PRS Guitars has become the exclusive electric guitar sponsor of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus through spring 2026. The partnership began with a visit by the bus, its crew and local high school music students to the PRS factory in Stevensville, Maryland, on June 3, 2025.
Paul Reed Smith mentored students as they wrote and recorded an original song in the mobile studio. PRS also donated guitars for students to use, in addition to providing financial support.
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus provides free workshops and hands-on opportunities for young people to create original audio, video and broadcast projects. Its mobile recording facilities travel to schools, communities, festivals and other events.
The announcement also outlined plans for the bus to accompany Wu-Tang Clan on 27 dates of its 2025 tour, with students visiting and recording in each city. RZA was writing original songs for students and guest artists to record. The bus crew and a Dolby crew planned to document the sessions.
Bev Fowler, PRS director of artist and community relations, said the partnership reflects the organizations’ shared interest in music education and gives developing musicians experience with professional recording equipment.
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