PRS Private Stock

At Chicago Music Exchange, we offer the unparalleled craftsmanship of PRS Private Stock guitars. Our exclusive selection of PRS Private Stock electric guitars showcases the best in custom, heirloom-quality instruments. Each guitar, crafted in Stevensville, Maryland, is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece with unprecedented levels of customization. Ideal for collectors and discerning musicians, these guitars offer exceptional playability and stunning aesthetics. Shop our collection online and find your perfect PRS Private Stock model today!

PRS Private Stock guitars represent the absolute highest level of craftsmanship, materials, detail, and artistry that Paul Reed Smith Guitars offers. Built by hand using the rarest tonewoods, custom-spec finishes, and meticulously carved necks and tops, Private Stock instruments are viewed as the finest luxury electric guitars in the world.

At Chicago Music Exchange, we are proud to be one of the most trusted PRS Private Stock dealers, offering some of the most unique builds available—many of which you cannot find anywhere else. From Private Stock Custom 24 models to Private Stock McCarty 594, Hollowbody II, Modern Eagle V, Orianthi, Tremonti, and CME-exclusive runs, our selection highlights the artistry that defines PRS Private Stock.

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WHY GUITARISTS WANT PRS PRIVATE STOCK GUITARS

PRS Private Stock instruments offer:

  • The finest woods in the PRS Wood Library
  • Hand-figured tops (10-top+ flame maple, quilt maple, Brazilian rosewood)
  • Premium finishes like Glow, Dragon’s Breath, Satin Nitro, and Smoked Burst
  • Carved necks tuned for resonance and sustain
  • Hand-wound PRS pickups (58/15 LT, 85/15, 59/09, Narrowfield, TCI-tuned)
  • Options unavailable in Core or Wood Library lines
  • Blueprint-level build consistency
  • Collectibility and investment stability
  • Private Stock guitars are not just instruments—they’re heirloom-level works of functional art.

A SHORT HISTORY OF PRS PRIVATE STOCK

Launched in 1996, PRS Private Stock was created for two purposes:

  • To allow PRS master luthiers to create one-of-a-kind instruments beyond the standard catalog.
  • To offer the most elite tonewoods and specifications PRS could source—similar to the one-off guitars Paul built in the early ’80s.

Highlights:

  • 1996: First Private Stock instruments released.
  • 2000s: Dragon models, limited runs, rare Brazilian rosewood and Korina selections.
  • 2010s: Glow finishes and modernized electronics expand tonal versatility.
  • 2020s: TCI (Tuned Capacitance and Inductance) pickups elevate Private Stock tone to an elite standard.

PRS Private Stock models remain some of the most searched-for luxury guitars in the world.

MOST POPULAR PRS PRIVATE STOCK MODELS AT CME

PRIVATE STOCK CUSTOM 24: The flagship PRS design—24 frets, carved maple top, premium electronics. Available at CME in:

  • Glow finishes
  • Smoked Burst
  • Quilted & flame maple tops
  • One-off CME-exclusive builds

PRIVATE STOCK MCCARTY 594: Vintage-inspired tone with modern precision. Styles available at CME:

  • Singlecut 594
  • Doublecut 594
  • Semi-hollow 594
  • Brazilian rosewood-neck 594

PRIVATE STOCK HOLLOWBODY II: Highly resonant, lightweight, with carved maple top/back and Piezo system.

PRIVATE STOCK MODERN EAGLE V & VI: Highly collectible, elite electronics configurations, premium tops, and custom-orders.

PRIVATE STOCK OOrianthi, Tremonti, Grissom, & Artist Guitars: Artist models with exclusive colors and woods.

FINISHES, STYLES & VARIATIONS

Top Private Stock Finishes:

  • Dragon’s Breath
  • Aqua Violet
  • Autumn Sky
  • Copperhead
  • Faded Whale Blue
  • Fire Red Burst
  • Glow finishes
  • Satin Nitro
  • Smoked Black Burst

Top tonewoods:

  • Brazilian rosewood
  • African blackwood
  • Korina
  • Quilted maple
  • Flame maple
  • Ziricote
  • Cocobolo

Top neck carve:

  • Pattern
  • Pattern Vintage
  • Pattern Thin
  • Pattern Regular

Pickup:

  • 58/15 LT
  • 57/08
  • 59/09
  • TCI-tuned humbuckers
  • Narrowfield pickups

ARTISTS WHO USE PRS PRIVATE STOCK

  • Carlos Santana
  • Mark Tremonti
  • Orianthi
  • Mark Lettieri
  • John McLaughlin
  • John Mayer (via Super Eagle series)
  • Dustie Waring
  • Dave Navarro

Influencers & YouTubers boosting online searches:

  • Rhett Shull
  • Paul Davids
  • Music Is Win
  • Cooper Carter

PRICE POINTS FOR PRS PRIVATE STOCK

Average market ranges:

  • $8,000–$12,000 — Standard Private Stock builds
  • $12,000–$20,000 — Premium woods + exotic finishes
  • $20,000–$50,000+ — Dragons, MEV/MEVI, artist customs, Brazilian-heavy builds

CME often carries extremely rare examples at the highest spec levels.

WHY BUY PRS PRIVATE STOCK FROM CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE?

  • One of the largest PRS Private Stock inventories in North America
  • Exclusive CME-run Private Stock builds
  • Highly curated selection of unique tops & finishes
  • Professionally photographed & set up
  • Trusted PRS dealer for collectors and touring professionals
  • Global shipping
  • Decades of guitar expertise
  • CME is the premier destination for PRS Private Stock guitars, period.

FAQ — PRS PRIVATE STOCK

What makes PRS Private Stock special?
The best woods, finishes, electronics, craftsmanship, and customization PRS offers.

Are PRS Private Stock guitars worth it?
Yes—both musically and as collectible investments.

What’s the difference between Core, Wood Library & Private Stock?
Private Stock = highest grade woods, complete customization, hand-built details.

What’s the best PRS Private Stock model for blues/rock/fusion?
Custom 24, McCarty 594, or Modern Eagle V.

Does CME offer exclusive Private Stock builds?
Yes—Chicago Music Exchange commissions unique one-off builds.

PRS Private Stock

The PRS Private Stock program began in 1996 as a boutique building team within the PRS factory in Stevensville, Maryland, specially tasked with making the most personally crafted electric guitars available anywhere in the world. Conceived and built with a "one-off" mentality aiming to deliver heirloom-quality musical instruments, all PRS Private Stock instruments boast unprecedented levels of customization.

As Paul Reed Smith himself has said: “They are simultaneously musical instruments, pieces of art, tools to joyfully spend time with, and treasured possessions. The goal of Private Stock is not only to create the most beautiful and best-playing guitar money can buy, but the best sounding. If you decide on a Private Stock guitar, we will give everything we have to make it the best instrument you’ve ever experienced.”

CME’s premium guitar-buying team works closely with the Private Stock team to select tonewoods from the private stash in “the vault” outside Paul’s office at the PRS headquarters.

Like a fingerprint, each piece of wood housed in “the vault” is slightly different in figure, weight, and hue—each serving as the unique sonic and visual foundation of every PRS Private Stock instrument.

Highlighting the elegance and figure of the woods we chose, the finish on every PRS Private Stock guitar imbues each with its own personal aesthetic, making a definitive visual statement.

From the design itself to the materials used, the PRS Private Stock program offers nearly infinite inlay options and combinations to personalize each instrument.

Every Private Stock instrument comes with a case chosen not only to protect the instrument but to reflect the attention to detail and the aesthetically arresting instrument it holds. "