Model · PRS

CE

A PRS electric, introduced 1988^{[1, 2, 3]}, made until 2008. Built on the PRS CE line.

PRS news Jan 2016: original CE introduced 1988, back after nearly a decade out of the lineup (S535). Original run ended 2008 per Premier Guitar (S546); Wikipedia says 2009. Reintroduced 2016 as CE 24 Bolt-On: not continuous, a second era.

How it changed

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the PRS CE line in the years this model was made. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Sources

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   Wikipedia: wiki/PRS Guitarsgraded community
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   PRS Guitars Brings Back a Classic with CE 24 Bolt-Ongraded primary
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   PRS Introduces CE 22 Limited Editiongraded secondary
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   fandom: wiki/PRS Guitarsgraded community

   • "Paul Reed Smith set up a partnership to create a factory in Annapolis"Era: PRS CE, 1988–1996
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   Guitar Heaven: Paul Reed Smith Makes Guitarsgraded secondary

   • With the help of an investor he formed a limited partnership, raising $500,000 in capitalEra: PRS CE, 1988–1996
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   Gibson Guitar Corp. v. Paul Reed Smith Guitars, LP, 423 F.3d 539 (6th Cir. 2005)graded primary

   • PRS founder Paul Reed Smith ("Smith") began manufacturing custom guitars in the mid-1970s and opened a guitar factory in 1985.Era: PRS CE, 1988–1996
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   PRS media roomgraded primary

   • Paul Reed Smith, Managing General Partner of PRS GuitarsEra: PRS CE, 1988–1996
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