Up for sale is an absolute time capsule of Paul Reed Smith history: a 100% original, unplayed 1997 PRS Custom 22 10-Top in its original Tortoise Shell finish.This guitar was purchased on August 11, 1997, from The Guitar Shop (Mississauga, Ontario) and has spent the last 29 years safely stored in its case. It is completely unplayed.The Condition (The Good & The Haze):

• Frets & Playability: There is zero fret wear. The neck pocket, fretboard, and back of the neck are immaculate. The back of the body is exceptionally clean with no buckle rash—at most, there may be micro-surface handling marks only visible if you hunt for them under intense direct light.
• The Clearcoat Haze: Like many PRS guitars built between the mid-90s and late-2000s, the factory polyester base coat has experienced the well-documented chemical "hazing/clouding" effect over time. This gives the clearcoat a milky, purple-tinted cloudiness across portions of the top. It is purely cosmetic—the wood, construction, and electronics are entirely unaffected.

Premium Factory Specs:

• 10-Top Grade: Hand-numbered "10" on the back of the headstock, indicating a gorgeous, uniform flame maple top.
• Inlays: Authentic Mother of Pearl Birds.
• Pickups: Factory-equipped with highly sought-after, early-era Dragon Treble & Bass humbuckers paired with the original 5-way rotary switch.
• Hardware: Factory tremolo bridge (trem arm included) and phase I winged locking tuners.

Complete Collector’s "Case Candy" Package:
This listing includes everything it left the store with in 1997:

• Original PRS hardshell case (excellent condition)
• The original store receipt from 1997 matching the serial number
• Original handwritten dealer hangtag
• D'Addario hangtag, truss rod tools, and case keys

This is a rare opportunity to own a structurally "New Old Stock" golden-era Maryland PRS. You can play it exactly as it is, or send it to the PRS PTC center for a modern factory nitro refinish to bring a flawless 10-Top back to life.