A tip of from our guys at PRS, followed by an e-mail with an attached set of pics, had already convinced me to buy this Private Stock Studio for stock - Yet you still can't beat that special 'get it in your hands' moment, when you first open the case and gently lift it out, as your eyes explore every contour, curve and detail - You gently caress the neck as you acoustically try out couple of licks and for a moment or so you experience that special perfect guitar world moment - To say this guitar is delectable, exquisite, adorable or captivating is a mammouth understatement - The obvious glamorous appeal is more than matched by the playing performance that such a guitar can deliver - As a guitarist, you wish to find an instrument that will allow you to express you talent to its fullest potential, whilst at the same time the pride of ownership of a PRS Private Stock model is certainly an alluring proposition

This Private Stock Studio #3546 is based on the best selling Studio model and inconjunction with Paul Miles (head of PRS Private Stock), Sue and Gavin (Headline Music - PRS UK Importers) hand picked all the woods from the renowned PRS Private Stock wood library - Trust me, I have been there and it is that kid in a sweet shop moment - You are spoilt for choice, so a slow and deliberate search is required to pick the finest pieces from so many wonderful options - Then leave it to the fine team of Private Stock luthiers to craft such an elegant instrument

Let me supply you with all the specs, as detailed on the Private Stock certificate
One piece African ribboned mahogany body
One piece sinker mahogany neck
Ebony fingerboard
Ebony headstock facia
Quilted Spalted maple top
DGT style nitro finish in natural smokeburst
Pattern thin neck profile
Spalted maple bird inlays with 10 karat gold outlines
Spalted maple Private Stock eagle inlay with 10 karat gold outlines, for the headstock facia
Gold hardware inc Phase 111 locking machine heads with ebony tuning buttons
53/10 bridge humbucker + two Narrowfield pick-ups
5 way blade switch, master volume and tone pots with push/pull coil tap option on the bridge humbucker

It onlys takes a few minutes with this guitar plugged into to an amp, to realise that it is loaded with tonal expression, soul and emotion and a playing performance that very few can match - I'm never sure that the holy grail or the perfect '10' ever exists, but this comes mightly close