PRS Mark Holcomb Fire Smokeburst

PRS Mark Holcomb Fire Smokeburst review

The PRS Mark Holcomb Fire Smokeburst is a U.S.-made, double-cut electric guitar built as Mark Holcomb's signature model. Its listed price is 5333, with no currency specified in the supplied product data. The model has been available since July 2025, and its item number is 621981. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is limited to the published specifications. It cannot confirm how the guitar feels or sounds in use.

The central design choices are a mahogany body, a mango top, a maple set neck, and an ebony fingerboard. That combination provides a clear description of the instrument's construction, but wood species alone cannot establish its exact tone. The finish is listed as Fire Smokeburst, while the general color classification is Burst. Black hardware gives the listed finish and hardware a defined visual contrast.

Neck dimensions and playing layout

The neck profile is identified as Mark Holcomb, but the supplied information does not give a fuller shape description. Buyers should not assume a particular thickness or contour from the name alone. The ebony fingerboard has bird inlays and a 508 mm (20-inch) radius. It carries 24 frets, giving the design a two-octave fret layout, while the 648 mm (25.5-inch) scale is a standard full-length specification.

The nut width is 42.9 mm (1.69 inches). Those measurements help establish the guitar's basic geometry, but they do not describe fret size, string spacing at the bridge, or neck thickness. The 24-fret layout and full-scale length may suit players looking for access to a wide pitch range, though upper-fret access depends on the body and neck joint as well as the fret count. The data identifies a set neck, without detailing the heel shape.

Pickups and switching

The pickup configuration is HH, with two humbuckers made for the Mark Holcomb model by Seymour Duncan. The bridge position uses the Mark Holcomb "Scourge," and the neck position uses the Mark Holcomb "Scarlet." This gives the instrument dedicated pickups at both ends of the string length. The supplied specifications do not include output levels, magnet types, coil-tap options, or independent pickup switching details, so those characteristics should not be presumed.

Controls consist of one volume control, one tone control, and a five-way switch. That switch indicates more selectable positions than a basic three-way humbucker arrangement, but the product data does not explain the wiring for each position. Anyone choosing the guitar for a particular split-coil or combined pickup sound should verify the switching configuration with PRS or a retailer before purchase. The listed HH classification describes the pickup format, not every available electrical setting.

Bridge, tuning hardware, and package

The guitar has no tremolo. Its bridge is a PRS plate-style design, and the tuning machines are designed by PRS. The specifications do not provide a detailed bridge adjustment range, tuner ratio, or stringing method. The fixed-bridge configuration is the key practical distinction for players deciding between a non-tremolo setup and a guitar with a movable bridge.

A PRS case is included. The product information says that a gig bag is not included, which makes the case the listed protective carrying option. The body style is double cut, and the instrument is made in the USA. Together with the signature neck profile, artist-specific pickups, and bird fingerboard inlays, these details distinguish the model's specification without making claims about performance or personal playing impressions.

Who should consider it

The published features point toward players seeking a full-scale, 24-fret signature guitar with two dedicated humbuckers, a five-way switch, and a fixed bridge. Its construction includes a maple set neck, ebony fingerboard, mahogany body, and mango top. The specifications are detailed enough to compare its layout and materials with other instruments, but they do not establish its weight, setup, factory string gauge, or measured tonal response.

At a listed price of 5333, the missing currency and the absence of customer feedback are important limits when assessing value. Confirm the final price, switch wiring, and any setup details with the seller. On the information available, the PRS Mark Holcomb Fire Smokeburst is best judged as a clearly specified U.S.-made signature model, with its exact hands-on feel and sound left for an in-person test.