6-string signature guitar with ebony fingerboard, Seymour Duncan Scarlet & Scourge pickups and plate-style bridge
Signature electric guitar from the PRS SE series
Mark Holcomb (Periphery) model
Blue sunburst high gloss finish, neck back in satin finish
Set-neck construction with 25.5" scale length (648 mm)
Mahogany body
Maple top with cloud maple veneer
Glued maple neck
24 fret ebony fingerboard with Bird Inlays and white binding
"Wide Thin" neck profile with 20" fingerboard radius (508 mm)
One Seymour Duncan Scarlet humbucker in neck position
One Seymour Duncan Scourge humbucker in bridge position
Passive electrics with 3-way pickup switch and master volume and master tone controls
Push/pull switch to split the humbucker tone pot
PRS plate-style bridge with string guide through the body
PRS Die-Cast tuners
Factory tuned to Drop C (1D, 2A, 3F, 4C, 5G, 6C)
String gauges from factory 10-52
PRS SE gig bag included
Third Generation of the Mark Holcomb Signature guitar from PRS
With the PRS SE Mark Holcomb Signature Holcomb Blue BurstPaul Reed Smith and the string genius from Periphery present the third reincarnation of the jointly developed Signature guitar. Focused on contemporary progressive metal, the chic 6-string guitar not only impresses with excellent handling in all fingerboard positions but also with tight tones even at the lowest drop tunings. While the mahogany body with a maple top and the satin-finished "Wide Thin" maple neck form the basis of the guitar's construction, Seymour Duncan Scarlet and Scourge humbuckers take care of the electrical sound transformation. Last but not least, professional Hardware parts in the form of the modern plate-style bridge and tuning stable die-cast tuners complete the equipment of the PRS SE Mark Holcomb guitar.
The PRS SE Mark Holcomb Signature Holcomb Blue Burst convinces as a signature guitar of the Periphery guitarist with a professional equipment and modern progressive metal sounds.
The unrestricted "Wide Thin" maple neck wears a grippy satin finish and is glued to the mahogany body.
Premium handling and tight tone
When designing the SE Mark Holcomb Signature guitar, Paul Reed Smith and Mark Holcomb pay special attention to the clean output of contemporary drop tunings and excellent playing characteristics. Besides established tonewoods in the form of a mahogany body with a maple top and a glued maple neck, the guitar accordingly relies on the increased string tension of the 25.5" scale length (648mm) to achieve a tight and lively responsive sound. The extremely slim "Wide Thin" neck profile and the flat 20" radius of the ebony fingerboard also create ideal conditions for the easy implementation of accomplished progressive playing techniques. Last but not least, the vivid pattern of the cloud maple veneer on the body and the obligatory Bird inlays make dignified visual statements.
The fine articulation of the Seymour Duncan Scarlet and Scourge humbuckers elicit both classic amps as well as modern amp modeling and simulations of tight progressive sounds.
Seymour Duncan Scarlet and Scourge Pickups
The electrical sound conversion of the SE Mark Holcomb takes over with the Scourge humbucker in bridge position and the Scarlet humbucker at the neck the second pickup set, which the pickup specialists of Seymour Duncan developed with the Periphery string artist. Optimally matched to the needs of modern metal guitarists, the pickup harmonizes perfectly not only with classic tube and solid-state amps but also with modern modelling amps and simulations. The tremendous clarity and razor-sharp articulation of the Seymour Duncan Scarlet and Scourge pickups expertly showcase both fast single-note lines and complex chord voicings. While the optional coil split enriches the repertoire of the six-string Mark Holcomb Signature guitar and glassy single coil sound, the classic passive 3-way electrics with general volume and tone pots allow precise adjustment of the timbre.
Encapsulated PRS die-cast tuners guarantee high precision and tuning stability even with drop tuning.
Professional hardware
Last but not least, a high-quality and well-thought-out hardware setup with contemporary functionality makes the PRS SE Mark Holcomb Signature guitar a professional workhorse for hot metal shows and extensive recording sessions. While the PRS PlateStyle bridgeanchors the strings bomb-proof in the body to support the tight sound image, the generous adjustment possibilities of its tailpieces guarantee exact intonation and comfortable, buzz-free string action even when powerful strings and low tunings are to be used. The low profile and smooth surfaces of the bridge also make palm mutes and similar playing techniques particularly comfortable. At the headstock, furthermore, PRS Die-Cast tuners guarantee a reliable and precise tuning of the Mark Holcomb 6-String Signature electric guitar.