The PRS Custom 22 Piezo Faded Whale Blue #20 0295989 is the classic workhorse in Paul Reed Smith's stable. Its extremely versatile sounds make it the ideal all-round electric guitar for almost any style of music. PRS uses the classic mahogany construction with a set neck and beautiful flamed maple top, whereas rosewood is used for the 22-fret fretboard. Furthermore two PRS 85/15 humbuckers with 5-way circuitry provide an extensive sound palette, complementing the piezo pickup system with authentic acoustic sounds. Last but not least, the PRS Custom 22 Piezo Faded Whale Blue is equipped with the patented PRS Gen III tremolo and precise PRS Phase III locking tuners.
The PRS Custom 22 Piezo Faded Whale Blue #20 0295989 is built using only the most carefully selected woods of the highest quality. Accordingly, this electric guitar features a mahogany body and a glued mahogany neck , which in combination with the solid flamed maple top create the basis for a particularly lively, warm sound. Furthermore the pleasantly strong "Pattern" neck profile lies comfortably in the hand, so that every playing technique can be realized on the rosewood fretboard effortlessly.
Two PRS 85/15 humbuckers in the neck and bridge position make the PRS Custom 22 Piezo Faded Whale Blue #20 0295989 a true all-rounder, providing the right sound for almost any style of music. These pickups are well-balanced between bass and treble with an enormous clarity, whereas the distinctive mids convey confident assertiveness. Furthermore the 5-way switch calls up the pickups or their individual coils in different combinations, to realise versatile tones for clean and overdrive sounds. In addition, the piezo pickup system designed in cooperation with LR Baggs provides authentic acoustic guitar sounds.
Last but not least the Paul Reed Smith Custom 22 Piezo Faded Whale Blue is equipped with high quality third generation PRS hardware . The patented PRS Gen III tremolo is mounted on the body, offering a number of well thought-out construction details that not only positively influence the sound development but also impress with a particularly smooth and tuning-stable handling. At the headstock, the strings are guided in a straight line to the lightweight PRS Phase III locking tuners , guaranteeing precise tuning.