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Paul Reed Smith talks PRS 40th anniversary, women in music industry, whisky and... his favourite bird!

Published on 01/07/2025 15:55
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PRS guitars celebrate their 40th anniversary this year!

The mastermind behind the brand, Paul Reed Smith, has built his career from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most influential guitar makers in the world.

Paul has been a long time friend of guitarguitar so when we heard the news of his band touring on this side of the pond it was only right to meet with the legend himself!

A PRS player, fan and now a Pulse Artist, I was thrilled to have been chosen for the task of interviewing Paul at PRS Guitars Europe HQ in Cambridge earlier in June.

We chatted about Paul's favorite moments in PRS history, the rise of women in the rock/guitar scene, single malt whisky, his favourite bird & more!

Check out this exclusive interview on guitarguitar YouTube channel, drop a like, drop a comment & subscribe to be the first to hear of new videos launching.


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