SE STARLA STOPTAIL & SE MIRA
Paul Reed Smith built his reputation on relentless innovation and luxurious electric guitars with breathtaking figured tops. However, with the introduction of the Joe Knaggs-designed Mira in 2007, PRS began applying its not inconsiderable expertise to models with more stripped-back aesthetics, with the similarly retro Starla following in 2008.
After a year out of production, the models recently moved from the Maryland-built S2 line into the SE section of the PRS catalogue, which means they’re being made outside the US for the first time, in Indonesia. As a result, they’ve dropped in price to a tempting £599.
Point of origin aside, the specifications of both these guitars remain close to those of
