Paul Reed Smith Mark Holcomb - Fire Smokeburst

The Paul Reed Smith Mark Holcomb in Fire Smokeburst is a precision-built modern instrument designed to meet the exacting demands of one of progressive metal’s most influential guitarists. Combining striking aesthetics with uncompromising performance, this solidbody guitar pairs a beautifully figured mango top with a resonant mahogany back, shaped with PRS’s elegant violin carve. The Fire Smokeburst finish, applied in a thin satin nitrocellulose lacquer, allows the wood to breathe while delivering a dramatic, understated visual presence that perfectly matches the guitar’s focused, aggressive voice.

Built for speed, accuracy, and clarity, the Mark Holcomb model features a 25.5" scale length and 24 frets, providing extended range and tight low-end response—ideal for modern drop tunings. The one-piece maple neck is set into the body for enhanced sustain and stability, reinforced by a PRS double-acting truss rod. Holcomb’s signature neck profile is carefully sculpted for technical playing, measuring 53/64" at the 1/2 fret and 57/64" at the 12 1/2 fret, with a comfortable 1 11/16" nut width and a 2 1/4" width at the body. A flat 20" radius ebony fretboard ensures effortless string bends and precise articulation, while classic PRS bird inlays add a touch of tradition to this modern design.

The tonal core of this guitar lies in its Mark Holcomb signature Seymour Duncan pickups: the “Scarlet” in the bridge position and the “Scourge” in the neck. These pickups are engineered for exceptional note separation, tight low end, and clear, percussive attack, even under high gain. The straightforward control layout—volume, tone, and a 5-way blade switch—offers a wide range of usable sounds, from crushing rhythm tones to articulate cleans and nuanced split-coil textures, making the guitar remarkably versatile despite its modern focus.

Rock-solid hardware completes the package. A PRS plate-style string-through bridge enhances sustain and tuning stability, while PRS Phase III locking tuners with wing buttons provide fast, precise tuning changes. Satin black hardware, an ebony headstock veneer with Mark Holcomb’s inlaid signature logo, and a dedicated “Mark Holcomb” truss rod cover reinforce the guitar’s purposeful, artist-driven identity. Factory-strung with PRS Signature 10–52 strings and optimized for Drop C tuning (C–G–C–F–A–D), this instrument is ready to perform straight out of the case.

Delivered in a protective hardshell case, the Paul Reed Smith Mark Holcomb – Fire Smokeburst stands as a refined yet ferocious tool for modern players. It is a guitar built for clarity under pressure, precision at speed, and expressive power—equally suited for the studio, the stage, and the most demanding progressive metal applications.

Other specs include:

• Body Construction Solidbody
• Top Wood Mango
• Back Wood Mahogany
• Top Carve Violin
• Number of Frets 24
• Scale Length 25.5"
• Neck Wood Maple
• Neck Construction One-Piece
• Truss Rod PRS Double-Acting
• Neck Shape Mark Holcomb
• Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret 53/64"
• Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret 57/64"
• Neck Width at the Nut 1 11/16"
• Neck Width at the Body 2 1/4"
• Fretboard Wood Ebony
• Fretboard Radius 20”
• Fretboard Inlay Birds
• Headstock Veneer Ebony
• Headstock Logo Signature, Inlaid
• Neck/Body Assembly Type Set
• Finish Type Satin Nitro
• Bridge PRS Plate Style (String Through)
• Tuners PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
• Hardware Type Satin Black
• Nut PRS
• Truss Rod Cover "Mark Holcomb"
• Treble Pickup Mark Holcomb Signature Seymour Duncan "Scourge"
• Bass Pickup Mark Holcomb Signature Seymour Duncan "Scarlet"
• Controls Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
• Strings PRS Signature 10-52
• Tuning Drop-C (6 String): C, G, C, F, A, D
• Case Hardshell Case
• 7 lbs 3 oz
• #419604

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