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PRS SE "Exotic" DGT Laurel Burl McCarty Tobacco Burst

Name: PRS SE "Exotic" DGT Laurel Burl McCarty Tobacco Burst (#7989)
Brand: Paul Reed Smith
SKU: SEDGTE7989
Price: 989 USD
Availability: InStock

The original PRS DGT (David Grissom Trem) is one of the company's most acclaimed signature instruments, and it’s now available as a value-packed SE model for the first time! The DGT is essentially a hot-rodded PRS McCarty packed with personalized modifications and custom-voiced pickups. A dedicated PRS artist, David Grissom worked with the company for more than 20 years to refine his instrument to perfection. Beyond vintage-voiced humbuckers, the PRS SE DGT Exotic also boasts streamlined pickup controls, taller frets, and David’s signature neck carve. With spectacular features like these, it’s everything you’d expect from a high-quality PRS that’s ready for years of use. From the mahogany body and neck to a stunning maple top and Patented PRS Tremolo, David and PRS have built an incredible instrument accessible by any player. Limited to 500 crafted worldwide, the PRS SE DGT Exotic Limited Edition features a laurel burl veneer on a maple top. David himself put it best: “The DGT is a product a lot of miles down the road: a lot of gigs, a lot of records. It’s like picking up a vintage guitar.” David Grissom favors classic tonewoods with a familiar sound, which makes perfect sense given his work with artists like Storyville and John Mellencamp! The PRS SE DGT Exotic stays true to his rock roots with a comfortable resonant mahogany body. Mahogany delivers rich, warm tone with strong critical midrange; complementing that is a maple body cap for a classic look that adds a touch of brightness and snap, along with a gorgeous laurel burl veneer for added visual appeal.

Whether you're playing rhythm or leads, this guitar’s neck carve, the DGT, is your ticket to rock. The DGT carve sits close to PRS’ acclaimed Pattern Regular neck carve, but features modestly enhanced shoulders for a touch more substance than your standard “C” neck. The DGT carve especially improves playability on the lower strings; it's ideal for versatile players, especially those who favor bluesy stylings that demand excellent playability at either end of the neck.

Taking inspiration from the Lone Star State stomping grounds of David’s career, two onboard “S” DGT humbuckers deliver vintage-inspired, smokey Texas-tinged tone. For the original DGT, David and Paul Reed Smith personally spent a year testing and refining 40-plus pairs of pickups before narrowing the options down to these two masterpieces. “S” pickups like these DGT humbuckers let you benefit from all the R&D that went into the original version, but at a fraction of the cost.

The SE DGT Exotic’s pickup controls are extremely customized and gig-ready. You get a volume knob for each pickup, which makes switching and blending onstage a breeze; meanwhile, a push-pull master tone knob gives instant access to high-quality single-coil tones. The pickup selector is also scooted back behind the bridge, so you’ll never hit it with your strumming hand during a set. It all adds up to more proof that David’s “signature” on the PRS SE DGT Exotic is much more than just a rubber stamp.

Features:

Limited-edition solidbody electric guitar built to the specs of David Grissom
Modified McCarty-style body made from mahogany delivers rich tone with lasting sustain and comfortable body contours
Beautiful laurel burl top with a plain maple cap complements the mahogany’s depth with a touch of brightness and snap
Black satin finish on body and neck supply a sleek look and feel
Mahogany neck with unique DGT carve — C speed and comfort with modest shoulder enhancement for improved grip
Smooth 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
2 Texas-voiced DGT “S” humbuckers for vintage-tinged tone
2 volume controls, master tone knob with push-pull coil split, and 3-way pickup selector toggle
Smoked-black hardware, PRS Patented Tremolo, and PRS-designed tuners