DC3 is one of the rare Strat-like models in PRS catalog. The dominant Les Paul double and single-cut models comprise the vast majority of the catalog and are the most popular models made by this distinguished brand. However, this does not exclude other shapes and styles. DC3 is a Strat-styled double-cut guitar with a solid, flat body made of alder. There is no top wood for this model and also no binding around the top. Classic nickel-plated hardware is featured on this model. Bridge is a non-locking tremolo with six saddles and string-through construction. In it`s front, PRS installs a set of three single-coil pickups. The neck is made of maple and it`s bolted to the body. 22-fret fingerboard is made of maple.

DC3 Full Specs

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Body Construction Double cutaway
Body Shape VIP
Body Type Solid Body
Body Wood Alder
Bridge Tremolo
Bridge Pickup Type Single Coil
Controls Tone
Controls Volume
Fingerboard Material Maple
Finish Gloss
Fret Size Classical
Fingerboard Inlays Black Dot
Hardware Nickel
Middle Pickup Type Single Coil
Neck Joint Bolt-on
Neck Pickup Type Single Coil
Neck Shape Wide thin
Neck Wood Maple
Number of Frets 22
Number of Pickups 3
Number of Strings 6
Pickguard Yes
Pickup Switch Type 5-Position Blade
Scale Length 25"
String Nut Syntetic Bone
Tuners PRS
Custom Features: 3 PRS DC3 single-coil pickups
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Body Construction
Double cutaway
Single cutaway
Body Shape
VIP
LP
Body Type
Solid Body
Solid Body
Body Wood
Alder
Mahogany
Bridge
Tremolo
Tune-O-Matic
Bridge Pickup Type
Single Coil
Humbucker
Controls
Tone/Volume
Push-pull
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Rosewood
Finish
Gloss
Urethane
Fret Size
Classical
Jumbo
Fingerboard Inlays
Black Dot
Dot
Hardware
Nickel
Nickel
Middle Pickup Type
Single Coil
No
Neck Joint
Bolt-on
Set neck
Neck Pickup Type
Single Coil
Humbucker
Neck Shape
Wide thin
Wide fat
Neck Wood
Maple
Mahogany
Number of Frets
22
22
Number of Pickups
3
2
Number of Strings
6
6
Pickguard
Yes
No
Pickup Switch Type
5-Position Blade
3-Position Blade
Scale Length
25"
24-1/2"
String Nut
Syntetic Bone
Syntetic Bone
Tuners
PRS
PRS
1 User Review

steam-powered on 2011-09-17 19:35:56

I recenlty purchased a DC3. Most people want to know "does it sound like a strat" and the answer is "no", it sounds like a PRS. The pickups are slightly warmer with less noise in the neck and bridge pickup. What sold me on this over other single coil builders is the quality and playability. The neck is very comfortable and it plays great right out of the box. I usually bring my new guitars immediatley to my tech for set-up work but this one needs no tweeking. Tone: I tried out a bunch of other single coil guitars and this one had the tone I was looking for, very "stratty" but less hum. I'd highly recommend this guitar. Best single coil guitar I found under 2000 bucks. To me, this was a bargain. Also, PRS finish are the best I've seen.

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Paul Reed Smith DC3 4.33 out of 5 based on 2 ratings

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