What is the PRS Custom 24?

The Custom 24 was PRS's first production model in 1985 and remains the brand's calling card. It's the golden mean of guitar building: 24 frets, a 25-inch scale, the patented PRS tremolo bridge that holds tuning even under heavy bar use, 85/15 humbuckers with coil splitting, and of course the signature bird inlays on the fretboard. The Custom 24 sounds equally confident in blues, rock, fusion, and metal — session musicians around the world choose it precisely for that versatility. It's available at every level: Core (the flagship), S2 (USA, more accessible), and SE (the most affordable version).

What is the Silver Sky and why is it so popular?

The Silver Sky is John Mayer's signature, created together with Paul Reed Smith: a reimagining of the classic single-coil format with vintage 60s tone and modern ergonomics. The model became one of the most successful signatures of our time and effectively its own PRS line: the American Silver Sky (Maryland), the accessible SE Silver Sky, and maple-fretboard versions. In 2026 the limited Silver Sky Wild Blue arrived (1,000 units) — the first US-made PRS with a color-matched headstock — along with new satin colors Black Plum and Mojave Brown. Mayer plays it with Dead & Company as well.

What are the PRS 2026 releases?

The NAMM 2026 lineup was packed. The DGT Semi-Hollow — a semi-hollow version of David Grissom's signature — permanently joined the Core series. S2 gained the offset Vela HHT with dual DS-01 humbuckers, a tremolo, and coil splitting. The Archon Classic 50 amp is now available as a combo with a 12-inch Celestion V-Type speaker. The SE series was updated with the proprietary Wing Button tuners and sloped pickup rings, and the SE Chleo signature of Herman Li (DragonForce) debuted. Plus the limited editions: the Silver Sky Wild Blue and Ed Sheeran's Cosmic Splash baritone — 1,000 units of each worldwide.

Who plays PRS guitars?

The PRS artist roster spans every genre. Carlos Santana was the brand's first great ambassador, working with Smith since the 80s. John Mayer co-created the Silver Sky, which he plays both solo and with Dead & Company. Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Creed) and Zach Myers (Shinedown) have their own signatures, David Grissom is the legendary session player behind the DGT line, Mark Holcomb (Periphery) is the progressive-metal choice, and in 2026 Herman Li of DragonForce joined the family with the SE Chleo. It's the best proof of PRS versatility — from blues to power metal.

Do you offer delivery and installment payments?

Yes. We deliver across Ukraine via Nova Poshta within 1–3 business days, free from 4,000 UAH; consultation and pickup are available in Kyiv (15 Olzhycha St., Dorohozhychi metro). Before buying, you can play the instruments at our showroom and compare the SE, S2, and Core series side by side. Installment payments via PrivatBank and monobank are available with no extra fees. We'll bundle a complete kit with your guitar — case, amp, cable, strings — in one shipment. For music schools and institutions we work through Prozorro tenders and bank transfer. Tel. +380 (73) 060 01 01.

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Q: What is PRS known for?

PRS Guitars was founded in Maryland in 1985 by luthier Paul Reed Smith. The brand rose to fame through the legendary Custom 24 with its bird inlays and patented tremolo, the decades-long partnership with Carlos Santana, and the Silver Sky — John Mayer's signature that became one of the most successful in modern history. PRS is known for its obsession with detail: proprietary 85/15 and DGT pickups, the Wing Button tuners drawn from Smith's 1982 sketches, the TCI technology, and meticulous wood selection. The McCarty series honors Ted McCarty — Smith's mentor and the golden-era Gibson legend. SoundsGood is the official PRS dealer in Ukraine.

Q: How do the Core, S2, and SE series differ?

Core is the flagship: fully handcrafted at the Maryland factory with select tonewoods and top specifications — Custom 24, McCarty 594, DGT, Hollowbody. S2 comes from the same American factory and the same craftsmen, but with streamlined appointments and hardware, making the price noticeably lower: an honest way to get a made-in-USA guitar. SE is the accessible series with the full PRS design and playability; from 2026 the SE received the proprietary Wing Button tuners and new sloped pickup rings — even closer to the senior series. The sound and signature ergonomics are recognizable at all three levels — the difference is in appointments and components.

Q: How much do PRS guitars cost?

The PRS lineup covers every budget. The SE Standard and SE CE 24 Standard are the most accessible entry into the PRS world at first serious-guitar prices. The SE Custom 24, SE Silver Sky, and SE signatures are the mid-range with full brand character. S2 is American Maryland assembly at a price noticeably below the flagship. Core (Custom 24, McCarty 594, DGT) is the professional handcrafted category, while Private Stock and limited editions are collector territory. Price depends on the series, country of manufacture, tonewoods, and hardware. Prozorro tender supplies are available. Check current prices with our manager.

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PRS — American Guitar Excellence Since 1985

PRS Guitars (Maryland, USA) is Paul Reed Smith's brand, blending the best of the classic guitar-building schools with its own patents. The legendary Custom 24 with bird inlays, John Mayer's Silver Sky — one of the most successful signatures of our time — the vintage McCarty series, three tiers for every budget — Core, S2, and SE — and the NAMM 2026 releases: the DGT Semi-Hollow, S2 Vela HHT, Herman Li's SE Chleo, and the Archon Classic 50 Combo. PRS is played by Carlos Santana, John Mayer, Mark Tremonti, and David Grissom. SoundsGood is the official PRS dealer in Ukraine: genuine instruments, manufacturer warranty, delivery across Ukraine, and Prozorro tenders.

🎸Custom 24
The brand's calling card

🌤️Silver Sky
John Mayer's signature

🇺🇸Core & S2
Maryland handcraft

⭐SE
PRS DNA, accessible

🎸 Types of PRS Guitars

🎸 Core series

The Maryland flagship — Custom 24, McCarty 594, DGT Semi-Hollow (2026), Hollowbody. US handcraft.

🌤️ Silver Sky

John Mayer's guitar — vintage single-coil tone, Maryland and accessible SE versions.

🇺🇸 S2 series

USA, more accessible — the same factory with streamlined appointments; new for 2026 — the offset Vela HHT.

⭐ SE series

PRS DNA for everyone — SE Custom 24, SE Silver Sky, SE Chleo; Wing Button tuners from 2026.

🎼 Acoustics & amps

The full setup — SE acoustic-electrics, Ed Sheeran's baritone, and the Archon and DGT 15 tube amps.

💎 Private Stock

The custom Olympus — one-offs and limited runs like the Silver Sky Wild Blue.

🆚 PRS Series

The series defines the country of manufacture, appointment level, and price. Here's a guide.

Series	Production	Best For	Key Point
Core	USA, Maryland	Professionals	Custom 24, McCarty, DGT — the flagship
Silver Sky	USA / SE	Single-coil tone	John Mayer's signature
S2	USA, Maryland	Experienced players	American build, more accessible
SE	Import under PRS control	Starter & mid-level	Wing Button tuners from 2026
Private Stock	USA, workshop	Collectors	One-off specifications

Not sure? Tell us your genre and budget, and we'll recommend the right PRS series and model.

🔍 What to Look For When Choosing

🎚️ Pickups

85/15 humbuckers with coil splitting — versatility; Silver Sky single-coils — vintage; DS-01 in the Vela HHT.

🌉 Bridge

The patented PRS tremolo holds tuning under heavy bar use; stoptails on the McCarty 594 and Stoptail versions.

📏 Scale & frets

25" — the signature PRS compromise; 24.594" on the McCarty — vintage tension; 22 or 24 frets by model.

🪵 Body

Solid, semi-hollow (DGT Semi-Hollow 2026), or hollowbody — from attack to airy resonance.

⭐ PRS Categories

Flagship

Core

Custom 24, McCarty 594, DGT Semi-Hollow — Maryland handcraft.

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Signature

Silver Sky

John Mayer's guitar — Maryland, SE, and the limited 2026 Wild Blue.

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USA

S2 series

American build, more accessible — including the new Vela HHT.

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Accessible

SE series

SE Custom 24, SE Silver Sky, and Herman Li's SE Chleo — PRS DNA for everyone.

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Amplifiers

Archon & DGT 15

PRS tube amps — the Archon Classic 50 in combo format from 2026.

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Check exact stock and models with our manager — we'll match a PRS to your genre and budget.

🚚 Delivery, Warranty & Installments

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Delivery across Ukraine

Via Nova Poshta; free from 4,000 ₴

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Try it in Kyiv

15 Olzhycha St., Dorohozhychi metro

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Official PRS dealer

Genuine, manufacturer warranty

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Installment payments

PrivatBank, monobank — no extra fees

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Advice from musicians

Matched to your genre and budget

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Prozorro tenders

Supplies for schools and institutions

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRS known for?

The Custom 24 with bird inlays, the partnership with Carlos Santana, John Mayer's Silver Sky, and its own patents — from the tremolo to the Wing Button tuners. Founded by Paul Reed Smith in Maryland in 1985.

Core, S2, or SE?

Core — the flagship US handcraft; S2 — the same Maryland factory, more accessible; SE — the import series with the full PRS design and Wing Button tuners from 2026.

What is the Custom 24?

PRS's first model from 1985 and still the calling card: 24 frets, a 25" scale, the patented tremolo, and 85/15 humbuckers with coil splitting. Available in Core, S2, and SE.

What is the Silver Sky?

John Mayer's signature — vintage single-coil tone in modern ergonomics. Maryland and SE versions; in 2026 — the limited Wild Blue with a color-matched headstock (1,000 units).

What's new for 2026?

The DGT Semi-Hollow in Core, the S2 Vela HHT, the Archon Classic 50 Combo, Herman Li's SE Chleo, SE updates (Wing Button), and Ed Sheeran's limited Cosmic Splash baritone.

Who plays PRS?

Carlos Santana, John Mayer, Mark Tremonti, Zach Myers, David Grissom, Mark Holcomb (Periphery), and Herman Li (DragonForce) — from blues to power metal.

How much do PRS guitars cost?

SE Standard — the accessible entry; SE Custom 24 and S2 — mid-range; Core — the professional category; Private Stock and limited editions — collector level. Check prices with our manager.

Delivery and payment?

Nova Poshta across Ukraine in 1–3 days, free from 4,000 UAH; try-outs and pickup in Kyiv (15 Olzhycha St.). PrivatBank and monobank installments. Prozorro tenders for institutions. Tel. +380 (73) 060 01 01.

📞 Order a PRS Guitar

📱 Phone

+380 (73) 060 01 01

✉️ E-mail

info@soundsgood.kiev.ua

📍 Address

15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi

🕐 Hours

Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
Sat–Sun: closed

🎸 Official Dealer in Ukraine

PRS — American Guitar Excellence by Paul Reed Smith

PRS Guitars (Paul Reed Smith) is an American brand from Maryland that has been blending the best of the classic guitar-building schools with its own innovations since 1985. The legendary Custom 24 with its bird inlays, John Mayer's Silver Sky — one of the most successful signature models of our time — and the Core, S2, and SE lines for every budget. PRS is played by Carlos Santana, John Mayer, Mark Tremonti, and Herman Li (DragonForce). All with an official warranty at SoundsGood.

🏭 Maryland, USA, since 1985 🎯 Electrics & Acoustics ✅ Genuine with Warranty

✅Official manufacturer warranty

🚚Free delivery from 4,000 UAH

💳Installment payments, no extra fees

🎸Try before you buy at our Kyiv showroom

The PRS Story: From an Annapolis Workshop to the World Stage

Paul Reed Smith started building guitars as a student, and in 1985 founded PRS Guitars in Maryland. The first big breakthrough came when the young luthier convinced Carlos Santana to try his instrument — the legendary guitarist has stayed with PRS ever since. The very first production model, the Custom 24, became the brand's calling card: 24 frets, the patented PRS tremolo bridge, bird-shaped inlays, and a hybrid of the best traits of the classic guitar-building schools.

PRS is famous for its obsession with detail: proprietary pickups (85/15, DGT, DS-01), the winged tuner buttons drawn from Smith's 1982 sketches, meticulous wood selection, and the TCI tuning technology. The McCarty series honors Ted McCarty — the legendary golden-era Gibson president who became Smith's mentor. And the Silver Sky, created with John Mayer, became one of the most successful signature models in modern history — 2026 brought the limited Wild Blue version, the first US-made PRS with a color-matched headstock.

The brand celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025, and the 2026 lineup (NAMM 2026) added the semi-hollow DGT Semi-Hollow to the Core series, the offset S2 Vela HHT, the Archon Classic 50 Combo, the SE Chleo signature of DragonForce's Herman Li, and Ed Sheeran's baritone. The SE series received the proprietary Wing Button tuners and new pickup rings — even more PRS DNA in the accessible instruments.

Main PRS Lines

Core — the Maryland Flagship

Custom 24, McCarty 594, DGT (including the new 2026 Semi-Hollow), and Hollowbody: US handcraft, select tonewoods, proprietary pickups and bridges. The instruments of the world's stages.

Silver Sky & Bolt-On — the John Mayer Collaboration

The signature that reimagined the classic single-coil format: vintage tone, modern ergonomics. Built in the USA (Maryland) and in the accessible SE Silver Sky version.

S2 — American PRS, More Accessible

Built at the same Maryland factory with streamlined appointments: S2 Custom 24, McCarty 594, Standard, and the new offset Vela HHT (2026) with dual humbuckers and a tremolo.

SE — the Signature Design for Everyone

The accessible series with full PRS character: SE Custom 24, SE Silver Sky, the Zach Myers and SE Chleo (Herman Li) signatures. From 2026 — Wing Button tuners and new pickup rings like the senior series.

Acoustic Guitars & Amplifiers

SE A-series and Tonare acoustic-electrics, the Ed Sheeran baritone collaboration, plus the Archon tube amps (from 2026 — the Archon Classic 50 Combo) and David Grissom's DGT 15.

Private Stock — the Custom Olympus

The one-off workshop: exclusive tonewoods, any specification, and the highest level of handcraft. Future production models are born in Private Stock.

Who Are PRS Guitars For?

Level	Recommended Series	What You Get
Beginners	SE Standard, SE CE 24 Standard	True PRS design and playability at first "serious guitar" prices
Experienced players	SE Custom 24, SE Silver Sky, S2	Proprietary pickups; the American S2 — a step toward Core
Professionals	Core Custom 24, McCarty 594, Silver Sky	Maryland handcraft, the sound of world stages and studios
Collectors	Private Stock, limited editions	One-offs and limited runs like the Silver Sky Wild Blue

PRS covers everything — from blues and fusion to progressive metal: the versatility of the Custom 24, the vintage McCarty, the Silver Sky single-coils, and the speed of the SE Chleo. One brand for every genre and budget.

SoundsGood — Official PRS Dealer in Ukraine

When you buy a PRS guitar at SoundsGood, you get a 100% genuine instrument with the official manufacturer's warranty and a full set of documents. We work directly through official supply channels — no grey-market instruments.

✅ Genuine products — official warranty and documents with every instrument
🎸 Try before you buy — visit our Kyiv showroom and play the instrument yourself
🎵 Advice from musicians — we'll help you choose a model for your genre, level, and budget
💳 Installment payments — PrivatBank and monobank plans with no extra fees
🚚 Delivery across Ukraine — Nova Poshta in 1–3 days, free from 4,000 UAH
📦 Everything for guitarists — amps, strings, cases, and accessories in one place

PRS — Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRS known for?

The legendary Custom 24 with bird inlays, the decades-long partnership with Carlos Santana, John Mayer's Silver Sky signature, and uncompromising build quality. PRS blends the best of the classic guitar-building schools with its own patents — from the tremolo bridge to the Wing Button tuners.

How do the Core, S2, and SE series differ?

Core is the flagship Maryland handcraft; S2 is the same American factory with streamlined appointments at a noticeably lower price; SE is the accessible series with the full PRS design — from 2026 with the proprietary Wing Button tuners. The sound and playability are recognizable in all three.

What's new from PRS in 2026?

The DGT Semi-Hollow in the Core series, the offset S2 Vela HHT with dual humbuckers and a tremolo, the Archon Classic 50 Combo, Herman Li's (DragonForce) SE Chleo signature, the limited Silver Sky Wild Blue with a color-matched headstock, and Ed Sheeran's Cosmic Splash baritone.

Is there a warranty and delivery?

Yes, every PRS guitar at SoundsGood is covered by the official manufacturer's warranty. We deliver across Ukraine via Nova Poshta in 1–3 days, free from 4,000 UAH; pickup is available in Kyiv (15 Olzhycha St.).