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30 Years in 30 Moments

Knowing that every piece of PRS history could not be captured, here are 30 moments that helped shape PRS Guitars. From the first order tour to today, explore the years of discovery and development that have culminated to give PRS guitars their undisputable voice, feel, and look.

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1984: First Orders

1984: Tremolo Patent Awarded

1985: Open for Business

1986: 1000th Guitar

1987: Wide Thin Neck Option Introduced

1990: First CNC Machine

1990: EG Line - The Grandfather to S2

1992: Double Action Truss Rod

1992: Dragon I

1993/1994: A Step into the Vintage Market

1996: Move to Kent Island

1996: First PRS Website

1996: Private Stock Introduced

1996: PRS Guitar added to the Smithsonian Collection - Washington, DC

1997: 100 Employees

2000: Piezo Patent Granted

2000: PRS Receives MIPA Award for Singlecut

2001: SE Line Introduced

2005: PRS Wins Lawsuit - Singlecut Returns to the Line

2007: 1st "Experience PRS" event held at PRS Headquarters

2008: Stevensville Expansion Opens

2009: PRS Introduces PRS Acoustics

2009: PRS Introduces PRS Amplifiers

2009: PRS Introduces the PTC

2010: 5-Way Blade Switch Becomes Standard

2011: Phase III Tuners Designed

2013: PRS Introduces S2 Series

2013: PRS Electric and Acoustic Guitar added to The Met's Permanent Collection

2014: Paul Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from NAMM

2015: PRS Re-Opens Public Factory Tours for 30th Anniversary

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