PRS has expanded its arsenal of acoustic guitars with the new-look Lotus Pink SE P20E Parlor model, of which fewer than 2,500 will be made available worldwide.
The limited-edition model – the brand’s second special-run Parlor following its Antique White iteration that was unveiled earlier this year – features a spec sheet that stays true to PRS’s Parlor template, though equips the easy-playing six-string with a vibrant aesthetic pop.
Like the flagship Parlor SE models, which were the first-ever parlor-sized acoustics to grace PRS’s lineup, the Lotus Pink guitar boasts the PRS hybrid “X”/Classical bracing, which was designed in an effort to allow the top to “freely vibrate” for organic unplugged tones.
For amplified tones, the Parlor comes equipped with a Fishman GT1 pickup system, complete with under-saddle pickup and soundhole-mounted preamp with volume and tone controls.
In terms of build, the Lotus Pink guitar features the line-standard mahogany construction – comprising mahogany top, back and sides – as well as an ebony fretboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, and a mahogany neck.
As is the case with every PRS model, the sleek acoustic flashes Birds inlays, and is also treated to further aesthetic gravitas by way of a Creme Herringbone rosette and body binding.
It’s the second limited-edition colorway to be introduced to the line, with Blacktop, Charcoal and Vintage Natural finishes serving us the six-strings’ stalwart finish options.
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Of the new-look option, PRS COO Jack Higginbotham said, “This guitar should not be typecast as a ‘couch guitar’ – it is equally at home on stage.”
The Lotus Pink PRS Parlor SE is available now for $629.
To find out more, head over to PRS.
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Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.
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