Visiting the PRS Factory - TREMONTI Story from the Road

Tag along with Mark and crew as FRET12 has your golden ticket to the holy grail of guitar!
Get ready to see the unbelievable process of how some of the most beautiful guitars in the world are created from nothing more than some wood, paint, tools, and human artistic expertise.
See how these PRS guitars get their start as various kinds of wood slowly take shape into the neck, fingerboard, and that ever-infamous PRS headstock. Always wondered how PRS makes those intricate bird inlays? Some of which are hollow, and others which are 3 piece birds. Watch the experts at the factory show Mark and crew how the ultimate puzzle is pieced together.
Holy curly maple...
Then get ready to check out more necks as they move on to the ultimate collection of elite PRS finishes; even into the infamous Private Stock sector of the factory! Mark and crew check out a few very rare private stocks including a very rare looking spalted maple guitar.
Mark then plugs in to one of the new PRS amps to do a little bit of jamming at the factory with Eric Friedman! Let the factory experts explain to you how PRS does their book-matching for the tops, as well as the concept of a 1-piece top. Mark even does a bit of an Alter Bridge teaser for all of you as he digs up an old friend of a riff to play on one of the new PRS acoustic guitars!
Check out some more gorgeous finishes, as Mark heads into a private room to teach a contest winner a private guitar lesson where they discuss concepts of song writing together.
The story continues, stay tuned right here at FRET12!

[@billymcmonagle949]

Mark is such a nice guy, he still gets super excited at guitars, he has that passion for the instrument, a brilliant guitarist, and still so down to earth

[@bastardofbodom07]

Billy McMonagle I met him earlier this month and he was such an awesome dude. Stayed for every fan and autographed everything. He’s seriously a huge inspiration both musically and as a person.

[@scottanderson4175]

I just bought a Korean Tremonti it’s my first guitar but after playing everything in the store it was an easy choice that I am extremely happy with every time I play it ❤️

[@GoldtopSam1]

This why PRS is giving Gibson a run on quality, stability, playability. I've never heard a PRS 'ping' when you tune it. And the new V12 finish is just amazing. Don't get me wrong, I love my Gibsons, but PRS is just drop dead gorgeous, they just ooze tone.

[@Iheartdgd]

Eh the first thing that comes to mind when you say “ping” is a cheap nut, and I’ve heard a lot of pings on the cheap nuts that come on the SEs especially. First thing I did to my Holcomb was swap the nut. Sure American PRS don’t use cheap nuts but neither do Gibson.

[@jonathannieto3111]

I have a PRS SE guitar Tremonti signature single cut, Charcoal burst color. Is an excellent guitar. I'm so glad when I play this "Poem from six strings"! 😊🎸🏆🎖️

[@aliensexist15]

Is that a song at 9:02 ? Mark always writes such beautiful sounding clean guitar parts.

[@that1stupidkid613]

Imagine going to pick up your guitar, and PRS is like, "Oh, by the way, Mark Tremonti played your guitar the other day. Is that cool?" lol.

[@Dudesbrewsguitarreviews]

It would be a dream just to tour this factory and have mark walk beside me just talking guitar.

[@dw22509]

Lol the girl next to Tremonti would disagree.

[@Dudesbrewsguitarreviews]

Derek Wisby lol!

[@insanegamer1992]

@@dw22509 that’s actually marks wife I’m prettty sure. The people he’s with are his band mates and crew members.

[@NNeidig104]

There I am at the very end of the video getting a guitar lesson with Mark. Great guy.

[@RG049]

Really? Is that you?

[@NNeidig104]

@RG Yes Sir

[@mrtiesthatbind]

That must be one of the best days in your life, mate

[@NNeidig104]

It was a great accomplishment.

[@FeronGER]

Thanks... that we`re have them! Those cool unique guys' arround us .. Marrk and Eric!!!! c'mon! Tremonti, Alter ... Miles ... a c'mon Crreed! Al f..... great! WoW!

[@ruggyrugg0]

i could watch this all day long

[@KTK44]

One of the best videos I've seen. What is better than a factory tour at PRS...when it's with Mark Tremonti and his band (and his wife, who looked kind of bored - guess guitars not for everybody! :P )

[@Airtrooper719]

Fuck the Ferrari, I want a PRS Private Stock guitar!

[@howzaou812]

Cool to see Wolfgang Van Halen too! I agree with the lefty comments. I'm right handed but play lefty, go figure. Us lefties should ban together and for a Left-handed only company! haha.

[@musicinsession]

hahah 7:51 just reminds me (and pretty much every guitarist ever) when I go to andertons and take the missus. I am thre for ages playing, and the missus in the background with arms crossed thinking: "Glad someone's having fun!" :D haha

[@Casey_J96]

you gotta love how eric just starts messing with stuff while mark is playing the ebony one.

[@LucasFowler]

I love how these guys are all badasses until they get into the PRS factory, then they become little schoolgirls. I dealt with a similar problem at Experience 2012... \m/

[@awiethejoes]

Full band members (Tremonti), having a trip in guitar factory. That is just AMAZING!

[@Imanuel369]

Like a bunch of kids in a kandy store. U kats r so living the dream. Keep rockin guys!

[@LpPrsGuy]

That ebony prs is ridiculous !!! What a beauty

[@AeroPR]

Had the opportunity to meet Mark that night at the factory. Amazing down to earth person.

[@DevCom666]

So, did Mark eventually cave and buy that semi-hollow? :D Personally, I wouldn't have left that building without that pink curly one. That was stunning.

[@mististreasures]

PRS makes really nice guitars

[@SoloArdo]

No idea who Mark is but the Opeth PRS guitar is made in Korea too and that guitar is really well made

[@MrUltracoin]

I`m a sucker for spalted, i love it.

[@Mr.Barthy]

Now I know what i want for Christmas ;)

[@TremontiRulesAB]

Eric cracks me up, he's like a little kid!

[@Casey_J96]

i envy whoever owns that ebony one they both played! That thing was beautiful!!!

[@tanker1960]

I appreciate mine even more now!

[@Joec9t]

I'm wondering if Marks situation is similar to mine in that my wife only comes with me to a guitar shop to make sure i 'DON'T' buy a new guitar. Great video.

[@aprild9577]

That ebony guitar was beautiful. I wonder if Mark bought it

[@listenbro26]

Wolfie: "I'd like a Cheetos Sunburst please" hahahaha

[@ruggyrugg0]

You can tell Tremonti ispassionate about music and not all the fame crap that alot of artists care about these days! PRS guitars are second to none

[@MM-su9mj]

Wolfgang plays bass for Mark. Good video.

[@veralir1016]

Cool thanks

[@AliceRiobueno]

freaking awesome!!

[@nickwilson3633]

Kent Island represent!

[@Raven99c5]

While I was completing the purchase of my new Tremonti model at this years Signature Club Event, Mark and crew walked onto the sales floor and I was lucky enough to meet him and get his autograph on the back of the head stock of my new guitar. I noticed that there was a cameraman filming this chance encounter and would love to know if there is anyway I can get a copy of the video?

[@Casey_J96]

i agree. shed my skin has to be one of their best songs and that is far from a single lol

[@vaiisgod8]

Look at this scratch in your 15,000 guitar. Mark did that...cool huh?

[@christosfragias592]

Totally agree. After waiting possibly some months and to see that, I probably would not be happy.

[@burnsZY85]

He could of scratced it on badness meaning he would of had to have bought it.

[@Xithz]

Ever heard of alter bridge? one of the most amazing bands ever, were Mark plays lead guitar

[@JoeGuitarGuy]

Lol fuck man, I dunno which I'd be more ecstatic about, being able to tell Mark "Thanks for coming" or for Mark to say "Thanks for having us" Paul you lucky man you!

[@carliniguitar]

"how much does it cost?" -Mark, who could both afford any and all of them, as well as just ask Paul to build him whatever spec he wanted, cost no object

[@joshualeigh1604]

9:02, what song is thatttt! that riff is awesomeee!

[@seanmail8292]

Joshua Leigh Was just improv. Mark is an incredible guitarist :)

[@Kelberwitzi]

AB are doing a world tour and bringing out a near album next year!

[@AdamReadMusic]

The guitar at 5:34 is beautiful!

[@minisurfbanana]

What's that room at 8:44??? Can you go to the factory and just buy them there? Wow!!!!

[@GOJH3012]

nice to see Bane has a second career as PRS paint sprayer!!

[@bjfx123]

i think next time Mark is in there he's gonna have his checkbook with him to buy out every guitar he wants

[@rowdyprins3887]

their songs aren't what you call complicated or hard, but i really like their songs. It's all personal opinions.

[@BeastGamer297]

that awesome fill at 9:08

[@jbtsaidjentbluesy]

I LOVE SPALTED MAPLE

[@bumburapa801]

Prs กีต้าร์ในฝันเลย

[@fidoshock321]

Tremonti is the best!

[@sev00177]

Well I think either Mark or Myles said something about a new album next year. There's at least gonna be a tour.

[@joesified]

My wife better be ecstatic to be in the PRS factory, or she won't be my wife when we leave.

[@inthewild5776]

Joesified Absolutely. I was thinking the same thing. Like why bring her if she's gonna be annoyed the whole time. I get the feeling Tremonti brought her to be like "look at my hot wife."

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

@@inthewild5776 I've seen better heads on a mug of beer.....

[@HollaJo3]

@@stag3t-muspsa910 How can you tell how good her head is from this video?

[@datther]

She wont be his wife. She'll get half his money, his house, etc, then on to the next man with resources, IF that is IF she's still hot.

[@sbrave]

@@inthewild5776 Same s*** when you bring girlfriends/wives to the recording studio. They lose interest in about 5 minute, then do whatever they can to distract you because they're not the center of your attention. Yes I speak from experience...haha

[@MrPety28]

tam chci!!!

[@MarshallAmpMan]

Was this when Wolf played bass for Alter Bridge?

[@tsunemi01]

Yes.

[@Andito_]

i love my PRS

[@Cesarr468]

I believe that song at 2:26 is Leave It Alone by Tremonti

[@colesimoneaux2375]

Imagine ordering a guitar from PRS and then you find out Mark Tremonti played it!

[@Harrysound]

Ah nice to see MArk take an ineresting in my perfect guitar. 22 fret, spalted maple...I'd have a flame maple neck with black hardware too. Probably a stop tail and coil taps. Who the hot lady also? is that Marks wife? Lucky git.

[@kennybourassa8882]

Nice

[@igotdaforce9784]

lady in green shirt looks pissed. lol she's like "I don wanna be here"...

[@battleofnerves]

+I Got Da Force Yeh, I thought that, miserable bitch.

[@KTK44]

It's Marks wife. Doubt she's a miserable bitch at all.

[@TIAMATPW]

Marks wife :)

[@1234567890nam]

so is the spalted maple covered in super glue and they are not gonna sand it off?

[@RsPker141]

Wow, Erock is insane on the geetar :o

[@RoyvanRikken]

8:44-8:49 = Guitarheaven !

[@nayr87]

is that Wolfgang VH? I know he played on cauterize didn't think he was in this far back.

[@TheCrumpers53]

Indeed

[@richardborza7349]

Trace from Voodoo Amps is in the video!

[@headknocker8999]

Take a look at that guitar.. How about the "Angry Larry" behind it!!

[@Vaimonti]

That Song Is By Anne Geraghty -The Dream That Dreams Us

[@Bluefunguy]

What isthe name of the song right before tremonti played on the acoustic guitar!? And b4 doesn't matter got played

[@jameshughes6156]

Omg Eric say dude one more time. DUDE.

[@wtfhappened1965]

HES A TOOL

[@chriskrausesmovie]

Dude wth dude..dude

[@DannyGrimsley]

They'll be back before you know it! :D

[@TheAlexalice]

"When i say P, you say R, when I say S you say guitair-ss! P!R!S!" :D

[@LOLchand1]

9:00 new AB song? :D sounds awesome

[@Rvp5150]

It is.

[@mattpenn98]

Oh Well, can you tell what tuning hes in?

[@JBeni22]

8:21 That's the craziest fretboard I've ever seen, even Steve Vai's Ibanez signature JEM fretboard is no match to that one

[@sLeEp_ToKeN89]

prs dragon anniversary

[@GunsnRosesfan2012]

Wolf is like psshhh my dad owns a guitar company so I really could care less

[@JDMan96]

i saw a left custom 24 :p they need to make more lefty models and some se leftys so i can aford a prs :p

[@dver4624]

Is that Bane spraying the guitars at 4:04?

[@CreamyBone]

Wolfgang went along too.

[@simoneattivissimo]

4:02 Bane works at the PRS factory!

[@Iron883Man]

Pleasepleaseplease do more maple fretboards. I've been dying for a PRS but I just can't find one with a maple fretboard in European stores. :(

[@battleofnerves]

+Iron883Man www.thomann.de/gb/prs_tremonti_bjf_artist_package.htm?ref=search_rslt_prs+maple+fretboard_339417_75

[@Iron883Man]

+Micky That's what I'm talking about. A custom 24 like that would break my purse :p

[@battleofnerves]

+Iron883Man Sorry, I assumed you just wanted a maple fretboard.

[@Iron883Man]

:) No problem. As much I like the looks of it, I don't really enjoy playing single cuts.

[@liamopia]

You even listened to his solo record?

[@asssmoothie69]

I'll take one of each Please. XD.

[@Fireangell2]

Tremonti actually uses basic stock guitars othe than the birds on the frets and the 12th fret reading "tremonti" you can go buy those in most guitar stores

[@mikereynolds3294]

Spalted maple is basically rotted maple, almost to the point of unusable that’s why he said they have to soak it in super glue or it would crumble.

[@Pannemat]

3:35 --> One lefty in the middle there.

[@SAN812]

04:02 BANE!!!

[@NatsTown2K10]

No dumpster diving aloud at the PRS Factory..........

[@wesamfarraj]

unfortunately, I can relate his situation to mine, I live in an area where people all keep a some kind of tradition of listening to only one kind of music to keep them feeling unique, I'm talking about my religion but I ain't gonna mention it's name at the moment. but we rarely see rockers with some true taste of music like this. but I will always be a huge fan of alter bridge, which will make me more unique from them. no other can take it away :)

[@driventocreatesculptlife8014]

I second the no lefty PRS's?? Really would love a lefty!

[@dw22509]

Is that Wolfgang Can Halen hangin out? Lol

[@JUN01985]

At 5:21 when they are looking at the private stocks, the NF3 to the far left is so fucking nasty... wood pickguaurd and knobs... just sick looking imo

[@barneychamorro]

what is the name of the song on 8:30?

[@Xithz]

Ok, first of all, I never listen to the radio, I have a playlist on spotify for alter bridge with all their songs and I enjoy them all. Secondly alter bridge is not my favorite band. It's a damn good group and is easily in my top 5 bands that I enjoy listening to lately. Other then that what makes you think I only enjoy 3 out of 40something great songs?

[@CUBICALNINJA]

At the 2:30 mark what is the song being sung?

[@joesneddon3419]

Leave it alone-Tremonti

[@bullspit9952]

Why it sux

[@Casey_J96]

Tremonti was released independently and Alter Bridge bought out their deal with the big companies to make the music the way they wanted it. dont call them commercial because any of them will tell you that they are the opposite.