The PRS Special Semi-Hollow stands as a thoughtfully engineered semi-acoustic that straddles the line between tonal openness and electric practicality. Built around a hum/single/hum pickup architecture, this instrument combines two PRS 58/15 LT humbuckers with a centre-mounted Narrowfield single–coil–voiced pickup, granting access to twelve distinct tonal combinations via a 5–way blade switch and dual mini–toggles. The semi–hollow body with its single f–hole adds acoustic resonance without sacrificing feedback control, making it genuinely versatile across studio and live contexts.
Structurally, the Special Semi–Hollow pairs a maple top with mahogany back and neck, running 22 frets across a 25” scale length mounted to a rosewood fretboard. The Narrowfield middle pickup delivers single–coil clarity and cut without the 50/60 Hz hum inherent to traditional single coils, whilst the humbuckers remain voiced for articulate midrange punch rather than excessive saturation. Phase III locking tuners with lightweight wing buttons (designed to preserve string vibration energy) stabilise tuning, whilst the PRS Gen III patented tremolo system handles both subtle and aggressive pitch modulation without tuning drift.
This guitar suits session musicians, singer–songwriters, and recording artists seeking tonal flexibility without committing to a full hollowbody’s impedance curves and feedback vulnerabilities. The airiness of the semi–hollow design enriches fingerpicked passages and strummed voicings, whilst the pickup array accommodates everything from jangly rhythm work to lead tones with definition. Included hard case ensures safe transport for touring or frequent studio sessions.
Features
- Semi–hollow body with single f–hole for tonal depth and airiness.
- Twelve pickup combinations via hum/single/hum configuration and switching options.
- PRS Narrowfield middle pickup delivers single–coil clarity without 50/60 Hz hum.
- Maple top, mahogany back and neck; rosewood fretboard, 25” scale length.
- 22–fret neck with bolt–on construction for tonal immediacy and resonance.
- Phase III locking tuners with lightweight wing buttons for sustained vibration.
- PRS Gen III patented tremolo system for tuning stability across pitch modulation.
- Includes hard case for secure storage and transport protection.
- Mahogany back w/ Maple 10 top, Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole & Violin top carve
- Mahogany One-Piece Pattern neck w/ 25" scale
- Rosewood fretboard w/ 10" radius & Birds inlays
- 22 frets
- 1 11/16" Bone nut
- PRS Phase III Locking tuning machines
- PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III bridge
- 58/15 LT bass and treble pickups & PRS Narrowfield middle pickup
- Volume and Tone controls, & 5-Way Toggle Pickup switch and Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Split switches
- Hardshell Case



