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PRS Quality in a Baritone





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The Paul Reed Smith SE 277 Baritone is a powerful sonic tool for guitarists who love down-tuned riffing and for players who need a vast array of new low-end colors for recording and performing. The two SE 85/15 S humbucking pickups on the 277 Baritone can be split to offer you both humbucking and single-coil tones. And the birds in flight inlays, the flame maple top, and the identifiable body shape exude unmistakable PRS quality. This SE 277 Baritone is sure to add new low-strung colors to your playing. Freshly updated, the SE 277 Baritone now features PRS' sleek violin carved top for optimized comfort and an incredible look!





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27.7-inch-scale baritone





Baritone electric guitars have been in use with popular music for decades. Both '60s surf rock sounds and spaghetti western soundtracks were full of these down-tuned instruments. Not only did they offer their own muscular twang, but baritones were often used underneath the bass part ? known as tic-tac bass ? for more definition. Today, the baritone tradition is going strong with the aggressive lows of heavy metal, the resurgence of classic country, and even indie bands looking to expand their sound. Extended-scale instruments like the SE 277 Baritone offer sonic adventurers a way to find new chord voicings.





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PRS-designed 85/15 S humbucking pickups





The two humbucking pickups in this SE 277 Baritone are Paul Reed Smith-designed 85/15 S's. An update on PRS's original humbuckers, the 85/15 S is designed to sound terrific whether used in humbucking or single-coil mode. They offer you plenty of output for driving your amp hard, while sounding clear and detailed when you want. These SE humbuckers closely resemble the tones of the US-made versions found in the solidbody electric guitars crafted at PRS's Maryland factory.





Unmistakable PRS appointments





The SE 277 Baritone is loaded with appointments that immediately identify the guitar as a Paul Reed Smith. The violin-carved flame maple veneer top maintains a classy look with the shapely ergonomics of a much pricier instrument. A PRS-designed plate-style hardtail bridge delivers solid tuning stability in a low-profile design that feels comfortable to your picking hand. And the birds in flight fretboard inlay speaks volumes about the quality of craftsmanship and tone you can expect from this PRS. Guitarists at Sweetwater are definitely adding this baritone to their collections.





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Paul Reed Smith SE 277 Baritone Electric Guitar Features:


Baritone solidbody electric guitar


27.7-inch baritone scale length is ideal for B-B tuning


2 powerful and clear 85/15 S humbucking pickups


Coil split available for single-coil tones


New violin carve maple top for maximum comfort and beauty


Classic PRS bird inlays


PRS plate-style bridge


Wide-fat neck profile