PRS Private Stock John McLaughlin Limited Edition

Every once in a while a guitar will come along that perfectly embraces modern design, playability and tone, the end result being a guitar that is perfect for home, stage and studio. The PRS Private Stock John McLaughlin is one of those guitars! This vintage inspired instrument has been meticulously spec’d by Paul Reed Smith to honour John McLaughlin’s incredible contribution to the world of music, built to the highest possible standards using hand selected woods, this really is the height of modern guitar construction.

Sporting a pristine Flame Maple top picked from the PRS Private Stock Vault, which is finished with an incredible Charcoal Phoenix stain. Thanks to the High Gloss Nitro finish the top looks three-dimensional and powerful, the Nitro finish also allows the wood to breathe more effectively compared to other finishes. This guitar benefits from an African Mahogany body for a tonewood match made in heaven. Rich, resonant and tonally versatile, this is the epitome of high end performance.

The Hormigo neck is absolutely sublime, it features some awesome natural grain figuring which really highlights the beauty of this lesser-known tone wood. It includes the PRS Pattern neck-carve which is smooth and super comfortable, allowing for quick and easy movements across the neck.

The African Blackwood Fingerboard is one of many eye-catching features of this Private Stock, featuring some stunning Celtic Knot and Abalone Knot inlays, the craftsmanship on display is truly un-paralleled! It also includes a 10” radius and a comfortable 25” scale length. Finally, the neck is beautifully finished with a African Blackwood headstock veneer adorned with the iconic Private Stock Eagle crafted from crushed Opal. The Attention to detail on this fretboard is truly astonishing and really shows why the PRS Private Stock is held in such high regard. 

Equipped with a PRS Gen III tremolo, the John McLaughlin is always perfectly intonated and responsive to your playing. Flawless tuning stability comes courtesy of the Phase III locking tuners with Ziricote buttons.

All these luxury appointments would be irrelevant though if it wasn't equipped with a pickup selection to match. A pair of Paul’s TCI pickups deliver just the punch that this guitar needs, with a whole range of tonal variations, the John McLaughlin is a powerhouse both on stage and in the studio. Featuring a master volume and tone with a 3 way pickup switch alongside two mini EQ switches which act as tuned high-pass filters when engaged, you really can sculpt this guitar to your own personal taste.

Only 200 of these incredible instruments will be made. Housed in a PRS Private Stock Paisley hardcase, it's a real masterpiece.