2000 PRS Private Stock #149 • First P-90 Singlecut in Private Stock history • Brazilian Rosewood • Excellent + All Original
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Offered is a historically significant 2000 Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #149 — documented in the included PRS letter as the first Private Stock Singlecut ever built with P-90 pickups. An early, Knaggs-era one-off with rare tonewoods, exquisite appointments, and the effortless playability PRS is known for. Signed by Paul Reed Smith (see photos) and final-assembled August 18, 2000.
Collector Highlights
- Private Stock #149 (early PS number)
- Documented “first”: the first PS Singlecut spec’d with dual PRS P-90s (per the signed PRS certificate)
- Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, East Indian rosewood neck
- Antique Tiger Eye Sunburst over wide flame East-Coast curly maple top; matching headstock veneer
- Paua bird inlays with a mother-of-pearl banner on the headstock
- Signed PRS documentation; Knaggs-era design team noted on the letter
- 100% original, Excellent condition, complete with case candy and original PRS case + COA
Player Details
- Pickups: PRS P-90 (Treble & Bass) – articulate, open mids with airy top and authoritative low end; exceptional touch response and note separation
- Electronics: Factory shielding with extra foil (quiet for P-90s)
- Hardware: Gold PRS stoptail; gold PRS locking tuners w/ gold buttons
- Neck/Scale: 25” scale; comfortable PRS carve with quick, balanced feel up the neck
- Nut: Bone
- Weight: 9lbs 2.8oz
- Setup/Playability: Smooth low action, excellent fret condition, rock-solid tuning stability—ready for stage or studio
Woods
- Top: Wide flame East-Coast curly maple
- Back: South American mahogany
- Neck: East Indian rosewood
- Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood
- Headstock veneer: East-Coast curly maple
Condition (Excellent)
- Clean, well-cared-for example with minimal signs of age; no repairs, no mods
Included
- Original PRS hardshell case
- Private Stock Certificate of Authenticity (signed)
- Original paperwork and all case candy
A rare chance to own a milestone Private Stock that also happens to be a phenomenal player. If you’re a PRS collector who gigs or records, this one checks every box.
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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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