PRS Private Stock Hollowbody II | Natural Spruce Top/Curly Maple Back (Pre-Owned)

This PRS Private Stock Hollowbody II leans into the carved archtop world, but keeps one foot firmly in PRS territory. The bearclaw spruce gives the guitar a completely different voice and feel compared to the more common maple builds. On top of that, the level of wood selection is as high as it gets. The curly maple on the back and neck is true master grade, deep, tight, and consistent from every angle. This is a $18,000 USD/$25,000 CAD build, if you can even spec it this way, which makes this example a serious opportunity. It is also absolutely flawless.

Instead of the usual headstock eagle inlay, this one is hand signed by Paul Reed Smith himself, adding another layer of uniqueness to an already standout spec.

Visually, this is one of those guitars that does not rely on tricks. The bearclaw spruce top has that natural, organic figuring that moves subtly under the light, while the curly maple back and neck bring all the depth and intensity. It is a perfect balance between understated and high end. Nothing feels overdone, just exceptional wood doing all the work.

Tonally, the spruce top changes everything. It is more open, more immediate, and more acoustic in its response. Unplugged it is loud and alive, with a natural warmth that never gets muddy. Plugged in, the 57/08 pickups keep that clarity intact. Clean tones are articulate and full, and when you push it, it holds together in a way that lets you cover serious ground without losing definition.

If you have been waiting for a truly special Private Stock, this is the one you do not let slip.

Serial: 14-215232
Weight: 5lbs 5oz
Private Stock Number: 5343
Model: Hollowbody II
Neck Wood: Curly Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Ebony
Top Wood: Bearclaw Spruce
Middle Wood: European Maple
Back Wood: East Coast Curly Maple
Headstock Veneer Wood: Ebony
Neck Carve: Pattern
Side Dots: Iveroid
Colour/Stain: Natural with Aged Smoked Burst
Fingerboard Inlays: Gold Mother of Pearl Private Stock Eagle Between 11-13th Frets with Gold Mother of Pearl Purfling
Headstock Veneer Inlays: PRS Hand-Signature with Gold Mother of Pearl Purfling
Finish Type: High Gloss Nitro
Pickups: Treble: 57/08 Bass: 57/08
Electronics: One Volume, One Tone Control with a 3-Way Toggle
Hardware: Aluminium PRS Stoptail Bridge with Brass Inserts, Gold/Nickel PRS Phase III Locking Tuning Pegs with Ebony Buttons, As Well As a Bone Nut
Case type: Private Stock Brown Leather
Specials: Natural with Aged Smokeburst, High Gloss Nitro Finish, Bearclaw Spruce Top, Curly Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, Gold Mother of Pearl, Private Stock Eagle Between 11-13th Frets, Gold Mother of Pearl Purling Along Fingerboard, Headstock Veneer, and Truss Rod Cover. The Woods on This Guitar Were Personally Hand-Selected by the Dealer from the PRS Private Stock Vault
Notes: This guitar is in flawless condition. It includes the original case, signed spec sheet, and all case candy.