PRS Experience 2012 P22 LTD Run Electric Guitar Bonnie Pink

The P22, introduced in 2012, is PRS Guitars™ first solidbody piezo-equipped guitar. Piezo systems allow guitarists to wield both acoustic and electric guitar tones in one instrument, making the P22 a new and versatile tool for countless musicians.

Specially appointed to commemorate the 6th annual Experience PRS event, this limited run of P22 guitars includes Artist-grade figured maple tops, figured maple necks with premium Mexican ebony fretboards and truss rod covers, Macassar ebony headstock veneers, Artist bird inlays with the small œpre-factory eagle inlaid on the headstock “ green heart select centers with green ripple outlines, Experience PRS 2012 pickups with engraved covers, ten unique colors and an Artist case. 100 Experience PRS 2012 P22 guitars will be available worldwide.

V12 Finish
Finish should enhance the look, sound, and feel of a guitar by accentuating the wood' inherent beauty and feel without hindering its natural resonance. And PRS Guitars™ new œV12 finish does just that. Introduced at Experience PRS 2010, œV12 is a very thin, hard, and clear finish that will not crack or react with thinners. After roughly 12 years in development, it is halfway between acrylic and nitro but with a classic feel all its own.

Pattern Regular Neck Shape
Neck shapes have always been a high priority for us and a hallmark of our quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like œhome, as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. The Pattern Regular neck shape is similar to the traditional PRS regular neck found on guitars made in the late '80s at PRS™ former Virginia Avenue location.

This new neck shape reflects modern tooling and programming that allows more precisely shaped and consistently reproduced necks.

53/10 Pickups
The 53/10 pickup is the latest in the series of humbucking pickups that already includes PRS 57/08 and 59/09' (and the smaller aperture 57/08 Narrowfield). First debuting as part of a limited run in the summer of 2010, the distinctive 53/10 is the warmest-sounding of the vintage themed bunch. The 53/10 coil wire is made on the same machine that supplied legendary guitar makers in the fifties. Wire specifications for the 53/10 are slightly different than the others and are made using a special process reserved for a single-coil bridge pickup circa 1953; however, the 53/10 is a humbucking pickup. 53/10 pickups are similar to the original 57/08, but with a œsweeter high end.

Phase III Locking Tuners
PRS Guitars Phase III tuners are very smooth, high-tolerance pegs featuring an elegant design with larger buttons, an open back, and closed housing.