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2008 Paul Reed Smith SC-J

2008 Paul Reed Smith SC-J — front body with Bigsby and bird inlays

About this instrument

One of only 300 made!

This beautiful guitar is an extraordinary instrument. It sounds a bit brighter than a Gibson ES-335 but is far more versatile. It has been built to amazing standards of quality, plays like a dream and sounds even better.

This was made by the Paul Reed Smith Private Stock team in 2008 as part of a limited edition run of 300 guitars. 200 of these went to the USA and the remainder to other parts of the globe. This might be my all time favorite guitar. The neck profile on this guitar was re-created for me on my custom made Gus G1. You can hear it on my cover of Van Halen “Little Guitars”.

Specs

  • EditionLimited run of 300 (Private Stock team, 2008)
  • Serial08 144847
  • BodyFull hollowbody archtop, single cutaway, thinline; 17″ lower bout, 1 7/8″ depth at rim
  • Top & backHand-carved solid curly/tiger flame maple with double F-holes; small interior mahogany center block under bridge
  • SidesSolid African mahogany with maple binding
  • Weight~7.5 lbs
  • NeckSolid African mahogany, set-neck; PRS Wide-Fat (.88″ at 1st / 1.04″ at 12th)
  • FingerboardMacassar (or Madagascar) ebony, 22 frets
  • Scale25.5″
  • Nut1.67″–1 11/16″ graphite
  • InlaysAbalone or gold MOP “J” birds
  • HeadstockMacassar ebony veneer with inlaid PRS signature logo
  • PickupsDual PRS McCarty Archtop humbuckers, gold covers
  • ControlsMaster volume, master tone, 3-way toggle
  • Bridge / tailpiecePRS adjustable TOM + Bigsby B6 vibrato (this instrument)
  • TunersGold Grover Imperial locking, stairstep buttons
  • HardwareGold

Personal instrument — not for sale.