The instrument is designed with two discrete volume controls (magnetics. We’re sure their sweet old-school tones and effortless playability will inspire you to no end, and we’re also certain that their sweet styling will provoke much drooling every time you pop open the case. The 58/15 S pickups deliver clarity and balance that big and musical sound in a hollow body platform.Now boasting a LR Baggs/PRS Piezo system, the SE Hollowbody II Piezo provides musicians with the versatility of wielding both acoustic and electric tones in one instrument. We’re proud to showcase our selection of PRS Hollowbody IIs. Frankly, the guitars below are likes a Ferrari with Camaro souls!
#PRS HOLLOWBODY PIEZO FULL#
It really is a very beautiful, full sound. Through the Hollowbody has changed slightly over the years as it morphed into its modern iteration, the Hollowbody II, it still carries within it the trailblazing spirit of the original. Piezo mode delivers wonderfully rich and true acoustic tones with very little or no added unwanted noise. It had the sweetness, the woodiness, the dynamic range, and the fullness of a great vintage hollowbody with the articulation and clarity that discerning modern players demand. Though it was based on the McCarty body, it had a sound all its own. In 1998, the PRS Hollowbody arrived to considerable fanfare. Using the McCarty as their jumping-off point, the good people at PRS rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
#PRS HOLLOWBODY PIEZO CRACK#
After all, he’d revolutionized solidbody design, so why not take a crack at hollowbodies? After introducing the McCarty in 1994, he wondered if he couldn’t fit the same blend of vintage mojo and modern feel into a fully-hollow version of the McCarty. Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple Top and Back, Mahogany Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups with Piezo Blend Control - Purple Iris. Most people would be happy with one industry-shaking new idea, but Paul Reed Smith isn’t most people. PRS Hollowbody II Piezo Electric Guitar - Purple Iris. It was a perfect marriage of old and new, and it took the guitar world by storm. It felt as buttery and fast as any modern guitar, but it had incredible vintage tone.
The McCarty was nothing short of revolutionary. If anything, we’re amazed at how close this feels to the ‘real thing’ – to the point of it being a very real instrument in its own right.It almost seems unfair that PRS Hollowbody guitars are so good, especially since they started off as a footnote in the story of the McCarty 594! After spending years refining classic solid-body electric guitar designs to their zenith with his friend Ted McCarty (who was Gibson’s president from 1950 to 1966, and who knows a thing or two about building electric guitars), Paul Reed Smith introduced the legendary PRS McCarty. If PRS had underperformed on this model, it would have brought into question the quality they’ve strived to maintain under the SE banner for two decades. Which is a lot of bang for your buck, so to speak. Whether you’re fingerpicking old folk patterns or strumming away at full pelt, it’s an acoustic sound that truly caters for all.Īs for extras – you get the old-school bird inlays, some exquisite binding on both sides, a sturdy hard case and the choice of two highly desirable finishes. Switching back to a clean channel, it’s simple enough to dial out the magnetic pickups to hear a piezo-only sound, which is arguably where a guitar like this simply has to shine.Īnd that it does, the system designed in partnership with one of the world’s leading acoustic preamp and pickup specialists boasting all the snap and clarity you could hope for. Unlike many other guitars of this ilk, there is minimal fuss with feedback here and we’re pleased to report the guitar can more than hold its own at loud volumes. But if you’re after acoustic and electric tones in one, you might want to check out Fender’s creation. It might be a bit too out there for some. Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster.Not as bulky and slightly less expensive than the hugely popular ES-335, the 339 would be a worthy consideration if you’re looking for a new semi-acoustic. Though it doesn’t have the piezo system, this mahogany-bodied sibling offers incredible value for money and still looks the part too.
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