How much freedom on a private stock?

[ravana]

Two questions:

1. exactly how much freedom is one allowed on a private stock build? For example, let's say that my dream guitar is essentially a satin custom 24 in charcoal ( http://www.prsguitars.com/standardsatin/ ). Since the model is not in production anymore, would the private stock folks build it?

2. If the private stock folks were to build a satin finished custom 24, do they have fixed prices or is there negotiating room?

Thanks,
Rav.

 

[markie]

You can pretty much do what ever you want in Private Stock. PRS has set pricing. Any negotiations will only be with your Dealer.............

 

[clcwarlock]

You can pretty much do what ever you want in Private Stock. PRS has set pricing. Any negotiations will only be with your Dealer.............

Are there limits Markie? If I were to ask for an SC58 with 24 frets and a 25 inch scale with a Pattern Regular rosewood neck. Can they do those kind of adjustments?

 

[FlameTop]

While almost anything goes if you mix and match from PRS' current/past lines, wild changes may be impossible. For example I heard that someone enquired about a lot of carbon fibre on a a PS. It was determined just too expensive for PRS to tool/skill up on such a material.

The only other things they wont consider are copyrighted items (e.g. you cant get a PS Les Paul replica) and also replicas of past PRS limited models like Dragons etc.

 

[jfb]

Freedom!!!

There's quite a bit of it happening in PS.

 

[VHTStark]

Are there limits Markie? If I were to ask for an SC58 with 24 frets and a 25 inch scale with a Pattern Regular rosewood neck. Can they do those kind of adjustments?

They absolutely can. However, because a 24 fret SC58 with a longer scale isn't typical, there will be an upcharge over base for those options. That would be a cool guitar btw!!

 

[geese_com]

I am doing a DC-58 (a DC245 but SC58 thickness) with 24 frets and 24.5 inch scale with a pattern thin rosewood neck, so I don't see why they cannot do those specs.

 

[clcwarlock]

Hmmmmm, decisions, decisions....

 

[jfb]

I am doing a DC-58 (a DC245 but SC58 thickness) with 24 frets and 24.5 inch scale with a pattern thin rosewood neck, so I don't see why they cannot do those specs.

That's pretty wild.

 

[László]

That's pretty wild.

That's nothing.

They're building me a house.




Shaped like a guitar.

We're trying to decide on the case.

 

[south89]

That's nothing.

They're building me a house.




Shaped like a guitar.

We're trying to decide on the case.

I couldn't swing the cash for a whole house especially with the price of brazilian and such. Paul Miles said concrete would be cheaper :rofl:

 

[jfb]

That's nothing.

They're building me a house.




Shaped like a guitar.

We're trying to decide on the case.

Just make sure it has a bug shield.

 

[Mikegarveyblues]

If I had the cashola I could spec my PS pretty quickly.

Good to hear that (For the most part) imagination (And funds) are the only barriers.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

That's nothing.

They're building me a house.




Shaped like a guitar.

We're trying to decide on the case.

Paul Smith is going to personally install the HVAC system. It'll be tuned to A minor

 

[Tosca]

That's nothing.

They're building me a house.




Shaped like a guitar.

We're trying to decide on the case.

What tune did you pick for the doorbell?
Smoke on the Water?

 

[BobbyD]

What tune did you pick for the doorbell?
Smoke on the Water?

I'm speccing "Whipping Post" on mine. I think "Freebird" comes standard.

 

[László]

What tune did you pick for the doorbell?
Smoke on the Water?

Brick House.

 

[tabl10s]

You should ask for "Big 10"...

 

[alantig]

I couldn't swing the cash for a whole house especially with the price of brazilian and such. Paul Miles said concrete would be cheaper :rofl:

Chet Atkins said he had a pool shaped like a guitar amplifier.