Mark Holcomb: PRS Guitars Announce Limited Edition Signature Model

PRS Guitars Announce Limited Edition Signature Model with Periphery Guitarist Mark Holcomb


(STEVENSVILLE, MD) January 6, 2015 – The band Periphery has become a force to be reckoned with in the progressive metal scene with their unique “djent” sound, poly-rhythmic patterns and soaring melodies. Guitarist Mark Holcomb helps achieve this full, lethal sound with PRS guitars loaded with Seymour Duncan Mark Holcomb Signature Pickups dubbed “Alpha” and “Omega.” In conjunction with Periphery’s 2015 Juggernauttour, Holcomb and PRS have joined forces to produce a limited edition signature model based on the company’s flagship Custom 24 model and personalized with some unique, artist-specified features that deliver a bold, impressive sound.

Features unique to the Mark Holcomb Custom 24 include a 25.5” scale length rock maple neck with ebony fretboard and 20” radius, a newly designed PRS plate-style bridge, green abalone “J” birds, black Hipshot O-ring controls, glow in the dark side dots, and the guitarist’s signature Seymour Duncan “Alpha” and “Omega” pickups. Holcomb designed these pickups to be captivatingly clear and punchy – perfect for driving the Periphery sound. The Holcomb Custom 24 also comes standard with a carved, figured maple “10” Top, mahogany back, 24 fret Pattern Thin neck, PRS Phase III locking tuners, and volume, tone, 5-way blade switch control layout.

"As someone who's been obsessed with PRS since my youth, it has been an absolute dream to be able to develop my own PRS signature guitar. For nearly the past year, we've designed this instrument with the intention of making it not only unique, but something that would satisfy my every taste as a guitarist, from both a technical and aesthetic standpoint. The result is something that truly stands on its own in the PRS lineup, and a guitar that I can undoubtedly say is the best instrument I've ever laid my hands on," Mark Holcomb, Periphery.

Full specifications and a video with Holcomb can be found at http://www.prsguitars.com/markholcomb, and you can check out a short Q&A with Mark Holcomb on his signature model, advice for aspiring musicians, and more http://www.prsguitars.com/artists/profile/mark_holcomb.

There is no limit to the number of Mark Holcomb signature guitars that will be made, but the order window is limited to January 6, 2015 through March 6, 2015 to coincide with the band’s Juggernaut tour. Contact your Authorized PRS Dealer to place your order.

Periphery’s Juggernaut tour dates are as follows:

01.12 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
01.13 Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
01.14 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
01.16 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
01.17 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
01.18 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
01.20 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
01.21 Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
01.22 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
01.23 Anaheim, CA @ Yost Theater
01.26 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
01.27 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
01.28 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
01.30 Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
01.31 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
02.02 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
02.03 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
02.04 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
02.06 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
02.07 Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
02.08 Albany, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
02.09 Rochester, NY @ Waterstreet Music Hall
02.11 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
02.12 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
02.13 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
02.14 Philadelphia, PA @ District N9ne

More info at: www.periphery.net

About PRS Guitars:

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is a leading manufacturer of high quality instruments in Stevensville, Maryland and has provided some of the world’s most renowned musicians with instruments since 1985. The PRS team of highly skilled craftspeople design and build a wide variety of musical instruments and gear for worldwide distribution, including electric, acoustic, and bass guitars as well as boutique-style guitar amplifiers. The PRS SE line of products complements the Maryland-made PRS line by offering highly approachable and more affordable electric, acoustic, and bass guitars. Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, John McLaughlin, Dustie Waring, Linkin Park, Orianthi, Opeth, Zach Myers of Shinedown, Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge, Ricky Skaggs, Cody Kilby, Martin Simpson, Tony McManus, Warren Haynes, and Derek Trucks are among the artists currently playing PRS instruments and/or amplifiers.

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