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| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Body Type: | Solid | Body Color: | Copperhead |
| Model: | Private Stock #5569 Paul’s Graphite Guitar | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Brand: | Paul Reed Smith |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
| Weight: 7.9 lbsTHE STORYIn 2006, Paul Reed Smith wrote a document called The Rules of Tone. The point was to put down in writing all of the philosophies that contribute to making a magic instrument. Many tweaks have been embodied by our team as a practical result of this document, including using unplated brass at key points on our hardware, acclimating and drying our woods the way we do, working to constantly maintain clear, hard, and thin finishes, and looking back at the master guitar makers in history to learn what they were thinking. Carrying on the PRS tradition of constant research and development, here is the story behind the small batch Private Stock Graphite Guitars.A couple of years ago, Paul got his hands on 96 million high modules graphite rods that are ½" x ½" square and 17" long, and he had an electric guitar made. We already had experience making acoustic guitars with graphite strength rods, and knew that this construction method created highly resonant, woody-sounding, inspiring guitars. And low and behold the electric guitar rang like a bell. Paul shared the guitar with some very famous artists, and they all asked why the guitar sustained so long. Paul explained that instead of a truss rod, it had a strength rod made out of very high modules graphite. That original guitar has been on loan to various artists as much as we’ve had it here, which has been wonderful!The Private Stock team is now running a small batch of Graphite Guitars (a few guitars each month) that are now starting to ship to our dealers. These guitars will all be the Paul's Guitar model, so they all feature Private Stock grade woods, Paul'™s Brushstroke birds, and our narrow 408 pickups. The 408 pickups are humbuckers that sound like singlecoils. They have a new-found clarity and high end that sounds extraordinarily musical without sounding harsh in any way.Sometimes, Paul’s Rules of Tone lead us down a road of research and development and we find ourselves absolutely in love with what we see, feel, and hear. The Private Stock Graphite Guitars are no exception. Specifications:Model: Paul's Graphite GuitarNeck wood: Dark Peruvian mahogany with 92 million Super High Modulus Graphite non-adjustable truss rodFingerboard wood: African BlackwoodTop wood: Curly mapleBack wood: Lightweight African mahoganyHeadstock Veneer wood: African BlackwoodNeck Carve: PatternSide Dots: Mother of pearlFingerboard inlays: Paua and mother of pearl Brushstroke birds with mother of pearl purflingHeadstock veneer inlays: Paua and mother of pearl Brushstroke eagle with mother of pearl purflingFinish type: High gloss nitroPickups: Treble: 408 N Bass: 408 NElectronics: Volume, tone with 3-way toggle and two mini switches for coil tapHardware: Aluminum PRS stoptail with brass inserts, nickel phase III locking tuning pegs with aluminum buttons, curly maple backplates as well as a bone nutSet-Up: D'Addario .010Case type: Paisley | |
