PRS Mark Holcomb Purple Mist Wa Burst

A Signature That Has Become a Lasting Reference at PRS

Designed with Mark Holcomb (Periphery), this PRS electric guitar embodies the spirit of modern precision instruments: low tunings, surgical rhythms, and defined leads. Its return to the Core catalog highlights a strong visual identity with the "Purple Mist Wraparound Burst" finish, while maintaining a coherent technical sheet for studio and stage: long scale, very flat fingerboard, reliable hardware, and electronics designed for high gain levels.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This PRS Mark Holcomb is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a responsive and precise instrument, particularly comfortable in progressive metal, djent, modern metal, and heavy rock. The 20" / 508 mm radius favors clear attacks, clean bends, and fast playing, while the 25.5" / 648 mm scale length helps maintain comfortable tension in low tunings (notably Drop C).

Sound

The Seymour Duncan Scourge (bridge) and Scarlet (neck) set is designed to remain clear in dense mixes: tight lows, present mids, and crisp highs, with articulation that preserves definition on palm mutes and extended chords. The 5-position selector broadens the palette by combining humbucker textures and clearer single-coil-like tones via splits, practical for alternating percussive rhythm, edgy crunch, and airy cleans. On the luthiery side, the mahogany adds depth and sustain, while the figured mango top contributes clarity and attack. The PRS plate-style string-through bridge enhances resonance and note sustain, a real plus when playing loud, fast, and low.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay close to the original tension and response in Drop C, favor a 10-52 gauge (electric guitar strings). A standard strap is compatible with the original strap buttons, and an electric guitar capo (ideally adjustable) will suit the very flat radius fingerboard well.

Technical specifications

Shape	PRS Core double cut	Neck depth (1st / 12th fret)	53/64" / 21.0 mm - 57/64" / 22.6 mm
Back	mahogany	Bridge	PRS plate-style string-through
Top	figured mango, "Violin" carve	Nut	PRS
Finish	satin nitrocellulose, "Purple Mist Wraparound Burst" color	Tuners	PRS Phase III locking, "Wing" buttons
Joint	set neck	Hardware finish	satin black
Wood	maple	Pickups	Seymour Duncan Mark Holcomb Scourge (bridge) / Scarlet (neck)
Profile	Mark Holcomb	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Selector	5-position switch
Fingerboard	ebony, 20" / 508 mm radius, Birds inlays	Factory setup	Drop C (C-G-C-F-A-D)
Frets	24	Strings	PRS Signature 10-52
Nut width	1 11/16" / 43 mm	Case	included PRS hard case