Paul Reed Smith Private Stock Super Eagle
Paul Reed Smith Private Stock Super Eagle
The Private Stock “Super Eagle” is the result of a very close collaboration between Paul Reed Smith and Grammy-winning musician John Mayer. The goal of the partnership was to create a highly-sophisticated and unique instrument that at once reveres the history of guitar-making and guitar tone but pushes the boundaries of materials, design, and craftsmanship. The result is a truly new PRS instrument that embodies the PRS Private Stock culture of meticulous workmanship as well as Mayer’s keen eye for playability, tone, and detail.
Some of the more distinctive and personalized specifications Mayer and Smith decided on for this special run of instruments include a longer (for PRS) scale length of 25.375”, specially-wound 58/15 JM treble and bass pickups with a specially-wound Narrowfield JM pickup in the middle position (with three individual coil-tap mini-switches), a JCF Audio preamp with treble boost, as well as a hand-signed sticker in the f-hole of the guitar that was designed by Mayer’s friend David Smith (who also designed the cover art for Mayer’s 2012 Born and Raised album). The pickups deliver a bright, clear tone that has been heard in venues across the USA in Mayer’s recent performances with Dead & Company.
But according to Mayer, this guitar won’t stop with Dead & Company. “Paul and I worked very closely to create this guitar, and the result is an incredibly refined and elegant instrument. It has a completely new sound and spirit. It’s been a joy to play and I’m excited to share that experience with other guitar players” – John Mayer.
Serial Number: 231275 one of 100 made
Weight: 7.2lbs
Top Wood: Curly Maple Top
Back Wood: Private Stock Curly Maple
Side Wood: Mahogany
Number of Frets: 24
Scale Length: 25.375″
Neck Wood: Private Stock Curly Maple
Fretboard Wood: Brazilian Rosewood with Curly Binding
Neck Shape: Pattern
Inlays: Green Ripple Abalone “Old School” Birds and 12th Fret Violin Bird
Headstock: Brazilian Rosewood Headstock Veneer with Etched Mother of Pearl “Old School” Private Stock Eagle
Bridge: Private Stock Gen III Tremolo
Tuners: Tweaked Phase III Locking Tuners with Ebony Buttons
Hardware Type: Nickel
Treble Pickup: 58/15 JM Treble
Middle Pickup: Narrowfield JM
Bass Pickup: 58/15 JM Bass
Controls: Volume & Tone w/ 5-Way Blade Switch; 3 Mini Switches For Individual Coil Taps; 2 Mini Switches (On/Off and Treble Boost) for JCF Pre-amp
Finish: High-Gloss Nitro JM McCarty Tobacco (Lightly Bursted) Top and Neck with JM McCarty Tobacco Back
Extras: F-Hole Sticker Hand-Signed by John Mayer
Case: Hardshell Paisley Case
The Private Stock “Super Eagle” is the result of a very close collaboration between Paul Reed Smith and Grammy-winning musician John Mayer. The goal of the partnership was to create a highly-sophisticated and unique instrument that at once reveres the history of guitar-making and guitar tone but pushes the boundaries of materials, design, and craftsmanship. The result is a truly new PRS instrument that embodies the PRS Private Stock culture of meticulous workmanship as well as Mayer’s keen eye for playability, tone, and detail.
Some of the more distinctive and personalized specifications Mayer and Smith decided on for this special run of instruments include a longer (for PRS) scale length of 25.375”, specially-wound 58/15 JM treble and bass pickups with a specially-wound Narrowfield JM pickup in the middle position (with three individual coil-tap mini-switches), a JCF Audio preamp with treble boost, as well as a hand-signed sticker in the f-hole of the guitar that was designed by Mayer’s friend David Smith (who also designed the cover art for Mayer’s 2012 Born and Raised album). The pickups deliver a bright, clear tone that has been heard in venues across the USA in Mayer’s recent performances with Dead & Company.
But according to Mayer, this guitar won’t stop with Dead & Company. “Paul and I worked very closely to create this guitar, and the result is an incredibly refined and elegant instrument. It has a completely new sound and spirit. It’s been a joy to play and I’m excited to share that experience with other guitar players” – John Mayer.
Serial Number: 231275 one of 100 made
Weight: 7.2lbs
Top Wood: Curly Maple Top
Back Wood: Private Stock Curly Maple
Side Wood: Mahogany
Number of Frets: 24
Scale Length: 25.375″
Neck Wood: Private Stock Curly Maple
Fretboard Wood: Brazilian Rosewood with Curly Binding
Neck Shape: Pattern
Inlays: Green Ripple Abalone “Old School” Birds and 12th Fret Violin Bird
Headstock: Brazilian Rosewood Headstock Veneer with Etched Mother of Pearl “Old School” Private Stock Eagle
Bridge: Private Stock Gen III Tremolo
Tuners: Tweaked Phase III Locking Tuners with Ebony Buttons
Hardware Type: Nickel
Treble Pickup: 58/15 JM Treble
Middle Pickup: Narrowfield JM
Bass Pickup: 58/15 JM Bass
Controls: Volume & Tone w/ 5-Way Blade Switch; 3 Mini Switches For Individual Coil Taps; 2 Mini Switches (On/Off and Treble Boost) for JCF Pre-amp
Finish: High-Gloss Nitro JM McCarty Tobacco (Lightly Bursted) Top and Neck with JM McCarty Tobacco Back
Extras: F-Hole Sticker Hand-Signed by John Mayer
Case: Hardshell Paisley Case
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