I listed this for sale for a short time in 2018 but quickly changed my mind. That's why the listing has appeared before. The Raspberry finished, Artist Grade Quilted maple top was custom built for the Nashville Summer NAMM Show in 2003. It was at this show that PRS first introduced the Raspberry finish, and every guitar displayed in their booth was Raspberry. This guitar was the only Custom 22 Artist Package at the show. The backplate is signed by Paul Reed Smith himself, and states "Nashville NAMM 2003". The pickups have been changed to Dimarzio DP163's, and a push pull tone knob was added. The condition is near mint. Everyone that has seen it says that it is mint except for some discoloration (cloudy) near the heel on the back of the neck which I tried to picture. The frets are in perfect condition. The guitar plays and sounds awesome. The Raspberry finish was discontinued after only a few years, so this is a very cool, rare, and collectible guitar. It comes with a spare truss rod cover and an electronics cavity cover so that if you decide to play it or gig it you can put the one with Paul's signature away. I also changed the knobs to clear artist knobs but will include the originals. If you would like to put Dragon pickups back in the guitar, those are easily found for sale and very affordable prices.
Comes with the original artist hardshell case, and all paperwork.
Insured shipping via UPS will be 80.00 to the continental US (lower 48) only. Guitar will be double boxed. Not interested in any amps or guitars for trade unless you have some kind of Suhr that I might be interested in or a certain Tremonti or a SS Knaggs plus cash. Pictured at two different times but the timestamp on my camera was not set correctly. I listed it for sale and then changed my mind, the pics show the different knobs.
Model: Custom 22 Artist Package
NAMM Show Guitar
Signed Back Plate
Raspberry finish
Artist Grade Quilted Maple Top (Higher grade than a "10 Top")
Mahogany Body
Mahogany Set Neck
Wide/Fat Neck Profile
East Indian Rosewood Fretboard
East Indian Rosewood Headstock Overlay with Paua Inlaid PRS Logo
Paua Birds Fret Inlays
Gold Hardware
Dimarzio DP163 Pickups
1 Volume, 1 Tone and 3-way Toggle ~ push/pull tone coil tap
PRS Wrap-Around Stop Tail Bridge
PRS Phase II Low-Mass Locking Tuners
Comes with the original artist hardshell case, and all paperwork.
Insured shipping via UPS will be 80.00 to the continental US (lower 48) only. Guitar will be double boxed. Not interested in any amps or guitars for trade unless you have some kind of Suhr that I might be interested in or a certain Tremonti or a SS Knaggs plus cash. Pictured at two different times but the timestamp on my camera was not set correctly. I listed it for sale and then changed my mind, the pics show the different knobs.
Model: Custom 22 Artist Package
NAMM Show Guitar
Signed Back Plate
Raspberry finish
Artist Grade Quilted Maple Top (Higher grade than a "10 Top")
Mahogany Body
Mahogany Set Neck
Wide/Fat Neck Profile
East Indian Rosewood Fretboard
East Indian Rosewood Headstock Overlay with Paua Inlaid PRS Logo
Paua Birds Fret Inlays
Gold Hardware
Dimarzio DP163 Pickups
1 Volume, 1 Tone and 3-way Toggle ~ push/pull tone coil tap
PRS Wrap-Around Stop Tail Bridge
PRS Phase II Low-Mass Locking Tuners
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 8 years ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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