PRS Tekton Black Tourmaline

Tekton Hardtail: Modern Precision in the PRS Range

The PRS Tekton Hardtail embodies a resolutely contemporary approach to the electric guitar. Its name, inspired by the Ancient Greek word for craftsman or builder, reflects the idea of an instrument designed for guitarists who work on their technique with demanding standards and seek an immediate response under the fingers. It draws on the modern platform of the Tekton family, combining it with a fixed bridge for a direct, stable and particularly responsive playing experience.

This Hardtail version prioritizes a design without a vibrato system: string energy is transferred efficiently to the body, while setup remains simple and reliable for everyday use. Its bolt-on neck construction, sculpted silhouette and unobstructed access to the upper registers make it a guitar designed to meet the demands of rehearsals, the studio and the stage.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	ST	Types of frets	Jumbo
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Settings	Push-Pull
Top	Mango	Electroacoustic	No
Radius	16 mm	Color	Black
Fingerboard	Ebony	Finishing	Glossy
Marker	Point	Hardware	Black
Nbrs of frets	24	Weight	6000 kg
Original Strings	prs signature, tirant 10-46

Type	solidbody electric guitar	Fret crown width	0.110" / 2.79 mm
Construction	solid body	Fret crown height	0.055" / 1.40 mm
Back	mahogany	Nut width	1 11/16" / 42.86 mm
Top carve	subtle violin carve	Neck width at body	2 1/4" / 57.15 mm
Neck/body joint	bolt-on neck	Neck thickness at the 1/2 fret	49/64" / 19.45 mm
Neck	maple	Neck thickness at the 12 1/2 fret	27/32" / 21.43 mm
Neck construction	scarfed	Key markers	offset dots
Profile	Modern "D"	Side markers	blue Luminlay
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Headstock logo	inlaid Signature
Key	ebony	Neck finishing	satin nitrocellulose
Number of frets	24	Hardware finishing	smoked Black
Fret material	stainless steel	Truss rod cover	Tekton