Music Inc Magazine May 2025

AUDIO & RECORDING

PRS GUITARS CHARCOAL PHOENIX LIMITED EDITION PRS Guitars has introduced the Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition, Paul Reed

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UKULELE MINI BASS LITE

Flight Ukulele has debuted its new Mini Bass Lite. This “pint- sized” instrument features standard bass tuning (EADG) with a smaller 23-inch scale that’s ideal for gigging and traveling bass players. Available in black, blue and Seafoam Green, the portable Mini Bass Lite features a solid poplar body, maple neck and a laurel fretboard. With Alnico 5 pickups, the Mini Bass Lite offers a clear, sweet tone for any ses- sion. {flightmusic.com}

Smith’s current personal instru- ment of choice as a guitar maker and a guitar player. Introduced on Smith’s birthday, Feb. 18, the Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edi- tion is part of the PRS Guitars 40th Anniversary celebration. Only 150 of these instruments are available worldwide, with each including a 40th Anniver- sary certificate hand signed by Paul Reed Smith himself. Over the past year, Smith has road-tested this guitar, refining its design and tone. Most recently, he played it on stage at the PRS Guitars 40th Anniversary concert in late January. {prsguitars.com}

FENDER AMERICAN VINTAGE II 1965 STRAT Fender has announced additional finish op- tions for the Ameri- can Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster. The 1965 Stratocaster features a 1965 “C”-shaped maple neck, this time with a round-laminat- ed rosewood finger- board and larger pearl dot inlays. Other features include an 11-hole, three-ply white pickguard, the transition logo with larger lettering and a set of gray bottom Pure Vintage 1965 pickups. Models are now offered in Sonic Blue, Candy Apple Red and Shoreline Gold. {fender.com}

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