Happy Birthday PRS Guitars

[Shawn@PRS]

As most of you know, tomorrow is the Forum’s 1st birthday and coincidently Wednesday is the 28th birthday of PRS Guitars. Here are some early photos of Paul and co. I apologize in advance for the poor photo quality. I took these pics through the plastic of a scrap book page cover.

Early Paul circa 1976

Here is one from 1982-ish

An early guitar he built for Ted Nugent

The factory began being set up and organized in April 1985, but guitars did not start shipping until the summer of '85

Early trem idea

Geoff has been here since '85 and now heads up our IT dept. He was but a pup in this photo.

Glam Shot

 

[JustRob]

Awesome stuff Shawn! Thanks.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Man, look at that roller trem!

 

[jfb]

Great pictures. Awesome to see a shot of Geoff. He's a super cool dude. I always look forward to sharing a beer with him when I visit.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

NAMM 1985

Jack Higginbotham is now president of PRS Guitars. Photo circa 1986

First business card

Carlos Santana 1982

Christmas card from Brad Whitford of Aerosmith circa 1987

Paul has achieved the American Dream over the last 28 years. He has gone from a skinny kid making guitars in his attic apartment to one of the most well respected luthiers in the word. Comngratulations Paul and Happy Birthday PRS!

 

[TAJ]

That is very cool. I can't believe how young Paul looked in those photos!! Happy Birthday PRS!!

 

[11top]

Paul has achieved the American Dream over the last 28 years. He has gone from a skinny kid making guitars in his attic apartment to one of the most well respected luthiers in the word. Congratulations Paul and Happy Birthday PRS!

Amen!

 

[carpincowboy]

Happy birthday PRS. Heres to another 2£8 years.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

Happy Birthday, PRS Guitars! :cheers:

 

[László]

Separated at Birth:

 

[vchizzle]

Happy b-day PRS guitars!

 

[cjmwrx]

\m/

 

[Rango]

Cool Pic's thanks for sharing!

Happy B-Day PRS!

 

[Mikegarveyblues]

Great pics!

Happy Birthday PRS Guitars!!!

 

[JMintzer]

Glam Shot

I gotta' say, I think the "black t-shirt" is a major improvement...


Jamie

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

 

[Goldtop]

Great pics here Shawn. Thanks for posting them. Happy Birthday to Everyone at PRS Guitars, as well as here on the forum!

Lloyd/Goldtop

 

[iahawk36]

Congrats and Happy Birthday PRS!! Here's to MANY, MANY more!!

 

[geese_com]

Happy, Happy Birthday!

 

[slyib]

Happy birthday to the PRS Forum and PRS Guitars. Go celebrate!