Description

This special instrument, this Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #11253 Singlecut Archtop I was in the womb at PRS headquarters for over a year! Being PRS connoisseurs, we are always excited to combine aspects from our favorite models for something totally unique... And sample the world's finest collection of exotic tone woods!

To touch on the logic behind these builds, we like to dive in to these kind of things head-first and be inspired by what is around us. Typically, we enter The Vault with an idea in mind and choose woods and specifications based upon what stands out among the greats. Just like when we do lumber selection for our Wood Library guitars, no top is untouched before decisions are made. The difference here is only one top, out of many species of wood, are selected for just one special guitar (instead of forty at a time). The Private Stock also opens the door for completely one-off, unique specs like what is found here.

This is a world-class instrument that will very quickly have you falling in love with it's lush and warm clean tones. The air and clarity coming from this guitar give it such a complex characteristic that truly must be heard in person to be appreciated. We are very proud to put this PRS instrument out in the world and we hope you've enjoyed viewing it!

Other features include:

Model: Singlecut Archtop I
Neck wood: Curly Maple
Fingerboard wood: Ebony
Top wood: Quilted Maple
Middle wood: African Mahogany
Back wood: African Mahogany
Headstock Veneer wood: Ebony
Neck Carve: Pattern
Side Dots: White Mother of Pearl
Color: McCarty Glow
Fingerboard inlays: Curly Maple birds stained to match with White Mother of Pearl outlines
Headstock veneer inlays: Curly Maple Private Stock Eagle stained to match with White Mother of Pearl outline
Finish type: High Gloss Nitro
Pickups: Treble: 58/15 LT Bass: 58/15 LT
Electronics: Two volume, two tone push pull control with a 3-way toggle
Hardware: Smoked Black PRS 2-pc stop tail bridge with Ebony tailpiece, PRS Phase III set screw locking tuners with Ebony buttons, an Ebony truss rod cover, as well as a bone nut
Set-Up: PRS Signature .010
Case type: Private Stock Brown Paisley
Specials: High gloss nitro finish, Curly Maple top, African Mahogany back & sides, Curly Maple neck, Ebony fingerboard & headstock veneer, Curly maple bird inlays stained to match with White Mother of Pearl outlines, Smoked Black hardware, and features 58/15 LT pickups.
5 lbs 12 oz