The Guitar Player's Resource
Here's a guitar that solves a problem every gigging musician knows too well - you've got a set list that calls for both acoustic and electric sounds, but you really don't want to juggle multiple instruments on stage.
PRS partnered with LR Baggs more than a decade ago to crack this code, and they've refined the system ever since. This isn't some bolt-on afterthought - it's a redesigned piezo system that maintains the tonal authenticity of both worlds without compromising either one.
The dual output design is where this guitar gets practical. You can run your electric signal to your favorite amp while sending the acoustic piezo signal directly to the board, giving your sound engineer the control they need. Or blend both signals through a single output when you want that hybrid tone that sits perfectly in the mix.
But here's what makes this more than just a clever gadget: those 85/15 pickups deliver serious electric guitar performance on their own. The five-way switching gives you everything from full humbucker power to those sweet single-coil combinations that make PRS guitars so versatile. When you add the piezo system, you're not sacrificing electric tone for acoustic convenience - you're gaining acoustic capability without losing what made you pick up the guitar in the first place.
That flame maple over mahogany combination provides both the visual impact that photographs well and the tonal foundation that makes both pickup systems shine. The Pattern neck feels familiar and comfortable, whether you're fingerpicking acoustic-style passages or digging into aggressive electric riffs.
This is problem-solving guitar design at its best - one instrument that handles multiple musical roles without compromising any of them.
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
Top Wood: Carved Flame Maple - 10-Top
Back Wood: Mahogany
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Pattern
Neck Depth At The Nut: 28/32”
Width of Fretboard at the Body: 2 1/4”
Width of Fretboard at the Nut: 1 11/16”
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III Piezo
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking
Hardware Type: Nickel
Treble Pickup: 85/15
Bass Pickup: 85/15
Controls: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Switch and LR Baggs/PRS Piezo System (3-way Selector and Blend Knob)
