The First SE Guitar | From the Archives

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Published May 28, 2026

From the Archives is a series where we explore unique instruments and items from our company archives. In this episode, Paul Reed Smith and Marc Quigley take a trip down memory lane with the first PRS made outside of Maryland. This SE Santana model was made by World Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in Korea and unveiled at NAMM in January 2001. Listen as Paul recounts the challenges, surprises, and satisfaction of crafting world-class instruments for more musicians than ever.

Be sure to stick around for the end of the episode, where PRS Product Specialist Bryan Ewald demos the First PRS SE side by side with a current production SE Santana model.

0:00 - Series Intro
0:17 - Greetings from Paul and Marc
0:51 - The Reveal
1:14 - The Santana SE
1:30 - The Backstory
2:22 - Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
5:31 - Appointments and Specs
6:56 - Comparing The Old With The New
8:18 - Thoughts On The Success Of The SE Series
9:45 - Play Those Guitars Already!