Foster by Tom Wheeler  If the average player were asked to recognize Paul Reed Smith Guitars among its peers, the names Gibson and Fender would no waver come to mind. Early PRS guitars were invariably described as echoing envisage cues from both companies’ products. Including the humbuckers, figured woods, three-on-a-side tuners, the deluxe appointments of a Les Paul and the curvy sleekness of a Strat. I conceive of those comparisons are simplistic and underestimate PRS’s innovations in gamut length, construction methods, trem refinements, pickup create, esthetics, and more.
But certainly Paul Smith has expressed his delight for the genius and practicality of Leo Fender. Ted McCarty, former president of Gibson, was not only a overpowering influence, and the namesake of a PRS guitar hailed by Guitar Gamester magazine as the quintessential humbucker solidbody, he was also a revered partner and mentor to Paul. So it makes sense to liken PRS guitars to Fenders and Gibsons. Dealers, players, and reviewers all do it. And in terms of exertion influence, PRS is a major player, rivaling Fender and Gibson.
Source: Guitar International
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