Paul Reed Smith 25th Anniversary 305 Review

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Overall Rating 4.75

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Features 4.7

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Quality 2.38

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Reliability / Value 4.8

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  • Body Shape: VIP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: None  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: 25th Anniversary Shadow Birds  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: PRS  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • 513 bridge single-coil pickup 513 middle single-coil pickup 513 neck single-coil pickup

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There are some guitars that stand out from the bunch, and Paul Reed Smith worked out a way to produce just that kind of instrument. 25th Anniversary 305 is truly an amazing guitar that performs well and sounds terrific. You may safely head over to online music store and grab yourself one of these without ever trying it, if you believe your fellow musicians who gave this instrument the highest grades. 25th Anniversary 305 really deserves those, and will surely make you a happy guitar player!

Some truly amazing features put Paul Reed Smith's 25th Anniversary 305 at the top of the ranking table in its price range. With every guitar player's wish fulfilled, the overall feeling is that Paul Reed Smith did a great job at choosing the right features and tuning them well. Feature-wise you can rest assured that 25th Anniversary 305 is ready to rock. Are you ready to give Paul Reed Smith's baby a try?

25th Anniversary 305 is a professionally built guitar that is extremely easy to set up. Action is great, and easy to tweak. The finish is traditionally great, a main characteristic of nearly every Paul Reed Smith guitar model. This is an instrument that has both beauty and endurance. Fit with the best hardware, this guitar will provide you with joyful years of playing experience.

25th Anniversary 305 is a guitar that is built to serve you for a long time, that will not let you down and will keep you happy. That is no coincidence, because Paul Reed Smith does indeed make great looking and great sounding guitars that are durable and reliable as well. 25th Anniversary 305 will perform well both on stage and in studio, so you may rest assured that 25th Anniversary 305 is a good choice.