PRS revives the Sonzera 20 combo with updated voicing and construction

PRS Sonzera 20 combo guitar amp
(Image credit: PRS Guitars)

Along with a host of new electric guitars for 2023 – among them four fresh SE models, artist signatures and 10th Anniversary S2 guitars – PRS has revealed an old favorite is returning to its guitar amp stable, as the briefly discontinued Sonzera 20 combo sees the light of day once more.

Launched back at NAMM 2017 as a 20-watt combo and 50-watt head and combo, the Sonzera – Portuguese slang for a cool and/or stunning sound, don’tcha know – was notable for utilizing Chinese construction to bring the price of PRS amps down, and paved the way for later affordable successes, such as Mark Tremonti’s giant-crushing MT 15.

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Michael Astley-Brown

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade's experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.