HELP US BUILD A PRIVATE STOCK!

[Brian G]

Alright folks lets try something fun! Help us build a Private Stock!

We just got off of a Skype call with the PRS Private Stock team.
Here is a KILLER quilt top that we picked
Also, an Ebony fretboard with some 20th Anniversary red burl birds.
So, now we need your help!

What model should we do (has to be 22 frets)
What should the back wood be?
What should the neck wood be?
What COLOR should it be?

Comment to tell us your ideas! Feel free to attach some photos!
We will take all of your ideas and let you know the final outcome.

THANKS!

 

[Danerada]

What model should we do (has to be 22 frets) - McCarty
What should the back wood be? - Black Limba (korina)
What should the neck wood be? - Rosewood
What COLOR should it be? - White Tiger

 

[andy474x]

Ooohhhh...

McCarty 245! With regular headstock. Ribbon mahogany back, mahogany neck, ebony headstock veneer. Northern Lights Smokeburst with a natural back. Adjustable stoptail, DGT controls, and 59/09's.

Cool idea!!!

 

[toothace]

What model should we do (has to be 22 frets) McCarty
What should the back wood be?Mahogany
What should the neck wood be?Maple(flame and stained to mach)
What COLOR should it be? sunset red

I googled "sunset red"...any of the first 20 or so images would look pretty awesome with those inlays

 

[Dusty Chalk]

What model should we do (has to be 22 frets) Custom 22/12 or McCarty Singlecut...semihollow?
What should the back wood be? Swamp ash
What should the neck wood be? Rock maple or curly maple
What COLOR should it be? dark red/purple/wine -> magenta crossfade (we haven't seen a crossfade in a while)

 

[wardog]

i am going to go of kilt on this but how about a HBII with the 85/15 in dragon's breath glow ( purple to red to orange in ctr) highly flamed maple neck with matching color of top along with headstock. as for the back , same as front.

Maybe in a perimeter burst to accent the color nicely on the neck

 

[JustRob]

Awesome top! Cool idea.

 

[wardog]

Now that i recall, you guys did have a tri burst on 2 models recently. it was a slate with a nice reddish maroon burst. I think that is the way to go on the color due to the birds on the fretboard. I think it would look killer with that quilt. another color could be a sandstorm fade.

Chery charcoal burst I believe it is called

 

[justmund]

What model should we do (has to be 22 frets) - DC22 with 2 (preferably 3!) narrow 408s (Santana shaped Paul's Guitar)
What should the back wood be? Ribbon Hog (natural)
What should the neck wood be? Flamey Maple
What COLOR should it be? White Tiger

 

[rugerpc]

What model should we do (has to be 22 frets) - P22 stoptail
What should the back wood be? - Cocobolo
What should the neck wood be? - Rosewood
What COLOR should it be? - Tequila Sunrise Glow

With a Tequila Sunrise headstock veneer

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Much better thread idea than my "HELP US PAY FOR A PRIVATE STOCK".

 

[bluefade]

McCARTY---back wood, korina---neck wood, brazilian rosewood---color, faded charcoal [ fixed bridge ]

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

My vote... build an FG22_R4

Buyers interested in such a beast can be found here: http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/forum-guitar-rev-4-the-final.4656/

Model Name: FG22R4 (Forum Guitar, 22-fret, Rev 4)
Base Model: 22-fret Santana (Santana shaped body & headstock)
Scale: 24.5"
Hardware: Nickel
Body: Solid Mahogany (heavy Mahogany for good balance)
Top: Euro Maple to be hand-selected
Neck: Firewood (AKA Chaltecoco)
Fretboard: Dark Ebony (polished) with 10 degree radius
Frets: DGT fretwire with hidden fret tangs
Headstock Design: Hand-signed by Paul Smith (in gold metallic) over an ebony veneer.
Truss Rod Cover: Official Forum TRC
Tuners: Phase 3 with ivoroid (cream) buttons to match cream pup rings
Inlay: Birds flying toward headstock in MOP
Pickups: Narrow 408's
Control Layout: Just like the Paul's Guitar with mini-toggles (not DC22 layout)
Finish: Matte nitro on neck, thin glossy nitro on body
Case: Silhouette (small), like Hollowbody case, in black tolex (Black Paisley is WAY too expensive)
Certificate: Signed by all PRS employees (Like the holiday card)

3 options:
1) Color: Vintage Natural, Armando's Amethyst, Violin Amber Sunburst, Faded Blue Jean, Vintage Yellow, Eriza Verde Smoke burst with Natural back.
2) Neck Carve: Pattern (like wide/fat), Pattern Regular, Pattern Thin
3) Bridge: Regular Tremolo or 2-piece PRS stoptail (no Piezo option)

 

[Remi]

McCarty with 25.5" scale neck
Curly Maple neck stained Blood Orange
Swamp Ash back
Pattern Regular neck carve
Blood Orange Smokeburst Finish
High Gloss Nitro
58/15 pickups
Volume, tone with push pull and 3 way
Hardtail bridge with Gold saddles
Bone Nut

 

[WEDGE]

McCarty short scale with ribbon mahogany back. Two piece bridge. Four knob layout with push pull taps. Flame maple neck pattern carve stained to match. Faded pink glow that is red on edges to a faded pink center. 59/09 pups. Marching headstock overlay.

 

[WEDGE]

My vote... build an FG22_R4

Buyers interested in such a beast can be found here: http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/forum-guitar-rev-4-the-final.4656/

Model Name: FG22R4 (Forum Guitar, 22-fret, Rev 4)
Base Model: 22-fret Santana (Santana shaped body & headstock)
Scale: 24.5"
Hardware: Nickel
Body: Solid Mahogany (heavy Mahogany for good balance)
Top: Euro Maple to be hand-selected
Neck: Firewood (AKA Chaltecoco)
Fretboard: Dark Ebony (polished) with 10 degree radius
Frets: DGT fretwire with hidden fret tangs
Headstock Design: Hand-signed by Paul Smith (in gold metallic) over an ebony veneer.
Truss Rod Cover: Official Forum TRC
Tuners: Phase 3 with ivoroid (cream) buttons to match cream pup rings
Inlay: Birds flying toward headstock in MOP
Pickups: Narrow 408's
Control Layout: Just like the Paul's Guitar with mini-toggles (not DC22 layout)
Finish: Matte nitro on neck, thin glossy nitro on body
Case: Silhouette (small), like Hollowbody case, in black tolex (Black Paisley is WAY too expensive)
Certificate: Signed by all PRS employees (Like the holiday card)

3 options:
1) Color: Vintage Natural, Armando's Amethyst, Violin Amber Sunburst, Faded Blue Jean, Vintage Yellow, Eriza Verde Smoke burst with Natural back.
2) Neck Carve: Pattern (like wide/fat), Pattern Regular, Pattern Thin
3) Bridge: Regular Tremolo or 2-piece PRS stoptail (no Piezo option)

Hans now your just teasing me by digging up an old wound.....

 

[Tosca]

What model should we do (has to be 22 frets) McCarty Singlecut 24.6" scale
What should the back wood be? Black Limba...extra thick.
What should the neck wood be? Flamed Maple (3 piece neck), flamed maple binding (stained like back of neck)...around FB and headstock
What COLOR should it be? Persimmon Glow Smokeburst (HG Nitro top, Matching HS overlay, Neck same color satin nitro, Body HG Nitro natural)
Ebony rings, knobs, switch tip, buttons
Narrow 408 neck PU, 58/15 bridge, sig switching mini-toggles for both, 3 wagon upper bout, Vol/Vol/master tone (P/P on tone for phase)

Red Crocodile skin case.

 

[vchizzle]

Crap, I had it all figured out til I read Hans' post. Here's my original thought:
McCarty Singlecut
Mahogany back with maple cap
Maple neck
All maple would be White Tiger, mahogany stained to match the birds....oh, ebony knobs with those birds on them as well.

 

[justmund]

My vote... build an FG22_R4

Buyers interested in such a beast can be found here: http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/forum-guitar-rev-4-the-final.4656/

Model Name: FG22R4 (Forum Guitar, 22-fret, Rev 4)
Base Model: 22-fret Santana (Santana shaped body & headstock)
Scale: 24.5"
Hardware: Nickel
Body: Solid Mahogany (heavy Mahogany for good balance)
Top: Euro Maple to be hand-selected
Neck: Firewood (AKA Chaltecoco)
Fretboard: Dark Ebony (polished) with 10 degree radius
Frets: DGT fretwire with hidden fret tangs
Headstock Design: Hand-signed by Paul Smith (in gold metallic) over an ebony veneer.
Truss Rod Cover: Official Forum TRC
Tuners: Phase 3 with ivoroid (cream) buttons to match cream pup rings
Inlay: Birds flying toward headstock in MOP
Pickups: Narrow 408's
Control Layout: Just like the Paul's Guitar with mini-toggles (not DC22 layout)
Finish: Matte nitro on neck, thin glossy nitro on body
Case: Silhouette (small), like Hollowbody case, in black tolex (Black Paisley is WAY too expensive)
Certificate: Signed by all PRS employees (Like the holiday card)

3 options:
1) Color: Vintage Natural, Armando's Amethyst, Violin Amber Sunburst, Faded Blue Jean, Vintage Yellow, Eriza Verde Smoke burst with Natural back.
2) Neck Carve: Pattern (like wide/fat), Pattern Regular, Pattern Thin
3) Bridge: Regular Tremolo or 2-piece PRS stoptail (no Piezo option)

Yes.

 

[Brian G]

Thanks folks, keep em comin!
Tomorrow sometime I will post 3 or 4 ideas for this build based on some of these ideas coming in, then we can narrow those down!

One thing to mention - I probably will not do a Maple back cap because I typically only do that when it matches perfectly/from the same tree and I didnt see anything like that today. But, I will still consider!