A PRS 7-string Made for Down-tuned Domination
Built for extreme down-tuned metal, the PRS Tekton SVN pairs the brand’s renowned craftsmanship with a 26.5-inch baritone scale and high-performance appointments. This 7-string electric guitar rests on a mahogany foundation, enhanced with aerodynamic contours and dressed with a spotlight-ready figured mango top. The maple neck features PRS’s thinner Modern D SVN profile, bolstered by an imperceptible heel and a lightning-quick 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo stainless steel frets. Primed for high-octane tone, the Tekton SVN features a set of PRS’s Stylus SVN humbuckers, which are voiced to deliver a sublime fusion of high-fidelity clarity and upper-midrange excitement that pairs equally well with old-school tube amps and state-of-the-art digital rigs. Moreover, the Tekton SVN’s PRS hardtail 7-string bridge, reinforced by PRS Phase III locking tuners, injects this axe with sufficient tuning stability to withstand subterranean drop tunings without breaking a sweat. In the mid-1980s, Paul Reed Smith’s name quickly became synonymous with top-shelf instruments with a decidedly modern attitude, and the PRS Tekton SVN boldly blazes that same trail with contemporary extended-range execution. Guitarists craving a pro-level modern 7-string metal weapon with searing tone, rock-solid playability, and unmistakable PRS style will feel right at home with the Tekton SVN.
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A neck built for technical playing
Engineered for players with technical inclinations, the Tekton SVN’s thinner Modern D SVN profile is a shredder’s dream. Markedly different from PRS’s established carves, including the Pattern Thin profile, this shape falls somewhere between PRS’s ’80s-era Wide Thin shape and the ruler-flat profile of most modern shred guitars. The Tekton SVN features bolt-on construction with a super-unobtrusive heel shape that’s perfect for fast, fluid playing. You also get a 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard crowned with 24 jumbo-sized stainless steel frets. The radius is flat enough for fleet-fingered fret-hand maneuvers, yet comfortable during chording and rhythm work. Finally, the 26.5-inch baritone scale tolerates extreme down-tuning while keeping things nice and tight.
Stylus SVN humbuckers: hi-fi tone meets midrange bite
For the Tekton SVN, PRS developed a brand-new humbucker — the Stylus SVN. The Stylus SVN marks a significant sonic shift for PRS, trading the brand’s usual vintage-leaning voice for a massive helping of modern clarity. For the most part, this pickup delivers a flat, hi-fi sound that works equally well with tube amps and digital modelers. You also get a distinctive upper-midrange bump that brings your overall tone to life, adding tons of ear-pleasing harmonics. The Stylus SVN is a moderate-output pickup that produces enough output to drive your amp while remaining tame enough to avoid overloading your modeler and effects. Under low gain, this pickup delivers glassy cleans. Conversely, high-gain devotees will appreciate this humbucker’s articulate grind, which infuses your metal riffs with a thunderous growl and your pinch harmonics with a searing scream. Beyond that, the Tekton SVN includes an onboard coil tap, providing you with access to glorious single-coil textures.
Rock-solid tuning, even down low
PRS instruments have always come equipped with premium-quality hardware, and the Tekton SVN is no exception. Tailor-made for extended-range instruments, the PRS hardtail 7-string bridge offers unparalleled intonation, even when down-tuned to the extreme. In fact, when we ran the Tekton SVN through its paces here at Sweetwater, we dropped the instrument to C# standard tuning with no issues. Additionally, the 26.5-inch scale minimizes unwanted string buzzing and flopping. PRS Phase III locking tuners round out the Tekton SVN’s hardware, bolstering the guitar’s tuning stability and making string changes quick and simple.
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“PRS created a thoroughly modern extended-range guitar without sacrificing its brand identity. You get the unrivaled quality and craftsmanship PRS is celebrated for, plus all the hallmarks of a top-of-the-line, high-performance instrument. The Tekton SVN let me experiment with extreme down-tuning, all the way down to C# standard, with rock-solid intonation and tuning stability. If you’re a contemporary metal player with a penchant for down-tuning, the Paul Reed Smith Tekton SVN should be at the top of your list.” — Mac McDonough, Sweetwater’s Product Research Team
PRS Tekton SVN Features:
- A 7-string baritone electric guitar that pairs PRS craftsmanship with high-performance appointments
- Mahogany body with aerodynamic contours and a spotlight-ready figured mango top
- Maple neck with a thinner Modern D SVN profile, bolt-on construction, and an imperceptible heel
- 26.5-in. baritone scale length handles extreme down-tuning well
- Lightning-quick 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo stainless steel frets
- PRS Stylus SVN humbuckers deliver a fusion of hi-fi clarity and upper-midrange excitement
- Onboard coil tap provides access to glorious single-coil textures
- PRS hardtail 7-string bridge, reinforced by PRS Phase III locking tuners, offers rock-solid tuning stability
- Offset dot fingerboard inlays, Luminlay side dots, and an eye-catching high-gloss nitro finish
