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The Valentine Collection is known for effortlessly combining the best of iconic guitar features into the perfect package, and the newest installation in the legacy is no different. The 2023 Valentine stays true to the original specs that made it stand out — White Ash slab body, 12dB push-push boost, roasted maple neck, and locking tuners — while elevating and innovating. This addition to the line delivers with its all new chambered body and Tune-o-matic bridge with a Bigsby B50 to explore experimental sounds. Available in Butterscotch.

The StingRay RAY34 bass is an essential for any bassist. The roasted neck, 3-band active preamp, and single humbucking pickup combine to form one of the most iconic bass sounds.

  The McCarty Singlecut 594 has been meticulously spec’d to deliver a familiar feel and warm, vintage tone, featuring a bound, 22-fret, 24.594” scale length Pattern Vintage neck, a slightly thicker back for enhanced tone and sustain, and 58/15 LT+ treble and bass pickups, which have been through the TCI (tuned capacitance and inductance) process. 58/15 LT+ pickups offer exceptional clarity, focused midrange, and vintage character. The McCarty Singlecut 594 model is anchored by a zinc two-piece stoptail bridge with brass saddles and studs for added resonance and vintage-style tuners.
  “One of my sayings is that everything that touches the string is God – well, that’s really the bridge, the nut, and the tuners. The updates to the McCarty family make a huge difference in their tone. The guitar sustains longer and the tone has more character,” said Paul Reed Smith.

  The StingRay 5 Special! Reimagined and rebuilt from the ground up. New 5-BOLT SCULPTED NECK JOINT provides uninhibited access to all 22 stainless steel frets atop roasted maple necks. REFINED BODY CONTOURS, rounded for more comfort in any playing position while retaining that revered, iconic StingRay sound. REVOICED with POWERFUL NEODYMIUM PICKUPS. The new and improved StingRay electronics feature powerful neodymium magnets, bringing you more output and a wider range of sounds. 18-VOLT 3-BAND PREAMP, newly designed for extra clean headroom, lets you dial in everything from modern punch to classic, vintage tones. LIGHTWEIGHT PERFORMANCE. The overall reduction in weight is a much-welcomed feature of the new Stingray Special. Select body woods, improved contours, and lightweight hardware provide greater overall balance for extra comfort and a more enjoyable playing experience. REENGINEERED HARDWARE. Lightweight tuning machines create a more balanced neck while still providing ultra-reliable tuning stability.
  Optimized, modernized, yet so familiar, the new StingRay bass is tailor-made for today's most discerning players

The passion evident in John’s playing extends to his attention to detail for the instruments that bear his name. From the voicing of the pickups, to the choice of tonewoods that make up this fine instrument, his involvement in every step of the production leads to a guitar that possess not only the look, but the sound & feel worthy of this iconic musician.

The new 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition reintroduces players to a truly singular playing experience that bridges the gap between traditional acoustic sounds and specialized tonal flavors. With its B-to-B tuning, longer-than-standard scale and the unique sonic texture generated by the octave pairing of its third and fourth (D and A) strings, this model delivers a rich low-end voice complemented by a touch of 12-string shimmer. The 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition boasts back, sides and top of solid neo-tropical mahogany crafted in our bold-voiced Grand Symphony body shape, yielding a haymaker of midrange punch that retains exceptional focus alongside its powerful attack. Perfect for any player looking to diversify their musical toolkit, this model will be especially inspiring for guitarists who enjoy experimenting with uncommon sonic palettes. It can also be a useful tool for singers, providing a frequency spectrum that might be more accessible for those with a lower vocal range. Placing a capo at the fifth fret returns the guitar to standard tuning. Visual appointments include a satin finish with a dark stain and a shaded edgeburst top treatment, black binding with a matching three-ring rosette and pickguard, Gemstone fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic, and satin black tuners. It also features a traditional Venetian cutaway for easy access to the guitar’s upper register, along with ES2 electronics for faithful amplified tone. It ships with a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

The new 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition reintroduces players to a truly singular playing experience that bridges the gap between traditional acoustic sounds and specialized tonal flavors. With its B-to-B tuning, longer-than-standard scale and the unique sonic texture generated by the octave pairing of its third and fourth (D and A) strings, this model delivers a rich low-end voice complemented by a touch of 12-string shimmer. The 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition boasts back, sides and top of solid neo-tropical mahogany crafted in our bold-voiced Grand Symphony body shape, yielding a haymaker of midrange punch that retains exceptional focus alongside its powerful attack. Perfect for any player looking to diversify their musical toolkit, this model will be especially inspiring for guitarists who enjoy experimenting with uncommon sonic palettes. It can also be a useful tool for singers, providing a frequency spectrum that might be more accessible for those with a lower vocal range. Placing a capo at the fifth fret returns the guitar to standard tuning. Visual appointments include a satin finish with a dark stain and a shaded edgeburst top treatment, black binding with a matching three-ring rosette and pickguard, Gemstone fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic, and satin black tuners. It also features a traditional Venetian cutaway for easy access to the guitar’s upper register, along with ES2 electronics for faithful amplified tone. It ships with a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

  The SE Silver Sky Maple is a familiar iteration of the original Silver Sky model that was first introduced with John Mayer in 2018. This workhorse guitar provides ample tone and playability in three distinct colors, delivering looks, feel, and sound.
  The PRS SE Silver Sky Maple starts with a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, and maple fretboard with PRS trademark bird inlays. The 22-fret, 25.5” scale length neck features the original 635JM carve and an 8.5” fretboard radius, so the PRS SE Silver Sky will feel right at home. Plug it in, and the three single-coil 635JM “S” pickups will bark and sing. This guitar is anchored by a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, and vintage-style tuners. Other design features include the PRS Silver Sky inverted headstock shape and the PRS double-acting truss rod (accessible from the front of the headstock for ease of use). Ships with PRS Classic 10-46 strings and gig bag.

  The PRS SE Silver Sky is a familiar iteration of the original Silver Sky model that was first introduced with John Mayer in 2018. The PRS SE Silver Sky starts with a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, and rosewood fretboard with PRS trademark bird inlays. The 22-fret, 25.5” scale length neck features the original 635JM carve
and an 8.5” fretboard radius, so the PRS SE Silver Sky will feel right at home. Plug it in, and the three single-coil 635JM “S” pickups will bark and sing. This guitar is anchored by a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, and vintage-style tuners. Other design features include the PRS Silver Sky inverted headstock shape and the PRS double-acting truss rod (accessible from the front of the headstock for ease of use). Ships with PRS Classic 10-46 strings and gig bag.

  Featuring a gorgeous 10-Top in Purple Mist. The McCarty Singlecut 594 has been meticulously spec’d to deliver a familiar feel and warm, vintage tone, featuring a bound, 22-fret, 24.594” scale length Pattern Vintage neck, a slightly thicker back for enhanced tone and sustain, and 58/15 LT+ treble and bass pickups, which have been through the TCI (tuned capacitance and inductance) process. 58/15 LT+ pickups offer exceptional clarity, focused midrange, and vintage character. The McCarty Singlecut 594 model is anchored by a zinc two-piece stoptail bridge with brass saddles and studs for added resonance and vintage-style tuners.
  “One of my sayings is that everything that touches the string is God – well, that’s really the bridge, the nut, and the tuners. The updates to the McCarty family make a huge difference in their tone. The guitar sustains longer and the tone has more character,” said Paul Reed Smith.

The PRS Private Stock John McLaughlin Limited Edition in Charcoal Phoenix finish with Smoked Black back is here. This classic instrument has been meticulously spec’d by Paul Reed Smith to honor John McLaughlin. All of the woods were specially chosen by Smith for their tone, figure, and weight. The specs are fairly straightforward: maple top, mahogany back, hormigo neck (a tone wood used on marimbas for sound-producing tines) with an African blackwood fretboard, 22 frets, 25” scale length, Pattern neck, PRS’s patented Gen III tremolo, and PRS Phase III tuners.
  “Playing music is a way of being. Playing an instrument requires you to move out of the normal level of consciousness. If you’re thinking, you’re not playing. If you’re playing, you’re not thinking. If you have problems with your instrument, you’re not going to move out of the thinking zone and into your own world. This is why I love my guitar. For me, it’s perfect.” – John McLaughlin