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Paul Reed Smith Guitars is pleased to introduce the Mira Maple Top model; an instrument that combines the retro vibe of the PRS Mira with the figured maple tops that PRS customers have come to expect. This new model is an evolutionary instrument stemming from the increasingly popular Mira. The maple top provides the guitar both a distinctive visual and tonal identity.

New colors and optional gold hardware are also part of this new model’s offerings. The new finishes are all wrap-around and include Tri-Color Sunburst, Dark Cherry Sunburst, Whale Blue/Black Burst, Violin Amber Burst and Vintage Natural.

Like all PRS guitars, the Mira Maple Top is comprised of the finest woods and materials available. In addition to the mahogany and maple top body, the mahogany neck and East Indian rosewood fingerboard neck come with either moon inlays or optional bird inlays. This instrument is a 24-fret, 10” radius, 25” scale length guitar with either regular or wide-thin neck carve. Locking tuning pegs, Mira treble and bass pickups, volume, tone, 3-way blade and a mini toggle coil tap round out the features. PRS Guitars’ National Sales and Marketing Manager Larry Urie said, “I think it is a smoking guitar that will appeal to a lot of players.”

Herman Li talks about his ibanez guitars, in particular his new Ibanez prestige, some good demonstration playing in the video.

Counterfeit ESP Guitars

ESP customers,

Please be aware that it has just been brought to our attention that a China-based online company, paylessguitar (dot) com, is selling guitars with the logos of many guitar manufacturers, including ESP.

DO NOT PURCHASE ESP GUITARS FROM THIS SITE. THE GUITARS BEING SOLD ARE NOT MADE BY ESP. THEY ARE COUNTERFEITS.

The guitars being sold are not made by ESP, and paylessguitar (dot) com is in no way authorized by ESP as a manufacturer, distributor, or reseller of our products. In addition to the guitars themselves, the components being used in the guitars – pickups, tuners, and more – are also counterfeit. Legal action by ESP and other manufacturers is pending as a result.

The following admission is found on the companyʼs web site:

All the musical instruments are fabricated in our China factory, and all the guitar accessories, like pickups, etc., are imported from Korea.

The guitars being sold by this entity do not compare in build quality or performance capability to any authentic ESP model. Please note that there will be NO WARRANTY honored by ESP on any guitar purchased through paylessguitar (dot) com.

To ensure youʼre purchasing your ESP from an authorized seller (US dealer or international distributor), please visit our web site at espguitars.com and look in the “dealers” area. All authorized dealers and distributors are listed. Outside the United States, authorized dealers can be confirmed as legitimate by contacting your ESP distributor.

ESP takes pride in the highest-level quality in the design and build of each of our guitars, and itʼs important that our customers be aware of this type of fraudulent activity so that theyʼre protected from inadvertently purchasing a highly inferior copy.

Paul Reed Smith to Demo New PRS Models at the Dallas Guitar Show

PRS Guitars is once again a proud sponsor of the Dallas International Guitar Festival, the world’s oldest guitar festival, April 18, 19 and 20. Many of the new 2008 PRS models will be on display and performances by the Paul Reed Smith Band, David Grissom, Bugs Henderson and Johnny Hiland are planned. Paul Reed Smith will also be onsite demonstrating many of the newly released 2008 PRS models with Michael Ault and a PRS sponsored rhythm section beginning at the top of the hour each day in Booth #100. PRS artist performances during the show are summarized below. Please visit guitarshow.com for more details.

PRS Artist Performance Schedule

Friday, April 18
7:20 - 8:10 PRS presents Bugs Henderson

Saturday, April 19
3:20 – 3:45 PRS presents David Grissom
3:45 – 4:10 PRS presents Bugs Henderson
4:30 – 5:30 PRS presents Johnny Hiland
8:00 – till Saturday Night All Star Jam*

Sunday, April 20
12:00 – 1:00 PRS presents Johnny Hiland