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When Paul Reed Smith assumed leadership of the PRS Private Stock program in 2009, he remarked, “I’m looking forward to building guitars again.” The Collection Series from Private Stock provides him the opportunity to do just that. Much like the sought-after “Paul’s 28” guitars, these instruments will be built in small batches (about a dozen at a time) and will incorporate a balance of PRS traditions and exclusive “prototype stage” specifications. A very limited number - approximately 70 acoustics and 70 electrics - will be made in total each year and will be sold to our dealer network in pairs comprised of one acoustic and one electric guitar.
Collection instruments are built using the finest materials from Private Stock’s most select stash of exotic tone woods. Many of these woods, including prized Pernambuco used to make necks and fingerboards, will no longer be available for standard Private Stock orders. Proprietary specs, including Celtic knot inlays, will not be offered on forthcoming Private Stock guitars as well. Paul will personally oversee the design and construction of each Collection guitar.
| Brand: | PRS Guitars |
| Model: | Series IV Collection Grand Acoustic |
| Type: | 16” Collection Grand Body (Tonare Perimeter with Angelus Depth) |
| Top Wood: | European Spruce Top |
| Bracing: | Proprietary Hybrid X Bracing |
| Back & Sides Wood: | Honduran Rosewood Back with Pink Heart Abalone |
| Neck Wood: | Pernambuco “Wide” Neck |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony Fingerboard with Paua Heart, 14K Gold, and Mammoth Ivory Collection Celtic Inlays |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Headstock: | Ebony Headstock Veneer Hand-signed by Paul Reed Smith with Mammoth Ivory “Collection” Inlay |
| Binding: | Curly Maple Binding |
| Purfling: | Paua Heart Abalone Purfling on the Fingerboard and Veneer |
| Electronics: | Proprietary PRS Acoustic Pickup System |
| Tuners: | Robson Tuning Pegs with Ivoroid Buttons |
| Bridge: | Ebony Bridge |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Case: | Paisley Hardshell Case |
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