 24 Models

PRS Guitars Announces Two New 30th Anniversary Custom 24 Models

Posted April 17, 2015 at 11:21 am | No comments

To continue the celebration of their 30th Anniversary, PRS Guitars is announcing two new limited edition models: the 30th Anniversary “Lefty” Custom 24 and the 30th Anniversary SE Custom 24 with flame maple veneer.

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Taylor Guitars Ushers in Redesigned 900 Series Models

Taylor Guitars Ushers in Redesigned 900 Series Models

Posted April 16, 2015 at 9:38 am | No comments

Today at the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt, Germany, Taylor Guitars is proud to debut the redesign of its popular rosewood/spruce 900 Series. Developed by Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers, the guitars boast a refined package of premium appointments crafted from natural materials and incorporate many of the tone-enhancing innovations found in Taylor’s 600 and 800 Series models, giving this luxurious class of rosewood guitars an updated voice and look.

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Vintage Style Meets Modern Reliability in the New PRS S2 Vela

Vintage Style Meets Modern Reliability in the New PRS S2 Vela

Posted March 10, 2015 at 12:21 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the newest addition to the S2 Series: the S2 Vela. The Vela model follows in the tradition of the company’s Mira and Starla models, providing vintage-inspired personality and tons of tonal textures.

“The S2 Series has been a project of passion here.

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Taylor Guitars – The Expression System Baby™ Pickup with Onboard Tuner

Taylor Guitars – The Expression System Baby™ Pickup with Onboard Tuner

Posted January 23, 2015 at 9:43 am | No comments

For the ultimate on-the-go, plug-and-play experience, Taylor 
Guitars is announcing the addition of the Expression System Baby™ pickup to its line of popular travel
guitars, the Baby Taylor Series. The Expression System Baby, or the ES-B, is based on Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, the Expression System 2, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated piezo sensors.

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New PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary Dragon

New PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary Dragon

Posted January 20, 2015 at 12:13 pm | No comments

As a teenager, Paul Reed Smith dreamed of building guitars decorated with European-style dragons. Paul’s dream became reality in 1992 when he unveiled his first limited edition Dragon guitar. Since that time, PRS Guitars has introduced only seven Dragon editions, each in very limited numbers.

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PRS Guitars’ Archon Amp Family

PRS Guitars’ Archon Amp Family

Posted January 14, 2015 at 5:20 pm | No comments

In December of 2013, Paul Reed Smith unveiled a new 100 watt amplifier called the “Archon.” Initially designed and positioned to be a “high-gain” amplifier, the Archon’s aggressive overdriven tones

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PRS Guitars Offers New Piezo-Equipped Singlecut – The P245

PRS Guitars Offers New Piezo-Equipped Singlecut – The P245

Posted December 2, 2014 at 3:48 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars’ new P245 is a vintage-inspired single-cutaway guitar with the added versatility of the LR Baggs/PRS piezo system.

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Esoterik Guitars unveils new mid-level 2015 model DR1

Esoterik Guitars unveils new mid-level 2015 model DR1

Posted November 9, 2014 at 4:23 am | No comments

Esoterik Guitars has just released their new 2015 mid-level series. For those of you who always wanted an Esoterik but could never afford one, now you can! The first release of the new series is the DR1

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PRS Adds Three All-Mahogany “S2 Standard” Models to Line Up

PRS Adds Three All-Mahogany “S2 Standard” Models to Line Up

Posted October 28, 2014 at 12:25 pm | No comments

Weeks before announcing their 2015 line up, PRS Guitars is introducing three new all-mahogany S2 Series guitars: the S2 Standard 24, S2 Standard 22, and S2 Singlecut Standard. The original PRS Standard, introduced in 1987, evolved from Paul Reed Smith’s Pre-Factory all-mahogany instruments.

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PRS Guitars Adds All-Mahogany Acoustics to SE Angelus Line Up

PRS Guitars Adds All-Mahogany Acoustics to SE Angelus Line Up

Posted September 9, 2014 at 1:57 pm | No comments

The PRS Guitars SE A10E is the first all-mahogany guitar in the SE Angelus line up. The all-mahogany body construction of this guitar provides a controlled attack and strong fundamental, delivering a warm, woody tone with a focused, punchy midrange.

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