The PRS 509 is built around versatility, using a five-coil pickup platform to deliver nine distinct tones from a single instrument. The outside four coils are grouped as humbuckers, while the middle position uses a dedicated single coil. A 5-way blade switch and two mini-toggle switches allow the treble and bass pickups to move independently between humbucker and single-coil operation, covering everything from full humbucking sounds to clear single-coil and blended tones.
The 509 pairs a maple top with a mahogany back and mahogany Pattern Regular neck, along with a rosewood fingerboard and PRS bird inlays. Its slightly longer 25.25" scale length adds upper harmonic sparkle, while the PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III and Phase III locking tuners provide the hardware foundation.
Specs: Solid body construction; figured maple top; mahogany back; violin top carve; mahogany one-piece Pattern Regular neck; set neck construction; Pattern Regular neck shape; 1 21/32" nut width; rosewood fingerboard; 10" fingerboard radius; 22 frets; 25.25" scale length; bird fingerboard inlays; signature inlaid headstock logo; PRS double-acting truss rod; PRS Gen III Patented Tremolo; PRS Phase III locking tuners; nickel hardware; “509” truss rod cover. High gloss nitro Black Gold Burst finish. Original hardshell case and COA included.
Weigth: 8 lbs 2 oz.
Electronics: 509 humbucker treble pickup; 509 single coil middle pickup; 509 humbucker bass pickup. Master volume and tone controls; 5-way blade pickup switch; two mini-toggle switches; independent humbucker and single-coil modes for treble and bass pickups; nine available pickup combinations.
Condition: Very Good+. A couple of very small dings on top and back. Super clean other than that.
