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With the PRS Hollowbody II Piezo, you'll revel in amazingly versatile electric and acoustic tones, served with a side of sumptuous visuals. For this model, the design features a solid figured maple top, a solid maple back, and mahogany for the sides, leaving the interior completely hollow. Paired with the 1-piece mahogany neck, the guitar produces a bright and lively sound with sweet sustain. And when you plug in, two 58/15 LT humbuckers deliver that coveted late ’50s humbucker tone with the clarity modern musicians rely on. Still, that’s not all this axe can do. When you need acoustic tones, flip the toggle switch, and the piezo elements in each bridge saddle supply the goods right away. Other Sweetwater-favorite features are Phase III locking tuners for improved tuning stability and eye-catching hybrid hardware. In conclusion, the Hollowbody II Piezo is a one-stop shop for versatile tones and fantastic playability.





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A bracing method like no other





For the Hollowbody II Piezo, PRS decided to ditch the traditional glued-in bracing found on almost every other hollowbody electric guitar. Instead, the luthiers at PRS carved the bracing into the top and back. How does that work? It all starts with an extra-thick slab of figured maple. Once the outside is carved into shape, it’s flipped over and all excess material is removed, except for where braces would be attached. The back is shaped and “braced” the same way, albeit with a slightly modified bracing pattern. This construction method helps the guitar resonate better and sustain like a champ. Plus, you’ll never have to worry about a brace shaking loose decades down the line.





Fine-tuned 58/15 LT pickups





Plug the Hollowbody II Piezo into your favorite tube amp, and it will reward you with satisfying tones. The maple top comes loaded with a pair of marvelous 58/15 LT humbuckers. Inspired by the legendary humbuckers from the late ’50s, PRS’ 58/15 LT pickups provide the perfect balance between the warm, sweet tones vintage enthusiasts love and the modern clarity that today’s players demand. What’s more, these pickups feature fewer winds than normal to tame the output and provide a more vintage-accurate tone.





Piezo bridge with dedicated output





The Hollowbody II Piezo includes PRS’s adjustable bridge with an integrated piezo system. Developed in collaboration with LR Baggs, this proprietary design features an isolated piezo element in each saddle for acoustic-style tones whenever you need them. And with the integrated 3-way piezo toggle, you can switch between using the piezo only, both the piezo and the pickups, or just the pickups. The blend knob balances each of the signals to taste. However, when you plug into the dedicated piezo output, the blend knob becomes a master volume for the piezo system only.





The finer details





Paul Reed Smith’s obsessive quest for perfection means that the Hollowbody II Piezo is chock-full of finer details. First, the 1-piece mahogany neck features PRS’s iconic Pattern neck profile with a 1-11/16-inch nut width for a “pre-factory” feel. Meanwhile, the rosewood fingerboard features a 10-inch radius, 25-inch scale, and expertly dressed frets that play perfectly right out of the case. The Hollowbody II Piezo also boasts high-quality components, including Phase III locking tuners and hybrid hardware. And to wrap it all up, this guitar features PRS’s abalone Bird inlays and Paul’s signature inlaid into the headstock veneer.





PRS Hollowbody II Piezo Hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:


Maple top and back supply a brighter tone and rich, detailed harmonics


Mahogany middle provides a resonant midrange response and smooth sustain


Pattern profile mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard provide silky playability


58/15 LT pickups create old-school sonics with outstanding clarity and response


Piezo stoptail bridge offers useful acoustic-style tones


3-way selector and blend knob dials in the perfect mix of the electric and acoustic signals


Separate piezo and magnetic outputs give you further control over your sound


PRS Phase III locking tuners make string changes easy and promote tone transfer


Hybrid hardware delivers an added dose of good looks