PRS Limited Edition Herman Li Chleo Signature Electric Guitar – Charcoal Purple Burst

Unleash the Dragon – The PRS Limited Edition Herman Li Chleo Signature Electric Guitar in Charcoal Purple Burst

“With the PRS Chleo, I wanted to create a guitar that combined effortless playability, precision craftsmanship, and a versatile tonal range. It brings together modern innovation with timeless style, giving players the freedom to explore both classic sounds and new creative possibilities. The Chleo isn’t just a signature model — it’s a guitar built to inspire.” – Herman Li, DragonForce

Herman Li is an award-winning guitarist, songwriter, producer, and content creator, best known for his work as one of the lead guitar players in the power metal band DragonForce. As a guitar player who is as dedicated to understanding his instrument as he is to continually refining his craft as a player, Li was a formidable partner in designing his signature PRS. The initial result of this collaboration is the PRS Chleo Limited Edition, named by Li after his children. Only 200 of this instrument will be made in 2025.

At first glance, the Chleo is a seemingly dramatic departure from classic PRS design, but its craftsmanship and quality are wholly PRS. Featuring PRS’s tried-and-true combination of a mahogany back and figured maple top with a maple neck, the Chleo’s body shape and neck have been specially engineered for this model. The body has been modified in several ways from PRS’s traditional profile. Most notably, it is remarkably thin, making it light enough for high-energy stage performances and comfortable for longer gigs. The neck shape and neck joint were specially designed to be comfortable and fast, and with glow-in-the-dark side dots you’ll never lose your place. The neck is very thin front-to-back with a slightly taller playing surface and 20” fretboard radius, and the neck joint has added surface area to promote build integrity and tonal transfer. PRS’s trademark scoop has also been modified for ultimate access to the upper frets, and the last 4 frets are scalloped so you can dig into those notes with ease. If the Chleo wasn’t unmistakable already, its ebony fretboard features a unique “Eclipse Dragon” inlay pattern.

Li’s Signature Series Fishman Fluence pickups are at the heart of the PRS Chleo. These copper-free pickups use layered PCBs for consistent, noise-free performance. With three distinct voices and a versatile switching system, the guitar offers up to 13 unique tone combinations.

From fat, aggressive rhythm tones to smooth, warm leads, soaring screams, and crystal-clear single-coil sounds, these pickups cover it all. The performance-friendly control layout makes it easy to switch between tones on the fly. Whether you’re using high-gain tube amps, solid-state rigs, modern amp modelers, or DAW plugins, the Chleo’s pickups are built to shine across any setup.

Adding to the innovation is a Gotoh locking tremolo system, enhanced with the new PRS Custom Stabilizer. It delivers the expressive freedom of a fully floating tremolo, while offering the tuning stability players love from fixed bridges, delivering confidence and control in any situation.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Construction: Solidbody
• Top Wood: Maple
• Back Wood: Mahogany
• Top Carve: Sculpted
• Finish Type: Satin Nitro

Neck

• Number of Frets: 24
• Scale Length: 25.5″
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Construction: One-Piece
• Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting w/ Carbon Fiber Strength Rods
• Neck Shape: Chleo
• Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret: 23/32″
• Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret: 52/64″
• Neck Width at the Nut: 1 12/16″
• Neck Width at the Body: 2 9/32″
• Fretboard Wood: Ebony
• Fretboard Radius: 20”
• Fretboard Inlay: Eclipse Dragons
• Headstock Logo: Signature, Inlaid
• Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set

Hardware

• Bridge: Gotoh GE1996T with PRS Stabilizer
• Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
• Hardware Type: Gold
• Nut: PRS, Locking
• Truss Rod Cover: “Chleo”
• Other: Strap Locks

Electronics

• Treble Pickup: Fishman Fluence Signature Series Omniforce Herman Li
• Middle Pickup: Fishman Fluence Signature Series Omniforce Herman Li
• Bass Pickup: Fishman Fluence Signature Series Omniforce Herman Li
• Controls: Push/Pull Volume and Push/Pull Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Switch. Tone Bypass Mini Switch and Voice 1 and 2 Inversion Mini Switch.
• Power: USB Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery

Miscellaneous

• Strings: PRS Classic, 9-46
• Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
• Case: PRS ATA Multi-Fit Molded Case, D2

Manufacturer: PRS Guitars
Model: 115891::CQ:
SKU: I835120-N-0-WHXD

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