Brand New 2022 PRS 509 in Fire Red with the latest spec which includes the new revamped High-gloss nitro over a cellulose CAB basecoat, Its a durable, super thin finish that has a lovely vintage feel and superior resonance, the same as they have used on the Private Stock models recently. This one has a rather good Flame Maple Top and looks Killer in Fire Red. They are a well thought out model with a slightly longer 25.25" Scale length which suits the tones it offers well. Highly versatile, "the 509 harnesses the power of 5 pickups to deliver 9 uniquely musical tones. The 509 starts with a 5 single coil platform - with the outside four coils grouped as humbuckers. An innovative switching system (a 5-way blade switch and two mini-toggle coil-tap switches), gives players an array of humbucking, singlecoil, and blended tones." Pattern Regular Neck Profile with Dark Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and Headstock Veneer. This is a nice resonant, light example with a very versatile set of sounds to offer..
BODY
Colour: CAB Nitro - Fire Red
Top Wood: Carved Figured Maple
Back Wood: Select Mahogany
NECK
Number Of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 24.25"
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Fretboard Inlays: Birds
Neck Wood: Select Mahogany
Neck Shape: Pattern Regular
HARDWARE
Bridge Hardware: PRS Gen 3 Trem
ELECTRONICS
Bass Pickup: 509 Humbucker Middle Pickup 509 Single Coil
Treble Pickup: 509 Humbucker
Pickup Switching: Volume, Tone, Two Mini Toggles and 5 Way Blade
ADDITIONAL INFO
Weight: 7lb 8oz
PRS Hard Case
PRS Say;
As one of the most versatile guitars in the PRS lineup, the 509 harnesses the power of 5 pickups to deliver 9 uniquely musical tones. The 509 starts with a 5 single coil platform - with the outside four coils grouped as humbuckers. An innovative switching system (a 5-way blade switch and two mini-toggle coil-tap switches), gives players an array of humbucking, singlecoil, and blended tones.
Unique appointments include a longer 25.25" scale length which adds upper harmonic sparkle and the PRS Gen III Patented Tremolo which provides impressive sustain.
For 2020, PRS has updated this model with a nitro over cellulose (CAB) finish.
"The humbucker in neck position has a warm bluesy, jazzy tone and the bridge humbucker has a great punch and sustain for lead stuff! I like having the 2 toggle switches to boost the 4 other tones that you get out of this. I'm also a 513 player but this is easier in many applications to just go to what you need."