The Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #12243 Angelus Cutaway – Red Spruce/Padauk is a breathtaking example of luthiery at its highest level, merging rare tonewoods, impeccable craftsmanship, and refined aesthetics into one world-class acoustic instrument. Built under PRS’s most elite division, this Angelus Cutaway embodies the meticulous artistry and tonal sophistication that the Private Stock program is renowned for. Its elegant Natural high-gloss nitrocellulose finish highlights every detail of the premium materials used, from the dramatic hues of padauk to the fine grain of its master-grade red spruce top.

At the heart of its tone is a resonant Red Spruce top, chosen for its power, clarity, and dynamic range. The top is beautifully framed with ebony binding and Red/Maple/Red purfling, a theme carried across the instrument for a unified and luxurious visual language. The Padauk back and sides add both visual flair and sonic depth, offering crisp articulation and warm overtones. Matching ebony binding and purfling along the back and sides create a seamless aesthetic, while an ebony endwedge detailed with Red/Maple/Red purfling completes the body with refined elegance. The Padauk/Ebony rosette accentuates the natural hues of the instrument for a striking and organic presentation.

The neck is carved from Peruvian Mahogany in PRS’s comfortable Wide profile, offering stability, resonance, and a naturally inviting feel. Its Ebony fingerboard serves as a smooth, expressive playing surface, adorned with stunning Padauk bird inlays—a rare and visually captivating touch unique to this Private Stock creation. Side dots, heel cap, and headstock details also feature padauk, tying the entire instrument together with cohesive artistry. The Ebony headstock veneer showcases a bold Padauk Private Stock Eagle, reaffirming its elite heritage.

High-end appointments continue across the hardware. The Angelus comes equipped with an Ebony bridge and bridge pins, a bone nut and saddle, and Smoked Black PRS/Gotoh tuning pegs fitted with sleek ebony buttons. An Ebony truss rod cover completes the understated but luxurious hardware set. For stage-ready performance, the guitar includes the Fishman Matrix electronics system, ensuring natural and articulate amplified tone. It ships with a professional setup featuring D’Addario Phosphor Bronze .012–.056 strings and arrives in a Private Stock Ameritage case, protecting the instrument with the level of care it deserves.

Every detail—its extraordinary tonewoods, the high-gloss nitro finish, the adjustable truss rod, the padauk-accented artistry, and the exceptional craftsmanship—makes the PRS Private Stock #12243 Angelus Cutaway a collector-level acoustic built for players who demand both soul-stirring tone and visually stunning design. This guitar stands as an heirloom-worthy example of what happens when the finest materials meet PRS’s most inspired craftsmanship.