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If the Iri Blue Swamp Ash Special is a statement of modernity, the Vintage Sunburst is a love letter to the golden era of electric guitar. Warm amber at the centre, deepening to a rich tobacco brown at the edges — Vintage Sunburst is the finish that defined the look of the most iconic electric guitars ever made, and on the swamp ash body of the SE Swamp Ash Special, it looks absolutely authentic.
Swamp ash was the tonewood of choice for the earliest great American electric guitars, and for good reason. Light, resonant, and open-grained, it produces a tone that is airy and articulate with a natural brightness in the highs and warmth in the lows — the sound that launched a thousand recordings. The semi-hollow construction of the Swamp Ash Special amplifies these qualities further, adding acoustic resonance and tonal complexity that makes every note feel alive and three-dimensional.
Vintage Sunburst on swamp ash is a pairing with deep historical roots. The open grain of the ash body allows the finish to interact with the wood's natural figure, creating subtle variations in depth and colour that make each instrument unique. Under stage lighting it glows; in natural light it reveals the warmth and character of the wood beneath. It's a finish that improves with age — just like the tones this guitar produces.
PRS's NF (Noise-Free) single-coil pickups are voiced to capture the open, airy character of classic single-coil tone — the snap, the shimmer, the bloom — without the 60-cycle hum that has always been the format's Achilles heel. Five switch positions give you the full palette of single-coil combinations, from the full warmth of the neck pickup to the bright cut of the bridge, with three beautifully balanced in-between tones.
