PRS Tekton Guitars

PRS Tekton guitars are aimed squarely at modern rock and metal players who demand speed, precision and versatility. Crafted in the USA, these ergonomic, performance-focused electric guitars boast the thinnest bodies and necks PRS has ever offered on a standard production model.

Loaded with cutting-edge features including reinforced necks, jumbo stainless-steel frets and purpose-built PRS Stylus pickups, Tekton guitars are designed to excel through traditional valve amps and digital modellers alike. In short: they're some of the most progressive and forward-thinking instruments Paul Reed Smith has ever created!

PRS Tekton: key features

Here are the standout design elements and appointments found on every Tekton model:

• Contemporary offset body: A mashup of PRS's Vela and Custom 24 shapes, but with a thinner, lighter design sporting elegant contours and an exaggerated cutaway for effortless access to the highest frets.
• Modern “D” Maple neck: A slim-yet-supportive carve with a silky satin finish and flat 16” radius Ebony fingerboard for fast, friction-free playability. Hormigo reinforcement rods add extra strength, stability and resonance.
• 5 scale length: For the Tekton, PRS has moved away from its signature 25" formula in favour of a longer 25.5" scale. The result is a little more string tension, ideal for tight, articulate riffing and lower tunings. The seven-string SVN model stretches this even further with a 26.5" scale.
• 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets: Smooth, durable and highly resistant to wear, these frets make bends a breeze while standing up to years of heavy use.
• Optimised string spacing: Matched to the PRS Silver Sky and Fiore, the slightly wider spacing allows for cleaner sweeps and a more precise pick attack.
• Luminlay side dots: Blue glow-in-the-dark side markers make navigating the fingerboard easy, helping you stay locked in on the darkest stages.
• PRS Stylus pickups: These proprietary alnico V humbuckers deliver exceptional clarity and punch. Their slightly lower-output design keeps even high-gain tones tight and defined, while a push/pull tone control unlocks sparkling split-coil sounds.
• Included gig bag: Every Tekton comes complete with a premium PRS gig bag, keeping your guitar protected whenever you're on the move.

PRS Tekton models compared

Four models cover the needs of today's modern player, with hardtail, two-point tremolo, Floyd Rose and seven-string options available. Here's how they compare:

• Tekton: The standard fixed-bridge model, featuring a Mahogany body topped with stunning figured Mango. It also comes equipped with lightweight PRS Phase III locking tuners that help reduce neck dive and speed up string changes.
• Tekton T: Shares the same core specs as the hardtail Tekton but swaps in a two-point tremolo system. It features a stable mounting system that minimises tuning slips and can also be floated, with sustain-boosting brass saddles to boot.
• Tekton “Floyd”: The perfect axe for lead guitarists. Its recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series trem lets you confidently perform dive bombs, flutters and pitch-raising squeals without losing tune. Unlike the other models, it pairs its hardware with an Alder body finished in a range of eye-catching flat colours.
• Tekton SVN: Almost identical to the standard Tekton, but with an extra low B string and a longer 26.5" scale length. The added tension makes it perfectly suited to extended-range playing, crushing low-register riffs and drop tunings.

What does ‘Tekton’ mean?

Tekton is an ancient Greek word meaning artisan, craftsman or builder — specifically a woodworker. It's a fitting name for a series that reflects both PRS's approach to guitar making and the creativity of the players who use them.

Developed through extensive listening sessions with PRS artists and hands-on employee testing, the Tekton range directly answers many of the most common requests from today's technical guitarists: thinner necks, longer scales, flatter fingerboards, stainless-steel frets and pickups that sound equally impressive through digital rigs and traditional amps.