PRS Guitars has announced a special collaboration with global music star Ed Sheeran for the soundtrack of the upcoming Apple Original Film, F1: The Movie. The full soundtrack, including Sheeran’s new song “Drive,” will be released on June 27, coinciding with the film’s worldwide theatrical debut. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and Javier Bardem.
The collaboration features a one-of-a-kind guitar that appears in the music video for “Drive,” which Sheeran wrote exclusively for the film. The song includes performances by Sheeran, Dave Grohl, and PRS Signature Artist John Mayer. The video premiered this morning on Ed Sheeran’s YouTube channel.
“I wanted to design a custom guitar with PRS for the F1 movie and the song ‘Drive’,” said Ed Sheeran. “I aimed for something striking, bright, and baritone, so I can also use it on tour.”
The unique racing-inspired instrument is a custom SE Hollowbody Baritone finished in classic red. It features a distinctive fretboard inlay with a vintage racer shift gate at the 12th fret, honoring the sport’s heritage. Yellow bird inlays complete the design along the fretboard.
Bev Fowler, PRS Guitars Director of Artist and Community Relations, shared, “Working with Ed on this project has been exciting. Having played our electrics for years, he knew exactly what he wanted in terms of look, sound, and feel. This guitar will be unforgettable once the video launches.”
Since 2018, Sheeran has preferred PRS electric guitars, including a Hollowbody II with a Prism Dragon’s Breath finish and bing cherry fretboard inlays, a custom purple Silver Sky gifted by John Mayer, and a standard Custom 22 model.