PRS SE Paul’s Guitar

The PRS SE Paul’s Guitar is a faithful recreation of PRS founder Paul Reed Smith’s personal instrument, blending the best of PRS innovation with vintage-inspired warmth and versatility. Launched in the SE series for 2021 and updated for 2025 with refined specs, this double-cutaway solid-body electric guitar is designed for players across Australia who demand tonal nuance and effortless playability. At AudioShop Australia, we stock the SE Paul’s Guitar in finishes like Antique Gold, Blue Matteo, and Charcoal Metallic, all ready to inspire your most expressive riffs.

Superior Tone and Playability

The SE Paul’s Guitar captures PRS’s signature “hybrid” magic—Les Paul richness meets Stratocaster sparkle:

• Body: Bound mahogany body with a maple top for resonant warmth and snap, offering crisp highs, creamy mids, and tight lows. The double-cutaway design ensures ergonomic comfort and seamless upper-fret access.
• Pickups: Dual TCI “S” humbuckers (neck and bridge) deliver vintage-inspired sweetness with modern clarity, excelling in cleans, crunch, and high-gain overdrive. Two mini-toggle switches between volume and tone knobs enable independent coil-taps, yielding eight pickup combinations—from spanky single-coils to full soapbars.
• Neck: Bolt-on maple with a Pattern Vintage profile and satin finish for smooth, familiar feel. The rosewood fingerboard has a 10″ radius, 22 jumbo frets, and PRS bird inlays for effortless bends and solos.
• Bridge: PRS stoptail with curved string slots and brass inserts for optimal resonance and tuning stability, promoting a lively, interactive response.
• Controls: Dual volume knobs, push/pull tone (coil-tap), and 3-way toggle for precise blending and versatility.

As Paul Reed Smith himself notes, “The SE Paul’s Guitar is as close to home as we could get inside of the SE Series” . Premier Guitar (2023) calls it a “sonic chameleon” with “warm, vintage-inspired tone” that feels like a $3,000 instrument . For 2025, updates include enhanced TCI pickups for even more “PRS” in every note, making it a standout for journeyman players . MusicRadar (2021) praises its “valid hybrid recipe” for covering vast sonic ground .

Durable and Stylish Design

• Finishes: Antique Gold, Blue Matteo, Charcoal Metallic, with multi-ply binding and aged nickel hardware for a premium, timeless aesthetic.
• Weight: Approximately 7.5–8.5 lbs, balancing comfort and resonance for long sessions.
• Hardware: Aged nickel, with PRS low-mass locking tuners for precise tuning.
• Build Quality: Bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and contoured mahogany back for roadworthy reliability. Includes a gig bag for protection.

Backed by a 2-year warranty, it’s built to tour. Prices range from $849 USD (AUD 1,275) as of September 2025 , available at AudioShop Australia with fast delivery.

Key Performance Features

• Body: Bound Mahogany with Maple Top, Double-Cutaway
• Neck: Bolt-On Maple, Pattern Vintage Profile
• Fingerboard: Rosewood, 10″ Radius, 22 Jumbo Frets, Bird Inlays
• Pickups: 2x TCI “S” Humbuckers with Independent Coil-Taps
• Bridge: PRS Stoptail with Brass Inserts
• Tuners: PRS Low-Mass Locking
• Controls: Dual Volume, Push/Pull Tone (Coil-Tap), 3-Way Toggle
• Warranty: 2 years

Notes

• Setup Tip: Adjust stoptail for optimal string break angle; professional setup recommended for coil-tap optimization. Use medium-gauge strings (e.g., 10–46) for balanced tension. Pair with Rode PodMic and RØDECaster Pro II for recording demos.
• Care Instructions: Store in a gig bag (~$50–$100 AUD) to protect the finish; clean with a soft cloth.
• Compatibility: Works with standard amps; pair with Fender Tone Master for cleans or Mesa/Boogie for high-gain. Test non-PRS pickups for matching.
• Warranty: Register at prsguitars.com for support; verify purchase from authorized retailers like AudioShop Australia.
• Community Feedback: PRS forums highlight its “sonic chameleon” nature, with users noting, “The TCI pickups and coil-taps make it a hybrid masterpiece” . Reddit threads praise the SE version’s “PRS magic at half the price”.

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