PRS Modèle Signature Mark Holcomb Fire Smokeburst

A PRS Signature Tailored for Mark Holcomb's Modern Playing Style

Designed with Mark Holcomb, renowned guitarist for the progressive metal band Periphery, this PRS signature model translates his demand for precision and dynamics into a high-performance instrument. The Mark Holcomb stands out as a flagship "modern metal" model at PRS, featuring ergonomics optimized for low tunings, complex riffs, and ultra-clean rhythmic parts, while maintaining a true tonal palette thanks to its wiring and 5-way selector.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

The PRS Mark Holcomb Signature is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking definition under heavy saturation, excellent stability in drop tunings, and fast playability across the entire neck. It excels in progressive metal, djent, and modern rock, but its coil splitting and attack clarity also make it very credible for clean sounds, funk "chicken picking" licks, and jazzier textures when the gain is lowered.

Sound Characteristics

The pair of humbuckers, Seymour Duncan Scarlet (neck) and Scourge (bridge), have been calibrated to maintain articulation where many pickups tend to compress: clear attacks, readable mids, and tight lows, ideal for fast palm mutes and extended chords. The 5-way selector expands the tonal palette, with a blend of both pickups in the middle position and split coil sounds in positions 2 and 4 for snappier rhythms and airier cleans. The craftsmanship contributes to the character: a mahogany body for warmth and sustain, complemented by a mango top that provides a lively response and strong presence, while the ebony fretboard enhances precision and note clarity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, favor a set of electric strings in gauge 10-52 (the same as supplied). Stiffer picks can also help exploit the instrument's attack and definition, especially for tight rhythm playing.

Technical specifications

Type	MARK HOLCOMB SIGNATURE electric guitar	Logo	Signature inlay on the headstock
Made in	USA	Hardware	satin black
Body	mahogany	Bridge	PRS-style plate with string-through-body
Top	mango	Tuners	PRS Phase III locking with Wing buttons
Finish	Fire Smokeburst	Bridge pickup	Seymour Duncan Mark Holcomb Signature "Scourge"
Neck	one-piece maple	Neck pickup	Seymour Duncan Mark Holcomb Signature "Scarlet"
Profile	Mark Holcomb	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Selector	5 positions
Fretboard	ebony	Includes	PRS hard case
Radius	20" / 508 mm	Strings	gauge 10-52
Frets	24	Tuning	Drop D (C/G/C/F/D/A)
Inlays	"Birds"