One of the most distinctive voices in modern music today, Myles Kennedy is a consummate musician. Equally accomplished as a vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, he is also one of the of the hardest working men in the business. Well known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for both Alter Bridge and Slash's band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, he also maintains an active solo career. On top of all that Myles remains an in-demand collaborator, having worked with artists including Sevendust, Gov’t Mule, Disturbed, Halestorm and Mark Morton and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Lamb of God and Run DMC respectively. Based in Spokane Washington, Myles also possesses a rich history as an instructor and session guitarist. His longstanding relationship with PRS Guitars has most recently birthed the Myles Kennedy Signature model.
Introducing Myles Kennedy’s first signature model. Known for his work in Alter Bridge, Slash and the Conspirators, and his own solo recordings, Kennedy is an accomplished guitarist who brings blues and jazz style to rock guitar playing. This new signature model mirrors Kennedy’s rock sensibilities with a nod to historic designs. While the aesthetic may have players hearing chicken pickin’ in their heads – and this guitar can certainly reach twang territory – it is made to play like a rock machine.
“This guitar captures the spirit of my favorite older instruments. With that said, since we developed this guitar, most of my vintage instruments rarely see the light of day,” said Kennedy.
The PRS Myles Kennedy signature guitar features a swamp ash body, a 22-fret, 25.5” scale length maple neck with maple fretboard, and two PRS Narrowfield DD pickups. The PRS Narrowfield DD pickups were carefully voiced to capture the courage of humbuckers and the spank of single coils. PRS Narrowfields provided the perfect starting point for this design, with their ability to deliver thick single-coil sounds without the hum. These pickups are paired with a 5-way blade switch and a push/pull tone control that acts as a preset tone roll- off, bringing down the higher frequencies on the treble pickup so you can dig in to the fullest.
“I watched Myles throughout his career alternate between humbucking and single coil sounds without giving anything up on either side. These pickups took us months to dial in, and I think they capture that balance that Myles mastered beautifully,” said Paul Reed Smith.
Other features include a PRS plate-style steel bridge, vintage-style locking tuners, bone nut, and Kennedy’s “Geometric Owl” logo from his “Ides of March” solo release, representing wisdom and adaptability.
“I feel like we managed to touch on the elusive quality that makes you want to play with this guitar. It beckons you to take it off the wall or out of the case and make music.” – Myles KennedyPRS Plate-Style Bridge, Steel
PRS Plate-Style Bridge, Steel
Plate-style design made with steel for lively tone and brass saddles for sustain and tuning fidelity.
Vintage-Style Locking Tuners
Vintage-Style Locking Tuners
Traditional vintage style, closed back tuners outfitted with PRS’s locking system.
PRS Narrowfield DD Pickups
PRS Narrowfield DD Pickups
Proprietary design delivering the courage of humbuckers and the spank of single coils – without the hum.
| BODY |
| Body Construction |
Solidbody |
| Body Wood |
Swamp Ash |
| Top Carve |
Flat Top |
| NECK |
| Number of Frets |
22 |
| Scale Length |
25.5" |
| Neck Wood |
Maple |
| Neck Construction |
Scarfed |
| Neck Shape |
Myles Kennedy |
| Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret |
57/64" |
| Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret |
31/32" |
| Neck Width at the Nut |
1 41/64" |
| Neck Width at the Body |
2 15/64" |
| Fretboard Wood |
Maple |
| Fretboard Radius |
10" |
| Fretboard Inlay |
Birds |
| Headstock Logo |
Signature, Decal |
| NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY |
| Neck/Body Assembly Type |
Bolt-On |
| FINISH |
| Finish Type |
High-Gloss Nitro |
| Neck Finish Type |
Satin Nitro |
| HARDWARE |
| Bridge |
PRS Plate Style, Steel |
| Tuners |
Vintage-Style, Locking |
| Hardware Type |
Nickel |
| Nut |
Bone |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Treble Pickup |
Narrowfield DD |
| Bass Pickup |
Narrowfield DD |
| Controls |
Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch |
| ADDITIONAL INFO |
| Strings |
PRS Signature 10-46 |
| Tuning |
Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Case |
Premium Gig Bag |
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