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

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.

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.