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PRS is championing a new tonewood – and it’s already been adopted for an artist signature
By Matt Owen published
The unconventional wood has been used on six different models across the Core range – but only 200 of each will be made

Mikael Åkerfeldt on nearly losing his prized PRS on the way to record a landmark Opeth album
By Amit Sharma published
The Opeth mastermind on being robbed as they made Blackwater Park, what he hated about Kurt Cobain’s ’53 Martin D-18 and loved about Hank Williams’ ’40s D-18, the ’90s band he still adores and the ’70s guitarist he still worships

“A match for boutique offerings from smaller high-end manufacturers”: PRS DGT 15 Combo review
By Martin Smith published
The latest in the DGT family is this handsome 15-watt combo. And its sounds match its good looks…

John Mayer’s mystery Grateful Dead PRS Silver Sky became one of his most sought-after signatures – now it’s been officially released
By Matt Owen published
Two new-look Silver Sky models headline PRS' new-for-2026 guitar drop – complete with a semi-hollow DGT and the all-new S2 Vela HHT

“There’s more ‘Fender’ to Fiore and more ‘Gibson’ to the SE DGT”: PRS Fiore HH and SE DGT Standard review
By Dave Burrluck published
PRS has ignored its existing signature artists during its 40th Anniversary, but finally we get two new models that illustrate huge diversity, proving PRS does indeed make guitars for us players

Best beginner electric guitars 2026: top electric models for new players, reviewed and demoed by experts
By Daryl Robertson last updated
So you're a budding guitarist? Get started with our pick of the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone

The PRS 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow Limited Edition is $6,990 – but here’s why we want one
By Dave Burrluck published
PRS Guitars has been releasing eye-popping limited-run instruments month after month but this do-it-all high-end electric might just be the pick of the litter

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

Paul Reed Smith pitched his guitar designs to major brands, including Kramer and Yamaha – they all said no
By Phil Weller published
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
By Andrew Daly published
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
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