PRS Robben ford Mccarty signature guitar
The most recent version of Ford’s trademark electric guitar has a solid-body construction, maple for the top, mahogany for the back, and a mahogany neck with a scale length of 25 inches and 22 frets. Also, the fretboard is made of African Blackwood rather than the more common rosewood, and it has the traditional “old school” bird inlays that are seen on instruments from the McCarty line.
Robben Ford’s signature pickups, identifiable by the presence of Ford’s seal, are one of the notable appointments. Additionally, the control layout has been modified to include a single volume and tone control, a 3-way toggle pickup selector, and a single mini-toggle switch that converts both pickups into single coils.
Features
The PRS Robben Ford Limited Edition McCarty has been crafted to give the highest level of playability and a loud, clear, and soulful tone. Also, this Limited Edition McCarty will make you feel at home with its Pattern mahogany neck bonded with 22 frets, a scale length of 25 inches, and an African Blackwood fretboard.
The guitar has Vintage-Style tuners and a PRS Stoptail bridge with brass inserts, which contribute to the instrument’s liveliness and tone. The guitar also features a thin, hard nitro finish, a bone nut, and a solid mahogany back. Also, Paul Reed Smith has signed the front, and Robben Ford has autographed the backplates. These signatures are included as an extra touch.
The Robben Ford trademark pickups and the redesigned control arrangement are the aspects of this vehicle that stand out the most. Ford and Smith have dialed in these pickups during the R&D process, and they are designed to provide a robust, clear, and full tone over the entire frequency spectrum. Also, these pickups are combined with a single volume and tone control, a 3-way toggle pickup selector, and a single mini-toggle switch that separates both pickups into single coils. As a result, they never sound too dark or overbearing.
Design
The high-end of the PRS HDRX has been pushed to the point where it is noticeable but not to the point where it is harsh. Instead, it allows for thick but articulate aggressiveness, which can be dialled down for smooth, sweet tones. As a result, the HDRX shines without glaring. Also, the HDRX 20 breaks up at more practical levels despite its reduced power. Another of today’s current conveniences is the inclusion of a Master Volume control on the HDRX 20, a new feature for HDRX amplifiers.
Players may regulate the power amp part of the HDRX by using the Master Volume. It makes the HDRX more for players who want to avoid adding a volume attenuator to their setup. The PRS HDRX 20 has a 3-band TMB tone stack, a 2-way bright switch, a high-mid gain switch, and presence controls. Additionally, it is designed with bridged channels equipped with individual treble and bass volume controls, removing the need for a jumper cable.
Shape
The body form of the PRS SE A20E Angelus Cutaway promotes comfort and playability, and it is well-suited for both plucking and fingerstyle playing styles. Also, the PRS SE A20E has a natural and inviting sound thanks to its body made of mahogany. The PRS SE P50E is a parlor-sized acoustic guitar with a solid spruce top and figured maple back and sides. This instrument gives the classic parlor platform a more refined and modern appearance. Also, this body size provides powerful projection with a more full-bodied tone, and the maple back and sides provide an unexpected warmth and tonal transparency to the instrument.
Both of the brand-new acoustics are equipped with PRS’s signature bracing pattern, which is based on the design of a speaker cabinet and makes the instrument a single-diaphragm one. While the back and sides of the guitar are more braced to “lock them down” and encourage the guitar’s tone to push through the top, the PRS hybrid “X”/Classical top bracing enables the top to vibrate and project. It provides a more traditional sound. Also, all the acoustic guitars in the PRS SE Series are equipped with a PRS-Voiced Fishman Sonitone Pickup system, which lets the instrument’s authentic tone come through even while it’s being played.
An under-saddle pickup and a soundhole-mounted preamp that has volume and tone controls that are simple to use are included in this guitar’s electronics system. Solid tops, ebony fretboards and bridges, bone nuts and saddles, and the distinctive bird inlays and headstock design that are trademarks of PRS are some of the other high-quality characteristics included in these guitars. Also, both acoustic guitars come with high-quality gig bags in the shipping package.
About the PRS SE Series
Since it was founded in 1985, Paul Reed Smith Guitars in Stevensville, Maryland, has been an industry leader in producing high-quality musical instruments. The company has supplied guitars to some of the most well-known performers in the world.
Electric, acoustic, and bass guitars, boutique-style guitar amplifiers, and effects pedals are some of the musical instruments and gear designed and built by the skilled craftspeople who make up the PRS team. These instruments and pedals are then distributed all over the world. The PRS SE Series supplements the PRS line of guitars built in Maryland. It offers electric, acoustic, and bass guitars that are more accessible and priced.
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