PRS Private Stock Collection Series 027 Tonare Grand

 

When Paul Reed Smith assumed management 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 50 acoustics and 50 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.

Collection Series instruments cannot be ordered, but will be available from exclusive Private Stock dealers.

 

This one is #27 and features stunning Collection grade maple back and sides. Other specs include paua heart, 14k gold, and mammoth ivory Collection Celtic inlays, solid pernambuco neck, African blackwood fingerboard with paua purfling.