Guitar makers sign guitar players, and PRS does it as well. Santana, Orianthi, a bunch of others, and this guy called John Mayer.
Yeah. I know. The newspapers get delivered late around here, and to be fair, his albums are mostly pop songs, which aren't my go-to. And he's dated Taylor Swift. (Wait. I think I may have dated Taylor Swift, let me check.)
What I didn't know was that he started out playing the blues, and his videos with BB King are a must-watch. He's shilling for PRS in this video, but don't be fooled - he's also playing some moments of serious guitar.
And he's also articulate to a degree that many players aren't. There's a bit where he talks about how having the right tone makes playing a joy, so you go on playing. So true, and so hard to explain to non-guitarists.
I have a PRS, the McCarty 594. Yes, the headstock does take a minute to get used to, as do the split humbuckers. But the light seven pounds on my knee took exactly zero seconds to appreciate.
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