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A Paul's Guitar in "Mango" Version: A PRS Signature, in an Ultra-Limited Series

Designed to reflect Paul Reed Smith's choices and demands as a guitarist, the Paul's Guitar has established itself as a "do-it-all" model: dynamic, precise, and expressive, equally relevant in the studio and on stage. This Mango Limited Edition retains the DNA of the original model while adding a selection of woods with a very distinctive character, featuring a figured mango top and a ziricote fingerboard. The result is a guitar with personality, designed to inspire, and produced in strictly limited quantities.

For Which Guitarists and Styles Is the Paul's Guitar Mango Limited Edition Made?

Thanks to its versatility and "nuance"-oriented electronics, this PRS is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a guitar capable of covering many registers without sacrificing personality. It excels in styles where articulation and dynamics make a difference: rock, blues, pop, funk, fusion, and anything that requires quickly shifting from dense rhythm to singing lead. The 3-position selector combined with mini-toggle switches allows sculpting the sound in real situations, without relying solely on pedals or amp channels.

Sound Character: TCI, Mahogany, Mango, and Brass for a Rich and Expressive Response

At the heart of this Paul's Guitar Mango Limited Edition, the PRS TCI pickups (Treble T and Bass B, "Zebra" windings) deliver a full sound with beautiful harmonic density and a solidly held low end. The two mini-toggle EQ switches open the door to clearer and more precise tones, ideal for punchy rhythms, defined arpeggios, or "spanky" parts that sit easily in a mix.

The luthiery strongly contributes to this signature: the mahogany back provides roundness and sustain, while the figured mango top adds a sharper attack and a distinctive harmonic color. The set-neck (glued) construction enhances vibrational continuity, and the PRS stoptail bridge with brass inserts promotes an immediate response feel, with detailed highs and natural sustain. The ziricote fingerboard contributes to clear definition and a premium feel, perfect for right-hand nuances as well as expressive vibrato.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original specifications, favor a 10-46 gauge electric guitar string set (standard tuning E, A, D, G, B, E). This is the gauge recommended for this model and maintains the balance between comfort, attack, and tuning stability.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel	Color	Grey

Type	solidbody	Neck thickness at 1st fret	7/8" / 22.23 mm
Construction	solidbody	Neck thickness at 12th fret	61/64" / 24.21 mm
Top wood	figured mango	Nut width	1 11/16" / 42.86 mm
Back wood	mahogany	Width at body joint	2 1/4" / 57.15 mm
Top carve	Violin Carve	Fingerboard wood	ziricote
Number of frets	22	Radius	10" / 254 mm
Fret type	PRS Vintage	Fingerboard inlays	Old School Birds
Fret crown width	0.110" / 2.79 mm	Headstock veneer	ziricote
Fret crown height	0.050" / 1.27 mm	Headstock inlay	embedded signature
Scale length	25" / 635 mm	Bridge	PRS stoptail with brass inserts
Neck wood	mahogany	Tuners	PRS Phase III, non-locking, Wing buttons
Neck construction	one-piece	Hardware finish	nickel
Truss rod	PRS double action	Nut	bone
Neck profile	Pattern	Truss rod cover	Paul's Limited