The Artist Series began in 1991. This series experimented with component and structural updates that enhanced the tone of the guitar and brought more decoration with it. The Artist V is the first example of this series in nearly 15 years. Continuing the tradition of harmonizing tone and beauty, the Artist V features new pickups spec’d by Paul Reed Smith, our 2011 redesigned 5-way blade switch (previously featured only on the 2011 Custom 24), beautiful inlays and purfling, and only the best woods. Gold hardware and a selective color list, including three new colors (Blue Crab Blue, Eriza Verde, and Purple Hazel), complete the Artist V’s special offerings.
Pickup Switching Positions:
Position One: Bridge humbucker
Position Two: Bridge humbucker with neck singlecoil, in parallel
Position Three: Bridge and neck humbuckers
Position Four: Neck singlecoil with bridge singlecoil, in parallel
Position Five: Neck humbucker
Artist V Model Specs
| Body |
| Top Wood |
Artist Grade Flame Maple |
| Back Wood |
Ribboned Mahogany |
| Finish |
V12 |
| Neck |
| Number of Frets |
22 |
| Scale Length |
25" |
| Neck Wood |
Peruvian Mahogany |
| Fretboard Wood |
Ebony with Mother of Pearl Purfling |
| Neck Shape |
Pattern Regular |
| Fretboard Inlays |
Paua Birds with Mother of Pearl Outlines |
| Headstock Inlay |
Ebony Veneer with Abalone Signature and
Mother of Pearl “Artist V” |
| Hardware/Electronics |
| Bridge |
PRS Tremolo or PRS Stoptail |
| Tuners |
PRS Phase III Tuners |
| Truss Rod Cover |
Ebony |
| Hardware Type |
Gold |
| Treble Pickup |
Artist V |
| Bass Pickup |
Artist V |
| Pickup Switching |
Volume and Tone Control with Redesigned 5-Way Blade Switch |
