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John Mayer to induct Paul Reed Smith into Guitar Center Rockwalk
By Phil Weller Published
The esteemed guitar builder’s dedication to craftsmanship and innovation has been recognized

Why do PRS Guitars have a 25-inch scale length? Paul Reed Smith explains
By Janelle Borg Published
The iconic guitar builder sought to differentiate himself from the likes of Fender and Gibson… and overhauled the specs of his early designs to do so

PRS has appointed the first CEO in its history – what does that mean for the brand going forward?
By Matt Owen Published
The Maryland firm's first Chief Executive Officer has been with the company for 41 years

The unsung guitarist who shaped one of PRS’s most sought-after models
By Jonathan Horsley Published
He's unassuming, a virtuoso player, and didn't want his name on the guitar out of respect to Ted McCarty – but David Grissom played a key role in designing it

Randy Bachman on the guitar builder who’s up there with the greats of the industry
By Jonathan Horsley Published
And Bachman says this builder is working on an electric guitar that will weigh less than 4lbs.

PRS has set the industry standard for high-quality, touring- and studio-ready guitars – now, its sights are firmly set on crafting tone-first amp designs for serious guitarists
By Guitar World Staff Published
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With Doug Sewell, PRS’s in-house amplifier designer, at the helm, the brand is setting the gold standard in amps, with current standouts including the PRS HDRX 20 Head, PRS DGT 15 Head, and PRS MT 15 Head

The main problems with Telecasters, according to Paul Reed Smith
By Phil Weller Published
PRS has a few T-types in its catalog – and building them allowed Paul Reed Smith to address the biggest issues he had with the classic guitar

Carlos Santana was one of Paul Reed Smith’s earliest champions – but he thought his first guitars were too good to be true
By Matt Owen Published
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
By Amit Sharma Published
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
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