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One of the most versatile offerings in PRS's lineup, the Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top packs an entire arsenal of tones into one semi-hollowbody electric guitar. The Special Semi-Hollow is built upon a mahogany body that's capped with an attention-grabbing figured maple 10-Top and adorned with a single F-hole. You'll appreciate the comfortable playability of this guitar's mahogany neck and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The Special Semi-Hollow boasts a flexible electronics configuration comprised of two 58/15 LT humbuckers and a Narrowfield middle pickup, with 12 pickup combinations in total, giving you access to a salmagundi of humbucker and coil-tapped tones. You also get a patented Gen III tremolo and Phase III locking tuners with eye-catching Wing buttons. Anchored by Paul Reed Smith's industry-renowned playability and craftsmanship, the PRS Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top is the perfect axe for guitarists searching for a rock-solid platform for sonic exploration.





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PRS craftsmanship and enviable aesthetics





The Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top is built around a resonant mahogany body, which is crowned with a violin-carved maple 10-Top that's guaranteed to evoke jealous stares. This guitar's semi-hollow design gives it a unique resonance, while its single F-hole ensures even more airiness and tonal depth. You'll relish in the familiar, just-right feel of this guitar's Pattern neck carve, and its 22-fret, 10-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard is the perfect firing table for whatever finger gymnastics you'd care to unleash.





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A sonic arsenal under your command





The PRS Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top flaunts two 58/15 LT humbuckers and one Narrowfield middle pickup, offering a fresh new take on the HSH configuration. The Narrowfield delivers a distinctively single-coil-like bite, enabling it to cut through a dense mix with ease but without any dreaded 60-cycle hum. The Special Semi-Hollow includes a 5-way blade switch and two mini-toggles that tap the 58/15 LT humbuckers, yielding 12 pickup combinations in total. Moreover, there's little volume drop when you switch between humbucking and single-coil settings ? something that can't be said for most coil-split humbuckers. No matter what sort of tone you're aiming for, this multifaceted axe can ? and will ? hit the bull's eye.





High-performance hardware





The guitarists here at Sweetwater have found the Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top to be an eminently rock-solid player. This is not only due to PRS's stringent manufacturing standards but also to its superior hardware. The Special Semi-Hollow's patented Gen III tremolo offers tremendous tuning stability, ensuring on-target intonation and near-endless sustain. You also get the company's vaunted Phase III locking tuners, which include stunning Wing buttons, ensuring that not only will your guitar stay in tune, but restringing will be an absolute breeze.





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PRS Special Semi-Hollow 10-Top Electric Guitar Features:


Semi-hollow mahogany body with an attention-grabbing figured maple 10-Top


Single F-hole provides added airiness and tonal depth


Mahogany neck with a just-right Pattern shape


Fast-playing 22-fret, 10-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard


Dual 58/15 humbuckers deliver vintage tones updated for the modern player


Middle-position Narrowfield pickup delivers a distinctively single-coil-like bite with zero hum


5-way pickup selector and independent bridge and neck coil-tap switches supply endless tonal experimentation


Incredibly stable Phase III locking tuners with Wing buttons and patented Gen III tremolo system


Durable, head-turning gloss nitrocellulose finish