Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #12137 Special Semi-Hollow - Darkside Fade

This PRS Private Stock Special Semi-Hollow (#417632) is a singular expression of tone, beauty, and precision. An instrument that exists at the intersection of master craftsmanship and uncompromising musical performance. Weighing in at an astonishing 6 lbs 11 oz, it delivers an immediacy, resonance, and comfort that few guitars, of any kind, can approach.

At the heart of this build is a breathtaking Quilted Maple top, finished in a deep, enigmatic Darkside Fade under a high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. The finish reveals extraordinary depth and motion in the figure, shifting dramatically with the light. Paired with an African Mahogany back, the semi-hollow construction adds air, warmth, and harmonic bloom without sacrificing clarity or focus.

The neck is crafted from Curly Maple, carved to PRS’s revered Pattern Thin profile for effortless speed and comfort. Topping it is a luxurious Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, prized for its glassy feel, rich overtone content, and rarity. Elegant White Mother of Pearl “J” Birds with Curly Maple centers glide across the fingerboard, while matching artistry continues onto the Brazilian Rosewood headstock veneer, adorned with the Private Stock “J” Eagle also centered in Curly Maple. Completing the narrative is the exquisite “Eddie’s Eagle” heel inlay, rendered in white, black, and gold Mother of Pearl an unmistakable mark of Private Stock exclusivity.

Tonally, this Special Semi-Hollow is nothing short of extraordinary. A pair of 58/15 LT humbuckers in the treble and bass positions provide exceptional clarity, warmth, and vintage-inspired nuance, while the Narrowfield middle pickup adds focused articulation and single-coil-like chime without noise. Controlled via volume, tone, a 5-way blade switch, and dual mini toggles, this guitar offers an expansive tonal palette effortlessly moving from airy cleans and complex chordal textures to expressive leads and harmonically rich overdrive.

Hardware appointments are equally refined. The Smoked Black PRS Gen III tremolo offers impeccable tuning stability and musical response, paired with Phase III set-screw locking tuners topped with stained Curly Maple buttons. Details such as Brazilian Rosewood pickup rings, Brazilian Rosewood truss rod cover, African Mahogany backplates, and a bone nut underscore the no-expense-spared ethos of the build.

Set up with PRS Signature .010s and housed in the elegant Private Stock Brown Paisley case, this guitar arrives ready for both stage and studio, though it is equally deserving of a place among the finest collections.

This is not simply a Private Stock guitar.
It is a meticulously realized vision lightweight, resonant, visually arresting, and profoundly musical.

A true heirloom instrument.

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