Presenting the Paul Reed Smith Modern Eagle V, this one in Charcoal Wraparound Smokeburst.

Formerly only available in Limited Edition and Wood Library runs, the Modern Eagle V has now joined the "Core" lineup as a standard model.

The Modern Eagle V (ME5 for short) is an innovative instrument that offers highly musical tones for both recording and playing live. Utilizing a hum/single/hum (five-coil) pickup layout and unique electronics configuration, the Modern Eagle V gives players a vast array of tones in one guitar. The 5-way blade switch selects the pickups in intuitive groupings: treble, treble and middle, middle, middle and bass, and bass. There is a single volume and a push/pull tone control that activates both humbuckers when engaged; this allows players to access all three pickups simultaneously. Finally, the mini toggles allow players to individually separate the humbucker coils, turning the outside pickups into true single coils. This electronics design puts a whole set of classic and new tones at your fingertips.

Additional appointments include a maple top and mahogany back, a 22 fret, 25” scale length, Pattern mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, bone nut, and PRS patented Gen III tremolo.

“Modern Eagle models have always been built to stand up to history while celebrating tonewoods and the discovery of new tones. The Modern Eagle V is a sophisticated instrument not only in its craftsmanship but in its electronic and mechanical design,” said Paul Reed Smith. “We’ve refined the pickup tones and are pleased to now add it to the Core lineup.”

Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 0401040.

BODY
Body Construction: Solidbody
Top Wood: Figured Maple
Back Wood: Mahogany
Top Carve: Violin

NECK
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Construction: One-Piece
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: Pattern
Neck Depth At The Nut: 7/8"
Width Of Fretboard At The Nut: 1 11/16"
Width Of Fretboard At The Body: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature, Inlaid

NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set

HARDWARE
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: PRS
Truss Rod Cover: "Modern Eagle V"

ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup: TCI
Middle Pickup: NS-01
Bass Pickup: TCI
Controls: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches

ADDITIONAL INFO
Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case: Hardshell Case