Guitarists who use PRS
PRS is an American manufacturer that produces electric guitars and electric basses.
The company name comes from the initials of its founder, Paul Reed Smith.
PRS guitars are often said to combine the best features of Gibson’s Les Paul and Fender’s Stratocaster, and they are favored by many professional players.
This time, we will introduce some of those guitarists.
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Guitarists who use PRS (11–20)
Fake My Own DeathDave Baksh
Sum 41’s guitarist Dave Baksh once stepped away from the band.
When it comes to his signature look, it has to be that PRS with the Les Paul shape! The band sometimes covers Metallica and you can feel a metal influence in their sound, and that’s surely thanks to Dave, who’s a big metal fan.
The End Of The DayTakumi Samejima
Since debuting as the guitarist of Gonna be fun, he has been active across a wide range of roles, including music producer and composer/arranger.
Trusted by top musicians, he has taken part in numerous recording sessions.
He also served as a guitarist for YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz, a band formed around Gackt.
SorceressMikael Åkerfeldt
Opeth, a popular band from Sweden.
They started out as a progressive death metal band and gradually shifted their sound toward progressive rock.
Despite this musical evolution, guitarist-vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt has continued to favor PRS guitars.
StopDave Navarro
Dave Navarro, the guitarist known for his work with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction, is also a PRS user.
In this live footage, a camera mounted on the guitar’s headstock lets you enjoy every detail of his performance.
The gleaming logo on the headstock shines proudly.
ScarletMark Holcomb
Mark Holcomb, one of the three guitarists in the prog metal band Periphery.
With his distinctive playing style and chord work, he stands out among modern guitarists.
He has a signature model released by PRS.
The video features “Scarlet,” a song he composed that’s very popular among Periphery fans.
There’s also a signature model in the more affordable SE line, and its reviews are exceptionally positive.
Liquid FingersKazumi Watanabe
He is a guitarist who was hailed as a “genius” after his major debut in 1971.
He was active in a wide range of projects, including forming the KYLYN BAND with prominent musicians like Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Some people may have even started playing guitar inspired by his playing.
His mentor was Sadanori Nakamure.
Guitarists using PRS (21–30)
Treasure IslandMasahiro Ando
He is the leader of the fusion group T-SQUARE, and is also active as a composer and music producer.
He’s also known as a member of Anmi2 and Andy’s.
He uses a wide range of guitars—from classics like Gibson to lesser-known, more obscure models—across various genres.
Among them, of course, is PRS.