1996 Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #4 McCarty Double Stained Violin Amber
1996 PRS Private stock #4 McCarty Double Stained Violin Amber
Brian (Owner, Brian's Guitars): This is the fourth PRS Private Stock guitar ever built, dating back to the very beginning of the Private Stock program in 1996. As one of the earliest examples from what would become the pinnacle of PRS craftsmanship, this instrument represents the birth of a legacy. Private Stock redefined what was possible in boutique-level production guitars, and this piece stands at the foundation of that movement. Owning it isn’t just acquiring an extraordinary instrument — it’s securing a tangible piece of PRS and modern guitar history.
August 8, 1996 (note written by Paul Smith):
This instrument was built from my personally selected private wood stock. It is my intention that this guitar is the best instrument of its type that is possible to be made. It was built with love and care by Joseph Knaggs, myself and other select Craftsman at PRS.
Sincerely,
Paul Reed Smith
Serial Number: Private Stock #4, 6 26852
Weight: 8.6lbs
Condition: Mint and never played, shows little to no wear. A couple of light indentations in the pickup covers. Original hardshell case and paperwork included.
Finish: Double Stained Violin Amber with "old" overcoat
Neck: Curly Brown Mahogany
Fingerboard: Black Brazilian Rosewood
Inlays: Mammoth Ivory birds with 14K gold outline
Back: South American Dark Mahogany
Top: "Killer Tiger Stripes Big Leaf Maple"
Color: Double Violin Amber
Pickups: McCarty humbuckers
Bridge: Gold PRS Stoptail
Tuners: McCarty pegs
Hardware: Gold
Case: Original black leather hardshell
Date Assembled: August 8,1996



































