From Paul Reed Smith:

“As one of the most versatile guitars in the PRS lineup, the 509harnesses the power of 5 pickups to deliver 9 uniquely musical tones. The 509 starts with a 5 single coil platform – with the outside four coils grouped as humbuckers. An innovative switching system (a 5-way blade switch and two mini toggle coil-tap switches), gives players an array of humbucking, singlecoil, and blended tones.

Unique appointments include a longer 25.25″ scale length which adds upper harmonic sparkle and the PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III which provides impressive sustain.”

Dark Cherry Sunburst, Violin carved figured Maple 10 top, Mahogany body, Pattern Regular carved Mahogany neck, 10″ radius Rosewood fingerboard with the Bird inlays, 25.25 scale length, 1 11/16th” nut, PRS509 humbucking bridge and neck pickups plus the509 single coil middle pickup, 5-way blade switching with the master volume and tone controls plus the two mini-toggle coil tap switches,PRS Gen III tremolo and PRS Phase III locking tuners, 8.4 pounds, With hardshell case