Description
“All guitarists have a sound in their head – a sound that evolves and grows as they progress, discovering all of the beautiful idiosyncrasies that define their individual voice. To facilitate this process, players need a vibrant, dynamic guitar that becomes a free space in which their personality can unfold. PRS and I designed Fiore (Italian for ‘flower’) to be this guitar.” – Mark Lettieri
The PRS Fiore model continues PRS Guitars’ journey into the bolt-on, single-coil guitar world. Developed with guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor Mark Lettieri, the PRS Fiore offers a modern aesthetic, effortless playability, and an addictive and sophisticated tonal canvas.
The newly-designed PRS Fiore pickups were carefully voiced by Lettieri and PRS to allow players a platform to explore and find their voice. The Fiore-S single coil offers exceptional malleability in tone. Capable of capturing all the articulation found in everything from whisper-quiet melodies to full on funk and rock explosivity, this pickup reacts to each players unique approach. The Fiore-H humbucker fulfills Lettieri’s desire for extensive versatility in the bridge position: enough power and punch for high-gain lead tones, but with a smooth top end that allows the pickup to be played clean, even with the volume knob wide open. Both the Fiore-S and -H work seamlessly together, producing balance, clarity, and that elusive ‘bloom’ in all five positions.
But the tone exploration doesn’t stop there. The Fiore model features a 5-way blade switch with traditional wiring (bridge/bridge + middle/middle/middle + neck/neck). The Fiore also features a single volume and two push/pull tone controls, which further adds to this guitar’s tone-shaping abilities.
Letter brought several personal design choices to this model, including a custom truss rod cover drawn by his very own mother. Other appointments include a Swamp Ash body, 22 fret maple neck with maple fingerboard, and 25.5″ scale length for classic look and feel.
Model: Fiore
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Maple
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Neck Carve: Fiore
Side Dots: Black
Fingerboard Inlays: Birds
Finish Type: Amaryliss
Pickups: Treble: Fiore-H Middle: Fiore-S Bass: Fiore-S
Electronics: 1 Volume, 2 Tone (Push/Pull) with 5-way Blade Selector
Hardware: Nickel, PRS Steel Tremolo, Vintage Style Locking
Set-Up: PRS Signature 9.5 -44
Case Type: PRS Gig Bag
Switching: One volume and two push/pull tone knobs with a 5-way blade pickups switch
Position One: Treble
Position Two: Treble & Middle
Position Three: Middle
Position Four: Middle & Bass
Position Five: Bass
Push/Pull Tone (center control):
Down: Standard 5-way setting
Up: Activates outside pickups in position 1, 2, 4, 5
(In positions 1 & 5, the treble & bass pickup are both on
In positions 2 & 4, all three pickups are on)
Push/Pull Tone (bottom control):
Down: Treble pickup in series (standard humbucker, slightly more volume, mids, & bass)
Up: Treble pickup in parallel (scooped mids, slightly more treble)
Specials: 25.5 Scale LengthFiroe Pickups, Neck Carve
Weight: 7lbs 8oz.