1995 Paul Reed Smith Guitar of the Month December Violin Amber Burst
1995 Paul Reed Smith Guitar of the Month December Violin Amber Burst
March 5th, 1996 (Note from Paul Reed Smith)
"For the 12th and last guitar of this Guitar of the Month series, we killed two birds with one stone. We redesigned our EG series to make it a true offset cutaway guitar with a strong neck joint and new body shape and made a one of a kind beautiful hand carved musical instrument."
"This 12th Guitar of the Month for 1995 was designed, handmade, and hand-crafted by Joseph Knaggs, Dave Hazel, Winn Krozack, and myself. The guitar was produced over the course of four months starting in the Fall of 1995 and ending in the month of February 1996. Three-fourths of the guitar was built at our new plant. This instrument was built from our most beautiful select wood from my private stash. It has the single headstock bird which is my personal logo. I am extremely pleased with the new shape, hand carved top, inlays, neck, neck joint, and solid tone. This is a first proto of a new model for us." - Paul Reed Smith
Serial Number: March 5th, 1996, 12 of 12, 6 25205
Weight: 8.28 lbs.
Condition: Near mint and never played, shows little wear. Bridge pickup cover and tremolo show some light pitting/cloudiness in the finish. Original PRS Leather gigbag and certificate included.
Finish: Gloss Nitro
Neck: South American Mahogany
Headstock: Brazilian Rosewood Veneer and Stinger, 3-piece Paua and Abalone "Single Bird" headstock inlay
Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Back: South American Mahogany
Top: Red Curly Maple
Color: Violin Amber Burst
Pickups: Seymour Duncan Alnico 5 Strat in middle position, Lindy Vintage Strat in neck position and McCarty pickup in bridge position
Bridge: PRS Tremolo
Tuners: PRS Wing Locking
Hardware: Nickel
Case: Original black leather gigbag