Kudos Paul for mentioning Mike Einziger, he's honestly my idol not only as a guitarist and songwriter but as a human. Morning View was the reason I started playing guitar way back when I was a child, and the reason I own a Hollowbody II now. It's become a part of my sound too, no other guitar gets this sound on the face of the planet. There's just a woody openness that just doesn't exist elsewhere. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for creating such an amazing instrument, it's literally perfect.
I bought a custom 24 last year to try to get close (I have the same amp). Basically, I can't! The hollow body makes more of a difference than you would think. I thought the wrong guitar 🤦♂️
daveshaw18 totally agree. This is the first video I know of where Paul actually mentions Mike. I always wished he had gotten his own model. Mike is my biggest influence as a guitar player and a Hollowbody II is my favorite.
That is the exact reason why I bought my hollowbody spruce top. I wish mine had the matt finish like the one from the archive. Just beautiful. But other than that, it's a damn fine instrument! It has probably one of my absolute favorite neck shapes too. And yes, every incubus song from that record feels like home when playing it on that guitar :)
Those archived guitars need to be displayed in an annexed building in Stevensville, like a museum for PRS Guitars History, with videos of Paul talking about each on display. Shame they will just sit on the shelf and can only be seen in videos on UA-cam.
All of the guitars featured in these archive videos are sent down to our showroom after they premier in a new episode (unless of course they are owned by employees, PRS artists, or are in regular use by our R&D team). You should stop by the factory to see them for yourself!
@@prsguitars Is it possible to play them too? Or just look? I went to both the "Play it Loud" exhibit at The Met and The Gallery of Iconic Guitars in Nashville. it was painful to just look at those beauties.
I think of Mike Einziger and INCUBUS Morning View album instantly! What an awesome guitar album, it was because of Mike (and Tim from 311) that got me so hyped and into Paul Reed Smiths.
I always get one thing when Paul talks about guitars. He has a genuine love of the guitars he produces. You can tell it’s more than just turning out guitars. And that shows in the end product. SE for so far for me, but ,,,, one day!
This particular guitar model just rings and the notes just bloom on chords and single note melodies. I would love to hear the thinner bodied McCarty hollowbody cranked through a Marshall half stack. I'll bet the distorted tones are glorious, too. These videos are great! Thank you Paul and Mike for showing us these great guitars and sharing the thought process behind the design. Fantastic stuff! More.......please. 😁
When I bought my '99 McCarty the first thing I noticed was how light it was (yeah baby!) and then the fact it has the moon inlays which I really dig. I love the featured hollow bodies especially the first one with it's beautifully understated looks.
That hollow body spruce is beautiful! I think seeing a plain looking top on a PRS is way more interesting than a figured one. That’s why my single cut is piano black!
I would like to have one of the thicker ones, missed them when they came out. But the Hollowbody II is also an incredible instrument. Lucky me to have a private stock of 594 Hollowbody II!
oh hell ya! private stock is the BEST!!! if you buy private stock you get the best!! man you are smart to invest in private stock! more like blue chip stocks! AAAAAAAAAAAA FLAME
Man, I would kill to be locked in the archive room overnight! I have an older one with the moon inlays, and it's great, but I have three with the birds, and that's the trademark IMO. All of them are terrific! Love the PRS's.
I have a Custom 24 and a McCarty with moons, a Silver Sky and a Hollowbody II with Birds and a 594 on the way. Last one on my list is a 12 string, Hollowbody if I can ever afford it. Thank you for such great instruments!
I have a Hollowbody 1 with piezo and absolutely adore it. Such a versatile guitar. Lightweight and extremely resonant. I primarily play Progressive Rock and it handles gain perfectly. It’s funny how many times I’ve been approached after a show to talk about that guitar in particular and how surprising it can handle everything from jazz to shred! Incubus are a massive influence and Mike definitely helped put this remarkable guitar on the map. I don’t think his sound has been quite as good since moving away from PRS. No disrespect to him because he’s a real unsung guitar hero. Worth mentioning Emil Werstler too. He is incredible! Thanks for the insightful video. 🙏
DEAR PRS...please make a jimmy herring signature guitar like the one he is currently using with the 5 of 7 or the white one that looks similar that he used to use for panic..please! I'll buy one right away and I'm sure many panic fans would as well!
I worked at Garrett Park when the hollow bodies came out, and I’d swear I remember seeing an offset version that I’ve never been able to find any info about online. If anybody knows anything please let me know. Maybe it was all just a dream.
There were a line of guitars you made 15+ years back with a satin finish, moon inlays and generally 'less flashy' appointments - no maple top either if I recall. I know there was a Singlecut and a McCarty shaped one. I remember I was desperate to get hold of one of charcoal ones, but was never in a position before they all disappeared. I would love to see those make a re-appearance again, I'd be on it in a heartbeat.
What a wizard Paul is. Les Pauls are my favourite guitar, but whenever I consider buying a real Gibson ( I have a few Japanese LP's) I struggle because I find the quality doesn't reflect the passion and love for detail the price tag should demand. You can tell Paul is so passionate for the art of guitar making. I can't wait to have one in my hands. Been dreaming about a McCarty 594 Goldtop
Dude! I remember those when they first came out, I was working in a music store. I wanted one so bad! (Moons Paul, Moons. Birds were girly, now they're freakin' cool!)
Soon i'm going to get a prs custom 24 piezo fire red burst and a archon 50 watt amp, i love the piezo guitars is because of the acoustic sound of the guitar it gets what you need for some sounds.
You should do inlays that go from a full -moon at the first fret. Then through 5,79 have it waning. Then on the 12th have a rising sun, up until the final fret which would be the sun with no cloud!!
Paul, did you ever build a gloss body with a satin neck? I have an SC245, wraparound bridge, full birds, 10-top which a absolutely love. I deglossed the neck and that really took it to another level of playability. The gloss neck would just get so tacky almost immediately when i played it.
An SE Archtop like the one Mike Einziger used would be amazing...hell, I know it would never happen but a Mike Einziger SE would separate me from money really fast.
Regarding dots , I think people felt they were paying a decent amount for the instrument itself; what’s another few dollars for the signature inlay? That being s said if I ever was lucky enough to spec a private stock it would be moons for sure. ;)
Excellent. I have enjoyed your guitars for many, many years. Thank you from the bottom of heart. When I play my Hollowbody II or my PRS 513, I am in a very good place. Thank you for a peace of Heaven on Earth. Would it be possible to order a thicker Hollowbody II?
That progression at the end sounds a lot like the chords from the ending of this song from the jazz/ rock gospel band Sweet Comfort Band...a song called Love You With My Life... and that guitar's tone is smooth and sounds perfect with what he is playing...you guys should maybe have a "guitar parts" recording studio that has access to those guitars in your closet there, you know, like "We recorded those guitar tracks at PRS Archives Studio...", that way those guitars that you have in there that are tone monsters still get a chance to get played, yet stay in a protected environment under your supervision...of course there would be those that are more on the visual artistic side that would be exempt from people getting their paws on like that double neck dragon...but other than that...or what might be cool if you were like "naah, no one is messing with those, even if they wanted to pay to do so", would be a performance video channel of each of those guitars in your guitar storage...an exhaustive tonal breakdown of each guitar that is in there, with a sample song done with the instrument, either in a band setting or solo performance like the one at the end of this video, just to sonically showcase each instrument that is in your guitar archives...wow, went on a tangent there...hey, have a great day, PRS folks...
Finally subscribed I have a PRS tremonti been trying to save hard for a PRS hollow body but something always happens to drain my pennies got to keep trying.
I have a 2001 HB Spruce, with moons that will always be my #1. I'd love to know exactly what type of spruce was used for these. I seem to remember Paul once telling me that they were German Engleman like what was used in great violins. Is that right? Thanks!!
I own a few HB's, and I think the route for the bridge pickup could have a bit more wood for stability, especially where the screw holes are. The neck pickup never feeds back, but the bridge gets away from me a little at higher volumes. I also think bring back the spruce... a HB 12 string with a spruce top would be killer.
Hey PRS how about including some Left handed versions of your guitars? I really wanted a PRS S2 Mira or a SE Mark Holcombe, but never could find one left handed. So I had to settle for the SE 24 Custom and now I have that lingering feeling everytime I pick it up that its not the guitar I wanted.
Wow actually mentioning someone from back in that PRS/mesa era. I love Mike Enziger and his archtop PRS... the best Incubus sounded by far.
Please remake that finish on the first guitar !! Looks like a real violin finish . Beautiful
THIS!!!
@@dshall442 Wrong mate, Mr R is right, "That Finish" is in the past tense, "This Finish " is in the here and now
@@11calman my "this" was referring to the original comment to "remake that finish on the first guitar"
Sorry for the confusion
@@dshall442 No worries mate, it was a throwaway remark on my part, So I'll most probably make you an Honorary Kiwi, Welcome to the Southern hemisphere
I knew it looked like something but couldn’t put my finger on it.
Kudos Paul for mentioning Mike Einziger, he's honestly my idol not only as a guitarist and songwriter but as a human. Morning View was the reason I started playing guitar way back when I was a child, and the reason I own a Hollowbody II now. It's become a part of my sound too, no other guitar gets this sound on the face of the planet. There's just a woody openness that just doesn't exist elsewhere. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for creating such an amazing instrument, it's literally perfect.
also thank you guys SOOOO much for finally doing an SE version!!! absolutely cannot wait to get one!!
I have a moon inlay. I wish they would do them again. A good understated option to the birds.
Always dug the tones Mike Einziger had with that PRS Hollowbody during the Morning View era.
So do we!
I bought a custom 24 last year to try to get close (I have the same amp).
Basically, I can't! The hollow body makes more of a difference than you would think.
I thought the wrong guitar 🤦♂️
@@prsguitars do you know which p'ups mike was using? I can't get close to his sound with my custom 24 with the 85/15 pups...
daveshaw18 totally agree. This is the first video I know of where Paul actually mentions Mike. I always wished he had gotten his own model. Mike is my biggest influence as a guitar player and a Hollowbody II is my favorite.
That is the exact reason why I bought my hollowbody spruce top. I wish mine had the matt finish like the one from the archive. Just beautiful. But other than that, it's a damn fine instrument! It has probably one of my absolute favorite neck shapes too. And yes, every incubus song from that record feels like home when playing it on that guitar :)
I wish they would bring back the hollowbody spruce. Has a totally different sound.
My McCarty Hollowbody I is one of my favorite guitars ever. Really light, resonant and a great great neck. Its inspiring…Thank you…
They need to bring back the monks, the cedar tops and the thick hollow body’s. Man so cool
It;s so nice to have a guitar company let us see inside like this on a consistent basis and to hear the old guitars.
Those archived guitars need to be displayed in an annexed building in Stevensville, like a museum for PRS Guitars History, with videos of Paul talking about each on display. Shame they will just sit on the shelf and can only be seen in videos on UA-cam.
All of the guitars featured in these archive videos are sent down to our showroom after they premier in a new episode (unless of course they are owned by employees, PRS artists, or are in regular use by our R&D team). You should stop by the factory to see them for yourself!
@@prsguitars Is it possible to play them too? Or just look?
I went to both the "Play it Loud" exhibit at The Met and The Gallery of Iconic Guitars in Nashville. it was painful to just look at those beauties.
I think of Mike Einziger and INCUBUS Morning View album instantly! What an awesome guitar album, it was because of Mike (and Tim from 311) that got me so hyped and into Paul Reed Smiths.
I always get one thing when Paul talks about guitars.
He has a genuine love of the guitars he produces.
You can tell it’s more than just turning out guitars.
And that shows in the end product.
SE for so far for me, but ,,,, one day!
That is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen.
Finish and everything.
The way that first hollowbody rings is incredible!
It worths every penny for PRS guitar and thanks for creating the most beautiful guitar for player. RESPECT!
Ok now you guys have to make a SE version of this bigger hollowbody guitar, I just fell in love hahaha
This particular guitar model just rings and the notes just bloom on chords and single note melodies. I would love to hear the thinner bodied McCarty hollowbody cranked through a Marshall half stack. I'll bet the distorted tones are glorious, too. These videos are great! Thank you Paul and Mike for showing us these great guitars and sharing the thought process behind the design. Fantastic stuff! More.......please. 😁
Thank you Paul and Mark.
When I bought my '99 McCarty the first thing I noticed was how light it was (yeah baby!) and then the fact it has the moon inlays which I really dig. I love the featured hollow bodies especially the first one with it's beautifully understated looks.
I could sit in that room and listen to Paul talk guitars forever
That hollow body spruce is beautiful! I think seeing a plain looking top on a PRS is way more interesting than a figured one. That’s why my single cut is piano black!
Ooh That Satin Top! Beautiful Guitars' On Purpose! Thank You PRS🎸🔊🎼🌎🌍🌏
Oh I want a Hollowbody II now, thanks PRS!
I want to live in the Archive Room. These videos are awesome
Beautiful sound.
Love the sound of that guitar!!!
I would like to have one of the thicker ones, missed them when they came out. But the Hollowbody II is also an incredible instrument. Lucky me to have a private stock of 594 Hollowbody II!
oh hell ya! private stock is the BEST!!! if you buy private stock you get the best!! man you are smart to invest in private stock! more like blue chip stocks! AAAAAAAAAAAA FLAME
I love my Moons!
What a fantastic response in this beautiful guitar.
Love ya Paul 👍🏻
Man, I would kill to be locked in the archive room overnight! I have an older one with the moon inlays, and it's great, but I have three with the birds, and that's the trademark IMO. All of them are terrific! Love the PRS's.
Damn, the thick one is cool. Never seen one of those before
Love my spruce top hollowbody. Has such a unique sound to the newer maple ones
Gosh, I L O V E Quigley's personal version. I got to get one.
Please bring back the thick model! I have one and i wish can order one with custom options
I have a Custom 24 and a McCarty with moons, a Silver Sky and a Hollowbody II with Birds and a 594 on the way. Last one on my list is a 12 string, Hollowbody if I can ever afford it. Thank you for such great instruments!
I have a Hollowbody 1 with piezo and absolutely adore it. Such a versatile guitar. Lightweight and extremely resonant.
I primarily play Progressive Rock and it handles gain perfectly. It’s funny how many times I’ve been approached after a show to talk about that guitar in particular and how surprising it can handle everything from jazz to shred!
Incubus are a massive influence and Mike definitely helped put this remarkable guitar on the map. I don’t think his sound has been quite as good since moving away from PRS. No disrespect to him because he’s a real unsung guitar hero.
Worth mentioning Emil Werstler too. He is incredible!
Thanks for the insightful video. 🙏
DEAR PRS...please make a jimmy herring signature guitar like the one he is currently using with the 5 of 7 or the white one that looks similar that he used to use for panic..please! I'll buy one right away and I'm sure many panic fans would as well!
Beautiful sounding guitar. I have a 2006 McCarty solid body with moon inlays. Great guitar. Would love to have that hollowbody too.
I worked at Garrett Park when the hollow bodies came out, and I’d swear I remember seeing an offset version that I’ve never been able to find any info about online. If anybody knows anything please let me know. Maybe it was all just a dream.
There were a line of guitars you made 15+ years back with a satin finish, moon inlays and generally 'less flashy' appointments - no maple top either if I recall. I know there was a Singlecut and a McCarty shaped one. I remember I was desperate to get hold of one of charcoal ones, but was never in a position before they all disappeared. I would love to see those make a re-appearance again, I'd be on it in a heartbeat.
Just been on a search for one. Not sure they did have moon inlays - thinking back, that might have been the missing piece for me.
Marc makes another great video! - Linus
This might be my next instrument - It's either this or a 335- but i do love supporting my hometown!
I love the less flashy finishes so much
What a wizard Paul is. Les Pauls are my favourite guitar, but whenever I consider buying a real Gibson ( I have a few Japanese LP's) I struggle because I find the quality doesn't reflect the passion and love for detail the price tag should demand. You can tell Paul is so passionate for the art of guitar making. I can't wait to have one in my hands. Been dreaming about a McCarty 594 Goldtop
Dude! I remember those when they first came out, I was working in a music store. I wanted one so bad! (Moons Paul, Moons. Birds were girly, now they're freakin' cool!)
What beautiful guitars you have
Stunning
Reissue that first McCarty hollow body, the one being demonstrated. I would buy that up!
Glad to see at least a brief appearance by the "thicker" model. I have a 1999 Archtop II - is that the model shown?
Paul is the Steve Jobs of guitars
Paul looks like Bubbles from TPB. Just older. I love PRS man. killer guitars. more flame than any other guitars. so much flame. AAAAAAA flame
Soon i'm going to get a prs custom 24 piezo fire red burst and a archon 50 watt amp, i love the piezo guitars is because of the acoustic sound of the guitar it gets what you need for some sounds.
You should do inlays that go from a full -moon at the first fret. Then through 5,79 have it waning. Then on the 12th have a rising sun, up until the final fret which would be the sun with no cloud!!
Paul, did you ever build a gloss body with a satin neck? I have an SC245, wraparound bridge, full birds, 10-top which a absolutely love. I deglossed the neck and that really took it to another level of playability. The gloss neck would just get so tacky almost immediately when i played it.
Can we please get John Mayer’s super eagle prototype video? Love this
Hmmm... Maybe one day!
Speaking of hollowbodies, I sure wish we could get a demo vid for the current HB1 12 string. ...please.
#7 sounds amazing!!
I've just realised that Paul sounds like Jigsaw from the Saw films.
yeah, kinda does. looks like him a lil bit to..lol
You wake up in a dark, dirty room to find that the only way out is to cut off your own guitar's headstock.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
An SE Archtop like the one Mike Einziger used would be amazing...hell, I know it would never happen but a Mike Einziger SE would separate me from money really fast.
Love 'From the Archives'
PLEASE MAKE MORE THE GUITAR NERD IN ME CANT GET ENOUGH !
Regarding dots , I think people felt they were paying a decent amount for the instrument itself; what’s another few dollars for the signature inlay? That being s said if I ever was lucky enough to spec a private stock it would be moons for sure. ;)
Hollowbody Spruce , my nº1 PRS !!! My next one
Excellent.
I have enjoyed your guitars for many, many years. Thank you from the bottom of heart. When I play my Hollowbody II or my PRS 513, I am in a very good place. Thank you for a peace of Heaven on Earth.
Would it be possible to order a thicker Hollowbody II?
That progression at the end sounds a lot like the chords from the ending of this song from the jazz/ rock gospel band Sweet Comfort Band...a song called Love You With My Life... and that guitar's tone is smooth and sounds perfect with what he is playing...you guys should maybe have a "guitar parts" recording studio that has access to those guitars in your closet there, you know, like "We recorded those guitar tracks at PRS Archives Studio...", that way those guitars that you have in there that are tone monsters still get a chance to get played, yet stay in a protected environment under your supervision...of course there would be those that are more on the visual artistic side that would be exempt from people getting their paws on like that double neck dragon...but other than that...or what might be cool if you were like "naah, no one is messing with those, even if they wanted to pay to do so", would be a performance video channel of each of those guitars in your guitar storage...an exhaustive tonal breakdown of each guitar that is in there, with a sample song done with the instrument, either in a band setting or solo performance like the one at the end of this video, just to sonically showcase each instrument that is in your guitar archives...wow, went on a tangent there...hey, have a great day, PRS folks...
Finally subscribed I have a PRS tremonti been trying to save hard for a PRS hollow body but something always happens to drain my pennies got to keep trying.
I have a 2001 HB Spruce, with moons that will always be my #1. I'd love to know exactly what type of spruce was used for these. I seem to remember Paul once telling me that they were German Engleman like what was used in great violins. Is that right? Thanks!!
Love the spruce.
My favorite guitar is a PRS Hollowbody with a Spruce top.
I own a few HB's, and I think the route for the bridge pickup could have a bit more wood for stability, especially where the screw holes are. The neck pickup never feeds back, but the bridge gets away from me a little at higher volumes.
I also think bring back the spruce... a HB 12 string with a spruce top would be killer.
Moon inlays would be nice on the silversky
I had a Hollowbody sprucetop,what an instrument. Never should have sold it.
I like the spruce top.
Hey PRS how about including some Left handed versions of your guitars? I really wanted a PRS S2 Mira or a SE Mark Holcombe, but never could find one left handed. So I had to settle for the SE 24 Custom and now I have that lingering feeling everytime I pick it up that its not the guitar I wanted.
Bird in lays are the best inlays
Hi Paul, can you get one of the manyJazz greats to demo this axe please!
I would totally buy a PRS bass with moon inlays.
Why dont you do the moons on the s2 type satin guitars and such? The ones that use the dots you dont like?
I always preferred the moons over the birds. Elegant simplicity, especially on McCarty’s
This sounds like a real archtop to my ears.
PRS archive museum coming when?
Keep the moons... not sure why it couldn't be a staple for all prs guitars... I'm also a fan of the solid hollow dots used on the NF3..
it must be the best guitar lately
I bought a hollowbody II ten top for my 40th birthday, its such a beautiful instrument. A lot of the time I don't feel worthy to play it.
Daniel Conaghan - so what? It’s as much art as instrument and you wouldn’t feel guilty about a pure artwork. Enjoy it!
I have a HB2. It’s a great guitar
I have a 96 PRS with moon inlays!
I have 2 CEs with moon inlays
that are loving guitar
My dream guitar, A Hollow body McCarty or single cutaway Mac. Ahhhhwwwwwwwww
YES! Bring back the moon inlays. Even better, only put them on the 12th fret.
And please, let that violin finish be an option.
I WANT!!!
Is there an archive with the very first 2 Custom 24 guitars?
all beauty's
My vote is for spruce top, two pots like the proto, moons....
Paul is the Mike Ault at the end?
It is not, however I love Mike's playing, so I'll take that as a compliment.
So what year was this prototype made?
for safety you should put a sign " NO KURT RUSSEL" on the door
Bring back the moons
0.18 oh hi mark
PRS MULTIFOIL NEXT
Good choice! Let me see... Hmmm where did we put that one...
That is one of the most being guitars I have ever seen