PRS Private Stock #12139 Studio Quilted Maple - Chessie Dragon's Breath #419835

The PRS Private Stock #12139 Studio – Chessie Dragon’s Breath is a masterwork born from the elite craftsmanship of PRS Guitars’ Private Stock program, where artistry, tone, and rarity converge. Personally selected from the Private Stock Vault by the dealer, the woods chosen for this instrument elevate it into a class of its own—visually arresting, tonally dynamic, and meticulously appointed in every detail.

At its foundation, this Studio model pairs a resonant swamp ash back with a breathtaking quilted maple top, outlined in abalone purfling and finished in the dramatic Chessie Dragon’s Breath stain with charcoal binding. The top radiates with depth and movement, its quilted figuring appearing almost three-dimensional beneath the High Gloss Nitro finish. The swamp ash back is treated to a refined white wash with matching grain fill, offering a striking yet balanced contrast to the fiery top. Completing the aesthetic harmony, the curly maple neck is stained in a complementary Chessie Fade, tying the entire instrument together in a seamless visual flow.

The neck and fingerboard are both carved from curly maple, delivering exceptional snap, clarity, and visual continuity. Shaped to PRS’s comfortable Pattern Thin carve, the neck offers a fast, fluid playing experience suited to intricate lead work and articulate rhythm playing alike. Black side dots maintain a sleek appearance along the fingerboard’s edge, while the face is adorned with White Mother of Pearl “J” bird inlays featuring abalone centers and purfling—an elegant Private Stock evolution of PRS’s iconic bird motif. The headstock veneer, crafted from matching quilted maple, carries a White Mother of Pearl Private Stock “J” Eagle with an abalone center, reinforcing the instrument’s exclusivity and refined aesthetic.

Tonally, this Studio configuration provides extraordinary versatility. A Narrowfield pickup in the treble position and another in the middle deliver focused single-coil clarity with hum-canceling precision, while the 58/15 LT bass pickup offers vintage-inspired warmth and openness with exceptional dynamic response. Controlled via one volume, one push/pull tone control, and a 5-way blade switch, this layout enables a wide palette of voices—from crystalline cleans to rich, harmonically complex drive tones—making it equally at home on stage or in the studio.

Hardware appointments are equally elevated. The smoked black PRS Gen III Tremolo bridge provides smooth, stable performance with modern precision, complemented by PRS Phase III set screw locking tuning pegs fitted with curly maple buttons stained to match. A bone nut enhances tonal transfer and sustain, while swamp ash backplates and a quilted maple truss rod cover with abalone purfling continue the theme of cohesive, high-end detailing. Strung with PRS Signature .010 strings and protected in a Private Stock Black Paisley case, every element reflects intentional design and uncompromising quality.

From its vault-selected woods to its High Gloss Nitro finish and smoked black hardware, the PRS Private Stock #12139 Studio – Chessie Dragon’s Breath is not merely an instrument—it is a statement piece. Visually commanding yet sonically refined, it represents the pinnacle of Private Stock craftsmanship, built for players who demand individuality, tonal breadth, and heirloom-level artistry in a single extraordinary guitar.

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