Based on our 513 model platform, the 305 features 3 proprietary singlecoil pickups to give you 5 classic sounds all with a warm, clear bite. The 305 incorporates the classic ingredients of vintage single-coil guitars with improved modern construction that adds increased natural acoustic sustain. 2011 updates for the 305 include a Pattern Regular neck shape and a PRS tremolo with steel components.

Finish should enhance the look, sound, and feel of a guitar by accentuating the wood’s inherent beauty and feel without hindering its natural resonance. And PRS Guitars’ new “V12” finish does just that. Introduced at Experience PRS 2010, “V12” is a very thin, hard, and clear finish that will not crack or react with thinners. After roughly 12 years in development, it is halfway between acrylic and nitro but with a classic feel all its own. “PRS models with this new finish feel like old instruments,” said Paul Reed Smith.

Neck shapes have always been a high priority for us and a hallmark of our quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like “home,” as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. The new “Pattern Regular” neck shape is similar to the traditional PRS regular neck found on guitars made in the late 80’s at PRS’s former Virginia Avenue location. This new neck shape reflects modern tooling and programming that allows us to even more precisely shape and consistently reproduce our necks.

The bridge plays a crucial role in the tone of a guitar by transferring the string’s vibrations to the tonewood. When executed well, the bridge will enhance the wood’s natural resonance. The PRS Tremolo with steel components offers a clear, expansive tone that sounds especially pleasing in guitars with singlecoil tones.

305 Model Specs:

Body
Body Wood: Carved Alder
Finish: V12. (pictured in Black)
Antique White*, Black*, Charcoal, Frost Blue Metallic*, McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, Powder Blue*, Seafoam Green*, Scarlet Smokeburst, Tri-Color Sunburst, Vintage Cherry. ( *indicates opaque color)

Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Wood: Rock Maple
Fretboard Wood: Maple
Neck Shape: Pattern Regular
Fretboard Inlays: Birds

Hardware/Electronics
Bridge: PRS Tremolo with Steel Components
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners
Truss Rod Cover: "305"
Hardware Type: Nickel
Treble Pickup: 305 Single Coil
Middle Pickup: 305 Single Coil
Bass Pickup: 305 Single Coil
Pickup Switching: Volume and Tone Control With a 5-Way Blade Pickup Selector

Options (call for pricing)
Fretboard Option: Rosewood
Hardware Option: Gold
Finish Option: Special Order Finish