Latest about Paul Reed Smith
Carlos Santana was one of Paul Reed Smith’s earliest champions – but he thought his first guitars were too good to be true
Smith looks back on his early partnership with Santana in Guitar Center CEO's new 'Inside the Noise with Gabe Dalporto' podcast
Paul Reed Smith on how he built his brand, secret PRS players – and why the internet is wrong about tonewood
Once the guitar brand for the one percent, the smash-hit success of the SE line took PRS Guitars mainstream, but for Smith, it’s still about trying to raise the bar and find new sounds
Paul Reed Smith pitched his guitar designs to major brands, including Kramer and Yamaha – they all said no
Before launching PRS, Smith had another plan, and some high-profile backers
“It’s like a sports car that can hug a turn at 100 mph”: John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith on the making of the Silver Sky
John Mayer talks GW through his acclaimed PRS Silver Sky, while its maker – Paul Reed Smith – reveals the science that went into the guitar’s development
Paul Reed Smith on the near-fateful end of the PRS SE Line – and what eventually saved it from extinction
Smith reflects on the time the plug was almost pulled on the affordable branch of PRS guitars
Jeff Beck secretly played a PRS at home – and the company is trying to get it back
Beck played Fenders, Gibsons, even Jacksons onstage – but he reportedly kept a PRS handy at home for recording
Meet Magnolia Boulevard, the soulful rockers personally backed by Paul Reed Smith
The PRS founder heard the Appalachian soul outfit at a dealer event and soon became their biggest champion, hooking them up with connections, guitars and custom amps
Orianthi requested a backup guitar from PRS – only for it to turn into a highly-requested signature model
The $11,000 Private Stock Orianthi Limited Edition is based on the guitarist’s personalized Custom 24 – but it soon found its way into fans’ hands
