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PRS Paul Reed Smith Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition Guitar, Ziricote Fretboard, Private Stock Grade Figured Maple

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Manufacturer's Description

A Legacy Reborn

The PRS Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition represents Paul Reed Smith’s current personal instrument choice as a guitar maker and a guitar player. Designed with meticulous attention to detail and crafted to celebrate PRS Guitars’ 40th Anniversary, this model is limited to only 150 pieces worldwide.

“When we released the Private Stock John McLaughlin Limited Edition in 2023, I was inspired by its exceptional sound and playability. For the Charcoal Phoenix, I wanted to create something equally remarkable but with a stoptail bridge. Using chaltecoco for the neck and ziricote for the fingerboard, I achieved an instrument that sustains beautifully and rings with clarity. The deep crimson back and the charcoal microburst top inspired the name ‘Charcoal Phoenix,’ evoking the imagery of a phoenix rising from fire and ashes.” – Paul Reed Smith

Over the past year, Paul has road-tested this guitar, refining its design and tone. The result is an instrument that delivers aesthetic arrest and unparalleled performance. A visually stunning deep crimson back contrasts beautifully with the Private Stock-grade figured maple top in a charcoal microburst finish. The ripple abalone “Old School” bird inlays on the ziricote fingerboard add a touch of vintage elegance. The Charcoal Phoenix also features the newly updated PRS TCI pickups for 2025 and EQ mini-toggle switches. The TCI pickups are crafted with American Alnico magnets and slightly modified winding, wiring, and electronics specifications. These pickups have a clear, beautiful tone based on Paul’s experience playing this guitar live and in the studio for more than a year. The EQ mini-toggles act as tuned high-pass filters when engaged, removing shelved low end and allowing the high frequencies through for more clarity and musical highs.

Introduced on Paul Reed Smith’s birthday, the PRS Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition is part of PRS Guitars 40th Anniversary celebration. Only 150 of these instruments will be available. Hand-signed 40th Anniversary certificate included.

Features

PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts & Steel Studs

Engineered with curved string slots with brass inserts and steel studs, this bridge is designed to maximize the transfer of the strings’ vibrations through the instrument.

PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons

With vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument.

PRS TCI Pickups

Musical pickups that offer versatile tones from spanky single coils to full soapbars. Made with American Alnico in Stevensville, Maryland.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Construction: Solidbody
  • Top Wood: Private Stock Grade Figured Maple
  • Back Wood: "Fat Back" Mahogany
  • Top Carve: Violin

Neck

  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Scale Length: 25"
  • Neck Wood: Chaltecoco
  • Neck Construction: One-Piece
  • Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
  • Neck Shape: Pattern
  • Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret: 7/8"
  • Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret: 61/64"
  • Neck Width at the Nut: 1 11/16"
  • Neck Width at the Body: 2 1/4"
  • Fretboard Wood: Ziricote
  • Fretboard Radius: 10"
  • Fretboard Inlay: Rippled Abalone "Old School" Birds
  • Headstock Veneer: Ziricote
  • Headstock Logo: Rippled Abalone Pre-Factory Eagle

Neck/Body Assembly

  • Neck/Body Assembly Type: Set

Finish

  • Finish Type: High-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

  • Bridge: PRS Stoptail with Brass Inserts and Steel Studs
  • Tuners: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
  • Hardware Type: Nickel
  • Nut: Bone
  • Truss Rod Cover: "40th Charcoal Phoenix"

Electronics

  • Treble Pickup: TCI
  • Bass Pickup: TCI
  • Controls: Volume and Tone Control with 3-way Toggle Pickup Switch and Two Mini-Toggle EQ Switches

Additional Info

  • Strings: PRS Signature 10-46
  • Tuning: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
  • Case: PRS ATA Multi-Fit Molded Case, D1

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Paul Reed Smith. This Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.