Paul Reed Smith PRS SE Chleo Herman Li Signature Electric Guitar w/ Gig Bag - Orchid Dusk

“With the PRS SE Chleo, we set out to create the best affordable guitar that delivers a unique combination of effortless playability, outstanding craftsmanship, and versatile tonal range. It combines modern innovations with classic style, giving players the tools they need to create everything from classic tones to cutting edge new sounds. The SE Chleo proves that a world-class instrument doesn’t have to break the bank—it’s a guitar that brings high-end performance within reach for everyone.”

– Herman Li, DragonForce

Awaken The Dragon

The PRS SE Chleo Herman Li Signature is a purpose-built performance guitar created through the collaboration between PRS Guitars and DragonForce guitarist Herman Li. Designed with modern metal players, technical guitarists, shredders, and high-performance players in mind, the SE Chleo combines an ultra-fast neck, extended upper-fret access, Floyd Rose tremolo stability, and a remarkably versatile Fishman Fluence pickup system.

Finished in the stunning Orchid Dusk, the SE Chleo brings the distinctive look and performance-focused design of Herman Li's signature Chleo to the PRS SE Series. Its sculpted body profile is designed to remain thin and lightweight while maintaining the resonance and sustain expected from a PRS electric guitar.

The maple top with flame maple veneer and mahogany back provides a resonant foundation, while the multi-ply maple neck and ebony fingerboard create a fast, articulate playing surface. The unique Chleo neck shape is thin front-to-back and paired with a 20-inch fretboard radius, making the guitar exceptionally comfortable for fast alternate picking, legato, sweep picking, tapping, and extreme upper-fret playing.

The ebony fingerboard features distinctive Eclipse Dragon inlays, while the modified PRS body scoop provides exceptional access to all 24 frets. High-modulus carbon-fiber strength rods reinforce the neck for added stability and sustain.

Herman Li Signature Fishman Fluence Omniforce Pickups

At the heart of the SE Chleo is a set of Fishman Fluence Signature Series Omniforce Herman Li pickups. The three-pickup configuration gives the guitar a huge range of tones while retaining the clarity and responsiveness needed for high-speed playing.

Each pickup offers multiple voices, and the combination of the pickups, push/pull controls, and 5-way blade switch provides up to 13 distinct tonal combinations.

From aggressive high-gain metal rhythm tones and articulate lead sounds to warm voices and convincing single-coil-style tones, the SE Chleo can cover a remarkably broad range of modern guitar sounds.

The pickups are designed to perform exceptionally well with high-gain tube amplifiers, modern amp modelers, recording interfaces, and DAW-based guitar rigs.

Floyd Rose 1000 Tremolo

For players who demand reliable pitch control, the SE Chleo is equipped with a Floyd Rose 1000 Tremolo with PRS Locking Nut.

The low-profile Floyd Rose 1000 system is built for aggressive performance techniques including dive bombs, vibrato, harmonic squeals, and extreme pitch effects while maintaining tuning stability.

Built For Speed

The SE Chleo's performance-oriented design is centered around speed and access.

Its 24-fret ebony fretboard, 20-inch radius, thin Chleo neck profile, deep upper-fret scoop, and sculpted body make it especially well suited for technical playing and demanding modern guitar styles.

Whether you're playing DragonForce-inspired power metal, progressive metal, shred, hard rock, fusion, or contemporary instrumental guitar, the SE Chleo gives you the tools to push your playing further.

Included Gig Bag

The PRS SE Chleo includes a PRS gig bag, making it ready for rehearsals, lessons, studio sessions, gigs, and travel.

Features

• Herman Li signature PRS SE Chleo electric guitar
• Stunning Orchid Dusk finish
• Designed in collaboration with DragonForce guitarist Herman Li
• Maple top with flame maple veneer
• Mahogany back
• Sculpted body carve for a thin, lightweight feel
• Multi-ply maple neck
• Custom Chleo neck shape
• Ebony fingerboard
• 20-inch fretboard radius
• 24 frets
• PRS SE Jumbo fret wire
• Eclipse Dragon fingerboard inlays
• Extended upper-fret access
• High-modulus carbon-fiber neck reinforcement rods
• Fishman Fluence Signature Series Omniforce Herman Li pickups
• Three-pickup configuration
• Up to 13 available tone combinations
• Push/pull volume and tone controls
• 5-way blade pickup selector
• Floyd Rose 1000 Tremolo
• PRS Locking Nut
• PRS-designed tuners with Wing Buttons
• Smoked Black hardware
• PRS Classic 9-46 strings
• Standard tuning
• Includes gig bag

Specs

Body

• Body Construction: Solidbody
• Top Wood: Maple
• Veneer: Flame Maple
• Back Wood: Mahogany
• Top Carve: Sculpted

Neck

• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Wire: PRS SE Jumbo Fret Wire
• Fret Crown Width: .110"
• Fret Crown Height: .055"
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Construction: Multi-Ply
• Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting with Carbon Fiber Strength Rods
• Neck Shape: Chleo
• Neck Depth at 1/2 Fret: 23/32"
• Neck Depth at 12 1/2 Fret: 52/64"
• Neck Width at Nut: 1 12/16"
• Neck Width at Body: 2 9/32"
• Fretboard Wood: Ebony
• Fretboard Radius: 20"
• Fretboard Inlay: Eclipse Dragons
• Headstock Logo: Signature "SE"

Neck/Body Assembly

• Assembly Type: Bolt-On

Hardware

• Bridge: Floyd Rose 1000 Tremolo with PRS Locking Nut
• Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners with Wing Buttons
• Hardware Type: Smoked Black
• Nut: PRS Locking
• Truss Rod Cover: "Chleo"

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
• Power: 9 Volt Battery

Additional Information

• Strings: PRS Classic, 9-46
• Tuning: Standard 6-String — E, A, D, G, B, E
• Case: Gig Bag
• Color: Orchid Dusk
• Artist: Herman Li
• Artist/Band: DragonForce
• Series: PRS SE Signature
• Model: SE Chleo

Why Buy the PRS SE Chleo?

The PRS SE Chleo is more than a signature guitar. It is a modern performance instrument engineered around the needs of players who demand speed, versatility, stability, and exceptional upper-fret access.

The combination of the Herman Li Signature Fishman Fluence Omniforce pickups, Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo, 20-inch radius ebony fretboard, 24-fret layout, Chleo neck shape, Eclipse Dragon inlays, and lightweight sculpted body makes this one of the most distinctive PRS SE guitars available.

For DragonForce fans, modern metal players, shredders, recording musicians, and guitarists looking for a highly versatile Floyd-equipped PRS, the PRS SE Chleo Orchid Dusk delivers a unique combination of performance and personality.

Push boundaries and forge your own ground with the PRS SE Chleo.

Whats Included

• Paul Reed Smith Herman Li Signature SE Chleo - Orchid Dusk 
• Premium PRS Gig Bag

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