Paul Reed Smith GuitarsReviews of prsguitars.com

I bought my first PRS guitar in 1997. A custom 24 10 top wide thin neck with HFS and Vintage bass pickups in vintage yellow. The first thing I loved was the cam based locking tuner. It stayed in tune then and it stays in tune today. A tremolo bridge that actually returns in tune. At the time I was looking for my next solid body electric with wide application. I took a chance but relying on my luthier's advice about the depth of thought that goes into PRS guitars. In 2026 I purchased my second PRS. I was considering a single cut guitar with a tone like the iconic Les Paul with 50's humbuckers. I considered a Gibson Les Paul reissue 1959 from their best lutherie. After much research I decided on the PRS Mcarty SC 56 Ltd. Ed. 40th Anniv. Why, the sound and again the thought that went into the creation of this wonderful guitar. The level of research PRS had done to create the pick ups for this guitar, the refinement of the tuning machines (use of brass) to the materials of the bridge and saddle to obtain the tone for which this guitar was created. There are too many considerations undertaken by PRS to reach the goal of its tone (slightly thicker body but chambered for weight and not for sonic effect of chambering which was specifically designed to exclude). It is this and its other design techniques that PRS had done to create this guitar. Keep up the excellent work. Criticisms re soul of their guitars compared to Gibson is, in my opinion smoke and mirrors. In my opinion the better made and sounding guitar is the PRS. Gibson's are great but the better engineered and executed guitar for this goal is the PRS and I have owned Les Paul guitars. My favorite Gibson is my 68 335. PRS in my opinion is at the pinnacle of top level guitars. I'm 69 and have been playing since age 10 with 12 guitars. Both solid bodies I own are PRS. PRS consistency of quality is now legendary. These guitars are refined, easy to play and beautiful to look at.

Just fab. Saw Nick Kershaw playing one which peaked my interest. Bought a custom. Oh my goodness, can't tell you how much I love it. My playing has improved 500% I have 14 ithe guitars,fender, gibson etc., and this is a joy. Just fab. What a great guitar.

PRS guitars are good quality. But, the company is horrible. It seems they take Maryland liberal to heart. They don't seem to care for veterans. So, if I could leave no stars, I would. I had a few of their guitars. I trashed or gave them away. Never again.

PRS are a brand that are synonymous with quality, pretty much revered as the best in the business. With their reputation I honestly cannot fathom why they continue to churn out their PRS MT-15 amplifier heads knowing that they have a design problem with the FX loop. I've ordered two from different dealers now, both a year apart with the exact same issue. The internet is awash with people with the same issue and still these amplifiers are delivered to the public with the same fault, a noisy and unusable FX loop. Until recently PRS were one of the few brands that I would have purchased blindly from the internet but I'm really going to have to reconsider this going forward. An incredibly disappointing show from PRS, they continue to let their customers down time after time with this product.