Honored to celebrate their 30^th anniversary and pursuit of excellence, PRS Guitars is hosting a free two-day event this June featuring a star-studded free concert at Rams Head Live in Baltimore and an open house at PRS Guitars’ manufacturing facility in Stevensville, MD.

PRS Guitars’ approach to manufacturing, guided by founder Paul Reed Smith, has maintained a consistent focus: design and create the best instruments possible using the finest materials available including beautifully figured tone woods, proprietary electronics, and patented processes. These instruments, considered collector’s items, stage necessities and amateur guitarists’ go-to instruments are sold in more than eighty countries worldwide through authorized dealers and distributors.

To celebrate a landmark three decades of achievement, PRS is hosting a free concert on Friday, June 5^th at the Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD. Attendees to this all-ages concert will be treated to performances by COL. BRUCE HAMPTON & THE AQUARIUM RESCUE UNIT featuring JIMMY HERRING and the PAUL REED SMITH BAND with DENNIS CHAMBERS on drums and RHONDA SMITH on bass. A third act will be announced closer to the date.

The following day, Saturday, June 6^th, PRS will open up the doors of the PRS Guitars manufacturing facility in Stevensville, MD for a day full of exciting and interactive fun including guided and self-guided factory tours, the opportunity to see and play all of the 30^th Anniversary models including Core, S2 and SE, a display of the company’s archives in the new West Street East store on the premises, plus educational clinics where attendees can learn about the extensive PRS line of electric guitars, acoustic guitars and amplifiers.

“Since day one it has been our goal to craft the finest guitars and amplifiers possible and I’m extremely proud of what we’ve achieved over the last 30 years,” stated Paul Reed Smith. “The 30^th Anniversary Concert and Celebration is designed to share what we’ve done and say thank you to our supporters.”

The 30^th Anniversary Concert and Celebration is free to the public with advance registration. Attendance at both the concert and the open house is limited to around 1,500 people, so interested parties are encouraged to sign up now to ensure their spot at these not-to-be-missed celebrations.To register and to learn more about the PRS 30^th Anniversary Concert & Celebration please visit: http://www.prsguitars.com/index.php/events/event/prs_guitars_30th_anniversary_concert_celebration

A company timeline, Anniversary scrapbook stories, Then & Now video and more information on the full array of PRS 30th Anniversary models can be viewed at www.prsguitars.com/30.

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