2014 Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #5201 Custom 24 Retro Model Faded Aquamarine w/ Case, Hangtags

Up for sale, a 2014 Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #5201 Custom 24 “Retro” Model in mint condition, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Private Stock instruments represent the highest quality materials, the most personally crafted instruments, and the greatest level of customization available from PRS. The “Retro” Model variant of the Custom 24 platform boasts a number of “Pre-factory”-style features including the more aggressive carve on the top, headstock eagle inlay and “old school” fingerboard inlays, square neck heel, Pattern Regular variant neck profile, and push/pull “Sweet Switch.”

This particular Private Stock offering is jaw-dropping in its features and presentation, with a satin-finished solid Brazilian rosewood neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with flame maple binding and a gorgeous flitchmatched flame maple top highlighted by a Faded Aquamarine finish. The pair of 53/10 humbuckers are articulate and sweet with rich harmonic overtones, delivering plenty of power at the bridge and a touch of brightness at the neck, and the push/pull “Sweet Switch” at the Tone knob adds an ideal kick of warmth, simulating the subtle low-pass filter effect of a long cable. This Private Stock #5201 Custom 24 “Retro” Model weighs 7lbs 14oz, benefitting from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Brazilian rosewood
-Shape: “Pre-factory” Pattern Regular, measuring .840” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, flame maple binding, “Pre-factory”-style “Birds in Flight” inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 25”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Brazilian rosewood veneer, “Pre-factory” eagle inlay
-Tuners: Phase III set-screw locking, ebony buttons
-Serialization: Handwritten Private Stock info, signed by Smith, dated 8-28-14

Body Specs:

-Wood: Flame maple, mahogany
-Pickups: 53/10 Bass/Treble humbuckers
-Controls: Volume, Tone (push/pull “Sweet Switch”), Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: PRS Vibrato with brass saddles
-Plastics: Clear knobs, white pickup surrounds

The gloss Faded Aquamarine finish highlights the broad, dimensional figuring in the flitchmatched flame maple top. Exceptionally well-kept since new, there’s barely a mark on the gloss body beyond a couple tiny finish scratches in the clear coat on top. The satin neck profile is flawless.

The original Private Stock paisley hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags.