PRS 40th Anniversary Special Semi Hollow Wood Library "Artist Top" | Custom Purple Microburst

This Paul Reed Smith Guitars 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow is one of the most versatile and inspiring guitars PRS has ever built, combining boutique craftsmanship, modern innovation, and vintage-inspired tone in a beautifully refined package.

Its hum / single / hum pickup layout features McCarty III TCI humbuckers and a Narrowfield middle pickup, delivering everything from warm, vocal cleans to thick, articulate drive tones with exceptional clarity. With a 5-way blade switch and dual mini-toggles, you get twelve highly usable pickup combinations—making this a true do-it-all instrument.

The semi-hollow body adds natural airiness and depth, enhancing sustain and resonance. This example is finished in a stunning Custom Purple Microburst over a Flame Maple Artist Top, fading seamlessly from deep violet edges into a glowing center and showcasing dramatic, three-dimensional figuring.

A Black Korina back and neck provide warmth and sustain, while the Honduran Rosewood fingerboard and headstock veneer add smooth articulation. Smoked black hardware and the PRS Gen III tremolo complete the package with modern performance and reliability.

With its comfortable Pattern neck carve and premium appointments throughout, this Special Semi-Hollow feels instantly familiar and endlessly inspiring to play.

If you’re looking for a rare, ultra-versatile PRS with boutique woods and a jaw-dropping custom finish, this Special Semi-Hollow in Custom Purple Microburst is an exceptional example.

Serial: 0413544
Weight: 7lbs 9oz
Body Construction: Semi-Hollow Body with Single F-Hole
Top Wood: Flame Maple Artist Top
Back Wood: Black Korina
Top Carve: Violin
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: PRS Standard
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Wood: Black Korina (One-Piece)
Neck Shape: Pattern
Neck Depth @ 1st Fret: 7/8"
Neck Depth @ 12th Fret: 61/64"
Neck Width @ Nut: 1 11/16"
Neck Width @ Body: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood: Honduran Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlays: Birds
Headstock Veneer: Honduran Rosewood with Inlaid Signature Logo
Neck/Body Assembly: Set Neck
Finish: High-Gloss Nitro (Custom Purple Microburst)
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Hardware: Smoked Black
Nut: PRS
Truss Rod Cover: “40th Special”
Treble Pickup: McCarty III TCI
Middle Pickup: PRS Narrowfield
Bass Pickup: McCarty III TCI
Controls: Volume, Tone, 5-Way Blade, Two Mini-Toggle Coil Taps
Strings: PRS Signature 10–46
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Case: Original PRS D1 Molded Case