"In the interactive Private Stock tent, attendees tried their hand at staining blocks of wood."
The rough-carve completed Custom 24 body.
"Paul Jackson Jr.'s first signature PRS is a 15"" archtop with two 53/10 bass pickups, two-piece adjustable bridge, spruce top, curly maple back, mahogany sides, 22-fret maple neck, 25"" scale length, ""Pattern"" neck shape, and ebony fretboard. It also uses a proprietary carved-in bracing and new soundpost construction."
"The second new triple-pickup guitar is the NF3. The NF3 features a korina body, three proprietary Narrowfield pickups, a 22-fret maple neck with ""Pattern Regular"" shape, and 25.25"" scale. Also in Vintage Cherry."
Paul Reed Smith and Orianthi spoke to a crowded main stage audience. Orianthi discussed her career and her PRS guitars.
Derek St. Holmes played the new JA-15 Paul Jackson Jr. archtop for his turn onstage.
"In addition to unveiling new models, PRS opened up their factory for attendees to watch guitars being built, attend clinics, and escape the unexpected September heat. Here, a PRS builder rough-carves a Custom 24."
"Paul Reed Smith himself took the stage for some songs, accompanied by British guitarist Martin Simpson."
"Paul Reed Smith had the audience on the edge of their seats as he tossed what appeared to be an authentic vintage Gibson goldtop Les Paul. After completing the gag, he revealed that it was actually a new goldtop that they had relic'd, explaining that PRS can do great relics, but they prefer the players to wear their guitars out themselves."
"Donna Grantis, a mutli-genre session musician, solo artist, and member of psychedelic rock trio Donna Grantis Electric Band, tore it up, rotating between her main guitar, a PRS CE22 and a gold sparkle Starla (pictured). "
"The single-cutaway SC 58 features the new ""Pattern"" neck shape and V12 finish, a two-piece adjustable bridge, 57/08 pickups, mahogany body and maple top, 24.5"" scale length and 22 frets."
Ricky Skaggs played both mandolin and this PRS Tonare Grand acoustic.
PRS signature artist David Grissom played some tasty licks on his DGT.
"Orianthi played a skillful set, including a version of ""Voodoo Chile."""
"The latest version of the Modern Eagle features PRS' new V12 finish, 53/10 pickups, and ""Pattern"" neck shape. It has an artist-grade flame maple top with mahogany back, and 25"" scale dalbergia neck. Shown in Charcoal Burst."
Justin Timberlake and Prince guitarist Mike Scott makes his annual Experience PRS performance memorable on a PRS Hollowbody.
Attendees watched every stage of the guitar's construction.
"PRS' only bass signature artist, Gary Grainger, and his brother drummer Greg, backed up the PRS band."
"Cody Kilby, of Ricky Skagg's Kentucky Thunder, paired with Skaggs for an impressive acoustic set."
"Italian rock and fusion guitarist Andrea Braido plays his ""El Braidus"" PRS."
"The new SE Santana is the first ever SE with a 24.5"" scale length, and the first SE with the USA Santana model shape. It features a 22-fret, one-piece, wide-fat neck, carved maple top with flame maple veneer, mahogany back, mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard."
"In addition to the new models, PRS displayed custom guitars and historic models, like this trio, the first guitars Paul ever made."
"PRS says their McCarty 58 is what a PRS made in 1958 would have been. It features new V12 finish, 57/08 pickups, 25"" scale length, and new ""Pattern"" neck shape."
"Of course, Experience PRS wouldn't be complete without performances from PRS artists. PRS brought a number of young, up-and-coming acts like British blues player Davy Knowles (23). Knowles formerly played with Back Door Slam, and toured in 2009 with Jeff Beck and Chickenfoot."
"Romanian guitarist Kristen Capolino (21), entertained the crowd with her enthusiastic performance playing and singing."
"PRS debuted seven new guitar models at Experience PRS, including two double-cut, three-pickup models. The DC3 features an alder boxy, 25.25"" scale, 22-fret maple neck with new ""Pattern Regular"" shape, and proprietary DC3 pickups based on PRS' 513 platform. Shown in Vintage Cherry finish."
This unfinished body shows off the skills of PRS' inlay artists.
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