For 2012, its revered uncovered 59/09 pickups are being updated with new, contoured bobbins that arc with the strings for a more spread out, open tone. First seen on PRS Collection instruments, these bobbins are a continuation of Paul Reed Smith’s quest to continually tweak and refine the company’s instruments in subtle ways with the goal of culminating in a more musical instrument always in mind. “Originally, humbucking pickups were covered to combat electrostatic and electromagnetic hum. As the years passed and the covers came off, there was a gap between the pickup and the pickup ring. These new bobbins not only provide extended low and high end, they look like they were meant to be uncovered and in a ring.” - Paul Reed Smith. Pickup Switching Positions: Position One: Bridge humbucker Position Two: Bridge humbucker with neck singlecoil, in parallel Position Three: Bridge and neck humbuckers Position Four: Neck singlecoil with bridge singlecoil, in parallel Position Five: Neck humbucker *Guitar Specifications:
*BODY
*Top Wood: Carved Figured Maple, Quilt "10 Top"
*Back Wood: Mahogany
*Finish: V12
*NECK
*Number of Frets: 24
*Scale Length: 25"
*Neck Wood: Indian Rosewood
*Fretboard Wood: Indian Rosewood
*Neck Shape: Pattern Regular
*Fretboard Inlays: Paua Heart Birds
*Headstock: Paul Reed Smith Hand Signed Headstock
*HARDWARE/ELECTRONICS
*Bridge: PRS Tremolo
*Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners
*Truss Rod Cover: "Custom 24"
*Hardware Type: Hybrid
*Treble Pickup: Uncovered 59/09 Treble
*Bass Pickup: Uncovered 59/09 Bass
*Pickup Switching: Volume and Tone Control with Redesigned 5-Way Blade Switch
Item #: 194743
Price: $3,917.00
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