CE 22

A PRS electric, introduced c. 1994^[1], made until 2008. Built on the PRS CE line.

Premier Guitar 2025: CE 22 arrived months after the Custom 22; last in stores 2008; returned as 2025 limited edition (S546). Single secondary source.

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.

Years	Owner	Parent	Plant
1994–1996^{[2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]}	Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS)	—	PRS Annapolis
1996–2008^{[2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9]}	Paul Reed Smith Guitars (PRS)	—	PRS Stevensville (Kent Island)

Sources

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1
PRS Introduces CE 22 Limited Editiongraded secondary
2
fandom: wiki/PRS Guitarsgraded community
- "Paul Reed Smith set up a partnership to create a factory in Annapolis"Era: PRS CE, 1994–1996
3
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, 1994–1996
4
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, 1994–1996
5
PRS media roomgraded primary
- Paul Reed Smith, Managing General Partner of PRS GuitarsEra: PRS CE, 1994–1996
6
A Closer Look at the 1985 PRS Serial Number 5graded primary
- In April of 1985, PRS Guitars formally began operations in our first ever factory in Annapolis, Maryland.Era: PRS CE, 1994–1996