Versatility, Elevated.
Celebrate four decades of Paul Reed Smith innovation with a truly singular instrument: the 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow Limited Edition. Limited to a tiny global run of just 280 pieces, this guitar marries PRS's modern engineering with a selection of tonewoods typically reserved for the highest echelons of guitar building.

This is more than a commemorative model; it's a sonic chameleon. The three-pickup configuration—featuring the powerful McCarty III humbuckers in the treble and bass positions, paired with a proprietary PRS Narrowfield in the center—delivers an incredible tonal palette. Thanks to the 5-way blade switch and two mini-toggle coil-tap switches, players can access twelve distinct pickup combinations, ensuring you can dial in virtually any sound imaginable, from sparkling single-coil chime to thick humbucker growl.

The tonewood combination is nothing short of exceptional: an Artist Grade Figured Maple Top, a Black Limba back and neck, and a luxurious Honduran Rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer. The semi-hollow body with a single F-hole adds a welcome airiness and depth, allowing the tone to breathe and resonate. Finished in Gloss Nitro, this guitar is a future collector's item and a spectacular player's instrument.

Each guitar includes a hand-signed 40th Anniversary certificate.

Key Features:

• Ultra-Limited Edition: Only 280 pieces available worldwide, making this a highly coveted collector's guitar.
• Premium Tonewoods: Features an Artist Grade Figured Maple Top, Black Limba back and neck, and Honduran Rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer.
• Unrivaled Versatility: The H-N-H configuration (McCarty III / Narrowfield / McCarty III) combined with the 5-way blade switch and two mini-toggle coil-taps unlocks twelve total pickup combinations.
• Vintage & Modern Appointments: Includes the reliable PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III and PRS Phase III Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons, paired with "Old School" Birds inlays and a "Pre-Factory" Eagle headstock logo, paying tribute to early PRS guitars.
• Neck Profile: Features the classic 25" scale length and comfortable Pattern neck shape.

Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 0418635.

BODY
Body Construction: Semi-Hollow
Top Wood: Artist Grade Figured Maple
Back Wood: Black Limba
Top: Carve Violin

NECK
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25”
Neck Wood: Black Limba
Neck Construction: One Piece
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape: Pattern
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret: 7/8”
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2: Fret 61/64”
Neck Width at the Nut: 1 11/16”
Neck Width at the Body: 2 1/4”
Fretboard Wood: Honduran Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 10”
Fretboard Inlay: “Old School” Birds with Outlines
Headstock Veneer: Honduran Rosewood
Headstock Logo: Pre-Factory Eagle with Outline

NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY: Set Neck

Finish Type: Gloss Nitro

HARDWARE
Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III
Tuners: PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Hardware Type: Hybrid
Nut: PRS
Truss Rod Cover: “40th Special”

ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup: PRS McCarty III
Middle Pickup: PRS Narrowfield
Bass Pickup: PRS McCarty III
Controls: Volume & Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch & Two Mini-Toggle Coil-Tap Switches

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Factory Strings: PRS Signature, 10-46
Factory Tuning: Standard (6-String): E, A, D, G, B, E

Included Accessories
PRS ATA Multi-Fit Molded Case, D1
40th Anniversary Certificate