Pro Guitarists ask Paul Reed Smith 22 Questions | PRS Guitars 

Ahhh, what a legend! Thanks Paul for taking the time :)

Thanks for answering my question Paul! Fantastic video :)

What a great and insightful Q&A with a legend of the guitar business! Thanks for having me!

Thanks so much for including me in this amazing group! And Eric Johnson makes total sense :)

Such a pleasure to be a part of this!!! Thanks for having me, and Paul, I’ll be in the lookout for some Octomore!

This turned out just how I imagined... perfectly! Thanks for the insight, Paul!

Lots of cool questions here & always great to hear Paul talking about what he knows best!! Cheers, Lee

"You may not like my answer but" This is most self-aware I've ever seen Paul 😂

I would love my PRS guitars if they were made by a faceless company; they’re that great. But the fact that the man behind my guitars is so passionate, funny, approachable, and utterly in love with music really seals the deal. And he’s a great player too!

Fantastic pure answers to all of us!! Paul, thanks so much!!

Thank you for answering my question, I enjoyed this video a lot!

I'm so proud to be a Marylander. This man is a national treasure leading a company that makes treasures.

This man is literally a national treasure. I’ve had my 2004 CE 24 since December 17, 2006 and I will take it to my grave. Been repaired more times than I can count.

BTW - Paul’s answer to Tyler’s question was all time. Show them the feeling of the people being moved as one in real time. That’s everything. Excellent.

Bass vs treble: the first thing that I was taught when I was an apprentice, working on a mixing console back in the ‘70s was: if you want more bass, don’t push the bass slider up, just reduce the treble ! That way you keep the meat and take the shrieking frequencies away…

Paul looks like such a nice and humble man. Hope I can meet him one day

Watched this with a big smile. No wonder PRS guitars are so great with such a passionate and intelligent guy spearheading the company.

Listening to what a solid human being this guy is, makes it easy to understand why PRS is the absolute best production guitar being made today.

My C22 is twenty years old. The only thing I've had to do to it in all that time is change strings and clean it. Nothing moves on that guitar unless it's supposed to. Thanks to Paul and the rest of the team.

Nobody asked him about Marty Mcfly's PRS guitar in Back to the future i think the story behind how it got into the movie would be fun to hear , as the company was just starting.

I always feel like Paul is the Steve Jobs of the music industry. Totally different products of course, but the way he explains something, and passionately describes his products and industry is very similar to how Jobs did. His vision, passion, attention to detail, beautiful craftsmanship, and even the way he talks, all is reminiscent.

I've loved guitars since the first time I saw somebody play one as a small child. I've been playing most of my life and I'm 64. I don't know exactly when I became aware of PRS guitars, but I've thought they were beautiful guitars, but I'm an amateur guitar player and they're a bit pricey , so I don't own one. But I never had any idea who Paul Reed Smith was and I was never curious enough to try and find out, until today. Tonight I've stayed up past my bed time watching multiple interviews with him. I have to say, I love this guy. His wit and his humor and most of all his honesty and he just doesn't hold back. I live in San Antonio and I'm a big fan of Gregg Popovich. Not just for his skills as a coach, but for the man he is and his character. I see very similar characteristics in Paul. He just seems like a genuinely great guy. I'm glad I took the time to discover the genius behind the beautiful guitars. Now I'm going to have to get one.

Thanks for answering my question Paul! That is pretty much word for word what my answer would have been too. It doesn't matter what the amp is, sticking a 57 right in the centre of the speaker = horrendous guitar tone.

This was so rad!! Thanks for answering all of our questions Paul, you're the best!

Such a humble bloke ... the PRS guitars coming out today are breath taking ... carving a new era in staining timber ... great job paul and employees we appreciate your fine work

I prefer *24* questions but I’ll play 22 🤓😅🤘🏻❤️

Loved Paul's answer on relicing and that is how it should be.

"Michael that's a good question, I never thought of it that way. Eric Johnson." 😂

I like how we all agree that Tim Pearce has reached the final level of instrument mastery.

Please do more of these! Love it!

Videos like this, tying in active and popular RU-vid channels into one collaboration video, is what makes the Internet and RU-vid great. Thanks, PRS. I see Paul hosting his own commentary podcast in the future!

This is so awesome. So freaking awesome. Have a feeling I’ll be watching this in 20 years.

This was such a cool format for an interview! Paul is very articulate and his passion is almost palpable! Quite inspirational!

This was fantastic. Loved every bit of this.

I hope we get more of these this was great

that's an amazing video.... so much work to collaborate with so many youtubers, people just doesn't see that... keep making amazing videos like this... great job!

This was fun and interesting to watch! More of this type of content.

Great video! Would love to see more!

Really enjoyed this. Thanks to all who asked the questions and for the answers!

Next year Tyler and friends should ask Paul 22 more questions. Awesome video!

This could be your best video ever. The crossing of souls and minds here is fekkin awesome.

Paul is a truly great guy who builds truly great guitars. What's not to love. The internet has brought him into our homes and he has instilled a sense of family in the adult guitar world. Throughout these tough times (covid) I certainly appreciate him for that. No one better than Paul to promote his guitars and I wish him nothing but the best. Thanks

Love this so much. What a guy. 😎🙏🏻

This is awesome, great questions and great answers.

This was awesome! Thank you for all the insights Paul :).

Paul, pls never lose that passion - it’s what drives it all.

Great video, amazing questions and answers!

Just because of how cool this guy is, I’m 100% starting my guitar journey with one of his.

This was absolutely great! Thanks for taking the time.

Loved the answers Paul gave to some really interesting questions! Hopefully we see more Q&A with Paul...

This was great to watch! Paul, thank you so much for your guitars, I absolutely love playing them! 🤘😎

So happy to see Tomo in this! This made my week! :)

This was such a fun and entertaining video

As a hugely geeky individual,I love how geeky Paul is. I love how he pulls his inspiration from all over the place, andI love how his thought patterns seem random but have an underlying order to the chaos. I am relearning to play after not touching a guitar in 20+ years and am really enjoying the online community that just wasn't a thing back in the day.

Awesome! Love these types videos!

Always great to get more of Paul's wisdom! Thanks Tyler.

Love this! Just got my second core, a Tremonti, and love it! Paul's involvement definitely makes a difference in these instruments! Hope to get to meet him myself someday!

Because of this. Im convinced to get a Prs guitar.

Best video I've watched in 2021, thank you!

Excellent, excellent, video. It talks as much about Paul as it does about you guys making the questions. My favorite guitar maker and my favorite guitarists/youtubers all in one video.

I wish I could like a video twice! More of this please!

Great Job! PRS is such a humble guy! Lovely interview!! Awesome!

Awesome work Tyler!

This was great!!! Love my PRS guitars!!!

What a wonderful idea, Tyler! Well done, sir!

This was so great!

Great questions and thank you Paul for those great heartfelt answers!

Every time I see an interview or something with Paul, he says things that inspire the hell out of me.

Best video with Paul I have seen. Lots of useful information.

I can't wait for my Sugar Moon Fiore to arrive later this year. Love PRS and always wanted one. Love Mark Lettieri's playing and love the design of the Fiore. Thank you, Paul, for making time to answer these great questions, and for making new, beautiful guitars and keeping the instrument moving forward! All the best to you and your friends and famiy, Paul.

I've always appreciated that the name on my headstock is approachable. Happy to have met you a couple of times.

Putting my hands on a PRS guitar for the first time, a wide fat neck, is one of those experiences and feelings I wish I could duplicate. Up there with riding a motorcycle, swimming in the ocean, taking off in a jet and so many other firsts.. I am truly jealous of people who have yet to try them. I love and own many different guitars, but nothing compares to a PRS. I have yet to try a semi hollow body model or acoustic, so that's going to be another epiphany to look forward to someday. Thanks, PRS!

The BEST guitarist here asked the BEST question! Go figures...

I'm 100% sure that this was the coolest thing uploaded on RU-vid today!

1 of the best Paul vids I’ve seen in a long time. Great stuff. Love the thoughtful q&a vs the normal bullshit.

This was very cool!!!

Gonna need a Herman Li signature sooner or later. I know he isn’t super keen to sign on to any company right away. But I appreciate y’all continuing to work with him. Y’all are doing the best job of everyone sending him customs. I love seeing him play them.

This was awesome! Paul is such an authentic, passionate craftsman. I love listening to him wax poetic on music and guitar.

The answer to the last question was soooo perfect! Legend!!

Your guitars are incredible! My favorite band used PRS guitars and it drew me in

This was GREAT. Mostly great questions and Paul’s answers were not only blazingly straight but I learned a lot about where he comes from at his core. RESPECT.

Love this video, awesome

I’m recently getting back into playing my guitar, I had a very busy decade and didn’t play so often. I know I need a new electric and I’ve been searching for the right manufacturer. PRS have blown me away, their dedication and attention to detail is first class. I’ve seen 3 or 4 interviews with Paul now and I’m convinced that he’s a very special person who runs a very special company. I want his team to have built my next guitar.

The world needs more people like Paul. Fantastic segment!

Great Video! One of the most gorgeous pieces of art I have ever seen is a PRS guitar.

Loving the new edits

Wow! Great questions and even better answers, first time I’ve ever been able to put a Face to that name,(PRS)it was a pleasure!

Love it! Thanks for being such a genuine guy. You might be one of the most influencial ego in the guitar world. You views on the instruments had help me evolve as a musician without hearing your told me to learn my scales or intervals.

Thank you for this post. Wish I’ve seen it sooner. I have 2 PRS Guitars and now I know why I love my guitars. They all have the playability I like. Thank you Paul Reed Smith.

I recently bought my first PRS guitar, so this was particularly fun to watch. What a unique character he is. It makes me even happier with my exhaustingly researched decision.

I don't know Paul personally, but I love the kindness and passion that he shows here, as a human being, as a musician, and as a guitar maker. Rock on Paul. Great questions everyone. :)

Now THIS is YT content worth watching. Great vid!

This was Epic !!!

this was really cool...thx

Some great insight from Paul…. 👀👀😀😀😀Thanks PRS

This was great! I am so glad that Paul is invested in making the best guitars he can. My old DGT still inspires me with what it does. My 594 Semihollow is letting me discover all of its nuances, bit by bit. So much good stuff in these guitars!

Oh my keep doing this. I love hearing Paul’s wisdom and ‘ahem’ opinions!

This is awesome. Paul is one of the coolest/ most invested guitar makers we have today.

Was great to see Paul and the others.

Cool how we can get some insight like this. Makes me excited for the future