PRS Core Studio Black Gold Wraparound Burst with Case
Desert Island Tone & Versatility
A PRS Studio is a special guitar with a ton of versatility - and this one in particular really stands out. It's in a unique finish called Black Gold Wraparound Burst, which is truly stunning on the flame maple top.
The PRS Studio model is a modern take on a traditional single-single-hum guitar, with PRS’s proprietary Narrowfield pickups in the middle and bass positions and a McCarty III humbucking treble pickup. McCarty III pickups were spec’d by Paul Reed Smith and the PRS New Products Engineering team after years of hands-on research with coveted vintage pickup models and advancements in signal analyzation and “tuning” technology. PRS McCarty III pickups are vintage-inspired humbuckers that bring a vocal clarity to their full, warm tone.
The PRS Studio offers punchy singlecoils, vintage scooped tones, and the chunky kick of a treble humbucker screaming in one instrument. This whole new scope of sounds are only possible with a three-pickup guitar and are easily accessible in the Studio model thanks to the push/pull tone control and 5-way blade switch. With seven combinations in all, the PRS Studio covers classic tones but maintains a unique voice making it a perfect “desert island” guitar.
Neck shapes and build quality have always been a high priority for PRS and a hallmark of our quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like "home," as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. Modern tooling and programming allows them to even more preciously shape and consistently reproduce the necks. Perfected after years of prototyping, the new "Pattern" neck is an updated Wide Fat PRS neck style based on Paul’s pre-factory design. These necks were found on the instruments built for Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton and Howard Leese from the late 70’s to the mid 80’s. It's super comfortable and the most popular of the profiles. That's what's on this particulr guitar.
Featured Specifications
- PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III: Meticulous design delivering sonic fidelity, player ergonomics, and revolutionary tuning stability.
- PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons: Modern locking technology with vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument.
Other specifications include a maple top, mahogany back and neck, and a rosewood, 22-fret, 25” scale length fretboard with PRS trademark bird inlays. The guitar comes with a high quality PRS hardshell case.