New signature for Mark Lettieri from PRS
PRS announced the construction of a new signature model for Mark Lettieri, which will be offered in 3 different colours Flexibility is the key word as PRS launches a new electric guitar for Mark Lettieri.
By Dimitris (Bari) Polyzois
The Fiore – means "flower" in Italian – is an aesthetically pleasing double cut. It features a custom HSS pickup tailored to Mark Lettieri's specifications.
Like John Mayer's Silver Sky, which gets a new limited edition with a Lunar Ice finish for 2021, the Fiore comes with some new features. Bolt-on, with maple neck, 22-fret maple 'board and a 25.5" scale reminiscent of Fender. However, this is where the significant differences begin.
The Fiore boasts a brand-new body shape for PRS. Carved from solid swamp ash, it has belly and forearm contours that seem to improve access to the upper frets.
Special attention was given to the pickups. Taking the bridge position, the Fiore-H humbucker is wound to balance power and smoothness. PRS promises that the Fiore-S single coils in the middle and neck positions deliver bright, articulate and dynamic tones. And there's plenty of room to manoeuvre if you're after in-between tones.
Players need a vibrant, dynamic guitar that becomes a free space in which their personality can unfold. PRS and I designed the Fiore to be exactly that guitar
The pickups are selected via a 5-way switch and controlled by one volume control and two tone controls. Both tone controls have push/pull functions to give you a few extra options.
Elsewhere, there's a two point tremolo, vintage style tuning keys and a truss rod cover engraved with a flower logo designed by Mark Lettieri's mother.
"Every guitarist has a sound in their head. A sound that evolves and grows as it goes along, uncovering all the beautiful quirks that define them," said Lettieri. "To ease that process, players need a vibrant, dynamic guitar that becomes a free space in which their personality can unfold. PRS and I designed the Fiore to be exactly that guitar."
The PRS Fiore comes in three colours. A deep red Amaryllis, Black Iris and Sugar Moon white. All finished using PRS's Nitro Over Cellulose (CAB) process.
All sold with a deluxe gig bag. Sales will begin from May 2021.
Check out the official site of PRS for more details
