PRS Private Stock Angelus Cutaway Cedar Top Exotic Ebony Back Acoustic Guitar

PRS Private Stock Angelus Cutaway Cedar Top Exotic Ebony Back Acoustic Guitar

Several years ago, after learning from Paul Reed Smith about his philosophy on acoustic building, we spec'd what we call a "study" guitar - an instrument that we deep-dive into the thought process behind the design of the instrument and study the execution of a build so that we can use it to influence our future designs. 

That instrument utilized an ebony back and sides combined with a cedar top in order to align with Paul Smith's philosophy: an acoustic guitar should operate like a speaker cone, with the back being "tight" and the top being "loose" in order to promote front-forward projection. We chose ebony for the back since its one of the most dense woods on the planet, but specifically used cedar on the top since the added warmth of cedar would counter the harshness that usually accompanies ebony. 

The result was absolutely spectacular - a guitar that had huge projection, strong bass, but even and clear across the whole instrument. It sold almost instantly. 

The Angelus Cutaway in this listing echoes many of the features of that previous "study" guitar, but with some unique appointments. Most excitingly is the simple and elegant purfling bird fretboard inlay which Ish Guitars and Private Stock Director Paul Miles designed together at the 2018 Woodstock Luthiers Invitational. 

They might be tonewoods you wouldn't expect, but they are also tonewoods you don't want to miss out on. Grab this stunning Private Stock Angelus Acoustic before its too late.

All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup to a comfortable action as specified by that instrument’s manufacturer. Our setups always include inspection of (and necessary adjustment to): action, intonation, tremolo angle, truss rod, frets, nut, bridge, and more. We can accommodate special setup requests - additional charges and/or shipping delays of 1-2 business days could occur.

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Case: Hardshell Case

Weight: 5.2 lbs

Year: 2023

Private Stock #10770

Model: Angelus Cutaway

Neck wood: Figured Mahogany

Fingerboard wood: Exotic Ebony

Top wood: Western Red Cedar with Ebony binding and Black/Maple/Black purfling

Back & Side woods: Exotic Ebony with Ebony binding and Black/ Maple/Black purfling

Endwedge detail: Ebony

Headstock Veneer wood: Exotic Ebony

Neck Carve: Wide

Side Dots: While Mother of Pearl

Heel cap: Exotic Ebony

Color / Stain: Natural

Fingerboard inlays: Mother of Pearl Coopers Hawk outline at 12th fret with purfling

Headstock veneer: Mother of Pearl Private Stock Eagle outline and purfling

Rosette: Exotic Ebony/Paua

Finish type: High Gloss Nitro

Electronics: Fishman Matrix

Hardware: Ebony bridge, Ebony bridge pins with Mother of Pearl inlay, Gold PRS/Gotoh tuning pegs with Ebony buttons, Bone nut & saddle, as well as an Exotic Ebony truss rod couer

Set-Up: D'Addario Phosphor Bronze .012 - .056

Case Type: Ameritage

Specials: Natural High Gloss Nitro finish, Western Red Cedar top with Ebony binding and Black Maple Black purfling, Exotic Ebony back & sides with Ebony binding and Black Maple/ Black purfling, Figured Mahogany neck, Exotic Ebony fingerboard & headstock veneer, Exolic Ebony heel cap, Exotic Ebony/Paua Rosette, Ebony Endwedge, Mother of Pearl outlined bird inlays with purfling, gold hardware, and features an adjustable truss rod.