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PRS DC3 - Tri-Color Sunburst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Tremolo Bridge, 3 x Single-coil Pickups, and Hardshell Case - Tri-Color Sunburst
Item ID: DC3AMBN3SB

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Single-coil Magic, from PRS!

Pick up PRS's outstanding DC3 solidbody and you'll love its big-sounding, clear, single-coil tones. The combination of the DC3's flat alder body and its trio of PRS DC3 Singlecoil pickups gives you a classic, classy vehicle for your expression. Use the 5-way selector to get a range of fantastic tones, effortlessly. You'll also love the fast maple neck, which features PRS's distinctive Pattern Regular carve. Plus, the super-smooth PRS tremolo is perfectly suited to the DC3. Discover the real beauty of single-coil sound with this PRS DC3!

PRS DC3 Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:

  • PRS DC3 pickups deliver timeless single-coil sound

  • Pattern Regular profile neck feels great and plays smoothly
  • PRS V12 finish feels like nitro and protects like acrylic
PRS DC3 pickups deliver timeless single-coil sound

Based on the award-winning 513 model platform, PRS's DC3 pickups deliver the bright and vibrant sound that have kept serious guitarists coming back to single-coil models decade after decade. You'll simply be blown away by the expressive dynamics these proprietary pickups deliver, bringing out the most enticing harmonic overtones the DC3's alder body has to offer. And with five pickup modes plus a steel PRS Tremolo bridge, you'll get an impressive amount of milage out of these single-coil pickups.

Pattern Regular profile neck feels great and plays smoothly

The DC3 is fitted with PRS's Pattern Regular neck. A hallmark of PRS quality, neck shapes are (of course) critical to your playing experience. Perfected after years of prototyping, the Pattern neck is an updated Wide Fat PRS neck style based on designs Paul Reed Smith did in the '70s and '80s for Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton, and Howard Leese of Heart. The DC3's bound rosewood fingerboard is butter under your fingertips. And with exquisite Mother of Pearl and Paua Heart bird inlays, no one will mistake your axe for anything other than a PRS.

PRS V12 finish feels like nitro and protects like acrylic

The PRS DC3 is finished in a stunning PRS V12 finish. If you're seeking vintage vibe with a sophisticated edge, your search ends here. Over a decade in the making, the PRS V12 finish blends the thin, resonance-enhancing characteristics of a nitro finish with the non-cracking reliability you expect from a modern acrylic finish. It has a classic feel all its own that makes your axe feel like a well-worn instrument. One that will look flawless for years to come.

PRS DC3 Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • A gorgeous PRS guitar with classic single-coil tone

  • DC3 pickups provide you with extremely dynamic tone with fantastic single-coil chime
  • Alder body with a maple neck and fingerboard provides ideal resonance, spank, and sustain
  • Pattern Regular neck profile delivers an exceptional balance of speed and comfort
  • PRS Tremolo with steel components adds easy tone-bending action with amazing response
  • PRS Phase III locking tuning machines ensure that your tuning stays tight
  • Hardshell case included
PRS's astonishing DC3 solidbody electric guitar gives you that magic single-coil vibe plus PRS craftsmanship!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: D3A2--MSM4T_IS_NCCCV

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You don't even have to play guitar to know that PRS instruments are in a league of their own. With their exquisitely figured tops and premium appointments, each PRS is a playable work of art. But it goes way deeper than the surface. Every time Paul visits Sweetwater, we get a deeper look at his amazing instruments. We've even hosted several PRS Custom Shop events, complete with Paul's personal Wood Library! Whether they're his most affordable SE electric guitars, top-quality acoustics, or amps, it's always amazing to see what PRS comes up with. What's more, we keep a ton of PRS guitars in our amazing Guitar Showroom, so the staff at Sweetwater can get hands on with all of their latest models. We'd love to tell you all about them.

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