PRS Guitars (Paul Reed Smith Guitars)
manufacturerUnclaimedMaryland boutique electric guitar maker producing the Custom 24, McCarty, and SE series by hand in Stevensville since 1985, with distribution in 50 countries.
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Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS Guitars) is an American electric guitar manufacturer headquartered in Stevensville, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1985 by Paul Reed Smith, the company builds electric guitars that occupy a prestige tier between Fender and Gibson, with an emphasis on figured maple tops, bird inlays, and proprietary hardware including PRS-designed tremolo bridges and locking tuners. The core USA-made lineup includes the Custom 24 and Custom 22, McCarty, Hollowbody II, Fishtail, and Silver Sky series, manufactured entirely at the Stevensville facility by a workforce of approximately 200 craftspeople. PRS also produces the SE series in South Korea and the S2 series in Stevensville from a simplified production process, offering more accessible price points. Additional products include PRS-branded amplifiers, acoustic guitars, and bass guitars. The company distributes through a selective global dealer network in approximately 50 countries, with strict MAP pricing enforcement and a dealer certification program ensuring technical knowledge of the product range. Artists including Carlos Santana, John Mayer, and Mark Tremonti have long-standing signature-model relationships with PRS.
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- 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands