Offered here is a truly special piece of early PRS history: a 1990 PRS Custom, built during the formative years of PRS Guitars, when Paul Reed Smith’s small Maryland workshop was rapidly gaining legendary status among players and collectors.

Guitars from this era represent the DNA of the modern PRS brand — exceptional craftsmanship, flawless attention to detail, and a design that bridged the best elements of vintage tradition with modern playability.

This instrument features some of the most desirable characteristics of early PRS production: the elegant and iconic Moon Inlays, a beautiful Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, and the unmistakable carved maple top over a resonant mahogany body. Together they deliver the articulate, rich and harmonically complex tone that made early PRS Customs famous.

The Brazilian rosewood fingerboard is particularly noteworthy. PRS used Brazilian rosewood during the company’s earliest years, and today these examples are highly sought after by collectors and players alike for their rarity and tonal character.

The guitar retains its original electronics and hardware and has been tastefully personalized with wooden knobs, wooden tuner buttons, and a wooden truss rod cover, giving the instrument a warm boutique aesthetic that complements the natural elegance of the guitar (all the original parts are included: the original PRS knobs, tuner buttons, and truss rod cover will be provided with the instrument so it can easily be returned to full factory appearance if desired).

Even better, the guitar comes with all of its original case candy and accessories, something that is increasingly rare for instruments from this period.

This is not just another PRS — it’s a piece of early PRS history, from a time when every instrument leaving the shop helped define what the brand would become.

Whether you are a collector of early PRS guitars, a player searching for a truly inspiring instrument, or someone who appreciates the heritage of one of the most respected guitar builders in the world, this 1990 PRS Custom is a remarkable example.

Some specs:

• Manufacturer: PRS Guitars – Annapolis, Maryland USA
• Body wood: Mahogany with Carved maple top
• Construction: Set neck
• Neck wood: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
• Inlays: Moon Inlays
• Frets: 24
• Scale length: 25"
• Radius: 10"
• Nut width: approx. 1 11/16"
• Pickups: Original HFS and Vintage Bass
• Controls: Master Volume, sweet switch
• Pickup selector: PRS 5-way rotary switch
• Bridge: PRS tremolo bridge
• Tuners: PRS locking tuners
• Hardware finish: Chrome

**The guitar can be safely shipped worldwide with express shipment: ask for info and costs for your country before place offers or orders: insuring a shipment will cost 1% of the instrument’s value.

Please check the pictures and check all lightwear sratches, dings, scuffs, buckle belt rush, ecc.. , read the description with care and ask me everything before placing the order: I'm not a store but a private collector and seller.

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Be aware that humidity, temperature, and handling can affect guitars such that adjustments to the instrument might be needed post-shipment. 

If tweaking action, intonation, etc. or having the instrument set up to your specs is not something you are comfortable with doing yourself, you will need the help of a local-to-you tech/ professional. Note that any associated fees incurred for their time and labor will be your responsibility.
The item you receive will function as written in the description, include all the parts/accessories as written in the description, and will be the same item that is photographed.

Because I deal with many vintage instruments, there can always be a chance that the playability and cosmetic condition are not exactly what you were hoping for: it is your responsibility to contact me with any questions or concerns before purchasing.

Most of my items have an inspection sheet included with the photos. If I made an error in my description and you are not satisfied with the item, then contact me within 48 hours of receipt and get it back to me 7 days after receipt. You will have to pay for return shipping. If the item is in the same condition that I shipped it in, I will grant you a full refund of the original purchase price only.

I do not give partial refunds: I do my best to describe and photo each item.

All items are sold as-is.

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