It ain’t easy being a guitar manufacturer these days. First it was Gibson, then Martin, and now Paul Reed Smith:

Paul Reed Smith Guitars said Wednesday it would lay off 30 employees and implement a 4-day manufacturing week as it grappled with the recession.

The Stevensville company is disbanding its nightly manufacturing operations, spokeswoman Rebecca Eaddy said in an interview.

Eaddy said the recession has impacted musical instrument sales overall and Paul Reed Smith, known for its stylish craftsmanship, is not immune.

The cuts will bring Paul Reed Smith’s work force to 250.