Behind the Scenes at PRS USA Factory! 

No matter what you think of PRS guitars, you know this is an outstanding company by the fact that SO many people are there for decades! That only happens when the employer respects the employees and vice versa. That's a wonderful legacy no matter how you look at it. Way to go Paul and everyone at PRS. Thanks for the tour Lee!!!

1:49:28 hey that's me! Big fan of the Anderton's channel and it was so awesome having the Captain visit the factory!!

I hope you find this tour interesting - we certainly loved seeing how PRS make their guitars. Whilst there I also interviewed Paul & talked through some of his earliest builds, plus we chatted to Jack (ex PRS President) about the SE range…. And of course we had some epic jams! Please subscribe to the channel & you’ll see all these videos early in the new year. And if you enjoyed this video & haven’t seen our Fender, Gibson & G&L factory tours, then please search for those on RU-vid. Cheers, Lee 🎸🎸🤘🤘

I'm not a fanboy of any brand, but c'mon! This guys quality control and attention to detail is incredible. I LOVE my CE 24, and every time i watch a video with Paul, or the factory, i'm becoming a fanboy.

I remember watching you guys come thru and film around my work area in the factory, had to hold myself back from asking for your signatures while you were on tour 😂 love your channel and love the video!

That neck and body assembly section starting at 1:14:37 was incredible. It's always inspiring to see skilled people talk about their work and to see someone work right down to an individual swipe of a piece of sandpaper is amazing.

Always a good sign when you see staff staying decades with a company

Tyler in the neck assembly department is an absolute legend. By far my favourite part of all the factory tours. Keep on rocking dude!

I would call it the Paul'd Eagle. Referring to the nameless eagle thing at the beginning.

I have been a gigging and studio recording guitarist for 57 years. During my career I have owned just about every brand, and most major models, of guitar that the major manufacturers, and a number of custom luthiers, produce. However, it was only 4 years ago that I finally purchased my first PRS guitar. I had erroneously believed that PRS guitars were all about the “looks”. Well, I could not have been more incorrect. PRS guitars are without a doubt, the highest quality, best looking, most versatile, best sounding guitars made today…bar-none! This tour shows why their guitars are second to none…it’s the attention to the details…from design to final inspection that every PRS goes through. I currently own over 30 guitars, many are collectible vintage guitars, and my PRS guitars are used nine times out of ten for live and recording gigs…the rest stay in their cases in my storage locker in my studio.

It makes you want a PRS over a Gibson seeing both Factory tours!

It cracks me up how Lee always has to touch everything.

Fun fact - Matt Eriza is the creator of Eriza Verde, one of the best greens in the core spectrum! I encourage anyone to visit the factory, you get to meet and see with your own eyes that every position is filled by someone who is passionate about guitars and not just looking for a job. Seeing a staggering amount of employees working there for 2 or 3 decades really says alot about the brand and them believing in the mission. Paul is also the Willy Wonka of the guitar world - if you catch his attention for a few minutes youll see hes constantly thinking and brainstorming. You may not vibe with the brand, but you cant deny they are built to unreal levels of care and anyone who thinks the SS or NF53 are replicas of existing guitars youre missing Pauls mission. His quest is to build upon the 200 years of instrument building and making them better. The nuance and improvement he brings is what makes them a PRS, not the body shape.

One of the better, more complete tours of the place I work! Shame I work 2nd shift and I'm never a part of these things! Thanks Andertons! #wemakePRS

The fact that there are people that have worked with PRS for decades really gives a positive vibe about the company. Really feels like the workers love working there and that they are appreciated. That is very important for me as a consumer. Also the level of quality on every step of the way is insane, love it! I'm lucky to have a Custom 22 which is my go-to guitar when doing sessions and it never lets me down. Also, Lee's enthusiasm is amazing! He has seen a lot, but still gets super excited when doing these factory tours. I didn't even realise this video was over two hours long, it felt like 15 minutes, haha! Great job, once again!

Amazing, Mr. Smith has set the standards for guitar manufacturing. Andertons and PRS, Thank You for the tour.

The factory is so clean and the employees all seem to have a good relationship with the business and each other. The meticulous attention to detail put into these guitars is insane! A joy to watch. Thanks, Andertons. My PRS is worth every 'penny' I paid for it.

It is fun to compare and contrast with the Gibson tour. There is definitely more of a human touch to the PRS, even with all the CNC machines. Just the attention to detail seems to be at a different level. Rob (tour guide) is a great ambassador for the brand and is much more relatable than Paul, himself.

0:00 Glad you guys survived the drive from Baltimore to Maryland, it's a long and dangerous one.

Hi Lee & Pete Thank you for such a comprehensive visit to PRS. What struck me is the mix of engineering, artistry, and the commitment to excellence. Having sold the coated abrasives and adhesives to the industry it never fails to amaze me the impact of the human touch. Also I noted younger people are joining the industry and finding satisfaction and careers. Now this an incentive to support the industry and more quality products:)! Thanks Will share this post with others

I think this video says it all. Every employee had such a high level of pride in what they were doing. It was truly impressive and affirms why PRS is the best of the best.

Still the biggest mystery to be revealed and no one has yet, the person who writes the serial number on each and every guitar so meticulously and consistently.

thanx LEE & PETE & the PRS factory workers - my guitar world will never be the same ~ in time, I'll view this tour again from start too finish ✨

I've been playing guitar for 25 years. In that time, I've owned dozens of guitars from every brand under the sun. I've sold, traded, or modified pretty much every one of them. The only guitar i have never parted with, and NEVER modified, is my 2003 PRS Custom 22 Artist in Blue Matteo. From the moment it was my hands, it was PERFECT. Perfect tone, feel, and playability. Absolutely exceptional!!

The best PRS factory tour by far, and I'm not even finished yet! I love my PRS core model.

I wasn't a PRS fan until this video. This changed my mind MASSIVELY. I actually fell in love with a PRS, probably my next purchase. Thanks to you, guys.

Always love how candid Lee is. Asking questions like the rest of us would. 🤙

So I was working at Sam Ash when they first picked up the PRS brand. It was arranged that all guitar salesmen were sent to the PRS factory in Md for a tour and learn how they were made. This was the smaller shop that was around late 80s. I was in the first group. Paul met us for dinner and drinking the night before the tour. Was there the next morning and gave us the tour himself. It was incredible back then and looks even better now. It's very well possible I met some of the people still working there today. One thing I do remember is them making Basses, they were great instruments as well.

Thank you very much Andertons and PRS! This is the best factory tour video going. I’m a total PRS nerd and I loved every minute of it. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this great video!

WOW! What a great watch I have a a 1991 EG II, (Serial # 51544) with solid Alder body, 22 fret one-piece Maple EG-wide-thin bolt on neck, East Indian Rosewood Fretboard, with dot inlays, locking tuners, 2 HFS humbuckers plus one Fralin "regular" single-coil pickup, volume, push/pull tone, 5 way blade pickup switch, finished in Tobacco Sunburst, with nickel hardware. It’s basic, like my playing, but I saving for a hollow body. Having watched this it will be a PRS from Andertons. Thanks guys 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

They are like 2 kids in a candy store - That's one heck of a good looking factory - nicely laid out - I have a newfound respect for PRS - note; since their expansion, I am still amazed at how big of a plant/operation they are for the U.S. production facility ~ wow - I'm always amused how LEE is always staring around whilst' holding a conversation

It's so dorky, but I had to put my PRS S2 in front of the video to show her the place where she was born 😂 I just love this guitar and PRS. Many thanks to Andertons and PRS for the very interesting insight. Now I appreciate this brand even more!

Always thought PRS made good looking guitars but was never too bothered about owning one. This tour just changed that. I’m left wondering how any other brand can compete with PRS attention to detail and hoping my next guitar comes from here. Keep up the good work, PRS & Anderton’s 🤘🏻

I own 2 PRS core modals and now I understand why they are so completely perfect guitars. It's refreshing to see a company take so much pride in making their product perfect. Thank you PRS and Andertons for the tour.

The guy who puts the neck on the body just got PRS a ton of new customers. They really should give him a bonus.

This is why PRS is my favorite brand. I have and play other guitars but even before watching this video you could tell how much Paul cares about the process and each instrument. I hope in 50 years when Paul isn’t around anymore they are still paying this much attention to detail in their process. @Andertons: I’d love to hear you guys ask Paul about what his succession plan is when you get the chance.

Gotta love Paul's continued enthusiasm for guitar building and guitars after decades. I've got a purple SE McCarty and I love it.

It’s that moment when you realize that this is much more than a guitar. Paul is a steward over a family and a beautiful product

I’m a big fan of PRS because of their quality at any given price point. Simply the best guitars I ever tried, from SE to Private Stock… all worth their price tag!

Loved the Gibson tours, loved the Fender ones, love seeing all these behind the scenes videos of how the guitars are made, but there's always something special about the way PRS does it

THANK YOU ANDERTONS TEAM! literally completed Netflix and need something to sit down and chill to after being back at work today 🤘🤘🤘

PRS definitely take more care matching up their wood than Gibson do!

Some of the finest mass produced guitars made in the USA

I've seen many PRS bts/factory tour videos over the years... ...but a video that's over 2 whole hours???? Only Andertons could pull that off. Bravo.

Their attention to detail is why they are growing as a favorite choice of players

I bought my first PRS, a core Studio, 3 weeks ago…from Andertons actually! I was blown away by the quality….now I know why, it’s the people. Quality people make quality products: QED 😊

This is the best factor tour i have seen. Love your channel. From your American cousins.

"Mary-Land!" Neat, how Lee gets to be a spy in various guitar factories, despite his own biz/investments. Stealth, in plain sight! "These guys handle a lot of wood." And Danish Pete temporarily burst into flames. I love factory tours. Always love guitars, but each time i watch a tour, i get an added appreciation for the instruments and the people behind them.

Shows you why PRS is the top game always making things better for the customer.

This is an amazing 2 hours, one of the best insights I've ever seen into the building of a guitar.

That must be the most detailed factory visit to date! Thanks Andertons and PRS, I am so happy to see the whole process about how my guitars are made.

I really enjoyed this whole video, but the attention to detail that Kyler puts into the neck join work absolutely blew my mind. What a fantastic video. It feels like everyone really loved what they were doing, and you don't stick around for 10 years + if you aren't enjoying yourself.

This is easily the best guitar factory I’ve ever seen

2+ hours - this has got to be the perfect musicians' Xmas movie! I'll settle down to enjoy! 😎

What an incredible business model: insane quality, premium price, and yet crazy production volume. PRS must be printing money-and they deserve every cent of it.

Dang these guys are doing amazing work, you can tell by the attitudes of the employees and how much they care about what they are building. It says a lot about what kind of business owner Paul is! I will definitely be buying a guitar from this company!

Just love it. I really wanted to see inside a factory that's a family business lead by CEO that does it for passion and could make a product any day of the week himself. Love seeing all the people with long white beards, just gives you an idea that these guys have worked there forever and really enjoy working there. It really did seem like nobody ever wants to leave, makes me want to reconsider my career too. What's better than craftmanship in a place where everyone cares about their job and product? And it beats me how all the PRS I've seen look like they're identical really, but seeing people hand sanding them all over puts some appreciation to it. That must be hard on hands, I remember as a kid in school having to sand stuff and I would have so many breaks and hands just really fatigued. The PRS and Caparison inlays are absolutely my favourite, two that are so recognizable, that set them apart from every other manufacturer. The birds and the clock faces. So beautiful, so much effort put into such a meaningless detail that makes you feel like you have something special in your hands. Impressed by the production you managed to get, that storage hall must be noisy given how it sounds in the video, but you still got the people more audible. If you criticise guitar prices, it's a real eye opener to think about how you have to buy wood when it's available and then you might have to keep it drying for months or even years. It's a massive storage cost and pre-cost before you can even start making a product to try and cover your labour costs. And if you have quality standards, not all of that wood will even end up in a product that pays back. Not that wood was the biggest cost in the guitar, but it's still a noticeable cost if you buy a stock and storage it. CNC really is cool, that's why I got into machine engineering too. It's just really curious to see wood operations and realize that it's quite different from milling metal. With a metal piece you'd just run over with finishing settings and get a beautiful finish most of the time, but with wood you really need to work it with a more careful eye. It's also somewhat shocking to see a business that makes it so core of what they're doing that the product is really good and stable, that everything follows that idea of a quality product. Usually manufacturing is just minimizing throughput time and costs meeting the minimum standard set. I'd love to get a PRS guy come talk on quality and measuring or manufacturing technology class about their process, it's so fundamentally right sounding for all that I've studied about manufacturing and quality. At the end of the video I'm close to crying how beautiful of a factory, staff, process and everything they got. Something to dream about.

It is great to be able to see the actual work and care that it takes to make those instruments. Whether people like those guitars or not , we can't deny that these guys are masters at what they are doing. Especially considering the volume of production they have, it is impressive how much care and quality driven they have. Kudos to the PRS employees and to Andertons for this documentary.

PRS employees really did the company proud on this one. Thanks Andertons for bringing us into the factory and showing the value and love put into these guitars.

I have owned 6 PRS guitars and still have 3 that I will always have and then pass them on to someone else. Just a great guitar.

We're going to pick up a car and drive to Maryland." If you are in Baltimore, you are in Maryland. Never been inside the factory, but there is a great bar b que restaurant right across the parking lot at the factory. I own 4 Cores and am noodling on a McCarty SC 594 as we speak while watching this great video.

Promote the neck fitter. Nice young man . Represents PRS well

Awesome tour, thanks so much Andertons!

Awesome video and a great tour of PRS ! The attention to detail is amazing !

Brilliant tour video .fascinating stuff I want a PRS now

I never own a PRS, but looking at their attention to details, and also their SE range made in Indonesia where they showcase the making process in their channel in details, it made me want to have one.

Amazing factory tour!

You guys constantly smash it with the amazing videos! Thank you guys!

Nice. Thanks for taking the time

It could have been simpler for the guy at 2:07:20 to pass the guitar temporarily while the camera was rolling and got back to it later. However as a potential customer, I can tell you you actually gained points by doing that, as we could really see you stand by the product and what it is right to get the best possible one.

Love the tours, boys. Here's to your success in 2024.

Lee, I have been following Chappers and The Captain for a while now. I love your reviews and your sense of humor. This was a great PRS factory tour and is most appreciated.

Absolutely fascinating. Thanks Andertons for this!

This video was extremely thorough!!! Very nice job guys!!!

Watching this PRS tour and the tour of another major US manufacturer back to back in my opinion really highlights what a great job Paul is doing with PRS, and how they really are a notch above the rest right now. The number of employees PRS has that have been there for 10-20-30 years says a lot.

again, very nice video tour, thank you 🥰

Safe to say PRS has the best factory I've ever seen

Yes. I knew this was coming. Can't wait to watch

Thanks for another great video! So informative. What a resource you are.

It's great to see some of the people who made my S2 Studio. I love this guitar and now I have seen they made it with love and passion. Thanks for that 👍

Very nice in depth tour.

PRS has hands down the most beautiful flame tops in the business!

Absolutely amazing. I had to play my Custom 24 S2 while watching.I’ve been looking forward for this be posted. Great job!

It’s very interesting, and you can appreciate the intense and precise work.

That was a great tour , best one I’ve seen on PRS

Really amazing stuff. The strive for perfection is really something else. Thanks for the video.

What a great video. Thanks!!

Fascinating tour. As you said, striving for an insane level of perfection.

Playing my Custom 24 and I'm actually not surprised at the amount of work that goes into making it play and sound as good as it does to me. Masterpiece.

Couldn’t love this video more! Living just across the bridge it’s such a prideful thing to see fellow Marylanders making the finest guitars in the world. Thank you for the great trip through the factory and apparently you boys had no issues with crossing the Bay Bridge, well done!

Thanx for a glimp into PRS world.

Understanding the production process makes me appreciate the price. It's worth it.

Happy to see the you in America

I just did that tour last month. Pretty spectacular!

Loved this .. love my USA CE 24

Fantastic.... It is wonderful to see that each person takes so much pride in the product they make, and I think somehow each guitar has a little of them in it.

Absolutely awesome content! Those Employees are Amazing! What a place, I hope to visit myself one day🤞

Lee and gang. Luv these factory tour vids. It so cool seeing these instruments come to life. Hats off to PRS for their quality control and attention to detail. And that factory is so freaking clean and organized. Wish my house was that clean 🤘

Wonderful tour video, thanks! What great staff they have, especially impressed with the neck fitting guy but they were all fantastic. QC is insanely good!

PRS ! The movie !! Nothing better on a winters evening .