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Forty years into its mission, PRS isn’t looking back—it’s pushing deeper into the cosmos. The PRS 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow in Faded Whale Blue is a limited-run celebration piece that blends historic design cues with forward-thinking versatility, built for players who want it all and then some. Limited to just 280 instruments worldwide, this Special Semi-Hollow is a rare sighting. An artist-grade figured maple top ignites beneath the Faded Whale Blue finish, while the black limba back and neck and Honduran rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer add richness, warmth, and unmistakable elegance. The semi-hollow body with a single f-hole introduces air and dimension to every note—open, resonant, and alive. At the heart of this guitar is one of the most flexible pickup layouts PRS has ever launched into orbit. McCarty III humbuckers in the bass and treble positions flank a proprietary PRS Narrowfield in the middle, all controlled by a 5-way blade and two mini-to