PRS Guitars has announced that Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared August 22, 2025, as Paul Reed Smith Day across the state. Smith founded his company PRS Guitars in Annapolis 40 years ago, and it has since grown to be the largest private, full-time employer in Queen Anne’s County and provides some of the world’s most renowned musicians with instruments. On this day in 1985, the first PRS guitar was officially completed and put in a case in PRS Guitars’ original Annapolis factory. In Annapolis this afternoon, Gov. Moore presented an official proclamation to Paul Reed Smith at the Maryland State House.
“Declaring Paul Reed Smith Day is about more than honoring a business, it’s also about honoring a Maryland legacy that continues to inspire,” Gov. Moore said. “For 40 years, Paul and his team have shown us what it means to build with vision and creativity — leading PRS to become a pillar of both manufacturing excellence and heart-led service in our state. I am proud to call Paul Reed Smith a friend and a partner in our work to make this Maryland’s Decade.”
The proclamation states:…